Meet the Admissions Office

Andrew M. Wilson, originally started at Grier in September of 1986 as a Spanish teacher. He has a B.A. in American Literature from Middlebury College and has done graduate work in Spanish from California State University. Over the years he has worked in alumnae affairs, development, and publications. He now spends the majority of his time in Admissions, traveling to recuit students, reviewing applications, accepting students and corresponding with parents. Andrew and his wife Darcy (voice teacher at Grier) live on campus with their three daughters Emily (now in college), Hope and Grace. Andrew takes most of the photographs found on the Grier website and in its promotional publications. Andrew has served as President of the Consistory at St. Peters United Church of Christ in State College since October of 2009.

Andrew and Darcy Wilson

Jennifer Neely began in Grier School’s English department in 2007 after teaching in the School District of Philadelphia. She majored in secondary education with a focus in English literature at the Pennsylvania State University and completed her final year of undergraduate work as part of the Professional Development School, a year-long teaching internship in State College, PA. Jennifer is currently studying at The Pennsylvania State University and plans to complete her M.Ed. in 2011 with certification as a Reading Specialist. Today, Jennifer continues to teach part-time as the honors and college preparatory American literature instructor to tenth grade students. In the fall of 2009, Jennifer assumed the position as Assistant Director of Admissions and has since been named Associate Director of Admissions. Jennifer and her husband, Hollidaysburg native Andrew Neely, reside in Hollidaysburg with their cat, Calphurnia, and saint bernard, Scout.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it has been Associate Director of Admissions since 2009. He is a graduate of University of Michigan with a B.A.