Senior
Vice President
(617) 373-4810
p.mantella@neu.edu
Philomena Mantella joined Northeastern as vice president for enrollment management in January 2001. In spring 2002, she was promoted to her current role as senior vice president for enrollment management and student affairs.
Mantella holds a bachelor's degree and a master's of social work degree from Syracuse University, and a doctorate in educational administration from Michigan State University.
Mantella’s background includes broad experience in virtually every area of enrollment management and student services. Prior to coming to Northeastern, she served for five years as executive vice president for enrollment management and student life at Pace University in New York.
Mantella has worked for 25 years in higher education. She served as the senior enrollment manager and senior student affairs officer at a number of public and private universities. She is responsible for developing and administering the university marketing, recruitment and retention strategies, as well as directing university-wide services in admissions, financial aid, registrar, student affairs and academic and cultural enrichment services.
Mantella has also served as vice president for student affairs at SUNY College of Optometry, a small, state-supported graduate and professional college, and as associate dean of enrollment services . at Ferris State University in Michigan. Prior to that, she was responsible for the offices of financial aid at three institutions.
Mantella presents frequently at meetings and conferences of the state and regional Financial Aid Association, College Board, Registrars and Admission Officers Association and various enrollment management associations. She has published in enrollment management, marketing and organizational design.