About Me

Charlotte → Boone → Anderson → Seneca

I grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and headed to the mountains for college at Appalachian State University, where I graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies and a minor in Psychology.

After college, I spent a year with Clayton King Ministries as a Speakers & Missions Intern — coordinating events for nine speakers, booking national travel, and helping plan mission trips to Thailand, Guatemala, Haiti, and Los Angeles. That year confirmed what I already suspected: I'm at my best when I'm in front of people — training, presenting, and doing work that actually matters to someone.

In 2019, I joined Anderson University's Center for Career Development as an Administrative Assistant. Over the next six and a half years, I was promoted three times — to Assistant Director of Career Development, then Assistant Director of Guest Relations, and finally to Director of Visits and Events. Every move was toward what I do best: training professionals, leading from the front, and investing in people.

Now I'm based in Seneca, South Carolina, and looking for my next chapter — somewhere local where I can keep doing what I love: training, coaching, and leading programs that help people figure out what's next.

Cecilia Wooten smiling warmly
Ceci with Troy, the Anderson University mascot — school pride and fun personality
Ceci at a Halloween party with the first group of students she ever supervised

My Career Journey

September 2019

Administrative Assistant

Center for Career Development, Anderson University

January 2021

Promoted: Assistant Director

Center for Career Development, Anderson University

Ceci holding a 'Congratulations Ceci!' cookie cake celebrating her promotion

December 2022

Assistant Director of Guest Relations

Office of Admission, Anderson University

June 2025

Promoted: Director of Visits & Events

Office of Traditional Admission, Anderson University

What Drives Me

Ceci surrounded by her Teaching Fellows students

People First

Whether I'm coaching a student on their resume, training a new team of ambassadors, or planning a 200-person event, every decision starts with: how does this serve the people in the room?

My greatest professional joy is watching someone I've invested in succeed. The students in this photo weren't just people I supervised — they were people I championed, challenged, and cheered for. That's the kind of leader I am.

Excellence with Grace

I believe in doing things well — not for the recognition, but because the people you serve deserve your best effort. At the same time, I lead with grace and patience. Teams do their best work when they feel supported, not pressured.

Systems That Scale

I don't just run programs — I document them. Every initiative I lead gets a process guide, a training manual, and a checklist so the next person can pick it up and run with it.

Faith & Purpose

My faith is the foundation of my work. I believe every person has a calling and a purpose, and my job — whether in career development, admissions, or ministry — is to help them see it and step into it.

Education

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina | 2014 - 2018

Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies

Minor: Psychology

Cum Laude

Technical Skills

Adobe Acrobat Canva Canvas LMS Google Forms Handshake WorkDay LinkedIn MailChimp Microsoft Excel Microsoft 365 Teams Slack SLATE CRM Planning Center AUnited 25Live

Professional Involvement

NACE

National Association of Colleges and Employers

SCACE

South Carolina Association of Colleges and Employers

ACSD

Association of Christians in Student Development — Committee Chair

NACCAP 2024

Conference Attendee and Presenter