Lawler Doina

About

Doina Lawler is a remarkable education professional with a career dedicated to university admissions in the United States. A graduate of "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași, where she earned a bachelor's degree between 2009 and 2012, and of Manhattan College, where she completed an MBA between 2017 and 2019, she has accumulated extensive experience in recruitment and admissions management. From her role as Media and PR Coordinator at the Association of Young Romanians Abroad (2010-2012), through positions at Bank of America, she specialized in higher education, holding roles such as Admissions Officer, Graduate Admissions Coordinator, and Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions at Manhattan College between 2016 and 2022. Currently, Doina Lawler serves as Assistant Director of Admissions at Rockland Community College (RCC), a SUNY Rockland institution, where she joined the team in 2023, focusing on adult recruitment and the 24-credit high school equivalency program. Previously, her six years at Manhattan College solidified her expertise in enrollment management, event planning, public relations, and marketing strategy in higher education. She is fluent in Romanian and Russian, skills that help her serve a diverse student body, contributing to educational access for various demographics in the New York metropolitan area. Born in the Republic of Moldova, Doina Lawler shares her personal life with her husband, Congressman Mike Lawler, representative for New York's 17th district, with whom she lives in Pearl River, along with their two daughters, Julianna and Elizabeth. Her family is actively involved in political and community campaigns, with Doina appearing publicly in messages of support for her husband and participating in family events. As a remarkable woman of Eastern European origin in the USA, she exemplifies success in education and professional integration, promoting the values of bilingualism and leadership in American academic institutions.