April Cook

April has an education in Student Affairs and Project Management. During the 15 years she has worked at Northern Arizona University she has been able to participate on Institutional Research, Advising, Financial Aid Business Analyst, and Information Technology teams. This experience has helped her to grow into a higher education professional not only focused on helping students but also helping staff improve business processes to create a better professional experience for all individuals at the University.  April has two masters’ degrees from Northern Arizona University, is a leader in ADKAR change management, and also is PMP certified.

Things you should know about April:

  1.    I am a born and raised Arizona native.
  2.    I have student and completed various stain glass projects.
  3.    I am family focused and pet focused with a toddler son and two dogs.

Q & A with April:

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?

Exploring the outdoors and traveling with my family and pets

If you could go anywhere, right now, for 5 days all expenses paid where would it be?

Turks and Caicos

What is your favorite quote?

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m Possible’!” –Audrey Hepburn

If you could be anywhere other than here, right this minute, where would you be?

Sitting on a beach relaxing

What is the biggest life lesson you learned the hard way?

Be careful how you communicate and ensure that everyone understands what you are saying. Life can change in a minute based on this communication