Bailey McChesney

Bailey McChesney brings over 15 years of recruiting and admissions expertise to her role as Senior Director of Strategic Enrollment Management at Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School of Management. In this position, she leads a strategic team focused on application evaluation, admissions decisioning, enrollment analytics, and student onboarding across all Owen graduate programs. Since joining Owen in 2011, Bailey has developed and managed comprehensive enrollment initiatives that drive the admissions and onboarding processes.

A graduate of East Tennessee State University (ETSU) with both a Master's in Higher Education Counseling and a Bachelor's degree, Bailey began her higher education career coordinating orientation programming at her alma mater before transitioning to student services at a for-profit institution. Her career trajectory demonstrates a natural progression toward strategic leadership in admissions operations and enrollment management while maintaining a deep commitment to student success.

Outside of work, Bailey enjoys college football season, great Mexican food, quality coffee, and spending time with family.