Araceli Aguilar-Sigaran
She/Her/Hers
Director of Student Outreach & Enrollment
Araceli joined CWC in June 2022, she brings with her over 10 years of enrollment, outreach, and recruitment experience in the education sector. She grew up in Lynwood, California, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership at the University of Southern California; her doctoral research is focused on analyzing the gaps around leadership and advancement opportunities for women in the workforce.
Most recently, Araceli served as Director of Career Planning and Employer Relations at Marymount California University (MCU) where she played an integral role in establishing workforce and community partnership relationships on behalf of the institution.
Previously to MCU, Araceli served in the capacity of Director of Admissions at Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles (MSMU), serving as a leader for the Weekend/Evening and Online College division. There, she had full oversight of enrollment, marketing strategy, student counseling, retention, community outreach, and employer relations. She brings with her best practices around serving diverse populations through a student-centered approach that aligns with the CWC Los Angeles mission and core values.
Prior to her time at Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles, Araceli worked for the Los Angeles Unified School District, specifically, within the Community Outreach Division.
Araceli also moonlights as an adjunct faculty member at MSMU, where she teaches First-Year Seminar courses in the disciplines of Psychology, Career Counseling, Multicultural Awareness, and Diversity. As a self-proclaimed baseball mom, she spends her free time attending baseball practice and games with her son, Maxi.
