Bill Sliwa

Trocaire College, a private, Catholic college providing a pathway for students to build careers of achievement and lives of purpose, today announced the appointment of Bill Sliwa to dean of enrollment management. He replaces Michael Konopski who had been serving in the role on an interim basis.

“Trocaire is committed to increasing our student recruitment efforts to address the workforce needs and challenges facing our community,” said Jason Konesco, executive vice president, Trocaire College. “Bill’s experience will be a valuable asset as we can draw on his extensive strategic and tactical enrollment knowledge to develop Trocaire’s long-term plans and enrollment goals.”

Sliwa, a Chautauqua County resident, brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in higher education, enrollment management and marketing to his new role with Trocaire. He most recently served as a consultant with the National Association of College and University Business Officers working with multiple colleges on revenue development and budget building. Sliwa is also the owner of Enrollment & Revenue Solutions, where he has served in interim enrollment and admissions roles with Texas Southern University, Canisius University, Ferrum College, and Alfred University in recent years. Prior to that, he served in various enrollment positions at higher education institutions throughout the Mid-Atlantic.

Sliwa is a member of National Association for College Admission Counseling, New York State Association for College Admission Counseling, Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, and Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Buffalo State University.