Brandon McDonald
Professional Coach
Brandon is a current Ph.D. student and enrollment management employee at Penn State studying Education Policy and Leadership. Previously, he earned his Master's of Education in Higher Education from Penn State in 2023 and a Human Development degree from Central Michigan University. Brandon is passionate about connecting with students and finding creative ways to help them reach their goals. Currently he works with over 150 students at Penn State managing a robust student staff and has completed professional work and research in student development strategies that he hopes to use to empower students to thrive in their educational careers. Brandon is well-versed in the Undergraduate Admissions space from a variety of intuition types and plans to use his experience and knowledge to encourage students to find their pathways to success through education. Brandon has presented at multiple universities and conferences around the country about methods and strategies for student success, leadership, inclusivity, and belonging. Strategies he hopes to utilize and share with students of all ages.
Random Fact: Brandon starred in a Super Bowl Commercial for his undergraduate institution.
Updated Fall 2026