Mr. Barone is the President of College Bound Selection Service (CBSS). For the past 30 years he has provided leadership at Mount Ida College where he served as Director of Admissions, Director of Financial Aid, Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration. During the period 1973 to 1998, Mount Ida's enrollment increased from 693 to 1,950, the operating budget increased by 1,100%, and the tuition discount rate remained below 24% as the College successfully pioneered TWO-PLUS-TWO education in the Northeast.

In 1981, Mr. Barone was recognized by the Trustees of the College as having "developed one of the most successful and professional admissions programs amongst the private two year colleges in New England. Its success is demonstrated by the perennial achievements of both capacity enrollments and high levels of student retention."

Mr. Barone's leadership continued to prove instrumental in the College's successful transition to a traditional baccalaureate institution which began in 1999.

During his tenure Mr. Barone has presented at National Association of College Admissions Counselors conferences and conducted regional seminars on "The Utilization of Direct Mail In Student Recruitment."

Mr. Barone brings to CBSS a comprehensive experience in the integration of admissions recruitment, direct marketing, financial aid leveraging, institutional research, tuition receivables, and budgeting as they inter-relate in the successful quest for the ideal blend of institutional aspirations with student recruitment and retention.