Geoffrey Koester

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DISC Type : di

Assistant Director, Residential Education at Florida Atlantic University

Davenport, Florida, United States

Overview

Geoffrey Koester is the Assistant Director of Residential Education at Florida Atlantic University. He is a passionate student affairs educator focused on staff training, leadership development, and enhancing the student living experience through intentional curriculum. He holds a Master’s Degree from the University of South Florida.

Outside of his university role, Geoffrey is a lifelong Disney enthusiast who works as a travel planner specializing in theme park and cruise vacations. His interests include Taylor Swifts music and helping others plan magical trips, with a focus on adult-only, solo, and LGBTQ+ travel.

Unique fact: He combines his career in higher education with a side business as a specialized travel agent for theme parks and cruises.

Personality Overview

Achievment Oriented

Fast Adopter

Confident & Optimistic

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Student Staff Training
He has a passion for training and development, creating curricular-based models and presenting to his team on professional growth and leadership.
Residential Education
His career is dedicated to improving on-campus life, using residential curriculum models to positively influence the college experience for thousands of students.
Disney & Theme Parks
A self-described lifelong Disney fan, he also works as a travel agent specializing in theme park vacations, indicating a deep personal and professional interest.

Media Appearances

Geoffrey has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023 - 9-2025
Assistant Director, Residential Education at Florida Atlantic University
4-2021 - 10-2023
Coordinator, Residence Life & Education at University of Central Florida
7-2018 - 4-2021
Hall Coordinator, Residential Life at Indiana State University
7-2016 - 6-2018
Graduate Assistant for Leadership Education at University of South Florida

Education

2016 - 2018
Master’s Degree from University of South Florida
2012 - 2016
BS from Indiana State University

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Insights For Selling To Geoffrey

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Geoffrey is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Geoffrey

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Geoffrey move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Geoffrey take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Geoffrey

Personality Compatibility


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