Meet the Admissions Staff
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Bryan Collins Senior Admission Counselor Recruiting Territory: Northeast Ohio Bryan graduated from the Heidelberg MBA program in 2011 and is excited to share his Heidelberg experience. Originally from northeast Ohio, he is going on his fifth year at the Berg and looks forward to chatting with you. Please contact him if you have questions, need more information, or if you just want to chat about what Heidelberg has to offer. He looks forward to working with you! bcollin2@heidelberg.edu |
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Melissa Cook Assistant Director of Admission Recruiting Territory: traditional students from Seneca County, along with transfer students, post secondary options students, readmit and January students Melissa was a first generation student from Clyde, Ohio. She understands the importance of finding the college that is a right fit. The small class sizes, variety of opportunites to be involved in and out of the classroom and friendly atmosphere are what drew Melissa to Heidelberg. Don’t hesitate to contact her with any questions about Heidelberg as you search for the college for you! mcook@heidelberg.edu |
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Harry Gao International Recruiter Dr. Harry Gao is a native of Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China and came to the U.S. more than two decades ago to study education. He received a B.A. in English from Liaoning Normal University, an M.Ed. from Texas A&M University, and a Ph.D in Curriculum and Instruction from Baylor University. If you have any questions on your application to Heidelberg University, you are more than welcome to contact him! harrygaoyuan@yahoo.com |
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Jeff Garvin Associate Director of Admission Recruting Territory: Lorain County & Medina County Jeff received his Bachelor's from Heidelberg. As a student here, he majored in Communication and Theatre Arts, with an emphasis in Media. He was involved in a wide variety of campus activities that greatly enhanced his Heidelberg University experience. Jeff works with all events on campus and is looking forward to meeting you and your family throughout the college search experience! jgarvin@heidelberg.edu |
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Chris Hoderny Admission Counselor Recruiting Territory: Central and Southeast Ohio along with Pennsylvania and West Virginia Chris recently earned his Masters in Public Administration to go along with his undergraduate degree in Communications and Journalism. The Erie, PA native works with Columbus and Southeast Ohio students as well as students in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Chris looks forward to meeting with you and your family during the college search process. choderny@heidelberg.edu |
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Macaela Holmes Senior Admission Counselor Recruiting Territory: All States except OH, MI, IN, KY, PA & WV As someone who personally went to college 801 miles away from home, Macaela is excited to help you make the decision to come to Ohio for college! Having recently completed a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and American Studies, Macaela is passionate about the importance of a liberal arts education. A few of the many things she loves about Heidelberg are: the unique academic opportunities (hello cadaver lab!!), the school spirit at ’Berg athletic events, the supportive professors, and the historical buildings. Feel free to contact her with any questions about Heidelberg and finding the right college for you! mholmes@heidelberg.edu |
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Keri Newell Senior Admission Counselor Recruiting Territory: Northwest Ohio (except Seneca County) and Michigan Keri graduated from Heidelberg in 2007 with a Middle Childhood Education degree and in 2011 with her Master of Arts in Education. While a student, she was involved in Student Senate, Collegiate Middle Level Association, study abroad, a sorority, community service, cheerleading and more! Her interests include her family, faith, the farm, and photography. knewell@heidelberg.edu |
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Lindsay Sooy Vice President for Enrollment Management As the Vice President for Enrollment, Lindsay Sooy oversees the entire Admission process for undergraduate students. Her favorite thing about Heidelberg is the family atmosphere on campus. She also likes getting to know students when they visit Heidelberg for the first time and then watching them graduate from Heidelberg! lsooy@heidelberg.edu |
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Sue Stine Rife Associate Director of Admission Sue has worked at Heidelberg for 25 years and during this time has earned both her BS and MA degrees. On a daily basis, Sue works with dual enrollment, adult learners, and transient students. She enjoys working with students to make the transfer and admission process as easy as possible. Her favorite thing about Heidelberg is the people - "It's like family here." sstine@heidelberg.edu |
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Danielle Wilkin Admission Counselor Coordinator of International Recruitment Recruiting Territory: Southwest Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and International Recruitment Danielle is a recent Public Relations graduate from Lima, Ohio. Danielle finds that Heidelberg is a close-knit community that is rare on any college campus. Along with the quality of classes, helpfulness of faculty and staff and overall atmosphere she is eager to help you become a part of Heidelberg. Feel free to contact her with any questions you may have regarding the college admission process. She looks forward to hearing from you! dwilkin@heidelberg.edu |
| Name | Title | Email Address | Phone Number |
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| Kathy Borton | Admission Office Manager | kborton@heidelberg.edu | (419)-448-2339 |
| Kelly Depinet | Data Entry Clerk | kdepinet@heidelberg.edu | (419)-448-2623 |
| Ginny Mesnard | Administrative Assistant to Vice President of Enrollment | gmesnard@heidelberg.edu | (419)-448-2340 |
| Cynthia Paul | Campus Visit Coordinator | cpaul@heidelberg.edu | (419)-448-2344 |