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Meet The Admissions Staff

Like Hampshire College itself, the admissions office is staffed by a diverse group of individuals, with different backgrounds, interests, beliefs, and opinions - but all share a deep commitment to this lively and innovative learning community. Please click on a name on the left to read an informal profile of that staff member.

Admissions Counselors

Devon Balfour
Assistant Director of Admissions
Territories: Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
E-mail: dbalfour@hampshire.edu
AIM: DevonHampshireAD

Andrew Fletcher
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions/Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment
Territory: Massachusetts
E-mail: afletcher@hampshire.edu
AIM: AndrewHampshireAD

Kate Lang
Associate Director of Admissions
Territories: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, international students, and homeschooled students.
E-mail: klang@hampshire.edu
AIM: HampshireADKate

Luke Mechem
Assistant Director of Admissions
Territories: Southern California, Delaware, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
E-mail: lmechem@hampshire.edu
AIM: LukeDavidHC

Laura Melbin-Diniz
Assistant Director of Admissions
Territories: New Jersey, New York, and North Carolina
E-mail: lmelbin-diniz@hampshire.edu
AIM: LauraHampshireAD

Karen S. Parker
Director of Admissions
E-mail: kparker@hampshire.edu

Jenna Strizak
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Territories: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, the Virgin Islands, and West Virginia.
E-mail: jstrizak@hampshire.edu
AIM: HampshireADJenna

David Wagner
Senior Associate Director of Admissions
Territories: Alaska, Arizona, Northern California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington State.
E-mail: dwagner@hampshire.edu

Admissions Staff

Nina Bohdanowicz
Applications Prospect Processor

Jennifer Brazenall
Admissions Systems Manager

Carolyn Guzell
Administrative Secretary

Christine Keith
Admissions Receptionist

Maureen McCarthy
Applications Supervisor

Doreen Moriarty
Administrative Secretary

Jennifer Schumann
Prospects Coordinator

Kathryn Swaim
Office Manager

Laura Ziomek
Admissions Prospect Processor