Meet Your Admissions Counselor

Specialty Program(s): Transfer, Tuition Exchange, International & Undocumented/DACA students, Law Early Admissions Program (LEAP)

Territory:

• Lancaster County, PA
• New York City, NY
• Long Island, NY
• Rockland County, NY
• Westchester County, NY
• Southern New Jersey
• Delaware County, PA
• Philadelphia County, PA

Hometown: Milford, CT

Educational Background:BS in Human Development and Family Studies, University of Connecticut and MS in Higher Education Administration. Bay Path University

Favorite Food on Campus: You can’t beat a ramen bowl paired with bubble tea from the Fresh Nest in the Bowers Center.

Hobbies/Activities: I love spending time outdoors with my family.

Advice for a Future Blue Jay: Set high personal and academic standards for yourself and do your best to live up to them.

Favorite Local Spot: If you are a chocolate-lover like I am, check out Spence Candies here in town. Their chocolates (and other confections) are such a treat, and the customer service is top-notch.

Why I Love Etown: I love that our campus looks beautiful in all seasons.

Specialty Program(s): OT, High School Dual Enrollment

Territory:

Hometown: LeRoy, NY, currently lives in Camp Hill, PA

Educational Background: BS and MS in Education

Favorite Food on Campus: Mac and Cheese

Hobbies/Activities: Spending time with family, walking, and rooting for the Buffalo Bills (Go Bills!)

Advice for a Future Blue Jay: Be open to trying new programs and activities. "A comfort zone is a beautiful place – but nothing ever grows there." - Lewis Carroll

Favorite Local Spot: Whisk Cafe

Why I Love Etown: Our students make this place special!

Specialty Program(s): Stamp Scholars Program, Bonner Leader Program

Territory:

• Dauphin County, PA
• Lebanon County, PA
• All Western States
• All Midwestern States
• All Southwestern States
• All Southern States (excluding VA and MD)

Hometown: I am from Palmyra, PA and I currently reside in Harrisburg, PA

Educational Background:BA in Psychology with a minor in Communications from Elizabethtown College. I am currently taking courses for my MS in Strategic Leadership through Etown's School of Graduate and Professional Studies.

Favorite Food on Campus: Crispy Chicken Quesadilla from the Jays Nest

Hobbies/Activities: I enjoy doing hot Pilates, spending time with family, painting, watching YouTube videos, trying local coffee shops, and spending way too much money at Target.

Advice for a Future Blue Jay: Use your application and essay to tell us more about yourself. Your application is like your resume of high school classes and involvement, use the essay to expand upon something you accomplished or wish to tell us more about.

Favorite Local Spot: I love Trellis Marketplace, which is a three-story boutique with lots of cool finds!

Why I Love Etown: I love Etown for the community. Truly Etown is a supportive family who are always rooting for you and helping you achieve your goals. “Blue Jays, Always” is our alumni slogan for a reason!

Specialty Program(s): Physician Assistant (BS/MS)

Territory:

Hometown: Oxford, PA

Educational Background: BA in Mass Communications, Bloomsburg University

Favorite Food on Campus: Turkey Pretzel Melt

Hobbies/Activities: I enjoy spending time with family, going to live music events, traveling, and playing with my sister’s golden retriever.

Advice for a Future Blue Jay: College is what you make of it – don’t be afraid to join clubs that interest you, get to know your professors, and meet new people!

Favorite Local Spot: Good Day Coffee, Ardor and Sage Hair Studio

Why I Love Etown: Etown College provides students, and their families support from the moment they walk on campus. It is such a positive, welcoming environment where students are truly able to live their best lives.

Specialty Program(s): Homeschooled Students, Blue Jay Ambassadors, Overnight Visits

Territory: Central and Northern New Jersey

Hometown: Paradise, PA

Favorite Food on Campus: Build your own salad bar in Jays Nest

Hobbies/Activities: Running 2 teenagers to all their sporting events and walking my golden retriever.

Advice for a Future Blue Jay: Give yourself grace to meet new friends; it doesn’t happen overnight.

Favorite Local Spot: Evo 206 Coffee Co.

Why I Love Etown: It doesn’t take long until you feel like a part of the family.

Specialty Program(s): Honors

Territory:

• Maryland
• Virginia
• Washington D.C.

Hometown: York, PA

Educational Background: BA in Sociology, Shippensburg University

Favorite Food on Campus: Egg Jay with a hashbrown!

Hobbies/Activities: I love spending time with family, friends, and my dog, playing the piano, being outside, going on adventures, and supporting the Washington Capitals! Go Caps!

Advice for a Future Blue Jay: Every day is a new adventure; you only get this experience once. Make the most of it! Seek discomfort and enjoy the little things in life. Don’t rush.

Favorite Local Spot: Good Day Coffee, Prussian Street Arcade and the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail!

Why I Love Etown: It smells like chocolate most of the time, thanks to the chocolate factory in town!! Can’t beat that. Plus, Etown is one of the most supportive environments I’ve ever had the pleasure of being a part of - we are a family!

Specialty Program(s): Athletics, Primary Care Medicine Program (PPP), 3+2 B.A. in Psychology, M.A. in Counseling Psychology (MCP) Pipeline Program

Territory:

• Berks County, PA
• Bucks County, PA
• Carbon County, PA
• Lehigh County, PA
• Monroe County, PA
• Montgomery County, PA
• Northampton County, PA
• Pike County, PA
• Schuylkill County, PA

Hometown: I was born in Annapolis, MD, but grew up in Lancaster County!

Educational Background: BA in International Relations and Spanish, Duquesne University

Favorite Food on Campus: My favorite food on campus is an Egg Jay, but anything you get will be great!

Hobbies/Activities: I enjoy hiking with my dog, Phillie, playing golf, and watching baseball!

Advice for a Future Blue Jay: Get involved on campus! There are a number of different ways to stay active and try new things. We have something for everybody!

Favorite Local Spot: The Conewago Trail – it’s a great place to get outside and walk by Conewago Creek!

Why I Love Etown: Both Elizabethtown College and the surrounding community have the students’ best interest in mind, and work closely with the student body to make sure their experience as a Blue Jay is one they will truly enjoy.

Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee

Educational Background: Some college, but most of my education was from the US Air Force.

Favorite Food on Campus: Egg Jay with Sausage, Extra Cheese, and a crispy hashbrown – YUM!

Hobbies/Activities: Cooking, reading, golf, and TikTok

Advice for a Future Blue Jay: Check your email and respond!

Favorite Local Spot: Good Burrito and TJ Rockwells!

Why I Love Etown: The town – it’s central to all other areas like Lancaster, Hershey, and Harrisburg. And it’s close to Philly, Jersey, New York, and Virginia. The College – the beautiful campus and the people; both staff and students. We’re a family and I love it!

Hometown: Westbury, New York

Educational Background: Occupational Therapy (Etown Alum, '21, MSOT '22)

Favorite Food on Campus: Crispy Chicken Sandwich in the Marketplace

Hobbies/Activities: Anything music related, especially dance (I choreographed eight Emotion dances throughout my time at Etown)!

Advice for a Future Blue Jay: Get involved, say yes to every opportunity, and cherish your time outside of the classroom just as much as the time spent in it!

Favorite Local Spot: Lucky Ducks

Why I Love Etown: I’ve said this since the moment I stepped on campus & answer will never change: the people.

Hometown: Portland, Maine

Educational Background: Casco Bay College

Favorite Food on Campus: Chicken Caeser Pita Pocket from Jays!

Hobbies/Activities: Walking and gardening

Advice for a Future Blue Jay: Don’t be afraid to ask for help. There are so many great support systems in place on campus.

Favorite Local Spot: WhirliGig Unique Boutiques in town!

Why I Love Etown: Small, caring campus with many opportunities to "stretch your wings and fly!"

Educational Background: 1987 Graduate - Elizabethtown College, 2003 Masters Degree in Education from Nova Southeastern University

Favorite Food on Campus: Anything at the Jay's Nest

Hobbies/Activities: Spending time with family, service opportunities in my Church, exercising and reading.

Advice for a Future Blue Jay: The Elizabethtown College Motto, "Educate for Service", is such an empowering lifelong purpose. Our Motto motivates each one of us to help and serve others. As you begin your Elizabethtown College Career, it is important to follow our motto, "Educate for Service".

Favorite Local Spot: WHISK. Great food and fellowship!

Why I Love Etown: Elizabethtown College gave me the opportunity to grow in an inclusive environment. My time as a student at Elizabethtown College instilled strong values that have been with me throughout my life.