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It Starts With a Connection.

We know the college search process can feel overwhelming for students and parents alike. McDaniel College admissions professionals will work closely with you to make the admissions experience as smooth as possible. Our counselors embody the community spirit we’re proud of here, and they’ll walk with you as you determine if McDaniel is a good fit. Connect with us today.

Meet Our Admissions Counselors

Undergraduate

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Kelsey Kapusta '19 Associate Director of Admissions

You work with Kelsey if you attend high school in Baltimore County (private schools only), Carroll County, Washington County, Allegany County, Garrett County or the states of:

  • Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, or West Virginia, or the District of Columbia.

kelsey.kapusta@mcdaniel.edu | 410-857-2272

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Chad Koontz Assistant Director of Admissions

You work with Chad if you attend high school in the Maryland counties of Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, or Worcester, or the states of Delaware or Hawaii.

ckoontz@mcdaniel.edu | 410-857-2274

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Ethan Munns Senior Admissions Counselor

You work with Ethan if you attend high school in the Maryland counties of Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, or Saint Mary's, or the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, or Utah.

emunns@mcdaniel.edu | 410-386-4016

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Zach Nitsch Senior Admissions Counselor

You work with Zach if you attend high school in Montgomery County, Maryland or the state of New Jersey.

znitsch@mcdaniel.edu | 410-857-2519

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Katie Ridgway '10 Associate Director of Admissions

You work with Katie if you attend high school in Baltimore City, Maryland.

kridgway@mcdaniel.edu | 410-857-2540

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Jane Smart '23 Admissions Counselor

You work with Jane if you attend high school in the Maryland counties of Anne Arundel or Frederick, or the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, or Wisconsin.

jane.smart@mcdaniel.edu | 410-386-4017

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Stephanie Stahler Senior Associate Director of Admissions

You work with Stephanie if you are

  • transferring from a two- or four-year college or university 
  • seeking a second bachelor's degree from McDaniel College
  • re-applying to McDaniel College
  • a U.S. citizen living outside the United States
  • a student with an international status
  • a homeschool student

sstahler@mcdaniel.edu | 410-386-4857

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Mackenzie Zamora

Mackenzie Zamora Admissions Counselor

You work with Mackenzie if you attend high school in the Maryland counties of Baltimore (public school only) or Harford, or the states of Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, or Wyoming.

mackenzie.zamora@mcdaniel.edu | 410-386-4021

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Graduate

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Colin Hoover Graduate Admissions Counselor

You work with Colin if you are looking to advance your career with a graduate degree or certification in Data Analytics, Human Services Management, Human Resources Management, Kinesiology, or Public Administration & Policy.

choover@mcdaniel.edu | 410-871-3139

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Crystal Perry '11, '14 Assistant Director of Graduate Enrollment Management

You work with Crystal if you are seeking to advance your career with a graduate degree or certification in Counseling or Education from our school of Graduate & Professional Studies.

cperry@mcdaniel.edu | 410-386-4833


  
 

Meet Our Admissions Staff

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Kim Baumgardner Assistant Director of Admissions Operations

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Caroline Brunner Admissions Event & Experience Manager

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Morgan Davis Associate Director of Admissions Systems & Operations

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Anna Green Admissions Slate & Operations Assistant

agreen@mcdaniel.edu | 410-386-4698

Janelle Holmboe

Janelle Holmboe Executive Vice President for Constituent Engagement

jholmboe@mcdaniel.edu | 410-857-2273

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Renee Jigjiddorj Event Operations Assistant

Alexis Peat

Alexis Peat Admissions Data Coordinator

Heidi Reigel

Heidi Reigel Associate Vice President for Constituent Engagement

hreigel@mcdaniel.edu | 410-857-2226

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Will Sinnott Admissions Receptionist

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Nicole Willhide Director of Admissions Systems & Operations

Contact the Office of Admissions

Contact the Office of Admissions