Ian Mortimer
Director of Admission
MSEd, Counseling Psychology and MBA, Administration
mortimer@champlain.edu

Hometown: Canandaigua, NY
Favorite Burlington eatery: Penny Cluse Cafe for breakfast
Favorite thing to do in Vermont: Ski
Favorite outdoor activity: Spending time with the family at the incredible beaches along Lake Champlain
Responsibilities: Being a good role model for our team
Territory: Western and Central New York, Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin

Amber Rich
Associate Director of Admission
MS in Managing Innovation & Information Technology
rich@champlain.edu

Member: N.A.C.A.C. & N.E.A.C.A.C.
Hometown: Milford, NJ
Favorite Burlington eatery: City Market
Favorite thing to do in Vermont: Hike in Stowe during Fall Foliage
Favorite outdoor activity: Rock climbing & snow shoeing
Responsibilities: Transfer Students, Radiography Program,  CORE, B.Y.O. Biz Program, Single Parents Program

Shawn McElwain
Senior Assistant Director of Admission
MST in Elementary Education
mcelwain@champlain.edu

Member: N.A.C.A.C., N.E.A.C.A.C. & M.A.S.C.A.
Hometown: North Bangor, NY
Favorite Burlington eatery: Ri Ra Irish Pub
Favorite thing to do in Vermont: Camping and exploring new and exciting places for new adventures
Favorite outdoor activity: Baseball
Responsibilities: Bus Tours, Travel & New Staff Training & Independent Educational Consultants Liaison
Territory: Massachusetts, California, Oregon, Washington

Alison Mueller
Assistant Director of Admission
BA in Criminal Justice
mueller@champlain.edu

Member: N.A.C.A.C., N.E.A.C.A.C.
Hometown: Nashua, NH
Favorite Burlington eatery: Splash!
Favorite thing to do in Vermont: Be a tourist
Favorite outdoor activity: Scuba diving
Responsibilities: Tour Guide Program, Vermont First
Territory: Vermont

Nicole Lentine
Assistant Director of Admission
BS in Early Childhood/Elementary Education
nlentine@champlain.edu

Member: N.A.C.A.C., N.E.A.C.A.C. & N.J.A.C.A.C.
Hometown: Wakefield, MA
Favorite Burlington eatery: Vermont Pub & Brewery
Favorite thing to do in Vermont: Kayaking on Lake Champlain
Favorite outdoor activity: Hiking
Responsibilities: Event Coordinator
Territory: Connecticut, Northern New Jersey, Colorado

Bret Dewhurst
Assistant Director of Admission
BS in Public Relations/Professional Writing
bdewhurst@champlain.edu

Member: N.A.C.A.C.; N.E.A.C.A.C.; N.Y.S.A.C.A.C.; and P.A.C.A.C.
Hometown: Niskayuna, NY
Favorite Burlington eatery: The Green Room
Favorite thing to do in Vermont: Kayaking
Favorite outdoor activity: Running
Responsibilities: Saturday Information Sessions, Financial Aid Liaison, Event Center Liaison
Territory: Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., Delaware

Kristen Amato
Assistant Director of Admission
BA in History/Anthropology
kamato@champlain.edu

Member: N.A.C.A.C., N.E.A.C.A.C., N.Y.S.A.C.A.C. & O.A.C.A.C.
Hometown: Syosset, NY
Favorite Burlington eatery: The Green Room
Favorite thing to do in Vermont: Explore the small towns
Favorite outdoor activity: Hiking
Responsibilities: International Students, Parent Program
Territory: New York, International

Bradley Kelly
Assistant Director of Admission
BS in Graphic Design
bkelly@champlain.edu

Member: N.A.C.A.C., N.E.A.C.A.C. & M.E.C.A.
Hometown: Greenwich, NY
Favorite Burlington eatery: Breakwaters
Favorite thing to do in Vermont: Attend Summer festivals
Favorite outdoor activity: Biking on the Waterfront
Responsibilities: The Champlain Experience Program, Alumni Program
Territory: Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island

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Diana Matot
Director of Admission Operations
Executive Secretarial Program
matot@champlain.edu

Hometown: Colchester, VT
Favorite Burlington Eatery: American Flatbread
Favorite thing to do in Burlington: Enjoy the sunsets on Lake Champlain
Favorite outdoor activity: Mountain biking
Responsibilities: Work with the Admission Operations team coordinating the inquiry, application, and decision processes

Briana Bird
Administrative Assistant
BA in Mass Communications, Minor in English
bbird@champlain.edu

Hometown: Cadyville, NY
Favorite Burlington eatery: Ri Ra Irish Pub
Favorite thing to do in Burlington: Walk around Church St. with friends, a good cup of coffee, and people-watch or hit the Farmer's Market
Favorite outdoor activity: Camping with friends and taking pictures of nature
Responsibilities: Update decisions and send out letters/packets to students and then process deposits for those accepted

Kenzie Bruso
Application Coordinator
BS in Graphic Design
kbruso@champlain.edu

Hometown: Bethlehem, NH
Favorite Burlington eatery: Penny Cluse Cafe
Favorite thing to do in Vermont: Walk down to the Church Street Marketplace in the summer to eat dinner outside and people-watch.
Favorite outdoor activity: Skiing
Responsibilities: Manage incoming applications through the Common Application, process applications, supervise student office assistants

Sue Chamberlain
Visit Coordinator
Graduate of Endicott Jr. College
chamberlain@champlain.edu

Hometown: Grosse Pointe, MI
Favorite Burlington eatery: Penny Cluse Cafe
Favorite thing to do in Vermont: Go to the public library and attend events at the Flynn Theater
Favorite outdoor activity: Snowshoeing
Responsibilities: Arrange campus, class, and faculty visits

Deana Higgs
Coordinator, Prospective Students
AS in Early Childhood Education
dhiggs@champlain.edu

Hometown: South Burlington, VT
Favorite Burlington eatery: Windjammer
Favorite thing to do in Vermont: Kayak and swim in Lake Champlain
Favorite outdoor activity: ice skating
Responsibilities: Manage prospective student information, supervise student office assistants, creation of international student Visa paperwork

Meghan Hurley
Senior Analyst, Reporting
BA in English
mhurley@champlain.edu

Hometown: Palm Beach, FL
Favorite Burlington eatery: Leunig's Bistro
Favorite thing to do in Vermont: Pike shunning
Favorite outdoor activity: Skiing
Responsibilities: Report specialist

David Lindquist
Graduate Assistant, E-Recruiter
BS in Computer & Digital Forensics
lindquist@champlain.edu

Hometown: Easton, CT
Favorite Burlington eatery: Koto
Favorite thing to do in Vermont: Attend the Champlain Valley Fair
Favorite outdoor activity: Walking by the Waterfront
Responsibilities: The Hub and Accepted Student social networking sites, managing web content, electronic communications.