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Meet Our Staff

Our Admission Counseling Staff is here to talk about your interests and answer any questions you might have about Champlain College and the admission process. It's also just nice to have a friendly contact on campus. So please feel free to give us a call or drop us an e-mail. You'll find the counselor for your geographic region below.

For immediate inquiries, please contact the Office of Admission and we'll be sure to get back to you with a response.

Meet Your Counselor:

Ian Mortimer

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bret Dewhurst

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

Bret Dewhurst

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

Admission Operations Staff:

Diana Matot

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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