Admissions Team

	Christopher Coons Vice President of Enrollment Management Email: c coons@elmira.edu Telephone: (607) 735-1806 Hometown: Binghamton, New York Educational background: Undergraduate college / degree: West Virginia Wesleyan College, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Graduate college / degree: Drexel University, Master of Science in Higher Education Territorial responsibilities: All territories Favorite things about Elmira College: Our students and the campus community! Elmira College students are intelligent, active, engaged, and respectful. Additionally, our faculty and administration are top notch and work collaboratively to invest in our students' successes. There's no doubt about it - Elmira College is a special place!
	Leslie Daloia Senior Associate Director of Admissions Email: ldaloia@elmira.edu Telephone: (607) 735-1739 – office / (607) 738-0973 – cell Hometown: Painted Post, New York Educational Background: Undergraduate college / degree: Wells College, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Education Graduate college / degrees: Elmira College, Master of Science in General Education and Corporate and Community Education; Master of Science in Corporate and Community Education Territorial responsibilities: Southwest New York, Northwest Pennsylvania, and New York City (The Five Boroughs) Favorite thing about Elmira College: Our Gold Key Society! These student tour guides are such a dedicated group of students who love sharing their college experience with families who visit campus.
	Patrick Gillette Associate Director of Enrollment Operations Email: pgillette@elmira.edu Telephone: (607) 735-1736 – office / (607) 857-7784 – cell Hometown: Waverly, New York Educational background: Undergraduate college / degree: Mansfield University, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Music minor Graduate college / degree: Elmira College, pursing a Master of Science in Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Management Office responsibilities: Manage all processing and operations
	Nolan Oxley ’13 Senior Admissions Counselor Email: noxley@elmira.edu Telephone: (607) 735-1724 – office / (607) 426-7732 – cell Hometown: Endicott, New York Educational background: Undergraduate college / degree: Elmira College, Bachelor of Science in Speech & Hearing, Theatre minor Graduate college / degree: Elmira College, Master of Science in Corporate and Community Education Territorial responsibilities: Central and Western New York including Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Binghamton Favorite things about Elmira College: The more than 90 clubs and organizations our study body can participate in. We have everything from Muggles for Magic to our Ultimate Frisbee Team. Not to mention, we have honor societies and major-specific clubs such as Phi Beta Kappa and L.I.S.P (League of Intern Speech Pathologists). It is super easy to get involved from the first day you step on campus.
	Troy Gordon ’15 Admissions Counselor Email: tgordon@elmira.edu Telephone: (607) 735-1724 – office / (607) 483-5118 – cell Hometown: Towanda, Pennsylvania Educational background: Undergraduate college / degree: Elmira College, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - management and marketing concentration, Economics minor. Territorial responsibilities: Connecticut, Northeast Pennsylvania, Eastern New York, including the North Country, Capital Region and the Hudson Valley Favorite things about Elmira College: The extensive resources that are available to all Elmira College students. From day one, all students are provided with valuable resources to aid their success. Whether it be your academic advisor, first year mentor, admissions counselor, career services team, or other faculty members, there is someone available to help guide you every step of the way.
	Kate Moran Regional Director of Admissions, Mid-Atlantic Email: kmoran@elmira.edu Telephone: (607) 735-1724 – office / (607) 425-1924 – cell Hometown: Havertown, Pennsylvania Educational background: Undergraduate college / degree: Hendrix College, Bachelor of Arts in Social Development Territorial responsibilities: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Long Island, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Southern Pennsylvania including the greater Philadelphia area, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington D.C. and West Virginia Favorite things about Elmira College: Our beautiful campus! What better way to spend four years of your life than living and learning in a community of peers in such an idyllic place?
	Aaron Connolly Regional Director for New England Admissions Email: aconnolly@elmira.edu Telephone: (607) 735-1724 – office (607) 857-8266 - cell Hometown: Portland, Maine Educational background: Undergraduate college/degree: Assumption College, Bachelor of Arts in English, Studio Art minor Territorial responsibilities: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming Favorite things about Elmira College: I love that students have Term III to travel domestically or abroad, conduct internships and/or research or stay on campus and take a class. This gives EC students a huge advantage when it is time to compile their resumes and head to grad school or a career.
	Bruce Barner Mid-Atlantic Admissions Recruitment Specialist Email: bbarner@elmira.edu Telephone: (215) 435-1716 Hometown: Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Educational background: Undergraduate college/degree: Lynchburg College, Bachelor of Arts and Teacher Certification Graduate college/degree: Villanova University, Master of Science in Counseling and Human Relations Territorial responsibilities: Delaware Valley Region and Greater Philadelphia Suburbs in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware Favorite things about Elmira College: The spirit of Mark Twain, the great American author and social advocate still guides us to deeper understanding of ourselves and each other. I also love the campus that truly is picture postcard perfect! This really is a student centered educational institution! The students, the alumni, the professors and educational instructors, the athletic coaches, and the student support professionals give me an uplifting feeling being part of this gem of higher education.
	Christine Zaher Senior International Enrollment Specialist Email: czaher@elmira.edu Telephone: +44 7747135551 Hometown: Richmond, Surrey, UK Educational background: Undergraduate college / degree: Bedford College, London University, BA(Hons) degree Graduate college / degrees: King's College, London University, MA degree, University of Wales, MEd degree University of Wales, Ph.D. degree (international tertiary education) Territorial responsibilities: International locations Favorite things about Elmira College: As a past professor, I find the fact that there is such a high volume of joint student-faculty research conducted at Elmira absolutely wonderful. Not only does this provide our students with extraordinary experience, it also allows them to enhance their resumes in a way that will significantly impact graduate school applications and their careers. Kudos to our professors and their awesome students!
	Suzanne Waters Enrollment Operations Coordinator Email: swaters@elmira.edu Telephone: (607) 735-1724 Hometown: Elmira, New York Educational background: Undergraduate college / degree: Eckerd College, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Office responsibilities: Processing of all application materials Favorite things about Elmira College: All of the traditions at Elmira, as well as the school colors of purple and gold.
	Jessie Smith Office Manager Email: j smith@elmira.edu Telephone: (607) 735-1724 Hometown: Hornell, New York Educational background: Undergraduate college / degree: Mansfield University, Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management Office responsibilities: Based in the Admissions Office and is focused on organizing the office layout and maintaining supplies of stationery and equipment; Providing general support to visitors; Organizing office operations and procedures Favorite things about Elmira College: Seeing all the new faces of students walk in to the Admissions Office.

Elmira College Office of Admissions
One Park Place
Elmira, New York 14901
Phone: 800-935-6472
FAX: 607-735-1718