Meet Your Admissions Rep

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Dr. Sarah Freed

Senior Associate Vice President of Enrollment

Alma mater: The University of Scranton and Adelphi University

Favorite West Chester spot: Everhart Park

Favorite TV show: Will & Grace

Hobby: yoga

WCU in one word: incomparable 

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Dr. Erica Akaya Matt

Assistant Vice President of Admissions

Territory: all other states

Alma mater: Vanderbilt University, Smith College, and University of Delaware

Favorite West Chester spot: Saxby's

Favorite TV show: Love Is Blind

WCU in one word: golden

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Sierra Comley

Assistant Director of Admissions

610-436-6907

Territory: Northern New Jersey

Alma mater: University of Delaware

Favorite West Chester spot: Sykes Student Union

Favorite TV show: Ted Lasso

Hobbies: Birding, hiking, reading, and watching movies

WCU in one word: home

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Griffin Jackson

Assistant Director of Admissions

610-436-2486

Territory: Northeastern PA

Alma mater: Johnson & Wales University

Favorite West Chester spot: Nudy's Cafe

Favorite Book: Eragon

Hobbies: Reading, cooking, and gymnastics

WCU in one word: community

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Lauren Lang

Deputy Director of Admissions

610-436-6952

Territory: Chester County, PA

Alma mater: Mount St. Mary's University

Favorite West Chester spot: Iron Hill Brewery - the have the best sweet potato fries!

Hobbies: spending time with my husband and two children, running

Favorite book: The Memory Keeper's Daughter

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Katie Lehnert

Assistant Director of Admissions

610-436-6953

Territory: Lancaster, York, Dauphin, and Lebanon Counties, PA

Alma mater: Arcadia University

Favorite West Chester spot: Iron Hill

Favorite TV Show: New Girl & Bob's Burgers

Hobbies: Running & baking

WCU in one word: exciting

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Catherine Oberholtzer

Deputy Director of Admissions

610-436-3479

Territory: Delaware County Community College

Alma mater: East Stroudsburg University and Chestnut Hill College

Favorite West Chester spot: St. Agnes, Kooma, and Gemelli

Favorite book: Outlander

WCU in one word: community

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Caitlin Sweeney

Assistant Director of Admissions

610-436-6943

Territory: Bucks and Delaware Counties

Alma mater: Lock Haven University

Favorite West Chester spot: The Social

Favorite TV Show: Succession

Hobbies: Running, tennis, watching U.S. Women's Soccer

WCU in one word: opportunity

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Stephanie Pinel

Senior Associate Director of Admissions

610-436-6956

Territory: Philadelphia County

Alma mater: Albright College and Penn State University

Favorite West Chester spot: The Local Farmers Market!

Favorite TV Show: New Girl and Avatar the Last Airbender

Hobbies: Cycling, Hiking, Dancing, and Pro-Wrestling!

WCU in one word: Opportunities

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Connor Delaney

Assistant Director of Admissions

610-436-3413

Territory: South and Central NJ

Alma mater: Ewing High School/Villanova University

Favorite West Chester spot: Sykes Student Union

Favorite TV Show: Invincible

Hobbies: Video games, Reading, and Watching Movies

WCU in one word: Golden

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Mariah Wagner

Assistant Director of Admissions

610-436-6908

Territory: Delaware & New York

Alma mater: Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Favorite West Chester spot: Carlino's Market or Iron Hill Brewery

Favorite TV Show: Doctor Who

Hobbies: Reading, Working out, & Watching Anime

WCU in one word: Inclusive

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Stephen CastaƱeda

Deputy Director of Admissions

610-436-3222

Territory: FL and CA

Alma mater: Smith College and University of Pennsylvania

Favorite West Chester spot: Westtown Amish Market

Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones, This Is Us, Friends

Hobbies: Museum going, visiting tourist attractions, browsing knick-knack stores.

WCU in one word: Flagship

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Delia Pineda Sarmiento

Assistant Director of Admissions

610-436-3221

Territory: Montgomery County

Alma mater: Arcadia Univeristy

Favorite West Chester spot: Carlino's and Dia Doce

Favorite TV Show: Avatar the Last Airbender

Favorite Book: The Two Princesses of Bamarre (the book that started my love for reading!)

Hobbies: Sewing, listening to music, and reading

WCU in one word: Lively

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Kevin Cooley

Assistant Director of Admissions

Territory: Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, Transfer students

Alma mater: Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Favorite West Chester spot: The Planetarium

Favorite TV Show: The Sopranos

WCU in one word: Opportunity

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Zahir Chapman-Madyun

Alma mater: West Chester University

Favorite West Chester spot: Lorenzo's Steaks and Hoagies

Favorite TV Show: Jersey Shore

Hobbies: Video Games, Watching sports, Running, Working out

WCU in one word: Home

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Ashton McGaughan

Territory: New York

Alma mater: University of Delaware

Favorite West Chester spot: Carlino's

Favorite TV Show: Law and Order: SVU

Hobbies: Video Games, swimming, watching football

WCU in one word: Joyful