Meet Your Admissions Rep
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
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
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
Griffin Jackson
Assistant Director of Admissions
610-436-2486
Territory: Northeastern PA, New England
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
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
Katie Lehnert
Assistant Director of Admissions
610-436-6953
Territory: Bucks County PA, Manhattan NY, Brooklyn NY, Queens NY, Bronx NY, Staten Island NY
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
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
Caitlin Sweeney
Assistant Director of Admissions
610-436-6943
Territory: Westchester NY
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
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
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
Mariah Wagner
Assistant Director of Admissions
610-436-6908
Territory: Delaware & Florida
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
Stephen Castañeda
Deputy Director of Admissions
610-436-3222
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
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
Kevin Cooley
Assistant Director of Admissions
Territory: Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, California, Transfer students
Alma mater: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Favorite West Chester spot: The Planetarium
Favorite TV Show: The Sopranos
WCU in one word: Opportunity
Zahir Chapman-Madyun
Territory: Long Island NY
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
Ashton McGaughan
Territory: Ohio and West PA
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