Meet the Staff
Find the counselor for your area
Whether you have general or specific questions, connecting with an Admissions representative is a great way to start the conversation. Find the counselor for your state or region.
International students, please reach out to Sarah Schmidt.
Mac in your Area
Admissions representatives may be coming to your school soon, or you can find us at a variety of online events. Search for your school or see virtual events here.
Meet the Staff
Admissions and Financial Aid staff are here to get to know you, answer your questions, and introduce you to Macalester. Find the full team below or view other ways to connect with Admissions.
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Admissions Staff

- Jeff Allen
- Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid
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- allen@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357
- He, Him, His

- Ross Bronfenbrenner ’14
- Senior Associate Director, Admissions
- Region: Northern and southern California – Ventura, Orange, and San Diego counties; NY – Queens and other counties
- rbronfen@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357
- He, Him, His

- Aisha Gonzalez
- Senior Associate Director, Diversity and Inclusion
- Region: Minnesota-Minneapolis, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina
- agonzal3@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357
- She, Her, Hers

- Ben Kaufman ’16
- Assistant Director
- Region: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Washington
- bkaufma1@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357
- He, Him, His

- Brian Lindeman ’89
- Assistant Vice President of Admissions and Financial Aid
- Domestic Travel
- lindeman@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357
- He, Him, His

- Elyan Paz
- Assistant Vice President and Dean of Admissions
- Region: NY-Bronx, New York, and Kings counties
- epaz@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357
- She, Her, Hers

- Makaya Kekoa Resner ’19
- Admissions Officer, and First-Year Support Coordinator
- Region: Minnesota-Northern, Hawaii, Iowa, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Wisconsin, U.S. Territories
- mresner1@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357
- She, Her, Hers

- Jace Riggin
- Assistant Director
- Region: Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
- jriggin@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357
- He, Him, His | They, Them, Theirs

- Sarah Schmidt
- Senior Associate Director, International Admissions
- Region: Abroad and U.S. students living abroad
- sschmid1@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357

- Adam Van der Sluis ’11
- Associate Director, Admissions
- Region: Connecticut, Delaware, Washington D.C., Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia
- avanders@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357
- He, Him, His

- Niara Williams ’18
- Assistant Director
- Region: Minnesota-St. Paul, Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia
- nwillia3@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6706

- Veronica Zapata ’19
- Admissions Officer, and First-Year Support Coordinator Hablo español
- Region: Minnesota-Southern, Texas, California-Calaveras, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Tuolumne counties
- vzapata1@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357
- She, Her, Hers
On-Campus Admissions Office Staff
We have many staff members who manage our visit experience, communications, technology, and the application selection process.

- Lucy Bauer
- Director, Operations
- lbauer1@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357
- She, Her, Hers

- Stuart Chmielewski ’06
- Associate Director, Admissions Visits and Events
- schmiele@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357
- He, Him, His

- Nicholas Conlin
- Associate Director of Campus Events & Visits
- nconlin@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357
- He, Him, His

- Kristin Dech Stills
- Communications and Data Coordinator
- admissions@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357
- She, Her, Hers

- Jody DuBay
- Admissions Assistant
- admissions@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357
- She, Her, Hers

- Laura Linn
- Associate Director, Communications
- llinn@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6755
- She, Her, Hers

- Jill Peterson
- Admissions Assistant
- admissions@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357

- Tucker Peterson
- Assistant Director of Enrollment Systems
- tpeters1@macalester.edu
- He, Him, His

- Paul Raymond
- Director of Enrollment Systems
- praymond@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6465
- He, Him, His

- Katie Reed
- Research Associate
- creed1@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357
- She, Her, Hers

- Jill Steele
- Admissions Visit Assistant
- admissions@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6357
- She, Her, Hers
Financial Aid Staff

- Jenae Schmidt
- Director of Financial Aid
- financialaid@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6214
- She, Her, Hers

- Leurseng Chang
- External Programs Officer
- financialaid@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6214

- Angela Clem ’15
- Assistant Director of Financial Aid
- financialaid@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6214
- She, Her, Hers

- Donna King
- Financial Aid Assistant
- financialaid@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6214
- She, Her, Hers

- Eli Matzner
- Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid
- financialaid@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6214
- He, Him, His

- Katrina Mellin ’16
- Financial Aid Counselor & Service Manager
- financialaid@macalester.edu
- 651-696-6214
- She. Her, Hers