Meet our Team

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Students Come First, Always.

The Vermont State University experience is designed to empower students to thrive in their personal and professional lives. With that, we’re committed to making the admission process easier. Whether you have questions about your application or want to learn more about VTSU’s opportunities across our in-person and online learning communities, our dedicated admission team is here to help. We’re excited to meet you!

Contact Admissions anytime by email at Admissions@VermontState.edu, voice at 888.398.VTSU (8878), or text us at 802.810.8878.

Vermont State’s Admissions Counselors are available to meet virtually. We look forward to chatting with you!

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Undergraduate Admissions Counselors

Kaitlin Dallman

Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Castleton Campus

Kaitlin Dallman can help with questions about:

Health Science (BS); VTSU Health Science – CCV Pathway (BS); Health Science: Health and Wellness Coaching (BS); VTSU Health Science-Health&Wellness Coaching-CCV Pathwy (BS); Health Science: Pre-Allied Health (BS); VTSU Health Science-Pre-Allied Health-CCV Pathway (BS); Health Science: Pre-Athletic Training Accelerated (BS); VTSU Health Science-Pre-Athletic Training- CCV Pathway (BS); Nursing (BSN); VTSU Nursing – CCV Pathway (BSN); Undeclared

Elga Gruner smiling at the camera

Senior Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Williston Campus

Elga Gruner can help with questions about:

Business (AS); Business: Accounting (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Accounting CCV Pathway (BS); Business: Entrepreneurial Leadership (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Entrepreneurship CCV Pathway (BS); Business: Management (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Management CCV Pathway (BS); Business: Marketing (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Marketing CCV Pathway (BS); Dental Hygiene (AS); Dental Hygiene (BS); VTSU Dental Hygiene – CCV Pathway (BS); Dental Hygiene Online Degree Completion (BS); Radiologic Science (AS); VTSU Radiologic Science – CCV Pathway (AS); Respiratory Therapy (AS); VTSU Respiratory Therapy – CCV Pathway (AS); Undeclared

Jack Lareau smiling at the camera

Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Randolph Campus

Jack Lareau can help with questions about:

Fine Arts (AA); Fine Arts (BFA); Fine Arts: Media Arts (BA); Fine Arts: Studio Arts (BA); General Studies (AA); Interdisciplinary Studies (BA); VTSU Interdisciplinary Studies – CCV Pathway (BA); Literature & Writing (BA); VTSU Literature & Writing – CCV Pathway (BA); Music (BA); Music Education (BM); Music: Performance (BA); Musical Theater (BA); Paramedicine (CT); Professional Studies (BS); Theater Arts (BA); Theater Arts: Acting and Directing (BA); Theater Arts: Technical Theater and Design (BA); Undeclared; Veterinary Technology (AAS)

Amanda Ley

Senior Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Castleton Campus

Amanda Fabian can help with questions about:

Applied Business Degree Completion (BS); Business (AS); Business: Accounting (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Accounting CCV Pathway (BS); Business: Entrepreneurial Leadership (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Entrepreneurship CCV Pathway (BS); Business: Management (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Management CCV Pathway (BS); Business: Marketing (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Marketing CCV Pathway (BS); Exercise Science: Pre-Athletic Training (BS); Exercise Science: Pre-Physical/Occupational Therapy (BS); Exercise Science: Strength and Conditioning/Exercise Professional (BS); Resort and Hospitality Management (BS)

Senior Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Randolph Campus

Jacob Rogenski can help with questions about:

Applied Meat Processing & Butchery Arts (CT); Architectural Engineering Technology (AS); VTSU Architectural & Engineering Technology-CCV Pathway (AS); Architectural Engineering Technology (BS); VTSU Architectural Engineering Technology-CCV Pathway (BS); Business (AS); Business: Accounting (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Accounting CCV Pathway (BS); Business: Entrepreneurial Leadership (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Entrepreneurship CCV Pathway (BS); Business: Management (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Management CCV Pathway (BS); Business: Marketing (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Marketing CCV Pathway (BS); Civil & Environmental Engineering Technology (AE); Construction Management (AAS); Construction Management (BS); Electrical Engineering Technology (AE); VTSU Electrical Engineering Technology – CCV Pathway (AE); Electrical Engineering Technology (BS); VTSU Electrical Engineering Technology-CCV Pathway (BS); Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Electrical (BS); Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Mechanical (BS); General Engineering Technology (AAS); Information Technology (AS); Information Technology: Infrastructure (BS); Information Technology: Security (BS); Mathematics (AS); Mathematics: General (BS); Mathematics: Secondary Education (BS); Mechanical Engineering Technology (AE); Mechanical Engineering Technology (BS); Mechanical Engineering Technology: Manufacturing (BS); Mechanical Engineering Technology: Renewable Energy (BS); Regenerative Grazing & Livestock Systems (CT); Sawmill Operations (CT); Software Engineering (AS); Software Engineering: Application Programming (BS); Software Engineering: System Programming (BS)

Associate Director of Admissions

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Castleton Campus

Patrick Rogers can help with questions about:

Undergraduate Online Students Admissions Team and Process. CyberDefender-AI Certification (CT)

Admissions counselor, Neil Sinclair

Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Williston Campus

Neil Sinclair can help with questions about:

Aviation Maintenance Technology (AAS); Early Childhood & Special Education (BA); Early College Undeclared; Education, Elementary with Special Education (BA); VTSU Education – Elementary Education – CCV Pathway (BA); Education, Secondary with Special Education (BA); Professional Pilot Technology (BS)

Senior Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Randolph Campus

Rachel Smith can help with questions about:

Nursing (AS); VTSU Nursing – CCV Pathway (AS); Nursing Online Degree Completion (BSN); VTSU Nursing Online Degree Completion – CCV Pathway (BSN); Nursing (MSN); Practical Nursing (CT); VTSU Practical Nursing – CCV Pathway (CT)

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Senior Admissions Counselor

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Lyndon Campus

Dylan Thorburn can help with questions about:

Animation & Illustration (BFA); VTSU Animation & Illustration – CCV Pathway (BFA); Applied Psychology & Human Services (BS); VTSU Applied Psychology & Human Services – CCV Pathway (BFA); Atmospheric Sciences: Broadcasting (BS); Atmospheric Sciences: Climate Change (BS); Atmospheric Sciences: National Weather Service (BS); Atmospheric Sciences: Private Industry (BS); Business (AS); Business: Accounting (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Accounting CCV Pathway (BS); Business: Entrepreneurial Leadership (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Entrepreneurship CCV Pathway (BS); Business: Management (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Management CCV Pathway (BS); Business: Marketing (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Marketing CCV Pathway (BS); Communications (AA); Communications (BA); Communications: Broadcast Journalism (AA); Communications: Broadcast Journalism (BA); Communications: Cinema (AA); Communications: Cinema (BA); Communications: Content Creation (AA); Communications: Content Creation (BA); Communications: Print Journalism (BA); Criminal Justice (AA); Criminal Justice (BA); VTSU Criminal Justice – CCV Pathway (BA); Criminal Justice: Criminology (BA); Criminal Justice: Restorative Justice (BA); Data Science & Applied Statistics: Applied Statistics (BS); Data Science & Applied Statistics: Data Science (BS); Exercise Science: Pre-Athletic Training (BS); Exercise Science: Pre-Physical/Occupational Therapy (BS); Exercise Science: Strength and Conditioning/Exercise Professional (BS); Graphic Design (AA); Graphic Design (BA); VTSU Graphic Design – CCV Pathway (BA); Human Services (AS); Music Business & Industry (AS); Music Business & Industry: Audio Production (BS); Music Business & Industry: Music and Self-Promotion (BS); Music Business & Industry: Music Management (BS); Outdoor Education, Leadership and Tourism: Adventure Education (BS); Professional Studies (BS); Restorative Justice (AS); Restorative Justice (BS); VTSU Restorative Justice – CCV Pathway (BS); Undeclared

Paul Winters, Associate Director of Admissions

Associate Director of Admissions

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Randolph Campus

Paul Winters can help with questions about:

Undergraduate Admissions Team and Process

Senior Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Castleton Campus

Joe Zeitler can help with questions about:

Anthropology, Archaeology, & Geography (BS); Criminal Justice (AA); Criminal Justice (BA); VTSU Criminal Justice – CCV Pathway (BA); Criminal Justice: Criminology (BA); Criminal Justice: Restorative Justice (BA); Forensic Psychology (BS); History (BA); VTSU History – CCV Pathway (BA); Political Science (BA); Psychological Science (AA); Psychological Science (BA); VTSU Psychological Science – CCV Pathway (BA); Psychological Science (BS); VTSU Psychological Science – CCV Pathway (BS); Social Work (BSW); VTSU Social Work – CCV Pathway (BSW); Social Work: Criminal Justice Settings (BSW); VTSU Social Work – Criminal Justice Settings CCV Pathway (BSW); Social Work: Education Settings (BSW); VTSU Social Work – Education Settings CCV Pathway (BSW); Social Work: Medical Settings (BSW); VTSU Social Work – Medical Settings CCV Pathway (BSW); Social Work: Substance Abuse & Treatment (BSW); VTSU Social Work-Substance Abuse & Treatmnt CCV Pathway (BSW); Sociology (BA); Sociology: Criminology (BA); Sociology: Cultural Anthropology (BA); VTSU Criminal Justice – CCV Pathway (BS)

Graduate Admissions Counselors

Nate Ball, Admissions

Associate Director of Admissions

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Lyndon Campus

    • Johnson, Martinetti

Nate Ball can help with questions about:

Fine Woodworking & Furniture Design (AA); Fine Woodworking & Furniture Design (BFA); Athletic Leadership (M.S.); Athletic Training (M.A.T.)

Senior Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Lyndon Campus

Sara Connolly can help with questions about:

International Students; Graduate: Art, Art Education, Athletic Leadership, Athletic Training, Business Administration, Dance Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Research, Elementary Education with Special Education, Foundations of Education, Leadership Studies, Learning, Design, and Technology, Liberal Studies, Middle Level Education, Music Education, Principalship Endorsement Sequence, Secondary Education, School Counseling, Special Education, Technology for Creative Instruction, Theater Arts Education

International Admissions Counselors

Senior Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Lyndon Campus

Sara Connolly can help with questions about:

International Students; Graduate: Art, Art Education, Athletic Leadership, Athletic Training, Business Administration, Dance Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Research, Elementary Education with Special Education, Foundations of Education, Leadership Studies, Learning, Design, and Technology, Liberal Studies, Middle Level Education, Music Education, Principalship Endorsement Sequence, Secondary Education, School Counseling, Special Education, Technology for Creative Instruction, Theater Arts Education

Online Admissions Counselors

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Online Enrollment Advisor

  • Department

    • Admissions

Moses Harris can help with questions about:

Supports online students through the admissions and financial aid process by providing personalized guidance, helping with applications, and navigating financial aid options. Online students interested in: Criminal Justice (BA); VTSU Criminal Justice – CCV Pathway (BA); Criminal Justice: Criminology (BA); Criminal Justice: Restorative Justice (BA); General Studies (AA); Interdisciplinary Studies (BA); VTSU Interdisciplinary Studies – CCV Pathway (BA); Professional Studies (BS); Psychological Science (AA); Psychological Science (BA); VTSU Psychological Science – CCV Pathway (BA); Undeclared

Tina Parvin smiling at the camera with a brightly lit background behind her

Online Enrollment Advisor

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Remote

Tina Parvin can help with questions about:

Applied Business Degree Completion (BS); Business (AS); Business: Accounting (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Accounting CCV Pathway (BS); Business: Entrepreneurial Leadership (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Entrepreneurship CCV Pathway (BS); Business: Management (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Marketing CCV Pathway (BS); Business: Marketing (BS); VTSU Business Administration – Marketing CCV Pathway (BS); Early Childhood Education Online Degree Completion (BS); VTSU Early Childhood Education (birth-5) CCV Pathway (BS); Education, Elementary with Special Education (BA); VTSU Education – Elementary Education – CCV Pathway (BA); Education, Secondary with Special Education (BA); Holistic Health (BS); VTSU Holistic Health – CCV Pathway (BS); VTSU Business Administration – CCV Pathway (BS)

Associate Director of Admissions

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Castleton Campus

Patrick Rogers can help with questions about:

Undergraduate Online Students Admissions Team and Process. CyberDefender-AI Certification (CT)

Early College Admissions Counselors

Brandon Kennedy smiling at the camera

Associate Director of Admissions

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Castleton Campus

Brandon Kennedy can help with questions about:

Dual Enrollment, Early College, Biology (BS); VTSU Biology – CCV Pathway (BS); Biology: Molecular Biology and Biomedicine (BS); VTSU Bio.:Molecular Biology and Biomedicine-CCV Pathway (BS); Environmental Science (BS); VTSU Environmental Science – CCV Pathway (BS); Environmental Science: Secondary Science (BS); Health Education (BS); Health Education: Community Health (BS); Health Education: School Health (BS); Lyndon Learning Collaborative; Physical Education (BS); Physical Education: Health and Physical Activity Promotion (BS); Physical Education: Teaching Licensure in PreK-12 Physical Education (BS); Sport Management (BS); Wildlife & Forest Conservation (BS); VTSU Wildlife & Forest Conservation – CCV Pathway (BS)

Admissions counselor, Neil Sinclair

Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Williston Campus

Neil Sinclair can help with questions about:

Aviation Maintenance Technology (AAS); Early Childhood & Special Education (BA); Early College Undeclared; Education, Elementary with Special Education (BA); VTSU Education – Elementary Education – CCV Pathway (BA); Education, Secondary with Special Education (BA); Professional Pilot Technology (BS)

Bridgett Taylor smiling at the camera

School and Community Outreach Coordinator

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Randolph Campus

Bridgett Taylor can help with questions about:

Dual Enrollment

Campus Visit Coordinators

Hailey Demers, Admissions

Assistant Director of Campus Visits & Events

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Lyndon Campus

    • Johnson

Hailey Demers can help with questions about:

Visits and events at the Johnson, Lyndon, Randolph, and Williston campus locations, as well as Virtual Information Sessions

Admissions Van Le

Campus Event & Visit Coordinator

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Castleton Campus

    • Killington

Van Le can help with questions about:

Visits and events at the Castleton and Killington campus locations.

Administration

Joann Austin

Student Financial Support Specialist

  • Department

    • Admissions
    • Student Accounts
  • Primary Office Location

    Castleton Campus

Cathy Donohue, Content Manager, Enrollment

Content Manager

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Johnson Campus

Associate Director of Enrollment Operations

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Castleton Campus

Stacy Hopkins

Student Financial Support Specialist

  • Department

    • Admissions
    • Student Accounts
  • Primary Office Location

    Lyndon Campus

Director of Enrollment Operations

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Castleton Campus

Vice President for Admissions and Enrollment Services

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Castleton Campus

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Director of Enrollment Communications

  • Department

    • Admissions
  • Primary Office Location

    Castleton Campus