Hampshire College

Like Hampshire College itself, the admissions office is staffed by a diverse group of individuals with different backgrounds, interests, beliefs, and opinions--but all share a deep commitment to this lively and innovative learning community. Please click on a name to the left to read an informal profile of that staff member.

Admissions Counselors

Diana Alvarez
Assistant Director of Admissions/Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment
Territories: Massachusetts, Puerto Rico, and Texas
E-mail: dalvarez@hampshire.edu
AIM: DianaHampshireAD

Devon Balfour
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Territories: International as well as Colorado, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
E-mail: dbalfour@hampshire.edu
AIM: DevonHampshireAD

Katie McKay Bryson
Assistant Director of Admissions
Territories: Alaska, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Hampshire, Virginia
E-mail: coming soon
AIM: KatieHampshireAD

Luke Mechem
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Territories: California, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
E-mail: lmechem@hampshire.edu
AIM: LukeDavidHC

Laura Melbin-Diniz
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Territories: Maine, New York, and North Carolina
E-mail: lmelbin-diniz@hampshire.edu
AIM: LauraHampshireAD

Karen S. Parker
Director of Admissions
E-mail: kparker@hampshire.edu

Ariel Pressman
Assistant Director of Admissions
Territories: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, Mossouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennesee, Virgin Islands, West Virginia
E-mail: apressman@hampshire.edu
AIM: RelHampshireAD

David Wagner
Senior Associate Director of Admissions
Territories: Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, and Washington State.
E-mail: dwagner@hampshire.edu
 
Admissions Staff

Nina Bohdanowicz
Applications Prospect Processor

Jennifer Brazenall
Admissions Systems Manager

Krista Denno
Administrative Secretary

Christine Keith
Admissions Receptionist

Maureen McCarthy
Applications Supervisor

Doreen Moriarty
Administrative Secretary

Jennifer Schumann
Prospects Coordinator

Kathryn Swaim
Office Manager

Laura Ziomek
Admissions Prospect Processor