Meet Our Team
At Merrimack, we’re devoted to going the extra mile for you. And we understand that the college search process comes with a lot of information. Let us help you!
- Your admission counselor is your go-to person for your college search. Look for your counselor below; their territories are listed by state. Or fill out this form and we’ll send you an email introducing you!
- Explore our on campus and virtual visit options, including daily tours, information sessions, counselor meetings and drive thru options.
- See if we’ll be at your school, virtually (of course). We have hundreds of visits planned!
If you have an immediate question, call our main office number at
978-837-5100 or email us at admission@merrimack.edu.
Darren Conine
Vice President for Enrollment & Dean of AdmissionTricia Williamson Pineda
Associate Vice President for Program Development & RetentionJim Cristiano
Director of Admission for Transfer StudentsKristina Bakas
Director of Admission for Visitor Services & EventsJessica Dumais
Director of Admission for First Year RecruitmentTerritories:- D.C & Virginia
Paula Mensch
Regional Director of Admission for Middle Atlantic RecruitmentTerritories:- NY (NYC)
- Additional States: DE, KY, NJ, OH, PA, WV
Rachael Tampone
Associate Director of Admission & International RecruitmentTerritories:- MA (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire County)
- Additional States: FL, PR
- International Territories: Australia, Caribbean, East Asia, South America, South Asia, South East Asia
Nicole Williams
Associate Director of Admission for Transfer StudentsChristine Carroll
Associate Director of AdmissionTerritories:- MA (Worcester County)
- CA (Northern)
- Additional States: AK, CO, ID, MN, ND, NE, OR, SD, WA, WY
Sara Bird
Admission Counselor for Visitor Services and Ambassador ProgramLauren Broderick
Assistant Director of AdmissionTerritories:- MA (Essex County)
- NH
- NY (Capital Region area)
Julie Brown
Assistant Director of AdmissionTerritories:- CA (Southern)
- Additional States: AZ, HI, ME, NM, NV, RI, UT, VT
Corinna Davies
Assistant Director of AdmissionTerritories:- MA (Barnstable, Duke, Nantucket & Plymouth counties)
- Additional states: IA, IN, IL, MI, MN
Brittany Dempsey
Admission Counselor for Visitor ServicesKelley Garland
Assistant Director of AdmissionTerritories:- MA (Middlesex County)
- NY (Long Island)
- International Territories: Canada, Central America, Europe, Mexico
Jasmine Garver
Senior Admission CounselorTerritories:- MA (Suffolk County)
- NY (Westchester, Rockland counties)
- Additional States: AL, GA, TN
Tyler McCarthy
Assistant Director of Visitor Services and CommunicationsGwendolyn Orford
Coordinator of Visitor ServicesDauri Torres
Assistant Director of AdmissionTerritories:- MA (Essex County)
- CT (Hartford, Middlsex, New Haven, New London, Tolland, Windham Counties)
- Additional States: AR, LA, MS, OK, TX
- International Territories: Africa, Central Asia, Middle East, Pakistan
Amy Vachon
Admission Counselor for Visitor ServicesAllison O’Neil
Visitor Services Admission AssociateJosh Rizzo
Transfer Admission AssociateEliza Wildes
Visitor Services & Ambassador Program Admission Associate