Meet Our Team

• 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!
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• Explore our on campus and virtual visit options, including daily tours, information sessions, counselor meetings and self guided tour options.
• See if we’ll be at your school. 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.

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  Darren Conine

  Vice President for Enrollment & Dean of Admission 

  • admission@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5100
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  Tricia Williamson Pineda

  Associate Vice President for Program Development & Retention 

  • admission@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5100
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  Kristina Bakas

  Director of Admission for Visitor Services & Events 

  • bakask@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5100
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  Jim Cristiano

  Director of Admission for Transfer Students 

  • cristianoj@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5100
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  Jessica Dumais

  Director of Admission for First Year Recruitment  

  • dumaisj@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5387

  Schedule a time to meet with Jess!

  Territories:

  • Vermont
• 

  Rachael Tampone

  Associate Director of Admission & International Recruitment 

  • tamponer@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5196

  Schedule a time to meet with Rachael!

  Territories:

  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Pennsylvania
  • International Territories: Australia, Caribbean, East Asia, South America, South Asia, South East Asia 
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  Andrew deMelo

  Senior Assistant Director of Admission 

  • demeloa@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5121

  Schedule a time to meet with Andrew!

  Territories:

  • NJ (Northern)
  • Pennsylvania
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  Dauri Torres

  Senior Assistant Director of Admission 

  • torresd@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5065

  Schedule a time to meet with Dauri!

  Territories:

  • 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

  * Essex County is covered by two counselors please reach out to            admission@merrimack.edu to confirm your counselor.

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  Ashley Willis

  Senior Assistant Director of Admission  

  • willisa@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5120

  Schedule a time to meet with Ashley!

  Territories:

  • MA (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, & Southern Worcester counties) 
  • Additional States: D.C., KY, MD, OH, VA, WV
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  James Alberto

  Senior Admission Counselor 

  • albertoj@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5864

  Schedule a time to meet with James!

  Territories:

  • MA (Suffolk County)
  • NJ (Southern)
  • Additional States: DE, GA, KS, MO, SC, TN
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  Sara Bird

  Assistant Director of Admission for Visitor Services & Events 

  • birds@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-3533
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  Katie Brown

  Senior Admission Counselor 

  • brownkait@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5548

  Schedule a time to meet with Katie!

  Territories:

  • MA (Fitchburg and North Worcester County)
  • Maine
  • Rhode Island
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  Brittany Dempsey

  Admission Counselor for Visitor Services 

  • dempseyb@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5872
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  Jasmine Garver

  Assistant Director of Admission 

  • garverj@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5753

  Schedule a time to meet with Jasmine!

  Territories:

  • MA (Barnstable, Duke, Nantucket, Plymouth counties)
  • NY (Capital Region)
  • Alabama
• 

  Taylor Hart

  Senior Admission Counselor 

  • hartt@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5506

  Schedule a time to meet with Taylor!

  Territories:

  • MA (Essex County*)
  • New Hampshire
  • New York (Western)
  • Additional States: IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, WI

  * Essex County is covered by two counselors please reach out to              admission@merrimack.edu to confirm your counselor.

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  Patrick Lahey

  Senior Admission Counselor 

  • laheyp@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5088

  Schedule a time to meet with Patrick!

  Territories:

  • MA (Bristol, Norfolk counties)
  • NY (Long Island, Rockland, & Westchester)
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  Joshua Rizzo

  Senior Admission Counselor for Transfer Admission 

  • rizzojo@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5951

  Schedule a time to meet with Josh!

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  Jacob Schwartz

  Senior Admission Counselor 

  • schwartzj@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5323

  Schedule a time to meet with Jacob!

  Territories:

  • MA (Middlesex County)
  • CT (Litchfield & Fairfield County)
  • CA (Southern)
  • International Territories: Canada, Central America, Europe, Mexico
• 

  Francisco Zapata-Reyes

  Senior Admission Counselor 

  • zapatareyesf@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5611

  Schedule a time to meet with Francisco!

  Territories:

  • MA (Milton, Lexington & Waltham)
  • NY (NYC)
  • Puerto Rico
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  Gwendolyn Orford

  Coordinator of Visitor Services 

  • orfordg@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5241
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  Gabriella Cuddy

  Freshman Admission Associate 

  • cuddyg@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5243
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  Cristina Daniels

  Admission Coach 

  • danielsc@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5273
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  Tyler Furnari

  Admission Coach 

  • furnarit@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5413
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  Jacqueline Garvey

  Freshman Admission Associate 

  • Garveyj@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-5173
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  Thalia Garcia-Aguilar

  Admission Coach 

  • admission@merrimack.edu
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  Zhane McClyde

  Admission Coach 

  • mcclydez@merrimack.edu
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  Maggie Silvestri ’23

  Visitor Services Intern 

  • welcomecenter@merrimack.edu
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  Alyssa Zahoruiko

  Senior Admission Counselor for Visitor Services and Ambassador Program 

  • zahoruikoa@merrimack.edu
  • 978-837-3499