Meet Your Counselor
Wheelock's admissions counselors are here to help you make important decisions about your future. We know you're choosing among colleges, majors, and careers. It is an exciting time, but it can also be stressful. Our team is ready to guide you through the admissions process, and answer your questions about Wheelock, our programs, and your application.
Each region has a designated counselor who you can contact. To find your counselor, please look for your area in the list below. Any students interested in transferring to Wheelock should contact Rukiya Shannon.
Counselors by Region

Rebecca LaPlante
Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
Phone: 617-879-2396
E-mail: rlaplante@wheelock.edu
Counselor for:
- Massachusetts: Central and North West
- Maine
- New York: Upstate
- New Jersey

Jamie Coan
Senior Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
Phone: 617-879-2204
E-mail: jcoan@wheelock.edu
Counselor for:
- Massachusetts: South Shore, Southwest, and Cape and Islands
- New Hampshire
- Vermont
- Illinois

Rukiya Shannon
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Phone: 617-879-2394
E-mail: rshannon@wheelock.edu
Counselor for:
- New York: New York City, Long Island
- International Students
- Transfer Students

Wanda Montañez
Director of Recruitment and Multicultural Enrollment
Phone: 617-879-2318
E-mail: wmontanez@wheelock.edu
Counselor for:
- Massachusetts: Boston and Western
- Florida
- Texas
- Maryland

Kristen Harrington
Director of Undergraduate Admissions Operations
Phone: 617-879-2260
E-mail: kharrington@wheelock.edu
Counselor for:
- Massachusetts: North Shore
- California

Jeff Joseph
Senior Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
Phone: 617-879-2119
E-mail: jjoseph@wheelock.edu
Counselor for:
- Connecticut
- Rhode Island
- All other states not listed above
Admissions Office Staff

Rebecca Jones
Office Manager
Phone: 617-879-2206
E-mail: rjones@wheelock.edu

Erin Jenkins
Office Manager
Phone: 617-879-2206
E-mail: ejenkins@wheelock.edu

Rachel Baerga
Admissions Operations Coordinator
Phone: 617-879-2291
E-mail: rbaerga@wheelock.edu

Lisa Slavin
Dean of Admissions
Phone: 617-879-2206
Undergraduate
Graduate