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

Jamie Coan

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

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

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 Montanez

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

Kristen Harrington

Director of Undergraduate Admissions Operations
Phone: 617-879-2260
E-mail: kharrington@wheelock.edu

Counselor for:

  • Massachusetts: North Shore
  • California
Jeff Joseph

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

BeckyJones

Rebecca Jones

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

Erin Jenkins

Erin Jenkins

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

Rachel Baerga

Rachel Baerga

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

Lisa Slavin

Lisa Slavin

Dean of Admissions
Phone: 617-879-2206