Undergraduate Admissions Counselors
Our admissions counselors are your best resource for finding information and guidance through the admissions process. Each counselor works within specific territories and schools. We encourage you to take a few minutes to identify and reach out to your counselor.
Meet Your Counselor
Kris Carlson
Associate Director, Enrollment Management
Duluth | Main Campus
international@css.edu
218-723-7062
Territory Assignments
- International students
Hometown
Silver Bay, Minnesota
Favorite Thing to do in Duluth
I love to cross country ski on the trails around Duluth!
Andrew Jacinto
Multicultural Recruitment and Retention SpecialistÂ
Duluth | Main Campus
ajacinto@css.edu
218-723-5996
Territory Assignments
- Students from the following high schools: Harbor City International, Denfeld, Proctor, Cristo Rey
- All undergraduate students interested in attending St. Scholastica through post-secondary enrollment opportunities (PSEO), and College in the Schools (CITS)
Hometown
Wadena, MN
Favorite Thing to do in Duluth
I love to go on long walks and take pictures with my old film camera!
Pam Lahti
Assistant Director, Athletics Admissions Counselor
Duluth | Main Campus
plahti@css.edu
218-723-6049 or 218-723-6046, ext. 6049
Territory Assignments
- Athletic recruits, excluding international
- Students from the following high schools: Duluth East, Hermantown, The Marshall School
Hometown
Duluth, MN
Favorite Thing to do in Duluth
I have a few favorites … Grab a Sammy’s pizza and take my kids to one of the beaches to throw rocks and attempt to swim in the cold water, go to all the fall festivals that happen around town in September and October, tour Bentleyville in December, and skate on one of the many hockey rinks during the winter.
Ollie Meyer
Associate Director of Admissions
Duluth | Main Campus
omeyer@css.edu
218-723-6045 or 218-723-6046, ext. 6045
Territory Assignments
- Undecided or undeclared students
- Students from Stella Maris Academy High School
- All undergraduate students interested in undergraduate programs within the School of Arts and Sciences
Hometown
St. Michael, MN
Favorite Thing to do in Duluth
Watching ships go under the Lift Bridge at Canal Park never gets old. It’s one of my favorite things.
Michael Nguyen
Admissions Counselor
Duluth | Main Campus
mnguyen5@css.edu
218-723-5943
Territory Assignments
- All students interested in undergraduate programs within the School of Health Professions
- Students from Superior High School, WI
- All undergraduate students interested in any pre-professional program (Pre-PT, Pre-PA, Pre-Med, Pre-OT, and other Pre-Health Professions)
Hometown
Duluth, MN
Favorite Thing to do in Duluth
My favorite thing to do in Duluth would be longboarding on the boardwalk.
Brenda Panger
Associate Director of Transfer Admissions
Duluth | Main Campus
bpanger@css.edu
218- 723-6067 or 218-723-6046, ext. 6067
Territory Assignments
- Transfer students
- All undergraduate students interested in the nursing program on the main Duluth campus, excluding athletic recruits and international students
Hometown
Two Harbors, MN
Favorite Thing to do in Duluth
I love to check out Canal Park for shopping, eating, and boat watching. It is also the gateway to Park Point and connects to Bayfront Park.
Rachel Sanders
Admissions Counselor
St. Cloud Location
rsanders1@css.edu
218-733-2278 or 218-733-6046, ext. 2278
Territory Assignments
- All undergraduate students interested in programs within the Stender School of Leadership, Business, and Professional Studies
Favorite Thing to do in Duluth
Get ice cream at the Portland Malt Shoppe and go for a walk on the lakewalk.
Jonathan Whaley
Military Student Specialist, For Recruitment and Support
Duluth | Main Campus
jwhaley@css.edu
218-723-6098
Territory Assignments
- Military/Veteran Students
Hometown
Columbus, GA
Favorite Thing to do in Duluth
Check out the cool local restaurants!