Undergraduate Admission Staff

The admission staff at Elms College is eager to assist students seeking to pursue full-time undergraduate study.

Joseph Wagner

Director of Admission
Spaulding House
413-592-3189 | wagnerj@elms.edu

Education: B.A., history, College of the Holy Cross

Hometown: Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Favorite Movies: Rudy, Brian's Song, Shawshank Redemption

Favorite Television Show: Seinfield

Hobbies: Playing golf, spending time with grandchildren, traveling, spending time at the ocean

Favorite Thing About Elms: Having the opportunity to work in a close-knit community.

 

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Becky Lescarbeau

Associate Director of Admission
Spaulding House
265-2226 | lescarbeaur@elms.edu

Education: B.A., early childhood education/English, Elms College '95; M.A.L.A., Elms College '04

Hometown: Stow, Maine

High School: Fryebury Academy, Fryeburg, Maine

Favorite Movies: Pride & Prejudice (A&E version), Lord of the Rings trilogy

Favorite Television Show: Top Chef, House

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, cooking, reading

Interesting Fact: I am a twin

Favorite Thing About Elms: It's like an extension of my family. After I graduated, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to be able to work for someting I love so much.

 

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Beth Szemela

Assistant Director of Admission
Spaulding House
265-2205 | szemelab@elms.edu

Primary Territory: Western Massachusetts Catholic high schools, Hampden and Worcester Counties Outlying Territory: Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin

Education: B.S., psychology, Westfield State College; M.Ed., Elms College '05

Hometown: Ludlow, Massachusetts

High School: Ludlow High School

Favorite Television Shows: Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Dancing With The Stars

Hobbies: Spending time with my daughter and my friends

Favorite Things About Elms: I enjoy being able to work individually with prospective students, seeing them enroll at Elms and then meeting them when I walk across campus.

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Jae Bergman

Assistant Director for Transfer Admission
Spaulding House
265-2206 | bergmanj@elms.edu

Territory: Full-time undergraduate transfer students

Education: B.A., politics, Saint Anselm College '99

Hometown: Windsor Locks, Connecticut

High School: Windsor Locks High School

Favorite Television Shows: The West Wing, 24

Favorite Books: Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy and I Was Right on Time by Buck O'Neil

Favorite Song: "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra (nothing can top hearing that song blaring throughout Yankee Stadium after a win.)

Favorite Thing About Elms: The ability to work closely with students.

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Michelle Fernandes

Admission Counselor
Spaulding House
265-2321 | fernandesm@elms.edu

Primary Territory: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Springfield and Holyoke High Schools (except Diocesan schools)

Outlying Territory: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia

Education: B.A. English with writing concentration, Elms College '08

Hometown: Danbury, Connecticut

High School: Immaculate High School

Favorite Movies: Sex and the City

Favorite Television Shows: One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl

Hobbies: Playing any sport, especially basketball, shopping, writing short stories, newswriting

Favorite Thing About Elms: The people

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Mary Bazanchuk

Admission Counselor
Spaulding House
413-265-2201 | bazanchukm@elms.edu

Primary Territory: Chicopee High School, Chicopee Comprehensive High School, Eastern Massachusetts, Maine, MarylandOutlying Territory: Alaska, Arizona, Califonia, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington

Education: B.A., Saint Michael's College '09

High School: Wilbraham & Monson Academy

Hometown: Amherst, Massachusetts

Favorite Movie:  Father of the Bride (I & II)

Favorite TV Shows:  Friends, Grey's Anatomy, Deadliest Catch

Hobbies:  Running

Interesting Fact:  I work on my own car!

Favorite Thing About Elms:  The sense of community!

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Abby Woods Mahoney

Admission Counselor
Spaulding House
413-265-2351 | woodsa@elms.edu

Primary Territory:  Berkshire County, Franklin County, Hampshire County, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont  Outlying Territory:  Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahama, Texas, Wyoming

Education:  B.A., English/Communications, Saint Anselm College '00

High School:  Holyoke Catholic High School

Hometown:  Holyoke, Massachusetts

Favorite Movies:  Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, or any other moving starring Christopher Guest

Hobbies:  Trail/mountain/road/showshoe running...or any outdoor activity where I can explore and expend energy!

Interesting Fact:  Jesuit Volunteer Corps:  Northwest 2000-2001.  I've run the Mount Washington Road Race and Boston Marathon.

Favorite Thing about Elms:  I love the college's commitment to social justice issues.  I am also excited to be a part of a community that is growing and changing every year.  The small class size enables me to work closely with prospective students.

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