Meet Your Admissions Rep
Sarah Freed
Associate Vice President of Admissions
Alma mater: The University of Scranton and Adelphi University
Favorite West Chester spot: Everhart Park
Favorite TV show: Will & Grace
Hobby: yoga
WCU in one word: incomparable
Erica Akaya Matt
Executive Director of Admissions
Territory: all other states
Alma mater: Smith College and University of Delaware
Favorite West Chester spot: Saxby's
Favorite TV show: Love Is Blind
WCU in one word: golden
Jonathan Campione
Assistant Director of Admissions
610-436-3413
Territory: Central and South New Jersey
Alma mater: Temple University
Favorite West Chester spot: The Social
Favorite TV Show: Survivor
Hobbies: Baseball, fantasy sports, indoor cycling
WCU in one word: pride
Stephen Castaneda
Assistant Director of Admissions
610-436-3221
Territory: New York
Alma mater: Smith College and the University of Pennsylvania
Favorite West Chester spot: WCU Campus Store
Favorite TV show: This Is Us, Game of Thrones
Hobbies: museums, going to the beach, visiting tourist sites
Sierra Comley
Admissions Counselor
610-436-6907
Territory: Northern New Jersey
Alma mater: University of Delaware
Favorite West Chester spot: Sykes Student Union
Favorite TV show: Ted Lasso
Hobbies: Birding, hiking, reading, and watching movies
WCU in one word: home
Griffin Jackson
Assistant Director of Admissions
610-436-2486
Territory: Northeastern PA
Alma mater: Johnson & Wales University
Favorite West Chester spot: Nudy's Cafe
Favorite Book: Eragon
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, and gymnastics
WCU in one word: community
Lauren Lang
Deputy Director of Admissions
610-436-6952
Territory: Chester County, PA
Alma mater: Mount St. Mary's University
Favorite West Chester spot: Iron Hill Brewery - the have the best sweet potato fries!
Hobbies: spending time with my husband and two children, running
Favorite book: The Memory Keeper's Daughter
Katie Lehnert
Assistant Director of Admissions
610-436-6953
Territory: Lancaster, York, Dauphin, and Lebanon Counties, PA
Alma mater: Arcadia University
Favorite West Chester spot: Iron Hill
Favorite TV Show: New Girl & Bob's Burgers
Hobbies: Running & baking
WCU in one word: exciting
Juwan Montalvo
Assistant Director of Admissions
610-430-4179
Territory: Washington, D.C.; Maryland; Virginia; and Delaware
Alma mater: University of Delaware
Favorite West Chester spot: Barnaby's
Favorite book: The Great Gatsby
Hobbies: anime, graphic design, and making playlists
Catherine Oberholtzer
Deputy Director of Admissions
610-436-3479
Territory: Delaware County Community College
Alma mater: East Stroudsburg University and Chestnut Hill College
Favorite West Chester spot: St. Agnes, Kooma, and Gemelli
Favorite book: Outlander
WCU in one word: community
Emily Runzer
Assistant Director of Admissions
610-436-6908
Territory: Montgomery County, PA
Alma mater: William Paterson University of New Jersey
Favorite West Chester spot: Saxby's
Hobby: needlepoint
WCU in one word: spirited
Caitlin Sweeney
Assistant Director of Admissions
610-436-6943
Territory: Philadelphia County, PA
Alma mater: Lock Haven University
Favorite West Chester spot: The Social
Favorite TV Show: Succession
Hobbies: Running, tennis, watching U.S. Women's Soccer
WCU in one word: opportunity
Najla Cree Whitehead
Senior Associate Director of Admissions
610-430-4966
Territory: California, Ohio, Florida
Alma mater: University of Delaware
Favorite West Chester spot: the Ram statue
Hobbies: reading fanfiction and watching anime
WCU in one word: welcoming