Finding your admission counselor
We assign an admission counselor to every student, based upon either the school that you attend or where you live. Look for your counselor (below) based on the North Carolina county or the state in which your school is located. .
We would love to connect with you! You can schedule a one-on-one video chat with your counselor. This is a great opportunity to meet your counselor, learn about Appalachian and explore your opportunities as a Mountaineer. Find your counselor below and schedule your video chat today!
Counselor | Student Types | NC Counties, Out-of-State Areas, UNC System Schools & Community Colleges Served |
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![]() Tony Addae-KumiAdmissions Counselor 828-262-2120 |
First-Year |
Cabarrus, Davidson, Forsyth, Rowan, Stanly Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin |
![]() Lindsay CottenAssistant Director of Admissions 828-262-7384 |
First-Year |
Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Johnston, Lenoir, Nash, Northampton, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, Wayne, Wilson Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia |
![]() Admissions CounselorAssistant Director of Admissions 828-262-2120 |
First-Year |
Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virgin Islands |
![]() Flo JacquesAssistant Director of Admissions, Raleigh 828-262-7903 |
First-Year |
Franklin, Granville, Vance, Wake, Warren |
![]() Octavia LittleAssociate Director of Recruitment and Special Programs 828-262-2874 |
Education majors, First-Year |
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming |
![]() Shakinah Simeona-LeeSr. Associate Director for Diversity Initiatives 828-262-2883 |
First-Year |
Guilford |
![]() Benjamin BlueAssistant Director of Admissions, Black/African-American Student Recruitment 828-262-7090 |
First-Year |
Anson, Mecklenburg, Union |
![]() Brittney BensonSenior Assistant Director of Admissions - Coordinator of International Recruitment 828-262-7766 |
First-Year, International students |
Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Hoke, Jones, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Person, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland South Carolina |
![]() Abby ZadeitsAdmissions Counselor 828-262-3125 |
First-Year |
Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Davie, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, Yancey Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas |
![]() Hally ChirinosAssistant Director, Hispanic/Latinx Recruitment Yo Hablo Espanol 828-262-3107 |
First-Year, Hispanic students |
Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Granville, Lee, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham Florida, Georgia |