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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![]() Liz AllissAssociate Director of Student Outreach Services 828-262-2542 |
First-Year |
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming |
![]() Lindsay CottenAssociate Director of Admissions and Special Programming 828-262-7384 |
First-Year, Education majors |
Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Edgecombe, Franklin, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wilson |
![]() Flo JacquesAssistant Director of Admissions, Raleigh 828-262-7903 |
First-Year |
Granville, Vance, Wake |
![]() Chelsea JohnsonAssistant Director of Admissions 828.263.9907 |
First-Year |
Alexander, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee |
![]() Alexis ManusAssistant Director of Admissions 828-262-2175 |
First-Year |
Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia |
![]() Hollis MillerAdmissions Counselor 828-262-3125 |
First-Year |
Cabarrus, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin |
![]() Joshuwa SheltonAdmissions Counselor 828-262-2140 |
First-Year |
Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Yancey Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |
![]() Shakinah Simeona-LeeSr. Associate Director for Diversity Initiatives 828-262-2883 |
First-Year |
Guilford |
![]() Brenda ValdezAssistant Director of Admissions, Hispanic/Latinx Recruitment (828) 262-2561 |
First-Year, Hispanic |
Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Lee, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham |
![]() Benjamin BlueAssociate 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 |
Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland |
![]() Abby ZadeitsAssistant Director of Admissions 828-262-3134 |
First-Year |
Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas |