Admissions Counselors and Staff

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Like Hampshire College itself, the Admissions Office is staffed by a diverse group of individuals with different backgrounds, interests, beliefs, and opinions. All share a deep commitment to this lively and innovative learning community. Click on the profile of the counselor representing your state to schedule a virtual interview.

Kristin Hmieleski (she/her)

Interim Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
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Natasha Doherty 13S (she/her)

Senior Associate Director of Admissions
Territories: First year and transfer students from Arizona, Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York: Five Boroughs, Long Island, Westchester & Rockland Counties; Pennsylvania, Utah
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Alyssa O’Brien (she/her)

Associate Director of Admissions
Territories: First year and transfer students from Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, transfer students from Massachusetts
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Urooj Jeelani looks at the camera, she is standing outside.

Urooj Jeelani (she/her)

Assistant Director of Admissions
Territories: First year and transfer students from Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, all U.S. territories, all international students, and first year students from Massachusetts: Berkshire, Franklin, and Worcester Counties
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Isaac (Ike) Rubin 22F (he/him)

Assistant Director of Admissions
Territories: First year and transfer students from Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming
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Peter Watko 18F (he/they)

Assistant Director of Admissions
Territories: First year and transfer students from Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York: North of Rockland & Westchester Counties; North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin; first year students from Massachusetts: Hampden and Hampshire counties
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Claire Guillemin 20F (she/they)

Assistant Director of Admissions
Territories: First year and transfer students from Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas; first year students from Massachusetts: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk Counties
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Amanda O'Connell (she/her)

Office Coordinator and Records Specialist
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