Admission Counselors

Hello from the Undergraduate Admission Staff

Thanks for your interest in Emerson College! We are here to help you through the admission process. Feel free to contact us with any questions and concerns. You can reach us Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5 pm Eastern Time, at (617) 824-8600, or anytime at Admission at emerson dot edu.

Who is your admission counselor?

We've provided a list of our counselors, their regions, and for fun, their favorite thing about Boston! All email addresses listed below end with the "at" symbol followed by Emerson dot edu.

Ronn Beck
Special Assistant to the Director of Admission
Region: MA (North Shore; 01800-01999), NY (New York City and Long Island; 10000-10499), TX
"I like the Fourth of July fireworks and Boston Pops concerts on the Esplanade... also the Boston Symphony (my wife and I have season tickets!)"
Email: Ronn_Beck

Sara Brookshire
Senior Assistant Director of Admission
Region: CA (Southern; 90000-93199), DE, IL, IN, IA, KS, MD, MN, MO, NE, OH, WI
"I do enjoy riding on Duck Tour Boats; discovering the freedoms, firsts, and fun of Boston. I’ve been on the white, grey, red, pink, and Red Sox Ducks so far!"
Email: Sara_Brookshire

Tim Douglas
Assistant Director of Admission
Region: MA (Western Suburbs of Boston; 01700-01799), NJ, PA
"I love the way this city holds on to its past, while still growing and reaching to its future. The neighborhoods, the parks, the sports teams... the ridiculous streets and intersections. So much has happened here! What will happen next?"
Email: Tim_Douglas

Christopher Grant
Assistant Director of Admission
Region: ID, MA (Metro Boston & South Shore; 02100-02499, 02700-02799), MT, ND, NH, OR, SD, WA, WY
"I love the variety of restaurants that can be found in a five mile radius of Emerson, the many small shops and cafes that still exist in Cambridge, and, of course, Fenway Park (or Pahk)... the place to express your unhealthy relationship with the Red Sox."
Email: Christopher_Grant

Mardi Klein
Assistant Director of Admission
Region: AK, HI, Guam, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands (all non-US citizens without permanent resident status and US residents living abroad)
"I've got two favorites: canoeing on the Charles River and taking in an IMAX movie at the Museum of Science."
Email: Mardi_Klein

Paul Mills
Assistant Director of Admission
Region: AZ, CO, MA (South Shore, Cape & Islands; 02000-02099, 02500-02699), NM, NV, NY (Westchester & upstate; 10500-10999, 12000-14999), UT, VT, ME
“I’m new to Boston's public transportation, so I take all the different color train lines just to see where they go!”
Email: Paul_Mills

Laurie Nichols
Assistant Director of Admission
Represents: Transfer Students
"I love the stories of Boston's past and the energy of its present. I love the food (especially in the North End), the theatres, museums, and the ease of moving among all those places. Most of all, I love the Red Sox!"
Email: Laurie_Nichols

Sara Ramirez
Director of Admission
"I like to go to the Museum of Science and the Aquarium with my family."
Email: Sara_Ramirez

Christopher Wright
Senior Assistant Director of Admission/Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment
Region: AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, KY, LA, MA (Western; 01000-01699), MI, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, VA, WV
"My favorite thing about Boston is that it has very distinct communities. You can walk a short distance and find yourself in a different microcosm of the city. Because of this, each community has its own flavor and you truly get to sample the inclusiveness that the city has to offer."
Email: Christopher_Wright

Lisa Yaeger
Assistant Director of Admission
Represents: Transfer Students
"My family loves history and art, so a fun day for us is museum hopping! We especially love the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts."
Email: Lisa_Yaeger

Christopher Zissi
Assistant Director of Admission
Region: CT, RI, CA (Central & Northern 93200-96199)
"I love how the city embraces all of its local sports teams. Whether it is the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, or best of all the World Champion Red Sox, there is a championship caliber team for every Boston sports fan.”
Email: Christopher_Zissi