Meet the Undergraduate Admission Team

Illinois Tech prides itself on our collaborative and impactful community—and that includes the admission process. Feel free to reach out to your admission counselor if you have any questions about the application process.

Illinois Institute of Technology
Visitors Center, The McCormick Tribune Campus Center
3201 S. State Street
Chicago, IL 60616

Phone: 312.567.3025 | 800.448.2329 (toll free)
Text/SMS: 312.300.2645
Email: admission@iit.edu | intl@iit.edu (international students)

Visit Opportunities: View our Visit and Tour page for more information or email to visit@iit.edu.

Admission Counselors and Staff

First Year | International | Transfer | VisitLeadership Team

First Year

Our first-year counselors are here to assist you along the way! Each counselor is designated a geographic location or school, please refer to our list below.

Our counselors are hitting the road! See for yourself when one of our counselors is coming to a school near you. Join us for this exciting opportunity to connect in person!

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Armando Bocanegra

Armando Bocanegra

(B.S. Mechanical Engineering '20)

Senior Admission Counselor

312.567.6935
abocanegra@iit.edu

Territories: AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, TN, TX
Illinois: Boone County, De Kalb County, Kane County, Stephenson County, IMSA, Southwest CPS
Special Programs: Robotics Coordinator, Alumni Engagement liaison, Dream.US liaison

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Ada Hulseberg

Ada Hulseberg

Admission Counselor

312.567.5189
ahulseberg@iit.edu

Illinois: Southwest Chicago Suburbs, Kendall County, Du Page County, Kane County, Downtown CPS

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David Coons

David Coons

Assistant Director of Admission Events

312.567.3472
dcoons@iit.edu

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Moira McAuliffe

Moira McAuliffe

Admission Counselor

312.567.3309
mmcauliffe@iit.edu 
Illinois: South CPS

Special Programs: Chicago High School Partnerships, Pre-College Partnerships, Cristo Rey Partnerships

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Doneri Mayhay

Doneri Mayhay

On-Campus Counselor

312.567.3439
dmayhay@iit.edu

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Elle Mckinney

Elle McKinney

Admission Counselor

312.567.5233
emckinney@iit.edu

Territories: WA, OR, CA, NV, ID, MT, UT, WY, HI, AK, NM, AZ, CO, OK, NE, ND, SD, KS

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Luis Rodriguez

Luis Rodriguez

Admission Counselor

312.567.6936
lrodriguez13@iit.edu

Territories: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV
Illinois: Bureau County, Mchenry County, Putname County, Champaign, Springfield, Peoria, McHenry, Northeast CPS, Southwest Chicago Suburbs, Kendall County, Du Page County, Kane County, Downtown CPS

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 Hye Min Yoon

Hye Min Yoon

Admission Counselor

312.567.5239
hyoon18@iit.edu

Territories: WI, MN, IN, MI, OH, IA, MO
Illinois: Downtown CPS

Special Programs: Dual Degree Programs

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International

Our experienced international counselors can assist with questions related to international application requirements, campus life, and living in Chicago. Get to learn more by signing up for a virtual appointment.

Michelle Moery

Michelle Moery

International Admissions Advisor

312.567.5293
mmoery@iit.edu

Territories: Asia, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Oceania, South America

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Genie Melamed

Genie Melamed

International Admissions Advisor

312.567.3891
emelamed@iit.edu

Territories: Africa, Europe (including Turkey)

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Marla Kay Workman

Marla Kay Workman

Director of International Enrollment Management

mworkman@iit.edu

 

Transfer

Don't see your school listed? Contact any of our transfer counselors below, and we'd be happy to assist you!
If you are an international transfer student living outside of the U.S., reach out to intl@iit.edu to connect with your admission counselor.

Devon Jefferson

Devon Jefferson

Transfer Admission Counselor

312.567.3503
djefferson2@iit.edu

Wright GAP and Non-Degree Programs

Territories: Wilbur Wright College, Harold Washington College, Malcolm X College, Maccormac College, Harry S Truman College, Richard J Daley College, Prairie State College, Olive-Harvey College, Kennedy King College

DC, DE, FL, MD, NJ, NY, PA, PR, VI, CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT

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Lauren Kessler

Lauren Kessler

Transfer Admission Counselor

312.567.3715
lkessler@iit.edu

Territories: College of Dupage, College of Lake County, Elgin Community College, Harper College, Kishwaukee College, McHenry County College, Oakton Community College, Rock Valley College, Triton College, Waubonsee Community College

CA, HI, GU, AS, PW, FM, MH, AK, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, AL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA

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Marcus Tweedy

Marcus Tweedy

Transfer Admission Counselor

312.567.3571
mtweedy1@iit.edu

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Joint Programs

Territories: Joliet Junior College, Kankakee Community College, Moraine Valley Community College, Morton College, Parkland College, South Suburban College, Ivy Tech Community College - Gary, Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne, Ivy Tech Community College - Valparaiso

AZ, AR, CO, IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, NM, ND, OH, OK, SD, WV, WI, WY

Special Programs: Joint Programs

 

Leadership and Administration

 

Margarita Fraga

Margarita Fraga

Visit and Program Coordinator

312.567.5191
fragam@iit.edu

 

Elle Dils

Elle Dils

Assistant Admission Counselor

312.567.3193
edils@hawk.iit.edu

 

Gavin Waits

Gavin Waits

Senior Associate Director of Guest Experiences

312.567.3193
gwaits@iit.edu

 

Freddy Estrada

Freddy Estrada

Director of Transfer Articulation

aestrada5@iit.edu

 

Mariano Rivera

Mariano Rivera

Transfer Credit and Articulation Analyst

mrivera19@iit.edu

 

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Mayra Zamarron

Transfer Credit & Articulation Analyst

mzamarron@iit.edu

 

Ashanda Simmons

Ashanda Simmons

Associate Director of Operations

asimmons1@iit.edu

 

Omkar Todkar

Omkar Todkar

Director of Enrollment marketing of Undergraduate Admission (Interim)

otodkar@iit.edu
 
 

 

Tanvi Ggupta

Tanvi Gupta

Marketing Operations Data Analyst of Undergraduate Admission

tgupta15@iit.edu

 

Fareine Suarez

Fareine Suarez

Assistant Vice President of Undergraduate Admission

 

Markie Rhodes

Markie Rhodes

Director of Undergraduate Admission

312.567.3096
mrhodes1@iit.edu

 

Diana Zhu

Diana Zhu

Associate Director of First-Year Admission

312.567.3102
dzhu11@iit.edu

Athletic Liaison

 

Maria Kaye UGA Counselor

Marie Kaye

Associate Director of Transfer Admission

312.567.6945
mkaye@iit.edu