Meet Your Admissions Rep
Sarah Freed
Senior Associate Vice President of Enrollment
Alma mater: The University of Scranton and Adelphi University
Favorite West Chester spot: Everhart Park
Favorite TV show: Will & Grace
Hobby: yoga
WCU in one word: incomparable
Dr. Erica Akaya Matt
Assistant Vice President of Admissions
Territory: all other states
Alma mater: Vanderbilt University, Smith College, and University of Delaware
Favorite West Chester spot: Saxby's
Favorite TV show: Love Is Blind
WCU in one word: golden
Sierra Comley
Admissions Counselor
610-436-6907
Territory: Northern New Jersey
Alma mater: University of Delaware
Favorite West Chester spot: Sykes Student Union
Favorite TV show: Ted Lasso
Hobbies: Birding, hiking, reading, and watching movies
WCU in one word: home
Griffin Jackson
Assistant Director of Admissions
610-436-2486
Territory: Northeastern PA
Alma mater: Johnson & Wales University
Favorite West Chester spot: Nudy's Cafe
Favorite Book: Eragon
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, and gymnastics
WCU in one word: community
Lauren Lang
Deputy Director of Admissions
610-436-6952
Territory: Chester County, PA
Alma mater: Mount St. Mary's University
Favorite West Chester spot: Iron Hill Brewery - the have the best sweet potato fries!
Hobbies: spending time with my husband and two children, running
Favorite book: The Memory Keeper's Daughter
Katie Lehnert
Assistant Director of Admissions
610-436-6953
Territory: Lancaster, York, Dauphin, and Lebanon Counties, PA
Alma mater: Arcadia University
Favorite West Chester spot: Iron Hill
Favorite TV Show: New Girl & Bob's Burgers
Hobbies: Running & baking
WCU in one word: exciting
Catherine Oberholtzer
Deputy Director of Admissions
610-436-3479
Territory: Delaware County Community College
Alma mater: East Stroudsburg University and Chestnut Hill College
Favorite West Chester spot: St. Agnes, Kooma, and Gemelli
Favorite book: Outlander
WCU in one word: community
Caitlin Sweeney
Assistant Director of Admissions
610-436-6943
Territory: Philadelphia County, PA
Alma mater: Lock Haven University
Favorite West Chester spot: The Social
Favorite TV Show: Succession
Hobbies: Running, tennis, watching U.S. Women's Soccer
WCU in one word: opportunity
Stephanie Pinel
Senior Associate Director of Admissions
610-436-6956
Territory: Washington D.C, Maryland, and Virginia
Alma mater: Albright College and Penn State University
Favorite West Chester spot: The Local Farmers Market!
Favorite TV Show: New Girl and Avatar the Last Airbender
Hobbies: Cycling, Hiking, Dancing, and Pro-Wrestling!
WCU in one word: Opportunities
Cerick Austin
Assistant Director of Admissions
610-436-6962
Alma mater: Northwood University BA, Bloomsburg University M.Ed., M.S.
Favorite West Chester spot: Hollinger Fieldhouse (for basketball home games)
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, watching, playing & coaching basketball, flying my drone, collecting sneakers, bike riding, watching football (Ohio State Buckeyes!)
WCU in one word: AMAZING!!
Connor Delaney
Assistant Director of Admissions
610-436-3413
Territory: South and Central NJ
Alma mater: Ewing High School/Villanova University
Favorite West Chester spot: Sykes Student Union
Favorite TV Show: Invincible
Hobbies: Video games, Reading, and Watching Movies
WCU in one word: Golden
Mariah Wagner
Assistant Director of Admissions
610-436-6908
Territory: Delaware & New York
Alma mater: Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Favorite West Chester spot: Carlino's Market or Iron Hill Brewery
Favorite TV Show: Doctor Who
Hobbies: Reading, Working out, & Watching Anime
WCU in one word: Inclusive
Stephen Castañeda
Deputy Director of Admissions
610-436-3222
Territory: FL and CA
Alma mater: Smith College and University of Pennsylvania
Favorite West Chester spot: Westtown Amish Market
Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones, This Is Us, Friends
Hobbies: Museum going, visiting tourist attractions, browsing knick-knack stores.
WCU in one word: Flagship
Delia Pineda Sarmiento
610-436-3221
Territory: Montgomery County
Alma mater: Arcadia Univeristy
Favorite West Chester spot: Carlino's and Dia Doce
Favorite TV Show: Avatar the Last Airbender
Favorite Book: The Two Princesses of Bamarre (the book that started my love for reading!)
Hobbies: Sewing, listening to music, and reading
WCU in one word: Lively