Admissions TeamContact
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Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid Michael J. Quinn
Michael J. "Mike" Quinn, Ph.D. was appointed Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid in June 2023. Quinn holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership for Changing Populations from Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore. Mike earned a B.A. in English from the State University of New York College at Buffalo, and an M.A. in English from the State University of New York at Binghamton.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Office of Admissions
admissions@hws.edu
Text: (315) 350-3291
Voice: (315) 781-3622
or (800) 852-2256As the Colleges' lead for admissions and financial aid, he collaborates closely with other members of President Gearan's senior team to create sustainable strategies for enrollment and net revenue growth. Previously, he was the chief enrollment officer at Rockford University in Rockford, Illinois, and at Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia. Prior to his career in higher education, Mike served as a communications strategist and writer in the advertising, technology and nonprofit sectors.
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Director of Admissions Steven Simons
Phone: (315) 781-4836
Steven was born and raised in Wilmington, Del., and graduated from UCLA, where he got his start working in admissions as a student. Steven has a master’s degree in leading organizations from Vanderbilt University. Before coming to HWS as the director of admissions, Steven worked for nine years in Pennsylvania, including as dean of enrollment at Juniata College. As director, Steven oversees the admissions process and is passionate about helping students see their path to higher education and all that HWS has to offer. You’ll often find Steven around Geneva, running the trails, out on the lake, trying every restaurant and relaxing at the wineries.
Territories: Western Massachusetts
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Associate Vice President and Director of International Enrollment and Success MARYLYN O'HORA UHNAK
Phone: (315) 781-3750
Text: (315) 290-3623
WeChat: hws_marylynMarylyn joined the HWS Admissions team in 2008 having spent the previous five years in admissions at her alma mater, Wells College. While at HWS, she has taken on multiple roles both within the Admissions Office as well as the Office of the President. Within admissions, her work has included campus visit and event oversight, transfer admission and international student enrollment. Branching between admissions and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, her dynamic position is focused on providing holistic support to international students, from admission all the way to graduation, and beyond.
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Director of Operations Craig Meyers
Phone: (315) 781-3768
Craig Meyers returned to HWS in 2023 after spending two years at PowerSchool, the leading provider of cloud-based K-12 software, as the product operations manager. As the ProdOps manager, Craig successfully launched several new products and features to the market. Before his time with PowerSchool, Craig spent eight years with the Hobart and William Smith Colleges IT and admissions teams. His passion for the Colleges, the community and Geneva have led him back to serve in this role. Craig and the operations team are responsible for the success of admissions communications, data management, business workflows and technology systems.
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Senior Associate Director of Admissions Sue Willard '99
Phone: (315) 781-3865
Text: (315) 325-9003Sue earned a bachelor's degree in history from William Smith College in 1999 and completed the education program. After earning a master's degree in history and serving as a graduate assistant soccer coach at Washington College, she returned to William Smith as assistant coach for the Herons in 2001. From there, Sue went on to coach soccer at both the NCAA Division I and III levels, before rejoining HWS in the Office of Admissions. In 2024, she was inducted into the William Smith Athletics Heron Hall of Honor.
Territories: Colorado, Connecticut (Fairfield County), Idaho, Montana, New York (Rochester and Westchester County) and Wyoming.
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SENIOR Associate Director of Admissions Kate Beyer '07
Phone: (207) 577-3821
Text: (315) 828-0965Kate graduated from William Smith in 2007 with a bachelor of arts degree in individual studies - Diversity in the Workplace. Following graduation, Kate was the first AmeriCorps VISTA member at HWS, serving with the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning. She later worked at Massachusetts Campus Compact, where she was the coordinator of student initiatives. Kate returned to HWS in 2012. In her free time, Kate loves to spend time outside with her husband (also a HWS grad), daughter, and their dog Bella. She loves to cook, read, and visit local breweries.
Territories: Worcester and Boston areas and Eastern Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island.
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Associate Director of Admissions for International Recruitment Dylan George
Text: (315) 828-0752
Dylan graduated from SUNY Brockport with a degree in English. As a student, he studied abroad in New Zealand and discovered his passion for international education and working with diverse populations of students. Before joining HWS, Dylan worked on international admissions, recruitment and student services at Brockport's Center for Global Education and Engagement. He also worked in recruitment at Simon Business School at the University of Rochester.
Territories: International Students
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Senior Assistant Director of Admissions and Admissions Data Analyst Michael Devaney '21
Phone: (315) 781-4746
Michael graduated from Hobart and William Smith in 2021 with a double major in Economics and Mathematics. He now works as part of the Operations team, where he manages the CRM Slate and supports the overall admissions process.
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Assistant Director of Admissions CommunicationsZachary Levanduski
Phone: (315) 781-4603
Zachary joined the HWS Admissions team at the end of 2024 after spending the previous two years with the HWS Communications team. In that role, he developed and delivered internal and external communications distributed to the HWS community and collaborated on special assignments, including the Bicentennial Gala, Commencement and Reunion. In his current role, Zachary oversees admissions communication and supports the efforts of the operations team. He holds a BA in Communications focusing on communication theory from Cazenovia College.
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Assistant Director of Admissions for Visitor Relations Gaby Nieves '23
Phone: (315) 781-3737
Gaby graduated summa cum laude from Hobart and William Smith in 2023 with a double major in sociology and theatre and a minor in psychology. During her time at HWS, she performed in six theatrical productions and worked two on-campus jobs, one in the William Smith Deans' Office and another as a sociology teaching fellow. She was the president of Phoenix Players, the student-run theatre club, and was accepted into Phi Beta Kappa and Psi Chi. Gaby studied abroad in Valparaíso, Chile for a full semester and did a 3-week program in Bali, Indonesia. Originally from Staten Island, N.Y., she regularly returns to visit her Nicaraguan and Puerto Rican family.
Territories: New York (Brooklyn and Staten Island)
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Senior Assistant Director of Admissions Grace Petry
Phone: (315) 781-4782
Text: (315) 828-0841Grace was raised in Long Island, N.Y., and recently moved upstate to Geneva. Grace graduated with her Master’s in Higher Education from the University at Albany in four years. She volunteered as a peer advisor in the advising center during her sophomore, junior and senior years, and was a member of the AOA club and the Outdoors club. In 2021 she became a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Grace has three dogs and enjoys cooking, running, hiking and watching true crime shows in her spare time. She looks forward to learning and experiencing everything HWS has to offer.
Territories: Transfer Students, Alaska, American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, Minnesota and New York (Long Island, Albany, St. Lawrence Valley and Adirondacks).
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Assistant Director of Admissions Hannah Rolfe '21
Phone: (315) 781-3152
Text: (315) 325-9036Hannah is a native of the Finger Lakes region and graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 2021. While at HWS, Hannah double majored in history and American studies. Aside from academics, Hannah served as an O’Laughlin Ambassador and Senior Intern for the Office of Admissions, a Global Ambassador for the Center for Global Education, and a Reunion Red Shirt for Alumni and Alumnae Relations. She was a member of the William Smith Laurel Society and HWS Leads Program. Following graduation, Hannah traveled abroad to complete a Master of Arts in history from the University of Galway in Ireland. Outside of work Hannah enjoys playing with her dogs, hiking, baking, reading, water sports and spending time in the Thousand Islands.
Territories: California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia and Washington.
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Assistant Director of Admissions Lindsay Sharman
Phone: (315) 781-4089
Text: (315) 325-2181Lindsay joins the admissions team after leading the William Smith basketball program for 19 years. With a passion for access, Lindsay also served as co-chair of the HWS Athletics DEI Sustained Dialogue Team and represented the department on the campus-wide CODEI Committee for three years. Before joining HWS, Lindsay worked for ANC Sports Enterprises where she worked with various sports teams and businesses in the Boston area as a sales and marketing associate. A graduate of Kalamazoo College, Lindsay earned a bachelor’s degree in human development and social relations. She also spent a semester studying Mexican history, language, art, and culture at Universidad Autonoma Benito Juarez de Oaxaca. In her free time, Lindsay loves spending time with her husband and two children, and can usually be found at various sporting events around campus or on the golf course.
Territories: Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Utah, Wisconsin, New Hampshire and New York (Finger Lakes, Central New York, Buffalo Area, Hudson Valley, Catskills, Southern Tier and Rockland County).
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Senior Assistant Director of Admissions Gib Shea '22
Phone: (315) 781-3941
Text: (315) 563-2775Gib is a native of Weston, Conn., and hails from a family of Statesmen and Heron alums. At HWS, Gib was a member of the HWS Leadership cohort and served as class president and a student trustee. He also participated in the sports medicine program and interned in the offices of the President, Annual Giving and Alumni Relations. Gib is an active volunteer firefighter and EMT in his hometown and here with the City of Geneva. He enjoys skiing and running and has a love/hate relationship with the game of golf.
Territories: Connecticut (except Fairfield County), New York (Manhattan, Bronx and Queens), Vermont, New Jersey, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley).
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Assistant Director of Admissions Julia Sollenne
Phone: (315) 781-4538
Text: (315) 563-2749Julia is a native of Geneva, N.Y., and has lived in the area for most of her life. She graduated from St. John Fisher University in 2019 where she majored in English with an Interdisciplinary Studies minor focused in Education and Psychology. As an undergraduate, she worked on the campus literary magazine where she was a fiction editor and participated in other campus clubs. Julia worked at Geneva High School as a substitute teacher for three years before joining the admissions staff at HWS in 2023. She loves the Geneva community and is excited to welcome students to it. Julia enjoys writing, listening to music, cooking and spending time with her family and friends.
Territories: New York (Genessee Valley and Southern Tier), Pennsylvania (Northeast, North Central, Northwestern, Southern, Allegheny County and Southwestern), Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
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Admissions Operational Project ManagerMadison Kaenzig De Denus '22
Madison grew up in Geneva, N.Y., and graduated summa cum laude from William Smith College in 2022. While at HWS, Madison majored in Sociology and minored in Entrepreneurial Studies. Madison was elected to Phi Beta Kappa as a senior and served as both an O’Laughlin Admissions Ambassador and a Global Ambassador for the Center for Global Education. While studying at the Colleges, she was very involved with the William Smith PLEN (Public Leadership Education Network) program, attending the events on campus and the PLEN Global Policy seminar in Washington, D.C. She also enjoyed playing with the William Smith Club Soccer team and working on projects through the Bozzuto Center for Entrepreneurship. Madison studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark where she enjoyed learning about Danish culture through her immersion experience there as a student and while taking Danish cooking classes.
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Financial Aid
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Director of Financial Aid Lisa Hoskey
Phone: (315) 781-3315
Lisa Hoskey is a highly experienced financial aid professional, currently serving as the Director of Financial Aid at Hobart and William Smith. With a career spanning roles such as Senior Director of Financial Aid at the University of Virginia School of Law, Bursar at Cayuga Community College, and Director of Student Financial Services at Ithaca College, Lisa has demonstrated expertise in financial aid counseling and administration, program coordination and regulatory compliance. Lisa is passionate about improving student service and providing access to the transformational power of higher education. Beyond her extensive certifications and involvement in organizations like NASFAA, Lisa is a dedicated student advocate.
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Assistant Director of Financial Aid Hannah Snyder
Phone: (315) 781-3875
Hannah joined the HWS Enrollment Management team in 2017. Prior to that she was a project manager in the financial services and aerospace corporate sectors in New York City and Silicon Valley. While at HWS, she has taken on multiple roles in the Office of Financial Aid, as the Posse, HEOP and Farash liaison, in addition to her Assistant Director duties. Her position is focused on providing financial aid counseling and support to all aided students, from admission through to graduation. In 2019 Hannah was nominated by HEOP students, and received an award from the HEOP Office, as “Most Valuable Staff Member.” Hannah graduated with a BA from Hamilton College.
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Admissions Support Staff
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Administrative Assistant for VP of Admissions and Financial Aid Diane Tobin P'26
Phone: (315) 781-3622
Diane has served as administrative support in higher education for the past three years. Diane grew up in Greenwich, CT, and after earning her bachelor’s degree in Speech Communications from Ithaca College, moved to New York City. She opened a few bars/restaurants on the upper east side and then made a total plot twist and followed her passion into the fitness industry. While working as the general manager of a health club, she met her husband, and together they have been raising their five children in Montclair, NJ. Their son, Wyatt (HWS ’26), is a Stateman and plays football. Most weekends, Diane and her dog, Mabel, can be found commuting to Montclair to be with her family.
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Admissions Assistant Sharon Elder
Phone: (315) 781-3728
Sharon has worked in the Office of Admissions for the past 30 years. Previously, she held positions in the Office of Advancement and was a faculty secretary in Demarest Hall. She is a graduate of Central City Business Institute and holds an associate’s degree in business administration from Finger Lakes Community College. Sharon is a native Genevan.
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