Contact Us
The admission process shouldn't be stressful. We're just an email or call away to get the information you need.
If you know your admission counselor, find their direct contact information below. If you're unsure who to contact, reach out to our office at the phone number or email below, and we'll point you in the right direction.
Office of Admission
Lees-McRae College
PO Box 128
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Meet the Team
Libby Gragg
Associate Director of Online and Transfer Admission
gragge@lmc.edu
828.898.8701
Transfer or online student? I can help you with transfer evaluations and the admission process.
Amanda Merritt
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission, Campus Visitation and Experience
merritta@lmc.edu
828.898.8772
I can help students from the following areas:
NC Counties
Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey
States
Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas
Savanna Buff
Admissions Counselor
buffs@lmc.edu
828.898.8840
I can help students from the following areas:
NC Counties
Anson, Bladen, Buncombe, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Columbus, Cumberland, Gaston, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hoke, Lee, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Polk, Richmond, Robeson, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Union, Wayne
States
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Molly Holbrook
Admissions Counselor
holbrookm@lmc.edu
828.898.3515
I can help students from the following areas:
NC Counties
Alamance, Alexander, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Iredell, Johnston, Nash, Northampton, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wilson, Yadkin
States
Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin
Kelly Shirah
Remote Recruiter
shirahk@lmc.edu
I can help with international student admissions and the wildlife science summer program.
Lisa Hall
Regional Recruiter
halll@lmc.edu
828.448.6197
I can help you learn about our online programs and transferring to Lees-McRae.
Cathy Shell
Director of Financial Aid
shell@lmc.edu
828.898.8740
I can help with all financial aid programs and loan processes.
Karen King
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
kingk@lmc.edu
828.898.3446
I can help with financial aid and loan processes and answer questions about the work-study program.
Donna Ballard
Database Manager
dballard@lmc.edu
828.898.8831
I can help you with the application process and submitting supplemental items.
