Contact Us
Office of Admission
Lees-McRae College
PO Box 128
Banner Elk, NC 28604
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, search by what type of student you are and your location.
Meet the Team
Kevin J. Phillips
Vice President for Enrollment Management
phillipsk@lmc.edu
828.898.8944
Kevin J. Phillips
Vice President for Enrollment Management
phillipsk@lmc.edu
828.898.8944
Wayne Leon
Executive Director of Distance Learning and Transfer Programs
leonw@lmc.edu
770.294.1939
Wayne Leon
Executive Director of Distance Learning and Transfer Programs
leonw@lmc.edu
770.294.1939
Amanda Merritt
Director of Admissions
merritta@lmc.edu
828.898.8772
Amanda Merritt
Director of Admissions
merritta@lmc.edu
828.898.8772
I can help with graduate student admissions.
Savanna Buff
Assistant Director of Admissions and Campus Visitation
buffs@lmc.edu
828.898.8840
Savanna Buff
Assistant Director of Admissions and Campus Visitation
buffs@lmc.edu
828.898.8840
Casey Courtney ’16
Director of Esports and Gaming
Coordinator of Club Sport Recruitment
courtneyc@lmc.edu
828.898.3434
Casey Courtney ’16
Director of Esports and Gaming
Coordinator of Club Sport Recruitment
courtneyc@lmc.edu
828.898.3434
Brandy Banner
Admission Counselor for Online, Transfer, and Graduate Programs
bannerb@lmc.edu
828.898.8910
Brandy Banner
Admission Counselor for Online, Transfer, and Graduate Programs
bannerb@lmc.edu
828.898.8910
Molly Holbrook
Admissions Counselor
holbrookm@lmc.edu
828.898.3515
Molly Holbrook
Admissions Counselor
holbrookm@lmc.edu
828.898.3515
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I can help students from the following areas:
North Carolina Counties
Alamance, Alexander, Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Chatham, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gates, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Hertford, Hyde, Iredell, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenior, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Tyrrell, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wilson, YadkinStates
Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin
Janae Noah
Admissions Counselor
noahj@lmc.edu
828.898.2519
Janae Noah
Admissions Counselor
noahj@lmc.edu
828.898.2519
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I can help students from the following areas:
North Carolina Counties
Anson, Bladen, Brunswick, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, Gaston, Hoke, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Rowan, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Union
States/Territories
Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, Puerto Rico
Josienne M. Lafreniere
Admissions Counselor
lafrenierej@lmc.edu
828.898.8833
Josienne M. Lafreniere
Admissions Counselor
lafrenierej@lmc.edu
828.898.8833
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I can help students from the following areas:
North Carolina Counties
Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey
States
Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming
Libby Gragg
Director of New Student Engagement
gragge@lmc.edu
828.898.3451
Already committed to Lees-McRae? I can help you with your transition to campus.
Libby Gragg
Director of New Student Engagement
gragge@lmc.edu
828.898.8701
Already committed to Lees-McRae? I can help you with your transition to campus.
Kelly Shirah
Remote Recruiter
shirahk@lmc.edu
828.260.8381
I can help with international student admissions and the wildlife science summer program.
Kelly Shirah
Remote Recruiter
shirahk@lmc.edu
828.260.8381
I can help with international student admissions and the wildlife science summer program.
Karen King
Director of Financial Aid
kingk@lmc.edu
828.898.3446
I can help with financial aid and loan processes.
Karen King
Director of Financial Aid
kingk@lmc.edu
828.898.3446
I can help with financial aid and loan processes.
Madison Vance
Financial Aid Counselor/Work-Study Coordinator
vancem@lmc.edu
828.898.8793
I can help with financial aid and loan processes, and answer questions about the work-study program.
Madison Vance
Financial Aid Counselor/Work-Study Coordinator
vancem@lmc.edu
828.898.8793
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.
Donna Ballard
Database Manager
dballard@lmc.edu
828.898.8831
I can help you with the application process and submitting supplemental items.
Hannah Witt
Data Management Specialist
witth@lmc.edu
828.898.8723
Hannah Witt
Data Management Specialist
witth@lmc.edu
828.898.8723
Caroline Cope
Enrollment and Customer Service Specialist
copec@lmc.edu
828.898.8708
Caroline Cope
Enrollment and Customer Service Specialist
copec@lmc.edu
828.898.8708
