Meet Our Staff
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 and Student Affairs
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 Admission
merritta@lmc.edu
828.898.8772
Amanda Merritt
Director of Admission
merritta@lmc.edu
828.898.8772
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.
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
Jamar Jones
Associate Director of Admissions
jonesj@lmc.edu
828.260.5706
I can help students from Florida, transfer students, and students interested in the online degree-completion programs.
Jamar Jones
Associate Director of Admissions
jonesj@lmc.edu
828.260.5706
I can help students from Florida, transfer students, and students interested in the online degree-completion programs.
Janae Tyson
Assistant Director of New Student Engagement
noahj@lmc.edu
828.898.2519
Janae Tyson
Assistant Director of New Student Engagement
noahj@lmc.edu
828.898.2519
Savanna Buff
Assistant Director of Admissions
buffs@lmc.edu
828.898.8840
Savanna Buff
Assistant Director of Admissions
buffs@lmc.edu
828.898.8840
Kelly Shirah
Assistant Director of International Admissions
shirahk@lmc.edu
828.260.8381
I can help with international student admissions and the wildlife science summer program.
Kelly Shirah
Assistant Director of International Admissions
shirahk@lmc.edu
828.260.8381
I can help with international student admissions and the wildlife science summer program.
Caroline Cope
Assistant Director of Online Enrollment Services
copec@lmc.edu
828.898.8708
Caroline Cope
Assistant Director of Online Enrollment Services
copec@lmc.edu
828.898.8708
Daelin Hebner
Admissions Counselor
hebnerd@lmc.edu
828.260.3021
Daelin Hebner
Admissions Counselor
hebnerd@lmc.edu
828.260.3021
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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, Georgia, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, Puerto Rico
Michael Thomas ’17
Admissions Counselor
thomasm@lmc.edu
828.898.3320
Michael Thomas ’17
Admissions Counselor
thomasm@lmc.edu
828.898.3320
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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
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
Hattie Lecka
Campus Visit and Event Coordinator
leckah@lmc.edu
Hattie Lecka
Campus Visit and Event Coordinator
leckah@lmc.edu
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
