Admissions Counselors & Staff - University of St. Francis
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Admissions Counselors & Staff - University of St. Francis
Admissions Counselors & Staff
The USF Admissions team is here to help you make great choices when it comes to your college search! Let them explain why becoming a Saint will be the best decision you’ll ever make, and how our welcoming community of learners has been just the right fit for 54,000 alumni who were once students just like you!
In a hurry? Click on a bulleted segment below to navigate to the admissions team you’re looking for.
Admissions Leadership
Undergraduate Admissions Staff & International
Graduate Admissions Staff & Community Outreach Coordinator
Welcome Center Staff
Admissions Leadership
Faith Haley
Vice President for Admissions & Enrollment Services
Vicepresidenta de Admisiones
fhaley@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-768-8351
Undergraduate Admissions
Elvia Cardenas
Admissions Counselor
Consejera de Admisiones
Hablo Español
ecardenas@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-5070
Cell/Text:
815-605-7867
Virtual Appointment
In-Person Appointment
Araceli Manzo
Admissions Counselor
Consejera de Admisiones
Hablo Español
amanzo@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-3640
Cell/Text:
815-551-2515
Virtual Appointment
In-Person Appointment
About Araceli
Araceli was born and raised in Chicago and graduated from William Jones College Prep High School in 2018. She earned her associate degree from Moraine Valley Community College in 2020 before transferring to the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she completed her Bachelor’s in Sociology with minors in Disability & Human Development and Psychology in 2022. As a first-generation college student, Araceli is passionate about supporting students as they navigate the college admissions process. In her free time, she enjoys attending concerts, exploring nature, and spending time with friends and family.
Ana Mendoza Pineda
Admissions Counselor
Consejera de Admisiones
Hablo Español
amendozapineda@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-4282
Cell/Text:
815-393-5539
Virtual Appointment
In-Person Appointment
Transfer Admissions
Sabrina Makhamreh
Transfer Admissions Counselor
Consejera de Admisiones
smakhamreh@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-5030
Cell/Text:
815-605-5025
Virtual Appointment
In-Person Appointment
Graduate & Degree Completion Admissions
Maggie Stevenson
Associate Director of Graduate & Adult Admissions
Directora Asociada de Posgrado y Finalización de Títulos para Adultos
mstevenson@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-3389
Cell/Text:
815-205-0629
Schedule an Appointment
Maggie assists in directing the efforts of the graduate admissions team, with a focus on master’s and doctoral degree programs in the College of Education.
About Maggie
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of St. Francis
MBA, University of St. Francis
Experience in education, graduate and degree-completion admission
Rock Allen
Admissions Counselor
Consejero de Admisiones
rallen@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-3523
Cell/Text:
815-605-8132
Virtual Appointment
In-Person Appointment
Rock assists adult degree completion and graduate program applicants. He also assists with international admissions.
About Rock
Rock has an extensive background working in sports and has recently transitioned into the field of admissions. He is currently an assistant coach
for USF’s Men’s Basketball team. He is originally from Grand Rapids, MI and is a double alum of Central Michigan University. He received his M.A. in Sport Administration. His hobbies include hanging out with friends, watching live sports, and playing pickleball.
Gino Vaccarella
Associate Director of Admissions
Consejero de Admisiones
gvaccarella@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-5024
Cell/Text:
815-205-1658
Virtual Appointment
In-Person Appointment
Gino assists adult degree completion and graduate program applicants.
About Gino
Gino oversees the undergraduate admissions staff. He also works with nursing BSN completion, graduate nursing, and graduate social work (MSW) students. He has worked in several departments in higher education since 1990, including the Business Office, Financial Aid, Student Life and Degree Completion/Graduate Admissions.
MBA, University of St. Francis
B.S. Applied Psychology, Loyola University Chicago
Experience in financial aid, graduate recruitment and corporate educational partnerships
Welcome Center Staff
Annette Jelinek
Welcome Center Coordinator
ajelinek@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-3477
About Annette
Annette has been with USF since March of 1988. She began in the Health Arts Program and joined the Undergraduate Admissions area in 2001. She is a mom to 35 kids– the Saints Ambassadors, who are her greatest enjoyment at USF! Annette was born and raised in Joliet and is very proud of and active in her Croatian heritage.
Emily Ellis
Welcome Center Assistant Coordinator
eellis@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-2270
About Emily
Emily has lived in Joliet for most of her life and graduated from Beloit College in 2008 with a degree in Studio Art and Museum Studies. Emily enjoys baking, reading and spending time with family and friends. She is excited to be a part of the Welcome Center.
Admissions Counselors & Staff
The USF Admissions team is here to help you make great choices when it comes to your college search! Let them explain why becoming a Saint will be the best decision you’ll ever make, and how our welcoming community of learners has been just the right fit for 54,000 alumni who were once students just like you!
In a hurry? Click on a bulleted segment below to navigate to the admissions team you’re looking for.
Admissions Leadership
Undergraduate Admissions Staff & International
Graduate Admissions Staff & Community Outreach Coordinator
Welcome Center Staff
Admissions Leadership
Faith Haley
Vice President for Admissions & Enrollment Services
Vicepresidenta de Admisiones
fhaley@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-768-8351
Undergraduate Admissions
Elvia Cardenas
Admissions Counselor
Consejera de Admisiones
Hablo Español
ecardenas@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-5070
Cell/Text:
815-605-7867
Virtual Appointment
In-Person Appointment
Araceli Manzo
Admissions Counselor
Consejera de Admisiones
Hablo Español
amanzo@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-3640
Cell/Text:
815-551-2515
Virtual Appointment
In-Person Appointment
About Araceli
Araceli was born and raised in Chicago and graduated from William Jones College Prep High School in 2018. She earned her associate degree from Moraine Valley Community College in 2020 before transferring to the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she completed her Bachelor’s in Sociology with minors in Disability & Human Development and Psychology in 2022. As a first-generation college student, Araceli is passionate about supporting students as they navigate the college admissions process. In her free time, she enjoys attending concerts, exploring nature, and spending time with friends and family.
Ana Mendoza Pineda
Admissions Counselor
Consejera de Admisiones
Hablo Español
amendozapineda@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-4282
Cell/Text:
815-393-5539
Virtual Appointment
In-Person Appointment
Transfer Admissions
Sabrina Makhamreh
Transfer Admissions Counselor
Consejera de Admisiones
smakhamreh@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-5030
Cell/Text:
815-605-5025
Virtual Appointment
In-Person Appointment
Graduate & Degree Completion Admissions
Maggie Stevenson
Associate Director of Graduate & Adult Admissions
Directora Asociada de Posgrado y Finalización de Títulos para Adultos
mstevenson@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-3389
Cell/Text:
815-205-0629
Schedule an Appointment
Maggie assists in directing the efforts of the graduate admissions team, with a focus on master’s and doctoral degree programs in the College of Education.
About Maggie
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of St. Francis
MBA, University of St. Francis
Experience in education, graduate and degree-completion admission
Rock Allen
Admissions Counselor
Consejero de Admisiones
rallen@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-3523
Cell/Text:
815-605-8132
Virtual Appointment
In-Person Appointment
Rock assists adult degree completion and graduate program applicants. He also assists with international admissions.
About Rock
Rock has an extensive background working in sports and has recently transitioned into the field of admissions. He is currently an assistant coach
for USF’s Men’s Basketball team. He is originally from Grand Rapids, MI and is a double alum of Central Michigan University. He received his M.A. in Sport Administration. His hobbies include hanging out with friends, watching live sports, and playing pickleball.
Gino Vaccarella
Associate Director of Admissions
Consejero de Admisiones
gvaccarella@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-5024
Cell/Text:
815-205-1658
Virtual Appointment
In-Person Appointment
Gino assists adult degree completion and graduate program applicants.
About Gino
Gino oversees the undergraduate admissions staff. He also works with nursing BSN completion, graduate nursing, and graduate social work (MSW) students. He has worked in several departments in higher education since 1990, including the Business Office, Financial Aid, Student Life and Degree Completion/Graduate Admissions.
MBA, University of St. Francis
B.S. Applied Psychology, Loyola University Chicago
Experience in financial aid, graduate recruitment and corporate educational partnerships
Welcome Center Staff
Annette Jelinek
Welcome Center Coordinator
ajelinek@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-3477
About Annette
Annette has been with USF since March of 1988. She began in the Health Arts Program and joined the Undergraduate Admissions area in 2001. She is a mom to 35 kids– the Saints Ambassadors, who are her greatest enjoyment at USF! Annette was born and raised in Joliet and is very proud of and active in her Croatian heritage.
Emily Ellis
Welcome Center Assistant Coordinator
eellis@stfrancis.edu
Office:
815-740-2270
About Emily
Emily has lived in Joliet for most of her life and graduated from Beloit College in 2008 with a degree in Studio Art and Museum Studies. Emily enjoys baking, reading and spending time with family and friends. She is excited to be a part of the Welcome Center.