Undergraduate Admissions Counselors
Our admissions counselors are your best resource for finding information and guidance through the admissions process. Each counselor works within specific territories and schools. We encourage you to take a few minutes to identify and reach out to your counselor.
Meet Your Counselor
Kris Carlson
Associate Director, Enrollment Management
Duluth | Main Campus
international@css.edu
218-723-7062
Territory Assignments
- International Students, excluding athletic recruits
Hometown
Silver Bay, Minnesota
Favorite Thing to do in Duluth
I love to cross country ski on the trails around Duluth!
Andrew Jacinto
Multicultural Recruitment and Retention Specialist
Duluth | Main Campus
ajacinto@css.edu
218-723-5996
Territory Assignments
- Students from the following high schools: Harbor City International, Denfeld, Proctor, Cristo Rey
Hometown
Wadena, MN
Favorite Thing to do in Duluth
I love to go on long walks and take pictures with my old film camera!
Pam Lahti
Assistant Director, Athletics Admissions Counselor
Duluth | Main Campus
plahti@css.edu
218-723-6049 or 218-723-6046, ext. 6049
Territory Assignments
- All athletic recruits
Hometown
Duluth, MN
Favorite Thing to do in Duluth
I have a few favorites … Grab a Sammy’s pizza and take my kids to one of the beaches to throw rocks and attempt to swim in the cold water, go to all the fall festivals that happen around town in September and October, tour Bentleyville in December, and skate on one of the many hockey rinks during the winter.
Morgan Madden
Admissions Counselor
Duluth | Main Campus
mmadden@css.edu
218-723-6230
Territory Assignments
- All undergraduate students interested in the nursing program — excluding athletic recruits and international students
Hometown
Delavan, WI
Favorite Thing to do in Duluth
Go skiing at Spirit Mountain!
Ollie Meyer
Associate Director of Admissions
Duluth | Main Campus
omeyer@css.edu
218-723-6045 or 218-723-6046, ext. 6045
Territory Assignments
- MN high schools in zip codes starting with: 556, 557, 558, 564, 565, 566 and 567. Excluding the following high schools: Denfeld, Proctor, Harbor City International, Grand Rapids, Greenway, Nashwauk-Keewatin, Chisholm, Hibbing, Cherry, Mountain Iron-Buhl, Rock Ridge and Mesabi West
- All WI high schools
- All students from the greater U.S.
Hometown
St. Michael, MN
Favorite Thing to do in Duluth
Watching ships go under the Lift Bridge at Canal Park never gets old. It’s one of my favorite things.
Michael Nguyen
Admissions Counselor
Duluth | Main Campus
mnguyen5@css.edu
218-723-5943
Territory Assignments
- MN high school zip codes starting with: 550, 551, 554, 559 (excluding Cristo Rey High School)
Hometown
Duluth, MN
Favorite Thing to do in Duluth
My favorite thing to do in Duluth would be longboarding on the boardwalk.
Brenda Panger
Associate Director of Transfer Admissions
Duluth | Main Campus
bpanger@css.edu
218- 723-6067 or 218-723-6046, ext. 6067
Territory Assignments
- Transfer students
- All students from the following high schools: Grand Rapids, Greenway, Nashwauk-Keewatin, Chisholm, Hibbing, Cherry, Mountain Iron-Buhl, Rock Ridge, and Mesabi West
Hometown
Two Harbors, MN
Favorite Thing to do in Duluth
I love to check out Canal Park for shopping, eating, and boat watching. It is also the gateway to Park Point and connects to Bayfront Park.
Rachel Praught
Admissions Counselor
St. Cloud Location
rpraught@css.edu
218-733-2278 or 218-733-6046, ext. 2278
Territory Assignments
- MN high schools in zip codes starting with: 553, 560, 561, 562, 563
Favorite Thing to do in Duluth
Get ice cream at the Portland Malt Shoppe and go for a walk on the lakewalk.
Jonathan Whaley
Military Student Specialist, For Recruitment and Support
Duluth | Main Campus
jwhaley@css.edu
218-723-6098
Territory Assignments
- Military/Veteran Students
Hometown
Columbus, GA
Favorite Thing to do in Duluth
Check out the cool local restaurants!
