Connect with Admissions
The people in the Middlebury Office of Admissions include experienced staff and enthusiastic tour guides, senior admissions fellows, and student volunteers. We’re here to make your journey through the admissions process as stress-free as possible.
Staff
Santana Audet
Associate Director of Admissions and Diversity, Access, and Inclusion Initiatives
Areas: CA (Southern), IN, MI, OH; UWC applicants
Join a Q&A with me
- Email:
- slaudet@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5163
Karen Bartlett
Associate Director of International Admissions
Areas: International applicants
Join a Q&A with me
- Email:
- kbartlett@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5731
Sarah Bauman-Kaye
Assistant Director of Admissions
Areas: AL, AR, GA, KY, LA, MN, MS, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, WV, WI
Join a Q&A with me
- Email:
- sarahb@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-3004
Nate Cohen
Admissions Counselor
Areas: NY (outside of NYC), PA
Join a Q&A with me
- Email:
- natec@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-3283
Nicole Curvin
Vice President of Strategic Enrollment | Dean of Admissions
- Email:
- ncurvin@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-3000
Dan Davis
Senior Admissions Counselor
Areas: AZ, IA, KS, NE, NV, NJ, NM, ND, SD, TX
Join a Q&A with me
- Email:
- dand@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-3346
Kristina Duggan
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Areas: AK, CO, ID, IL, MT, OR, UT, WA, WY
Join a Q&A with me
- Email:
- kduggan@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-2549
Michelle Nelson
Associate Director of Admissions
Areas: DE, DC, FL, MD, VA, Canada
Join a Q&A with me
- Email:
- mmnelson@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5165
John Nordmeyer
Director of Admissions Information Systems
- Email:
- jnordmey@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-2289
Shannon Palmer
Associate Director of Admissions
Areas: HI, MA (East of Worcester)
Join a Q&A with me
- Email:
- sp1@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-2016
Sam Prouty
Executive Director of Admissions
Areas: CT, MA (Worcester and west), PA, VT and transfer applicants
Join a Q&A with me
- Email:
- sprouty@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5166
Maya Troy
Assistant Director of Admissions
Areas: CA (Northern), ME, NH, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
Join a Q&A with me
- Email:
- mslocum@middlebury.edu
- Tel:
- (802) 443-5167
Senior Fellows
Lucy Curtis-Cherry, '26.5
she/her
Hometown: Mount Airy, MD
Languages: English
Major: American Studies and Film & Media Culture (joint major)
- Email:
- lcurtischerry@middlebury.edu
Kijani Derenoncourt, '26
she/her
Hometown: Olney, MD
Languages: English, German, French
Major: Earth and Climate Science
- Email:
- kderenoncourt@middlebury.edu
Simon Leiderman, '26.5
he/him
Hometown: I live in Durham, North Carolina now, but Chicago, Illinois was home for the last 14 years.
Languages: English, Spanish
Major: International and Global Studies with a Concentration in Global Security Studies
Minor: History
- Email:
- sleiderman@middlebury.edu
Makayla Reed, ‘26
she/her
Hometown: Middletown, DE
Languages: English
Major: International Politics & Economics
- Email:
- mnreed@middlebury.edu
Zoe Rosen, '26
she/her
Hometown: Holliston, MA
Languages: English
Major: Sociology
Minor: Education Studies
- Email:
- zrosen@middlebury.edu
Yuvraj Shah, '26
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya and London, United Kingdom
Languages: Gujarati, Swahili, English
Major: English Literature and History
- Email:
- yshah@middlebury.edu
Nathan Stellmach, '26
he/him
Hometown: Waterbury, CT
Languages: French, English
Major: Political Science
Minor: French
- Email:
- nstellmach@middlebury.edu
Katherine (Kate) Vasquez, '26
Hometown: Trumbull, CT
Languages: Spanish, English
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Music
- Email:
- kvasquez@middlebury.edu
Access Interns
Cindy Castillo, ‘27
she/her
Languages: English & Spanish
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
High School: Downtown Magnets High School
Major: Sociology & Computer Science double major
Main Extracurricular Activities: PALANA Multicultural Social House, Alianza, Spanish Language Table Waiter, WiCS++, The Women’s Network
Book a meeting with Cindy!
- Email:
- ccastillo@middlebury.edu
Kalvin Larson, '28
he/him
Languages: English
Hometown: Fayetteville, AR
High School: Thaden School
Major: Sociology and History joint major
Minor: Education Studies
Main Extracurricular Activities: Rohatyn Global Scholars, Middlebury Fly Fishing Club, Midd Ceramics
Book a meeting with Kalvin!
- Email:
- klarson@middlebury.edu
Noemi Ponce, '26
she/her/ella
Languages: English & Spanish
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
High School: Francis W. Parker School
Affiliations (CBOs, etc.): Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund
Major: International and Global Studies: Latin American Studies
Minor: Studio Art
Main Extracurricular Activities: Alianza, PALANA, Women of Color, Women’s Water Polo Club, Student Ambassador
Book a meeting with Noemi!
- Email:
- accessintern@middlebury.edu
Student Ambassadors
Rani Basnet, '26
she/her
Languages: English, Nepali, and Mandarin
Hometown: Queens, New York
High School: Hicksville High School
Major: International and Global Studies, Global Migration and Diaspora Studies Track
Main Extracurricular Activities: Migrant Justice, Voices of Indigenous Peoples
Book a meeting with Rani!
- Email:
- rbasnet@middlebury.edu
Menen Ebrahim, ‘26
she/her
Languages: English & Amharic
Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia
High School: Mount Vernon High School
Affiliations (CBOs, etc.): Institute for East Africans Councils for Higher Education (IEA)
Major: Psychology
Minor: Studio Art and Biology
Main Extracurricular Activities: Black Student Union Mixed Media Manager, JusTalks Coordinator, Middlebury Alternative Break Trips fellow, Middlebury College Museum of Art marketing intern, Student Government Association Chief of Staff
Book a meeting with Menen!
- Email:
- mebrahim@middlebury.edu
Christopher Facteau, '28
he/him
Languages: English & German
Hometown: Ticonderoga, New York
High School: Ticonderoga High School
Major: International Politics & Economics and German
Main Extracurricular Activities: Log Rolling Club, German Club, MiddLaw, Yarn & Yap, Tour Guide
Book a meeting with Christopher!
- Email:
- cfacteau@middlebury.edu
Artrianna Freeman, '25.5
she/her
Languages: English
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
High School: Memphis Rise Academy
Affiliations (CBOs, etc.): Thrive Scholars, Memphis Challenge, Backrs, The Gates Scholarship
Major: International and Global Studies - Global Security Studies track
Minor: Japanese Studies
Main Extracurricular Activities: Student Ambassadors, Japanese Club
Book a meeting with Artrianna!
- Email:
- artriannaf@middlebury.edu
Kimberly Gómez, '26
she/her
Languages: English & Spanish
Hometown:Houston, Texas
High School:Eastwood Academy High School
Affiliations (CBOs, etc.): EMERGE
Major: Spanish
Minor: Education Studies
Main Extracurricular Activities: Middlebury Women’s Rugby Club, PALANA Multicultural Social House, DREAM
Book a meeting with Kimberly!
- Email:
- kimberlyg@middlebury.edu
Velu Gonzales, '28
she/her
Languages: English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese
Hometown: Hailey, Idaho
High School: Wood River High School
Major: Sociology
Minor: Linguistics and French
Main Extracurricular Activities: MCAB (Co-social director), TAV (Co-social chair), FIRE, Alianza, Cafe con Leche, Orientation Leader
Book a meeting with Velu!
Alisella (Ali) Bernice Hernandez, '28
she/her
Languages: English
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
High School: Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy
Affiliations (CBOs, etc): Posse Scholar
Major: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Minor: Psychology
Main Extracurricular Activities: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Pre-Health Society, Women in Health Sciences
Book a meeting with Ali!
- Email:
- abhernandez@middlebury.edu
Rodaba Husseini, ‘25.5
she/her
Languages: English
Hometown: Afghanistan
High School: SOLA School of Leadership Afghanistan
Affiliations (CBOs, etc.): BOLD Scholar
Major: International and Global Studies with a focus in Global Security and South Asia
Minor: Anthropology
Main Extracurricular Activities: IT Consultant, CCI Student Ambassador, Rohatyn Global Fellow, Research Assistant Department of Religion, AGDAI Student Board Member, Muslim Students Association
Book a meeting with Rodaba!
- Email:
- rhusseini@middlebury.edu
Natti Martinez, '28
she/her
Languages: English, Spanish, and Portuguese
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
High School: Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet
Major: Intended - International and Global Studies with a focus on global migration and diaspora
Minor: Intended - Linguistics
Main Extracurricular Activities: SJP, MJ@Midd
Book a meeting with Natti!
- Email:
- nm@middlebury.edu
Iyatta Morgan-Mariano, ‘27
she/her
Languages: English & Spanish
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
High School: The Brooklyn Latin School
Affiliations (CBOs, etc.): Posse Scholar
Major: Political Science
Minor: Prospective Education minor
Main Extracurricular Activities: Black Student Union, Caribbean Student Alliance, Evolution Dance Crew
Book a meeting with Iyatta!
Lily Oudommahavanh, ‘26
she/they/he
Languages: English & Japanese
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
High School: Venice High School (World Languages & Global Studies Magnet)
Affiliations (CBOs etc.): QuestBridge
Major: Japanese Studies
Minor: Computer Science
Main Extracurricular Activities: Senior Class Committee, J-Club, Middlebury Alternative Break Trips, Middlebury College Museum of Art, Innovation Hub, Mental Health Peer Educators
Book a meeting with Lily!
Makayla Reed, ‘26
she/her
Languages: English
Hometown: Middletown, DE
High School: The Charter School of Wilmington
Major: International Politics & Economics
Main Extracurricular Activities: Peer Career Advisor at the Center for Careers & Internships, Middlebury College Activities Board (President), Tavern Community Service-Oriented Social House (President), Admissions Ambassador, Senior Fellow, & Tour Guide Coordinator, PALANA Multicultural Social House
Book a meeting with Makayla!
- Email:
- mnreed@middlebury.edu
Juli Rojas, '26
she/her
Languages: English, Spanish, and Portuguese
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
High School: Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School
Affiliations (CBOs, etc.): Posse Scholar
Major: International and Global Studies with a concentration in Migration and Diaspora Studies
Minor: Political Science and Portuguese
Main Extracurricular Activities: Girls Who Lead, Juntos, Midd CAT
Book a meeting with Juli!
- Email:
- julissar@middlebury.edu
UWC Student Ambassadors
Kimi Bwonya, '28
she/her
Languages: English, Swahili, and Nepali
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya
High School: Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa (UWCSA)
Major: International and Global Studies
Minor: Chinese
Main Extracurricular Activities: Middlebury InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, International Students Organisation, Umoja
Book a meeting with Kimi!
- Email:
- kbwonya@middlebury.edu