TeCarla Moore
Assistant Director of Undergraduate
B.S. in Public Administration from James Madison University.
Avid indoor cycler, Caribbean traveler.
Place in Norfolk: ¹ÏÉñÍø of course!
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: Whitehurst Beach
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: Changing family trees!
Dream big and stay focused, you can do it!
Richmond, City of Virginia Beach, Chesterfield, Charles City, Hopewell
B.S. in Public Administration from James Madison University.
Avid indoor cycler, Caribbean traveler.
Place in Norfolk: ¹ÏÉñÍø of course!
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: Whitehurst Beach
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: Changing family trees!
Dream big and stay focused, you can do it!
Richmond, City of Virginia Beach, Chesterfield, Charles City, Hopewell
Enrique Rangel-Rodriguez
Assistant Director of Hispanic/Latine Recruitment
B.A. in History from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Mangos are my favorite fruit.
Place in Norfolk: Waterside District
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: Webb Center
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: I love being able to work with Spanish speaking or first generation Latine students navigate higher education.
Ask for help. Use all the campus resources available to you, but also use your support system and professors when you need help.
B.A. in History from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Mangos are my favorite fruit.
Place in Norfolk: Waterside District
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: Webb Center
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: I love being able to work with Spanish speaking or first generation Latine students navigate higher education.
Ask for help. Use all the campus resources available to you, but also use your support system and professors when you need help.
Kory Ferris
Assistant Director of Transfer Recruitment
B.A. in Intelligence Studies from American Military University.
I was a drill sergeant in the Army.
Place in Norfolk: East Beach
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: Military Connection Center
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: I get to help people start their journey towrds their career and/or academic dreams.
All Community Colleges.
B.A. in Intelligence Studies from American Military University.
I was a drill sergeant in the Army.
Place in Norfolk: East Beach
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: Military Connection Center
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: I get to help people start their journey towrds their career and/or academic dreams.
All Community Colleges.
Ryan Kirk
Admissions Counselor
B.S. in Communications from ¹ÏÉñÍø.
I am a dual citizen of USA and Ireland.
Place in Norfolk: Ocean View Fishing Pier (They claim it's the longest pier on the east coast).
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: My favorite spot-on campus is a tie between Whitehurst beach and the football stadium.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: I chose admissions because it gives me the opportunity to share my passion for ¹ÏÉñÍø with others.
The reason I chose to come to ¹ÏÉñÍø as a student was because if offered me the benefits of a large university while having the close community feel of a smaller college.
Make sure to prioritize time managment. Using downtime between classes to do your homework will make your life easier.
Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax County
MD, DE
B.S. in Communications from ¹ÏÉñÍø.
I am a dual citizen of USA and Ireland.
Place in Norfolk: Ocean View Fishing Pier (They claim it's the longest pier on the east coast).
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: My favorite spot-on campus is a tie between Whitehurst beach and the football stadium.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: I chose admissions because it gives me the opportunity to share my passion for ¹ÏÉñÍø with others.
The reason I chose to come to ¹ÏÉñÍø as a student was because if offered me the benefits of a large university while having the close community feel of a smaller college.
Make sure to prioritize time managment. Using downtime between classes to do your homework will make your life easier.
Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax County
MD, DE
Jaira Rahman-Bowman
Admissions Counselor
B.S in Human Services from ¹ÏÉñÍø.
I have traveled to all 50 states in America.
Place in Norfolk: Oceanview beach, I love relaxing and reading there with my dogs.
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: I love the Webb center, it has places to eat, relax, and great place to hang out with friends.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: Meeting prospective students and talking to families as well getting to know them.
Northern Neck, Tidewater, Cities/Counties of Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson
B.S in Human Services from ¹ÏÉñÍø.
I have traveled to all 50 states in America.
Place in Norfolk: Oceanview beach, I love relaxing and reading there with my dogs.
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: I love the Webb center, it has places to eat, relax, and great place to hang out with friends.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: Meeting prospective students and talking to families as well getting to know them.
Northern Neck, Tidewater, Cities/Counties of Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson
Myles Childs
Admissions Counselor
B.S in Psychology from ¹ÏÉñÍø.
I enjoy exercising and playing sports.
Place in Norfolk: Colly Avenue, there are a ton of really good restaurants.
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: My favorite spot on campus is Kauffman Mall. I enjoyed being outside and going to the different events they hosted at Kauffman Mall.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: My favorite part is connecting with prospective students and families and guiding them through the admissions process.
I felt supported by the faculty and staff we have here. I feel like the professors and staff really do want to see the students succeed and care for us.
Build and network with your professors. Building connections with them will give you more opportunites.
Central VA, Richmond
B.S in Psychology from ¹ÏÉñÍø.
I enjoy exercising and playing sports.
Place in Norfolk: Colly Avenue, there are a ton of really good restaurants.
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: My favorite spot on campus is Kauffman Mall. I enjoyed being outside and going to the different events they hosted at Kauffman Mall.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: My favorite part is connecting with prospective students and families and guiding them through the admissions process.
I felt supported by the faculty and staff we have here. I feel like the professors and staff really do want to see the students succeed and care for us.
Build and network with your professors. Building connections with them will give you more opportunites.
Central VA, Richmond
Addila Athumani
Admissions Counselor
B.A. in International Studies from ¹ÏÉñÍø.
I was on the ¹ÏÉñÍø Women’s Rowing team.
Place in Norfolk: Elizabeth River
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: The library and Student Support Center.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: Assisting students in finding their home away from home 😊
North Central VA
DC
B.A. in International Studies from ¹ÏÉñÍø.
I was on the ¹ÏÉñÍø Women’s Rowing team.
Place in Norfolk: Elizabeth River
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: The library and Student Support Center.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: Assisting students in finding their home away from home 😊
North Central VA
DC
Tim McLaughlin
Admissions Counselor
I enjoy running and am a part of a running club in Virginia Beach. I have run the Shamrock 8K, Turkey Trots, and various other races but my favorite is the ¹ÏÉñÍø Big Blue 5K that occurs each year. Come join me in this run and celebrate the fun of our university community!
Place in Norfolk: The Waterside District.
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: Our football stadium, the S.B. Ballard Stadium with Kornblau Field. Gameday is full of activities and school spirit.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: My favorite part is taking prospective students through the admissions process and seeing them become Monarchs.
Southside, Shenandoah, Southwest Virginia
I enjoy running and am a part of a running club in Virginia Beach. I have run the Shamrock 8K, Turkey Trots, and various other races but my favorite is the ¹ÏÉñÍø Big Blue 5K that occurs each year. Come join me in this run and celebrate the fun of our university community!
Place in Norfolk: The Waterside District.
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: Our football stadium, the S.B. Ballard Stadium with Kornblau Field. Gameday is full of activities and school spirit.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: My favorite part is taking prospective students through the admissions process and seeing them become Monarchs.
Southside, Shenandoah, Southwest Virginia
Yaileen Pazos
Admissions Counselor
B.S. in Business Administration from The College of Westchester.
I'm a multilingual person.
Place in Norfolk:Â Downtown Norfolk
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: Whitehurst Beach
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: I get to be a part of a students journey in life. Being able to witness a students path to becoming a better educated version of themselves is rewarding beyond measures.
¹ÏÉñÍø aligned with my three needs. Great quality of life, camaraderie and a welcoming team!
There are two great days in a person`s life - the day we are born and the day we discover why. Find your why!
Eastern Shore, VA, Tidewater, Cities/Counties of Dendron, Surry, Sussex, Wakefield, Waverly, Smithfield, Suffolk, Isle of Wight, Yorktown, Williamsburg, Chesapeake
NC
B.S. in Business Administration from The College of Westchester.
I'm a multilingual person.
Place in Norfolk:Â Downtown Norfolk
Spot at ¹ÏÉñÍø: Whitehurst Beach
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: I get to be a part of a students journey in life. Being able to witness a students path to becoming a better educated version of themselves is rewarding beyond measures.
¹ÏÉñÍø aligned with my three needs. Great quality of life, camaraderie and a welcoming team!
There are two great days in a person`s life - the day we are born and the day we discover why. Find your why!
Eastern Shore, VA, Tidewater, Cities/Counties of Dendron, Surry, Sussex, Wakefield, Waverly, Smithfield, Suffolk, Isle of Wight, Yorktown, Williamsburg, Chesapeake
NC