Admissions counselors

Our admissions counselors are your direct contact with Undergraduate Admissions — they're here to help you and your students with all things Ohio State. Reach out with questions about the application process, to seek assistance with a panel or presentation, or anything else you need!

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Ohio

  • Austin - Dev. Martin
    Central Ohio
    Austin - Dev. Martin, admissions counselor
    martin.4047@osu.edu
  • Chelsea - Dev. Melzer
    Canton, Youngstown
    Chelsea - Dev. Melzer, admissions counselor
    melzer.20@osu.edu
  • Thomas - Dev. Giles
    Columbus City Schools; Columbus Parochial; Dublin, Hilliard, Olentangy and Worthington Schools
    Thomas - Dev. Giles, assistant director
    giles.160@osu.edu
  • Jackson - Dev. Strick
    Cincinnati
    Jackson - Dev. Strick, admissions counselor
    strick.14@osu.edu
  • Jenna - Dev. Messer
    Dayton
    Jenna - Dev. Messer, admissions counselor
    messer.113@osu.edu
  • Keith - Dev. Lofton
    Northeast Ohio, Cleveland Regional Recruitment Center
    Keith - Dev. Lofton, admissions counselor (Cleveland-based)
    lofton.5@osu.edu
  • Tracy - Dev. Shuman
    Northeast Ohio, Cleveland Regional Recruitment Center
    Tracy - Dev. Shuman, associate director (Cleveland-based)
    shuman.56@osu.edu
  • Rhea - Dev. Patil
    Northwestern Ohio, Western Ohio
    Rhea - Dev. Patil, admissions counselor
    patil.203@osu.edu
  • Dan - Dev. Pohl
    Southeastern Ohio, Southern Ohio
    Dan - Dev. Pohl, assistant director
    pohl.23@osu.edu
  • Rob - Dev. Reed
    Northwestern Ohio, Western Ohio
    Rob - Dev. Reed, assistant director
    reed.497@osu.edu

Outside Ohio

  • Caitlin - Dev. James
    Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
    Caitlin - Dev. James, regional recruitment manager (San Diego-based)
    james.1097@osu.edu
  • Bianca - Dev. Durant
    Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
    Bianca - Dev. Durant, regional recruitment manager (Atlanta-based)
    durant.76@osu.edu
  • Jenna - Dev. Messer
    Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming
    Jenna - Dev. Messer, admissions counselor
    messer.113@osu.edu
  • Ogonna - Dev. Ononye
    Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
    Ogonna - Dev. Ononye, admissions counselor
    ononye.5@osu.edu
  • Nate - Dev. Knight
    Pennsylvania (excluding Philadelphia area)
    Nate - Dev. Knight, admissions counselor
    knight.468@osu.edu
  • Lauren - Dev. Heatherly
    New Jersey, New York
    Lauren - Dev. Heatherly, regional recruitment manager (NYC-based)
    heatherly.7@osu.edu
  • Rob - Dev. Reed
    Michigan
    Rob - Dev. Reed, admissions director
    reed.497@osu.edu
  • Jackson - Dev. Strick
    Indiana
    Jackson - Dev. Strick, admissions counselor
    strick.14@osu.edu
  • Josephine - Dev. West
    Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin
    Josephine - Dev. West, regional recruitment manager (Chicago-based)
    west.804@osu.edu
  • Bryan - Dev. Nance
    Delaware, Maryland, Philadelphia area, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia
    Bryan - Dev. Nance, regional recruitment manager (DMV-based)
    nance.113@osu.edu
  • Tracy - Dev. Shuman
    Colorado
    Tracy - Dev. Shuman, associate director
    shuman.56@osu.edu
  • Antonio - Dev. Serrano
    Florida
    Antonio - Dev. Serrano, regional recruitment manager (Miami-based)
    serrano.1032@osu.edu
  • Keith - Dev. Lofton
    Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
    Keith - Dev. Lofton, admissions counselor
    lofton.5@osu.edu
  • Chelsea - Dev. Melzer
    Pennsylvania (excluding Philadelphia area)
    Chelsea - Dev. Melzer, admissions counselor
    melzer.20@osu.edu

International admissions

Transfer and military-connected admissions

Additional populations

  • Khadijah - Dev. Jones
    Access and Diversity
    Khadijah - Dev. Jones, associate director
    jones.4065@osu.edu
  • Kelli - Dev. Reavling-Cobb
    The Ohio State Academy (post-secondary enrollment options)-
    Kelli - Dev. Reavling-Cobb, assistant director
    ESUE-Academy@osu.edu
  • Michele - Dev. Brown
    The Ohio State Academy (College Credit Plus)
    Michele - Dev. Brown, program director
    ESUE-Academy@osu.edu