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Meet Your Admission Counselor

Our Admission Team is here to support your journey toward the horizon.

While the college-admission process may seem daunting at first, we're here to make it easier. So, let's walk the path of becoming a Torero together.

Have questions about becoming a Torero? Find answers by contacting your specific admission counselor, who will be able to talk you through the basics and specifics of applying to USD.

Start by using the tools below to find your admission counselor. Once you see their picture, don't hesitate to reach out with your questions — big or small — and they'll help you find the answer.

Meet the Team

Admission Management Leadership

Melore Nielsen

Vice Provost for Enrollment Management

Jim Bonner

Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Admission

Katie Engle

Associate Director of Admission

Maria S. Malloy

Associate Director and International Admission Manager

Jacquelyn Burkett

Associate Director for Admission Evaluation

Sally North Asbille

Associate Director of Operations


Admission Recruitment and Engagement

Charlotte Haston

Assistant Director of Campus Visit Experience and Admissions Events

Dulce Garcia

Assistant Director of Admission Access and Outreach

Lea Sachs

Assistant Director of Marketing for Undergraduate Admission

Martina Rivera

Admission Counselor

Meg MacGregor

Senior Admission Counselor

Minh-Ha Hoang

Senior Assistant Director of International Admission

Nathan Wiggins

Admission Counselor

Scott Yahner

Assistant Director for Transfer Admission