Contact Admissions

Craig Means, MA '02

Associate Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies and Transfer Admissions

Craig works with transfer students from the following areas:
California: All counties.

Out of State: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 

Email: cmeans@stmarys-ca.edu

Brian Rohrer

Director of Admissions Operations

Email: bmr14@stmarys-ca.edu
 

About

Hometown: Benicia, CA

Education: University of California, Davis, Bachelor of Science in Managerial Economics

Favorite Local Restaurant: The Cheese Board Collective, Berkeley

What I love most about SMC: Its beautiful campus and the welcoming staff and faculty.

Helpful college hint: Don't feel pressured to have your whole college life planned out before you start! There will be amazing people, resources, and opportunities throughout your college journey that will help you find your path.

Jenna Sciarrino Pol

Associate Director of Admissions

Jenna works with applicants in the following areas:
California Counties: Contra Costa (cities: Martinez, Clayton, Concord, Walnut Creek, Alamo, Danville, San Ramon, Pleasant Hill), Napa, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Solano, Sonoma, Ventura (excluding Thousand Oaks and Oak Park), and Yolo counties.

Out of State:  Hawaii, Oregon 

Email: jcs22@stmarys-ca.edu

Gabrielle Tolentino

Assistant Director of Admissions and Visit Center Coordinator

Gabrielle works with applicants in the following areas:
California County: Contra Costa cities: Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, Marin, Richmond, Pinole, San Pablo, Crockett, Hercules, Rodeo, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Kensington. 

Out of State: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia.

Email: gvt1@stmarys-ca.edu

Sophia Mayer ‘19

Admissions Operations Coordinator

Email: svm1@stmarys-ca.edu

Hometown: Antioch, CA

Educational Background: Saint Mary’s College of California, Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Science ‘19, Current MBA Candidate, Saint Mary’s College of California School of Economics and Business Administration.

Favorite Local Restaurant: Chapala - Brentwood.

What I love most about SMC: I love that SMC has been my second home since my Freshman year thanks to the small community and campus full of wonderful people.

Helpful college hint: Make connections with your peers and professors.

Sarah Shaughnessy '22

Admissions Counselor, Spring Programs

Sarah works with applicants in the following areas:
California Counties: Del Norte, Siskiyou, Modoc, Humboldt, Trinity, Shasta, Lassen, Mendocino, Tehama, Plumas, Butte, Glenn, Sierra, Yuba, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, Colusa, Sutter, Sacramento, Santa Clara. 

Out of State: Washington.

Email: sms33@stmarys-ca.edu

Brandon Dela Cruz '22

Admissions Counselor

Brandon works with applicants in the following areas:
California Counties: San Mateo, Central Valley, Los Angeles (areas: San Fernando Valley, Glendale, Pasadena, West Los Angeles, West Beach, Hollywood, Wilshire, East Los Angeles, South/Central Los Angeles, Covina) Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ontario, Mono, Mariposa, Calaveras, Amador, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Merced, Stanislaus, San Joaquin, San Benito, Monterey, Kings, Kern, Inyo. 

Out of State: Guam, Puerto Rico, Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.

Email: bmd10@stmarys-ca.edu

Carolina Celis '22

Admissions Counselor

Carolina works with applicants in the following areas:
California Counties: Imperial Valley, Los Angeles (areas include Long Beach and South Bay), Orange, San Diego

Out of State: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming 

Email: cec17@stmarys-ca.edu