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Contact US
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is open Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Phone: (925) 631-4224
Email: smcadmit@stmarys-ca.edu
Meet Our Staff

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