We know the college application process can feel overwhelming. Above all, it’s about finding the school that’s the right fit for you, and it looks like you’re wondering if Grinnell might just be the place. That’s why our admission staff is devoted to making the whole process as helpful, straightforward, and transparent as possible. If you’re meant to be a Grinnellian, we’re here to provide the resources and guidance to make that happen. Ready? So are we.
Vice President of Enrollment, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
bagnolij@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3600
Associate Vice President of Institutional Initiatives and Enrollment
lindbergb@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3600
Assistant Vice President of Admission
fischers@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4397
Territory: Indiana, Michigan, Missouri (excluding Kansas City), North Dakota, South Dakota
Senior Associate Director of Admission and Coordinator of Strategic Partnerships
amadorla@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3611
Territory: California (Southern), Delaware, District Of Columbia, Louisiana, Virginia, West Virginia
Contact: for DACA, DACA-eligible, and undocumented students
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Senior Assistant Director of Admission
bleichner@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-9775
Territory: Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Ohio, Texas
Director of International Admission
edwardsj@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3614
Territory: International
Assistant Director of Admission and Coordinator of Transfer Admission
morrisch2@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3031
Territory: Georgia, Illinois (excluding North & Northwest Suburbs), Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee
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Admission Counselor
neidmered@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-9365
Territory: California (Northern), Illinois (North & Northwest Suburbs), Massachusetts
Assistant Director of Admission
opolkae2@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4301
Territory: Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Admission Counselor
owensni@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3612
Territory: Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York (excluding New York City), Rhode Island, Vermont
Counselor of Admission Marketing
parkjung2@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4060
Territory: Kansas (including Kansas City), Missouri (Kansas City)
Associate Director of Admission and Coordinator of Virtual Recruitment
lloydgra2@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3619
Territory: International (Asia, focusing on China and India), all U.S. territories and freely associated states, Colorado, New Jersey, New York (New York City), Pennsylvania
Assistant Director of Admission and Coordinator of Campus Visits
stanfield@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3682
Territory: Arizona, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon
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Director of Admission
whites@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3616
Territory: Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington
Admission Data and Operations Administrator
armstead@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3610
Enrollment Systems and Analytics Manager
baumlers@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3622
Admission Marketing and Communications Manager
butterft@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3613
Administrative Assistant II
grundlera@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3607
Assistant Manager of Enrollment Systems
jaegersa@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3003
Administrative Assistant II
pelhamj@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3600
Director of Financial Aid
sittig@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3250
Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid
hainesst@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3250
Contact about: financial aid for off-campus study
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
jonesmeg@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-4227
Contact about: outside scholarships, tuition remission benefits
Financial Aid Assistant
milnerr@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3250
Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid
nelsonr1@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3250
Contact about: leaves of absence or withdrawal, VA benefits
Data and Process Specialist
phipps@grinnell.edu
Campus Phone: 641-269-3608
Contact about: Parent PLUS and private loans
Our team is proud to uphold the values of, and draw guidance from, our divisional mission statement:
The Enrollment Division is committed to developing a vibrant, diverse, socially responsible living and learning community through the identification, recruitment, admission, enrollment, and support of students at Grinnell who reflect the College’s core values. We work in partnership with faculty, students, staff, and alumni to help prospective students find Grinnell and thrive here. The Enrollment Division seeks excellence in these pursuits within a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful workplace environment.
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