Beyond polite invitations.
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 straightforward, transparent, and helpful 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.
Joseph Bagnoli, Jr.
Vice President for Enrollment, Dean of Admission & Financial Aid
Campus Phone: 641-269-3600
Sarah Fischer
Director of Admission
Campus Phone: 641-269-4397
Territory: Missouri (excluding Kansas City), Texas (Austin and San Antonio)
Patty Amador-Lacson
Senior Assistant Director of Admission & Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment
Campus Phone: 641-269-3611
Territory: Alabama, Arkansas, California (Southern), Delaware, District Of Columbia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia, West Virginia
Rachel D. Arseneault ’10
Assistant Director of Admission & Coordinator of Campus Visits and Events
Campus Phone: 641-269-3003
Territory: Oregon
Nat Bentley
Admission Counselor
Campus Phone: 641-269-4301
Territory: Connecticut, Idaho, Kansas (including Kansas City), Maryland, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina
Jonathan C. Edwards
Senior Associate Director of Admission & Coordinator of International Recruitment
Campus Phone: 641-269-3614
Territory: International
Tina Elfenbein
Senior Assistant Director of Admission
Campus Phone: 641-269-3612
Territory: California (Northern), Maine, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York City, Rhode Island
Grace Lloyd ’16
Senior Admission Counselor
Campus Phone: 641-269-3619
Territory: Chicago (North Shore, Evanston, Skokie, and Northwest suburbs), Colorado, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Christian Morris ’18
Admission Counselor
Campus Phone: 641-269-3031
Territory: Chicago (City of Chicago, South, and Southwest suburbs), Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee
Rebecca Patch
Assistant Director of Admission & Coordinator of Transfer Admission
Campus Phone: 641-269-3604
Territory: (Domestic) Ohio, New York (excluding New York City), Wisconsin; (International) Southeast Asia
Ashley Renstrom-Schaefer
Associate Director of Alumni and Donor Relations for Campus Partnerships & Grinnell Regional Admission Support Program (GRASP) Coordinator
Campus Phone: 641-269-9317
Territory: Indiana, Texas (excluding Austin and San Antonio)
Katherine Tucker ’16
Admission Counselor
Campus Phone: 641-269-3605
Territory: Chicago (Western suburbs), Illinois (outside of Chicagoland), Iowa, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, Vermont
Sarah M. White
Senior Associate Director of Admission
Campus Phone: 641-269-3616
Territory: Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington
Financial Aid
Brad Lindberg
Assistant Vice President for Enrollment & Director of Financial Aid
Campus Phone: 641-269-3600
Nikki Armstead
Technical Assistant, Financial Aid Counselor
Campus Phone: 641-269-4227
Pam Sittig
Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid
Campus Phone: 641-269-3250
Gretchen Zimmermann
Associate Director of Financial Aid & Stewardship
Campus Phone: 641-269-3250