Admission Representatives
Whittier's admission counselors work with high school students even before a student has decided to apply.
Admission counselors are assigned to you based on your high school's location. While it's never too early to introduce yourself to your admission counselor, the best time to get in touch with them is in 11th grade. Your counselor can review your transcript, tell you which classes to take, and let you know if you're on the right track for admission to Whittier.
The best way to get in touch with your personal Admission Representative is via email. If you're not sure who to reach out to, scroll the bottom of this page and fill out the short form.
Admission Counselors
Ken Woods ’84
Interim Vice President of Enrollment
kwoods@whittier.edu
Edna Becerra
Executive Director, Enrollment Management and Marketing
ebecerra@whittier.edu
- All first-year athletes
California
- Santa Barbara
- Central Coast
- South and South Central Los Angeles
Outside California
- District of Columbia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Oregon
- Washington
Kiya Bodendorf
Associate Director of Admission
kbodendo@whittier.edu
California
- Whittier
- Santa Fe Springs, La Habra, La Mirada, Fullerton
- Santa Ana and surrounding areas
- South Orange County
Outside California
- Connecticut
- Maine
- Massachusettes
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
Nicole Buenfil ’21
Admission Counselor
nbuenfil@whittier.edu
California
- San Fernando Valley
- Hollywood & Wilshire
- Anaheim and surrounding areas
Outside California
- Arizona
- Idaho
- Montana
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Utah
- Wyoming
Teresa Compean
Associate Director of Admission
tcompean@whittier.edu
California
- West Los Angeles
- South Bay
- Long Beach
Outside California
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Tennesee
Jonathan Dominguez
Admission Counselor
jdoming2@whittier.edu
California
- San Gabriel Valley
- South Central Valley
- East Los Angeles
Outside California
- Delaware
- Kansas
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- Oklahoma
- Texas
Antoinette Flores ’21
Admission Counselor
aflores3@whittier.edu
California
- Pasadena and surrounding areas
- Inland Empire
Outside California
- Alaska
- Colorado
- Kentucky
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Genevieve Garcia ’11
Associate Director of Transfer Admission
ggarcia@whittier.edu
- All transfer athletes
Genevieve is your admission representative if you are a college student wishing to transfer to Whittier from the following areas:
Greater Los Angeles/Orange County
- West Los Angeles
- Hollywood & Wilshire
- Bell, Bell Gardens, Downey, Huntington Park, Compton, South Gate, South/South Central Los Angeles
- Whittier
- Santa Fe Springs, La Habra, La Mirada, Fullerton
- Inland Empire
California
- North of Bay Area and Sacramento (Napa, Petaluma, Davis, Santa Rosa, Vacaville, Mendocino, Sonoma, Vallejo)
- Marin County
- San Francisco & Bay Area (Marin, Contra Costa, Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara)
- Oakland
- San Jose
- North Central Valley
Outside California
- All students transferring from out-of-state
Susan Maxwell
Senior Reginal Assistant Director of Admission, Northern CA
smaxwell@whittier.edu
California
- North of Bay Area and Sacramento (Napa, Petaluma, Davis, Santa Rosa, Vacaville, Mendocino, Sonoma, Vallejo)
- Marin County
- San Francisco & Bay Area (Marin, Contra Costa, Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara)
- Oakland
- San Jose
- North Central Valley
Outside California
- Indiana
- Michigan
Andrea Mendoza
Transfer Admission Counselor
amendoz6@whittier.edu
Andrea is your admission representative if you are a college student wishing to transfer to Whittier from the following areas:
Greater Los Angeles
- Pico Rivera, Montebello, Rosemead, Alhambra, El Monte, Temple City, East Los Angeles
- San Gabriel Valley, Covina, West Covina
- Glendale, Pasadena
- San Fernando Valley
California
- Santa Barbara & Ventura Counties
- South Central Valley
Paul Park
Transfer Admission Counselor
ppark1@whittier.edu
Paul is your admission representative if you are a college student wishing to transfer to Whittier from the following areas:
Greater Los Angeles/Orange County
- South Bay, Long Beach
- Anaheim, Cerritos
- Santa Ana
- South Orange County
California
- Greater Imperial Valley
- San Diego County
Issa Paúl
Regional Assistant Director of Admission, San Diego
apaul1@whittier.edu
California
- San Diego County
Shim Shimaz
Director of International Admission & Services
ashimaz@whittier.edu
Shim is your admission representative if you are an international student.
Support Staff
Adrianna Prejna ’07
Associate Director, Enrollment Operations & Communications
aprejna@whittier.edu
Michael McFall
Associate Director of Marketing
mmcfall@whittier.edu
Chiara Schwindt ’22
Campus Visit Coordinator
cschwind@whittier.edu
Brandy Vargas
Assistant Director, Enrollment Communications
bvargas1@whittier.edu
Not sure who to contact?
Fill out the form below and your admission counselor will get in touch shortly.