Meet Your Counslor • Georgian Court University
A real person. Not a call center.
Every prospective Lion gets a dedicated Admissions counselor — someone who knows your territory or your program, and who'll walk with you through the whole process. Find yours below.
First-Year Admissions Team
Find your counselor by territory.
Territories: PA, DE, AK, FL, GA, HI, PR, and VI
Hometown: Pawtucket, RI
Favorite Things About Georgian Court: The close-knit community
Favorite Book: Becoming by Michelle Obama
Fun Fact: I can speak two languages in one sentence
Favorite Quote: “A woman is like a teabag. It’s only when she’s in hot water that you realize how strong she is.” – Nancy Reagan
Territories: Essex, Passaic, Sussex, Hudson, and New England
Hometown: Bogotá, Colombia
Favorite Things About Georgian Court: I love the welcoming and beautiful campus and the caring, inspiring professors
Favorite Book: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Fun Fact: I’ve moved internationally four times, and the last one was with my husband, two kids, and our cat
Favorite Quote: “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Territories: Essex, Hudson, Monmouth, Sussex, and New England
Hometown: Long Branch, NJ
Favorite Things About GCU: The picturesque campus as well as the amount of care and support from both staff and students.
Favorite Book: Travels Around the World by William H. Seward
Fun Fact: I’ve been an armature bookbinder for 3 years and can operate 20th century printing press machines.
Favorite Quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” – Wayne Gretzky
Not sure whose territory you're in? Reach the general Undergraduate Admissions line at 732-987-2700 and we'll connect you with the right person.
Transfer Admissions Team
Find your counselor by your current school.
Daniel Gallen
Associate Director for Transfer Recruitment
Hablo Español
- [email protected]
- 732-987-2768
Territories: Bergen CC, Burlington County CC, County College of Morris, Essex County College, Hudson County CC, Passaic County CC, Raritan Valley CC, Sussex County CC, Union County College, Warren County CC
Hometown: Brick, NJ
Favorite Things About GCU: The personalized and individual support given to each student
Favorite Book: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Fun Fact: I love to cook!
Favorite Quote: “Some are destined to succeed, others are determined to.” – Henry Van Dyke
Territories: Brookdale CC, Mercer County CC, Middlesex County College, Ocean County College, Atlantic Cape CC, Camden County CC, Cumberland County College, Gloucester County College, Salem CC
Hometown: Lawrenceville, NJ
Favorite Things About Georgian Court: The rich history of GCU and family-oriented community
Favorite Book: Relentless by Tim Grover
Fun Fact: I played in the NCAA March Madness Basketball Tournament while at Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2019.
Favorite Quote: “What you are not changing, you are choosing.” – Laurie Buchanan
Hometown: Neptune, NJ
Favorite Things About Georgian Court: The closeness of the GCU community!
Favorite Book: A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
Fun Fact: I have 3 doodles! A mini labradoodle, mini goldendoodle, and micro goldendoodle!
Favorite Quote: “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!” – Audrey Hepburn
Graduate Admissions Team
Find your counselor by program.
Maria Colon '05, MA '12
Senior Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
- [email protected]
- 732-987-2474
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Favorite Things About Georgian Court: Mercy Core values are a part of our everyday life!
Favorite Book: The Oddessy by Homer
Fun Fact: HUGE Turner Classic Movies fan
Favorite Quote: “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts” – Winston Churchill
Dr. Stephanie Gibbs-Emenaka
Executive Director of Graduate Admissions
- [email protected]
- 732-987-2763
Hometown: Robbinsville, NJ
Favorite Things About Georgian Court: The Mansion
Favorite Book: “Getting to Happy” by Terry McMillan
Fun Fact: I’m a foodie! I love watching cooking shows and trying new restaurants that have been featured on the show (Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives).
Favorite Quote: “Success is no longer about our individual ambitions, but about how we build something greater together.” – AJ Hikes
Maureen Kotusky '99, MA '18
Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
- [email protected]
- 732-987-2772
Hometown: Old Bridge, NJ
Favorite Things About Georgian Court: The faculty
Favorite Book: Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
Fun Fact: I was a shot putter in high school
Favorite Quote: “It is never too late to be what you might have been” – George Eliot
Not sure which program area fits your question? Reach the general Graduate Admissions line at 732-987-2770 and we'll connect you with the right person.
Have Questions?
Contact us.
Georgian Court University • 900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Undergraduate Admissions
Phone: 732-987-2700
[email protected]
Graduate & Continuing Education
Phone: 732-987-2770
[email protected]
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