Meet the Admissions Officers

The MIT Admissions Team
MIT's admissions officers are involved with all aspects of the recruitment process, from conducting information sessions for high school students and their families to reading applications and making admissions decisions. The admissions officers have a wide variety of backgrouds and interests and they look forward to reading and learning more about you during the admissions process. MIT's Office of Admissions is not regionalized. If you have a question, contact us at admissions@mit.edu.
	Lauren Avalos Associate Director of Admissions Favorite Spot on Campus: The steps of Walker Memorial, overlooking the Charles River Favorite Invention: Soft contact lenses Favorite Quote: "If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one." - Dolly Parton
	Karyn Blaser Senior Assistant Director of Admissions Favorite Musical Artist: Snow Patrol Favorite Book: The Harry Potter series Favoite Quote: "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss
	McGreggor Crowley Associate Director of Admissions Favorite Book: Weaving the Dream by Mabel McKay Favorite Hack: No Knife Favorite Invention: Antibiotics
	Kirsten Derrickson Senior Assistant Director of Admissions Favorite Musical Artist: Mumford and Sons Favorite Hack: Solar-powered subway around the Great Dome Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere with undeveloped space, trees and water
	David duKor-Jackson Associate Director of Admissions Favorite Spot on Campus: The Infinite Corridor Favorite Hack: Upside down lounge Favorite Invention: World wide web
	Kris Guay Communications Manager Favorite Invention: Dr. Pepper Favorite Vacation Spot: Scotland Favorite Quote: "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" - Mary Oliver
	Kim Hunter Associate Director of Admissions Favorite Musical Artist: Journey Favorite Spot on Campus: Killian Court Favorite Hack: The weather balloon at the Harvard/Yale game
	Katherine Kelley Admissions Counselor Favorite Musical Artist: The Rolling Stones Favorite Hack: Harry Potter's Scar on the Great Dome Favorite Invention: Starbucks reusable iced beverage to-go cup
	Quinton McArthur Senior Assistant Director of Admissions Favorite Book: The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz Favorite Hack: Police car on the dome. I respect the classics. Favorite Quote: "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
	Matt McGann Director of Admissions Favorite Book: Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace Favorite Spot on Campus: The Saarinen Chapel Favorite Hack: In Case of Zombie Attack, Break Glass
	Tiffany Meertins Assistant Director of Admissions Favorite Spot on Campus: Lobby 7 Favorite Hack: The one you will pull off as a student Favorite Vacation Spot: Georgetown, Guyana
	Chris Peterson Senior Admissions Counselor Favorite Book: Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut Favorite Spot on Campus: Anna's Taqueria Favorite Vacation Spot: Way out in the woods where I can blow things up without bothering anyone
	Stu Schmill Dean of Admissions Favorite Musical Artist: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Favorite Book: The Princess Bride by William Goldman Favorite Spot on Campus: The Boathouse balcony in the summer
	Maura Tierney Senior Admissions Counselor Favorite Musical Artist: Bruce Springsteen Favorite Book: Persuasion by Jane Austen Favorite Quote: "The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." - E. E. Cummings
	Beatriz Valdez Admissions Counselor Favorite Book: Revolt of the Cockroaches Favorite Spot on Campus: Killian Court Favorite Vacation Spot: Sinaloa, Mexico
	Hakim Walker Research Analyst Favorite Musical Artist: Jay-Z Favorite Book: Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind Favorite Hack: The police car on the Great Dome
	Michael Yang Associate Director of Admissions Favorite Musical Artist: Radiohead Favorite Book: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Favorite Hack: R2D2 on the Great Dome
	Erin Yunes Admissions Counselor Favorite Spot on Campus: Hayden Library Favorite Hack: Solar-powered MBTA subway around the Great Dome Favorite Vacation Spot: Barcelona, Spain

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