Meet Your Counselor

Amanda Waldo
Admissions Counselor

Email: awaldo@gmu.edu

Hi y’all! My name is Amanda Waldo and am an Admissions Counselor here at George Mason University. Originally from Texas, I am very excited to bring my southern charm and hospitality to Virginia and GMU. After graduating high school, I left Texas and attended Lycoming College in Pennsylvania, where I graduated with honors and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and two minors, Psychology and Archaeology. While at Lycoming I was a student athlete on the swim team and completed faculty/student research and loved every second of it. My experience at a small liberal arts college has prepared me for working with a diverse population which is why I am excited to work at George Mason. While I was college searching I formed a great relationship with my admissions counselor which spurred me into working in the admissions department for 2 and a half years in college. I love the admissions process and understand the importance of making a college decision. I am excited for the opportunity to help you go through this college process. Please don’t hesitate to ask any and all questions. I hope to hear from you soon! Go Patriots!

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Julia Fellows

Admissions Counselor

Email: jfellows@gmu.edu

Hello! My name is Julia Jordan-Haas and I am an Admissions Counselor here at George Mason University. While applying to universities, I found my interactions with admissions counselors to be quite formative in the application process. Read More...

Territory:
North Dakota

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Alexis Jenkins

Admissions Counselor

Email: ajenki16!gmu.edu

Hello and welcome to Mason! My name is Alexis Jenkins and I’m an Admissions Counselor here at George Mason University. I’m very excited to return to Mason as an alumna! I was a 4-year student at Mason and I have experience living on and off campus. I was very familiar with this school before applying; I’m a local girl, coming from Robinson Secondary School, and my mom went to Mason! I was in the Honors College and studied English with a focus in African American Literature and a minor in Japanese Studies. In May 2017, I graduated from Mason with honors. A few months after graduation, I jet-set across the world to Japan, where I taught elementary and middle school students as an Assistant Language Teacher in Omi Village, Nagano Prefecture for a year as a participant of the JET Program! Read More...

Territory:
South Dakota

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Patrick Money
Associate Director of Admissions

Email: fmoney@gmu.edu

My name is Patrick Money, and I am a Senior Assistant Director of Admissions for the Office of Admissions at George Mason University. I have lived in Northern Virginia my entire life and attended high school at Lake Braddock Secondary School. I had an amazing experience as an undergrad while earning my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology here at Mason. Read More...

Territory:
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin

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Carla Goodwin
Admissions Counselor

Email: cgoodwi6@gmu.edu

So I hear that you want to be a Patriot! My name is Carla Goodwin and I am beyond excited to help guide you along this journey as an Admissions Counselor at George Mason University. Read More...

Territory:
Arkansas, Kansas

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Have general questions? Feel free to email the Office of Admissions International Admissions staff at world@gmu.edu.

Counselors

Dennix Averion
Assistant Director, International Admissions
Email: world@gmu.edu

Hello! My name is Dennix Averion and I am the Assistant Director for International Admissions at George Mason University. I first came to Mason as an undergraduate student studying Marketing and Communication with a concentration in Public Relations. During my time as a student, I was highly involved with the Filipino Cultural Association on campus and worked as a student leader for FIND, Inc., a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the empowerment of young Filipino American college students. I greatly enjoyed my time at Mason and I am always excited whenever I get to share my experience with prospective students, especially international students!

My experience working as an undergraduate student admissions assistant for Mason’s international recruitment team aided in my becoming passionate about higher education and working with international students. So much so, that I jumped at the opportunity to work for this very office after completing my Bachelor of Arts. I love that my work has a hand in further developing the growing diversity and global understanding on campus.

I consider myself an international student in my own right, being born in Manila, Philippines and immigrating to the state of Virginia in my formative years. I have firsthand experience in diving into a culture that was not particularly my own at first and understanding the uncertainty and excitement that comes with it. I was the first in my family to attend a US institution and had to learn how to navigate the intricacies of U.S. higher education for myself. It brings me great personal satisfaction that I am able to help international students learn about all of the exciting opportunities a US education can provide.

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about Mason! I am more than happy and willing to help with the college admissions process. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Elise Bowling
International Admissions Counselor
Email: world@gmu.edu

Hello! My name is Elise Bowling and I am the International Admissions Counselor here at George Mason University. I graduated from Denison University with a degree in East Asian Studies and was very involved with the international student population on my campus, even becoming the vice president of the East Asian Culture Club on campus. While in university I did one year of off-campus studies in Tokyo, Japan and I had such a great experience that I knew I wanted to help other people make similar amazing memories living overseas!

Before joining the international team at George Mason, I spent 2 years teaching English in Incheon, South Korea, almost one year living in Taipei and studying Mandarin at the National Taiwan University, and almost 2 years at the Massachusetts International Academy where I helped Chinese students apply to university and become accustomed to college life in America. Just before I accepted my position as counselor here, I backpacked in Europe for 3 months and I cannot wait for my next adventure in a new location.

I am so thrilled to be able to interact with the diverse community at George Mason and in the surrounding Fairfax area as well as to bring a little bit of George Mason into our recruitment abroad! Planning to live and study overseas can seem daunting but I am here to help you in any way I can and I’m so honored to be one of the first to welcome you to the George Mason community. I am excited to hear from you and help you begin your journey with us!

Meghan Walter
Director of International Admissions
Email:world@gmu.edu

Hello! My name is Meghan Walter and I am the Director of International Admissions at George Mason University. I grew up in Ossining, NY and came to the Washington, DC area for college. I double majored in Political Science and History for my Bachelor’s degree and received my Master’s degree in Public Administration; both degrees are from American University. During my junior year in college, I studied abroad in Prague, Czech Republic. This experience is what started my interest in international admissions! I had a wonderful experience living abroad and I want to help international students have a great experience here in the United States.

Prior to joining the international team at George Mason, I worked at a law school in the DC area for the past 18 years. Through my years at the law school, I worked with both the JD Admissions Office and the Graduate Admissions Office. In these offices, I was the main point of contact for international students enrolling in the law programs. During this time, I was lucky to be able to recruit law student all over the world. Some of my trips included China, Belgium, Luxemburg, Czech Republic, Norway, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, and Columbia.

I am so excited to be part of the international team at George Mason University. I love working with international students and helping them through an admissions process that may a bit overwhelming. Please know I am here to help you every step of the way! I am looking forward to meeting students during my travels and to help them learn about all the great opportunities they can have here at George Mason University. Please feel free to reach out with any questions!

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