Staff

Office of Admission

E-mail: inquiry@mckendree.edu

Phone: 1-800-BEARCAT, ext. 6831

 

Christopher Hall
chall@mckendree.edu

Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid

Chris joined the admission team at McKendree in 1995. 

He enjoys relaxing at the McKendree West pool on his lunch breaks. 

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Josie Blasdel
jlblasdel@mckendree.edu

Director of Undergraduate Admission

Josie came to McKendree in the fall of 2002 and works with first-year students from Clinton and Monroe counties in Illinois. 

You can often find her at Leemon Field cheering on the Bearcats!

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Mark Clynes
mpclynes@mckendree.edu

Assistant Director of Admission

Mark joined the admission staff in the summer of 2007 and works with first-year students from the local Belleville schools, Missouri and the eastern United States. 

He enjoys the beauty of McKendree's campus. 

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Megan Koester
mskoester@mckendree.edu

Assistant Director of Admission

Megan came to McKendree in the summer of 2005 and works with transfer students from SWIC, Kaskaskia College and Lewis and Clark.

She loves dining at 1828 and especially enjoys the smoothies!

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Erin Hoover
emhoover@mckendree.edu

Assistant Director of Admission

Erin came to McKendree in the summer of 2011 and works with first-year students from Northern Illinois.

Claire McCarter
cnmccarter@mckendree.edu

Admission Counselor

Claire came to McKendree in the fall of 2010 and works with first-year students from southern Illinois. 

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Ali Willoughby
aewilloughby@mckendree.edu

Admission Counselor

Ali graduated from McKendree in May 2010 and began working in the Office of Admission in August 2010. She works with first-year students from East Central Illinois and some local schools. 

You will often see Ali rooting on the Bearcat football and basketball teams.

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Rachel Macon
rlmacon@mckendree.edu

Admission Counselor

Rachel came to McKendree in the summer of 2011. She works with students from west central Illinois and some local schools. 

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Nick Rahar
nerahar@mckendree.edu

Admission Counselor

Nick came to McKendree in the Fall of 2011 and works with transfer students. 

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Kim Eichelberger
kaeichelberger@mckendree.edu

Director of Nursing Admission 

Kim joined the admission staff in the summer of 2004 and works with undergraduate and graduate nursing students. She holds a degree in social work, and her prior work experience is in counseling, health care, and sales. An avid supporter of the nursing profession, Kim continues to work every other weekend on an oncology floor in a St. Louis hospital as a clinical partner.   

The greatest love of Kim’s life is her daughter, Mindy, who she says makes her laugh on a daily basis. A former debater, Kim enjoys judging high school and college debate when her schedule allows.  She is passionate about animals, particularly cats and horses, and  volunteers as a cat foster for a local relief program.  She also enjoys reading books of all types and watching old movies.  Kim makes her home in Belleville, Ill.

 

Sabrina Storner
skstorner@mckendree.edu

Director of Graduate Admission 

Sabrina came to McKendree in the fall of 2002. She works with prospective graduate students in the admission process. 

She enjoys attending events at The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts. 

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Brie Knaus
blknaus@mckendree.edu

Graduate Admission Counselor

Brie came to McKendree in the summer of 2007.  She works with prospective graduate students during the admission process, primarily focusing on McKendree’s master’s degree programs in education and professional counseling. 

Patty Aubel
plaubel@mckendree.edu

Graduate Admission Counselor

Patty came to McKendree in 2007 and works with graduate students.

She enjoys sitting on a bench on the front lawn of campus, especially in early spring. 

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Cheryl Oakley
cloakley@mckendree.edu

Administrative Assistant

Cheryl came to McKendree in May of 2011. Prior to McKendree, Cheryl worked in higher education for 13 years.  

Kevin Joseph
kljoseph@mckendree.edu

Admission Office Assistant

Kevin came to McKendree in the summer of 2011.