Meet the Enrollment Staff

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	Mary Ann Gosnell Associate Director of Enrollment Management Graduate Studies and Adult Learners (828)328-7111 maryann.gosnell@lr.edu   Bio: Mary Ann was born in Pennsylvania but spent much of her childhood living in Costa Rica and Chile as a daughter of a Lutheran missionary.  Her family finally settled in Hickory, which she now considers her hometown. ... More »
	Lacey Klingler Enrollment Management Counselor (828)328-7482 lacey.klingler@lr.edu   Bio: Lacey was born in Decatur, Illinois, but raised in North Carolina and has come to love the south! She’s a 2010 graduate of Appalachian State, having earned a bachelor’s in psychology. As a current graduate student... More »
	Mae Mills Assistant Director of Enrollment Management - RIBN (828)328-7730 mae.mills@lr.edu   Bio: As someone who says they are "allergic to watching sports," Mae is more likely to be found cooking, sewing, or crafting on the weekends. She is also a fan of bowling and theater. Mae graduated from Gardner-Webb ... More »
	Nathanael Summer Assistant Director of Enrollment Management (828)328-7305 nathanael.summer@lr.edu   Bio: Originally from Port Orange, Florida, Nathanael graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne in 2011 with a degree in Political Science. Although he was a tennis player while at L-R, his Saturdays are now filled with games of golf ... More »
	Emily Heaberlin Coordinator of Events and High School Programs (828)328-7731 emily.edwards@lr.edu   Bio: One of L-R's very own alumni, Emily majored in Sports Management with a minor in Business. A self-proclaimed sports junkie, Emily loves playing volleyball, even though she says she rarely gets on the court anymore... More »
	Brittany Cummings Assistant Director of Enrollment Management (828)328-7660 brittany.cummings@lr.edu   Bio: Brittany graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne with a major in sociology and a minor in psychology in 2006. Her interests include spending time with family and friends, hiking in the mountains, cleaning, and shopping... More »
	Frank O'Hagan Assistant Director of Enrollment Management (828)328-7722 frank.ohagan@lr.edu   Bio: Frank is an avid car enthusiast who enjoys playing the drums and reading. While in school, his favorite subjects were history, art and psychology. His musical tastes range from The Police to Wynton Marsalis. More »
	Shana Hewitt Assistant Director of Enrollment Management (828)328-7380 shana.hewitt@lr.edu   Bio: Shana knows that sometimes you don't have to travel far to follow your dreams. She grew up in Newton, N.C., and found her true calling at nearby Lenoir-Rhyne. More »
	Juan Ramirez Enrollment Counselor (828)328-7365 juan.ramirez@lr.edu Bio: Juan was born in the Republic of Colombia, but moved to Hickory with his family when he was 13. Upon graduation from high school, Juan enrolled at L-R where he earned degrees in International Business and Spanish. More »
	Nick Jenkins Director of Financial Aid (828)328-7356 jenkinsn@lr.edu Bio: Nick is from Cranford, NJ. He found L-R in his senior year of high school, graduated in 2004, and earned his master's degree from L-R in 2010. More »
	Courtney Thompson-Ballard Associate Director of Enrollment Management (828)328-7182 thompsonc@lr.edu Bio: Courtney is a firm believer that you can never have too many shoes. She describes herself as a shopaholic, with a special passion for shoes. More »
	Stacey Brackett Dir. of Student Success & Retention/Assoc. Dir. of Enrollment Management (828)328-7309 bracketts@lr.edu Bio: Stacey played the French horn in high school and felt destined to be a musician. But he found a new interest after taking a college psychology class... more »
	Rachel Nichols Vice President for Enrollment Management (828)328-7306 allenr@lr.edu Bio: Rachel knows first-hand what it's like to be a student at L-R, earning two degrees here: a bachelor's in business administration and a master's in counseling. More »
	Eric Brandon Director of Enrollment Services (828)328-7301 brandone@lr.edu Bio: Eric grew up in Durham, NC, and attended Lenoir-Rhyne, earning a degree in sports management. He was also a member of the football and track & field teams at L-R.  More »
	Karen Feezor Director of Admissions (828)328-7392 feezork@lr.edu Bio: As a lifelong Lutheran and N.C. native, when Karen got ready to go to college L-R was a natural choice. She majored in music and business and enjoyed singing with the A Capella Choir. More »