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Choosing College of DuPage sets you on a path to success. With the support of our dedicated team of admission representatives, enrollment coaches and leaders, you'll have guidance every step of the way. Admissions and Outreach staff looks forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your academic goals.

Admissions and Outreach Leadership

Shaun Manning

Shaun Manning

Shaun Manning
Director of Enrollment Strategy
Email: mannings5764@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-2248

Rolando Martinez

Rolando Martinez

Rolando Martinez
Associate Director, Admissions & Outreach, Events
Email: martinezr287@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-2837

Iris Castellanos

Iris Castellanos

Iris Castellanos
Assistant Director of Enrollment & Onboarding
Email: castellanosi92@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-2397

Kathy Smid
Assistant Director, International Student Services
Email:  smidka@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-3314

Admissions Staff

Need to apply? Contact your Admission Representative for help with getting started. Get answers to your questions, learn about programs offered, explore available services, and receive assistance with starting or completing your application.

Jeff Walker

Jeff Walker

Jeff Walker
Admissions Representative

Contact me if you have any questions about getting started.
Email: walkerj2242@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-2893

Schedule a Meeting with Jeff Walker

High Schools

  • Carmel Montessori Academy
  • College Preparatory School of America
  • Fusion Academy Oak Brook
  • Glenbard South High School
  • Glenbard West High School
  • Islamic Foundation School
  • Krejic Academy
  • Lisle High School
  • Saint Francis Preparatory High School
  • The Bridge High School

Edward Ortega

Edward Ortega

Edward Ortega, M.S., SHRM-CP
Bilingual Admissions Representative 
Languages: English and Spanish

Contact me if you have any questions about getting started.
Email: ortegae149@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-2075

Schedule a Meeting with Edward Ortega

High Schools

  • Addison Trail High School
  • Willowbrook High School
  • Nazareth Academy
  • Glenbard East High School
  • Glenbard North High School

Cedric Tyus

Cedric Tyus

Cedric Tyus
Admissions Representative

Contact me if you have any questions about getting started.
Email: tyusc@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-2731

Schedule a Meeting with Cedric Tyus

High Schools
  • Benet Academy
  • Lyons Township High School (North and South)
  • Hinsdale Adventist Academy
  • Hinsdale Central High School
  • Hinsdale South High School
  • Naperville Central High School
  • Naperville North High School

Rio Almaria

Rio Almaria

Rio Almaria
Admissions Representative

Contact me if you have any questions about getting started.
Email: almaria@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-2396

Schedule a Meeting with Rio Almaria

High Schools

  • Downers Grove - North
  • Downers Grove - South
  • Lake Park High School
  • Westmont High School 
  • Wheaton Academy
  • Wheaton North
  • Wheaton-Warrenville South

Daniela Garay
Bilingual Admissions Representative 
Languages: English and Spanish

Contact me if you have any questions about getting started.
Email: garayd1501@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-2484

Schedule a Meeting with Daniela Garay

High Schools

  • Fenton High School
  • Neuqua Valley High School
  • Waubonsie Valley High School
  • West Chicago High School
  • York Community High School  

Angela Nackovic

Angela Nackovic

Angela Nackovic
Admissions Representative

Contact me if you have any questions about getting started.
Email: nackovic@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-2398

Schedule a Meeting with Angela Nackovic

High Schools

  • Camelot School of Naperville
  • Immaculate Conception Catholic Prep
  • Lemont High School
  • Marquette Manor Baptist Academy
  • Metea Valley High School
  • Montini Catholic High School
  • Naperville Christian
  • Riverside - Brookfield High School
  • Timothy Christian High School
  • Treland Academy

Need help? Contact your Enrollment Coach for help with navigating the steps after you get admitted. Get help navigating the next steps after submitting your application, including scholarships, financial aid and career goal exploration.

Roma Khan

Roma Khan

Roma Khan
Email: khanr265@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-4479

Eden Shadis

Eden Shadis

Eden Shadis, M.S.
Email: shadise@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-3548

Craig Lottie

Craig Lottie

Craig Lottie
Email: lottiec172@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-3557

Kayla Chepyator

Kayla Chepyator

Kayla Chepyator
Email: chepyat@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-2564

Kailey LaFave

Kailey LaFave

Kailey LaFave
Email: lafavek@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-3558

Alina Matel

Alina Matel

Alina Matel, M.A.
Email: matela@cod.edu 
Office Phone: (630) 942-3598

Students who fall into one of the listed categories should reach out to the designated contact person.

Jeff Walker

Jeff Walker

Jeff Walker
Admissions Representative

Contact me if you have any questions about getting started.
Email: walkerj2242@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-2893

Rio Almaria

Rio Almaria

Rio Almaria
Admissions Representative

Contact me if you have any questions about getting started.
Email: almaria@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-2396

Rio Almaria

Rio Almaria

Rio Almaria
Admissions Representative

Contact me if you have any questions about getting started.
Email: almaria@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-2396

Rio Almaria

Rio Almaria

Rio Almaria
Admissions Representative

Contact me if you have any questions about getting started.
Email: almaria@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-2396

Angela Nackovic

Angela Nackovic

Angela Nackovic
Admissions Representative

Contact me if you have any questions about getting started.
Email: nackovic@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-2398

Edward Ortega

Edward Ortega

Edward Ortega, M.S., SHRM-CP
Bilingual Admissions Representative 
Languages: English and Spanish

Contact me if you have any questions about getting started.
Email: ortegae149@cod.edu
Office Phone: (630) 942-2075

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