Illinois Institute of Technology
Visitors Center, The McCormick Tribune Campus Center
3201 S. State Street
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: 312.567.3025 | 800.448.2329 (toll free)
Text/SMS: 312.300.2645
Email: admission@iit.edu | intl@iit.edu (international students)
Visit Opportunities: View our Visit and Tour page for more information or email to visit@iit.edu.
Admission Counselors and Staff
First Year | International | Transfer | Visit | Leadership Team
First Year
Our first-year counselors are here to assist you along the way! Each counselor is designated a geographic location or school, please refer to our list below.
Our counselors are hitting the road! See for yourself when one of our counselors is coming to a school near you. Join us for this exciting opportunity to connect in person!
Armando Bocanegra
(B.S. Mechanical Engineering '20)
Senior Admission Counselor
312.567.6935
abocanegra@iit.edu
Territories: TX, LA, KY, FL, AR
Illinois: Boone County, De Kalb County, Stephenson County, Rockford, Carbondale, Southside CPS
Special Programs: Robotics Coordinator, Alumni Engagement liaison, Dream.US liaison
Ada Hulseberg
Admission Counselor
312.567.5189
ahulseberg@iit.edu
Illinois: Southwest Chicago Suburbs, Kendall County, Du Page County, Kane County
Elle McKinney
Admission Counselor
312.567.5233
emckinney@iit.edu
Territories: WA, OR, CA, NV, ID, MT, UT, WY, HI, AK, NM, AZ, CO, OK, NE, ND, SD, KS
Illinois: Northside CPS
Luis Rodriguez
Senior Admission Counselor
312.567.6936
lrodriguez13@iit.edu
Territories: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV
Illinois: Bureau County, Mchenry County, Putnam County, Champaign, Springfield, Peoria, McHenry, Noble Network of Chicago
LaKesha Howard-Williams
First-Year Admissions Counselor
312.567.3037
lhowardwilliams@illinoistech.edu
Territories: AR, FL, LA, TX, AL, MO
Illinois: Southside CPS
Hye Min Yoon
Senior Admission Counselor
312.567.5239
hyoon18@iit.edu
Territories: WI, MN, IN, MI, OH, IA, MO, GA
Illinois: Northwest suburbs of Chicago (Glenview, Niles, Des Plaines, etc.)
Special Programs: Dual Degree Programs
International
Our experienced international counselors can assist with questions related to international application requirements, campus life, and living in Chicago. Get to learn more by signing up for a virtual appointment.
Casey Fitzpatrick
International Admissions Advisor
312.567.3891
cfitzpatrick2@iit.edu
Territories: Europe, Africa
Michelle Moery
International Admissions Advisor
312.567.5293
mmoery@iit.edu
Territories: Asia, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Oceania, South America
Transfer
Don't see your school listed? Contact any of our transfer counselors below, and we'd be happy to assist you!
If you are an international transfer student living outside of the U.S., reach out to intl@iit.edu to connect with your admission counselor.
NOTE: Any of our transfer counselors can assist you if you are from:
- Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Kennedy King College of City Colleges of Chicago
- Any Illinois college not listed under the territories of our transfer counselors
Schools from Illinois that are not explicitly listed can be served by any of our three transfer counselors as well.
Devon Jefferson
Senior Transfer Admission Counselor
312.567.3503
djefferson2@iit.edu
Territories: Harper College, Oakton College, Triton College, Harry S Truman College, Harold Washington College
DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, PR, VI, CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Special Programs: Ascend Chicago and Ascend Online Program Advisor
Lauren Kessler
Transfer Partnership Manager
312.567.3715
lkessler@iit.edu
Territories: College of Dupage, Wilbur Wright College, San Mateo County Community College District (Cañada College, College of San Mateo, Skyline College), Contra Costa Community College District (Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College, Los Medanos College), Whatcom Community College, Green River College, Miami Dade College, Orange Coast College, Santa Barbara Community College
CA, HI, FL, GU, AS, PW, FM, MH, AK, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, AL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA
Special Programs: Wright GAP Program Advisor and Ascend Chicago Program Advisor
Marcus Tweedy
Senior Transfer Admission Counselor
312.567.3571
mtweedy1@iit.edu
Joint Programs
Territories: Elgin Community College, Joliet Junior College, Moraine Valley Community College, Richard J Daley College, College of Lake County, McHenry County College
AZ, AR, CO, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, NM, ND, OH, OK, SD, WV, WI, WY
Special Programs: Coursera (undergraduate-level only), Joint Programs, Non-Degree, Post-Baccalaureate/Pre-Med, Columbia College Chicago Course Exchange, and Ascend Chicago Program Advisor
Beckett Costello
Associate Director of Transfer Recruitment and Outreach
312.567.3975
bcostello@iit.edu
Leadership and Administration
Fareine Suarez
Assistant Vice President of Undergraduate Admission
Markie Rhodes
Director of Admission, Partnerships and Recruitment
312.567.3096
mrhodes1@iit.edu
