Admissions and Student Success Team

Every member of PNW’s admissions and student success team has been in your shoes. They know you may need help navigating the next steps of your admissions process or your transition to college

Our experts will help you decide whether PNW is the right place for you, walk you through the application process and make sure you have everything you need to Power Onward with PNW.

Visit their profile pages to schedule a one-on-one meeting! Our team is ready to help.

Meet the Team

Hector Cabrera

Hector Cabrera

Admission Specialist - Chicagoland Area


hcabrera@pnw.edu

(219) 989-8079

McKenzie Dinga

McKenzie Dinga

Admission Specialist – Lake County


dinga1.stw@pnw.edu

(219) 989-4160

Nathan Elizalde

Nathaniel Elizalde

Assistant Director of Admissions - Transfer Specialist


njelizal@pnw.edu

(219) 989-2297

Amy Miller

Amy Hackstedt

Assistant Director of Admissions | Admission Specialist - Porter and LaPorte Counties


mille552@pnw.edu

(219) 785-5285

Carissa Jones

Admission Specialist - Lake County


jone1154@pnw.edu

(219) 989-2349

Aurora Wymar

Aurora Wymar

Admission Specialist - Chicagoland Suburban Area


awymar@pnw.edu

(219) 989-8335

Raven Chant

Raven Chant

Assistant Director of Admissions - New Student Initiatives and Events


chantr@pnw.edu

(219) 989-8696

Auburn Dodd

Auburn Dodd

Admission Specialist - Strategic Initiatives


amdodd@pnw.edu

(219) 989-2937

Ryan Hayes

Ryan Hayes

Director of International Admissions and Immigration Services


ryan.hayes@pnw.edu

(219) 989-2559

LAWS 226

Joann Infante

Joann Infante

International Admissions Manager


infante@pnw.edu

(219) 989-2164

Hammond, LAWS 226C

Christina Maldonado

Christina Maldonado

Parent, Community, and Early Education Liaison


maldon55@pnw.edu

(219) 989-2708

Hammond, LAWS 226E

Anthony Pilota

Anthony M Pilota

Veterans Services Coordinator


apilota@pnw.edu

(219) 989-2772

Contact Us

Undergraduate Admissions

(219) 989-2213

admissions@pnw.edu