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Susan Abee

Director of Regional Recruitment
Education: MBA, Business Administration, BS, Interior Design
Hometown: Marietta, GA

I am the undergraduate admission counselor for the Atlanta metro area.

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Bailey Baldwin

Admission Events Coordinator
Education: BA, Journalism and Mass Communication, General Business Minor
Hometown: McDonough, GA

I am the undergraduate admission counselor for North Carolina and South Carolina.

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Kate Davis

Freshman Recruitment Coordinator
Education: BA, English
Hometown: Enid, OK

I am the undergraduate admission counselor for East Tennessee, Northwest Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

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Krista Dillard

Admission Counselor, Regional
Education: BS, Paralegal Studies
Hometown: Macon, GA

I am the undergraduate admission counselor for Central, South, and Northeast Georgia.

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Jorja Haddox

Admission Counselor
Education: BFA, Graphic Design
Hometown: Ashford, AL

I am the undergraduate admission counselor for South Alabama, Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle.

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Ryan Howard

Admission Counselor
Education: BS, Business Administration
Hometown: Dallas, Texas

I am the undergraduate admission counselor for Colorado and select schools in central Alabama.

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Allison Jeancake

Admission Counselor, Regional
Education: BS, Mathematics
Hometown: Melbourne, Florida

I am the undergraduate admission counselor for Florida (except for the Florida Panhandle), Virginia and the Northeastern U.S.

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Amanda Jones

Admission Counselor, Regional
Education: BA, Public Relations, MA, Christian Education
Hometown: The Woodlands, TX

I am the undergraduate admission counselor for Central and South Texas, Louisiana, and the Western U.S.

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Laura Lowder

Senior Admission Counselor, Regional
Education: MSL, BA, Communications
Hometown: Nolensville, TN

I am the undergraduate admission counselor for Central Tennessee.

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Shannon Milholland

Admission Counselor, Regional
Education: BS, Secondary Education
Hometown: Grapevine, TX

I am the undergraduate admission counselor for North and West Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska, Kansas, and the Dakotas.

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Jodi Powell

Transfer & International Recruitment Coordinator
Education: MS Guidance and Counseling, BS Secondary Education
Hometown: Morris, AL

I am the undergraduate admission counselor for Transfer and International students.

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Mary Rene Quarles

Admission Counselor
Education: BFA, Musical Theater
Hometown: Dacula, GA

I am the undergraduate admission counselor for North Alabama and West Tennessee.

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Perla Soto-Ceballos

Strategic Enrollment & Retention Coordinator
Education: BA, International Relations and Sociology
Hometown: Birmingham, AL

I am the undergraduate admission counselor for select schools in Jefferson County (AL) and Shelby County (AL).

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Meri Wildman

Continuing Studies Recruitment Coordinator
Education: MEd, BA, History
Hometown: Helena, AL

I am the Continuing Studies Recruitment Coordinator for Samford Online.

Frequently Asked Questions

How am I assigned an admission counselor?
Admission counselors are assigned based on high school location.
Who should I contact if I speak Spanish?

Please contact Perla Soto-Ceballos, Strategic Enrollment & Retention Coordinator, at 205-726-2867 or psotoceb@samford.edu.

Why should I contact my admission counselor?
Your admission counselor wants to provide you with the most helpful information and resources during the college search process. Your counselor can meet with you in-person or virtually to discuss Samford's application, scholarships and financial aid process.