Meet Our Staff

At NIU, you can build an educational experience that is all your own. With a wide variety of academic programs, more than 200 student organizations and many opportunities for hands-on learning, we offer you the resources that only a large university can.

Yet, much like a small college, you'll receive personal attention and guidance from faculty, advisors and staff to help you along the way. We're dedicated to helping you achieve success because your future is our focus.

Mayra Lagunas
Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Services and Director of Admissions

Lupe Flores
Assistant Director/Subdirectora

Jair Herrera
Admissions Counselor/Consejero de Admisiones

Alma Pizano-Onofre
Admissions Counselor/Consejera de Admisiones

Shevon Porter
Assistant Director/Subdirectora

Brenda Powell
Assistant Director

Jocelyn Quiñones Solis
Admissions Counselor/Consejera de Admisiones

Omar Ramirez
Admissions Counselor/Consejero de Admisiones

Marlene Thomas
Admissions Counselor

Alex Torres
Assistant Director/Subdirector

Matthew Werstler
Admissions Counselor/입학 상담원 / 招生顾问 / ที่ปรึกษาการเข้าสมัครเรียน

Ethan Wybourn
Admissions Counselor