Meet Our Staff

At NIU, you can build an educational experience that is all your own. With a wide variety of academic programs, 320 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
Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services and Director of Admissions

Lupe Flores
Freshman Admissions Counselor/Consejera de Admisiones
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De'Marcus Hamilton
Freshman Admissions Counselor
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Bettie Mattison-Farris
Freshman Admissions Counselor
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Tedra Mewhirter
Freshman/Transfer Admissions Counselor
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Shevon Porter
Freshman Admissions Counselor
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Lizbeth Román
Freshman Admissions Counselor/Consejera de Admisiones
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Yadira Verastegui
Freshman Admissions Counselor/Consejera de Admisiones
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Transfer Admissions Counselors

Amanda DeSimon
Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
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Ty Garland
Transfer Admissions Counselor
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Tedra Mewhirter
Freshman/Transfer Admissions Counselor
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Brenda Powell
Transfer Admissions Counselor
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Alex Torres
Transfer Admissions Counselor/Consejero de Admisiones
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