Contact the Offices of Admission and Financial Aid

	Office of Admission	Office of Financial Aid
Office location	Shanahan Center, Room #1405
Office hours	8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Email	admission@hmc.edu	financial_aid@hmc.edu
Phone	909.621.8011	909.621.8055
Fax	909.607.7046	909.607.4494
Mailing Address	Office of Admission and Financial Aid Harvey Mudd College 301 Platt Blvd. Claremont, CA 91711

Contact Information

Meet the Admission Staff

Thyra Briggs

Vice President of Admission and Financial Aidshe/hertbriggs@hmc.edu

Hometown: Concord, MA
High school: Concord-Carlisle High School
Favorite local eatery: Nuno’s Bistro

Territories:

States: Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
US Territories: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands
California: San Francisco and San Mateo Counties, Marin, Napa, Solano, and Sacramento Counties, and all points north
International: Canada, India, Western Europe

Raissa Diamante

Executive Director of Admissionshe/her/siya, nagsasalita ng Filipinordiamante@hmc.edu

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
High school: North Hollywood High School
Favorite local eatery: Trader Joe’s

Territories:

States: Nevada and New York
California: City of Los Angeles (excluding the San Fernando Valley and South LA), Burbank/Glendale/Pasadena, West San Gabriel Valley
International: Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and South Asia (excluding India)

Emily Sheldon

Senior Associate Director of Admissionshe/her emsheldon@hmc.edu

Hometown: Glendale, AZ
High school: Cactus High School
Favorite local eatery: Daddyji

Territories:

States: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
California: Central Valley, San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties
International: China and Hong Kong

Jason Santiago

Associate Director of AdmissionSystems and Operations he/him jsantiago@hmc.edu

Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
High school: Rancho Cucamonga High School
Favorite local eatery: 21 Choices Frozen Yogurt

Zach Valdez

Associate Director of Admissionhe/him zvaldez@hmc.edu

Hometown: Upland, CA
High School: Damien High School
Favorite local eatery: Some Crust Bakery

Territories:

States: Arizona, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia
California: Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
International: Africa

Natalia Duran

Associate Director of Admissionshe/her, habla español, first-gennduran@hmc.edu

Hometown: Montclair, CA
High School: Montclair High School
Favorite local eatery: Bowl House

Territories:

States: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah
Territories: Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands
California: Central Coast and Santa Clara County
International: Caribbean and Latin America

Kevin Arifin

Admission Counselorhe/himkarifin@hmc.edu

Hometown: Walnut, CA
High School: Walnut High School
Favorite local eatery: Poke Dot

Territories:

States: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas
California: East San Gabriel Valley, North Orange County, San Diego County, Imperial Valley
International: Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands (Oceania), Southeast Asia

Ililta Pina

Admission Counselorshe/heripina@hmc.edu

Hometown: Westport, CT
High School: Greens Farms Academy

Territories:

States: Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming
California: South LA, South Bay (LA Area) and Long Beach, South Orange County
International: Eastern Europe and Middle East

Cynthia Perez

Operations Assistantshe/her, habla español, first-gencyperez@hmc.edu

Hometown: Fontana, CA
High School: Henry J. Kaiser High School
Favorite local eatery: Elvira’s Mexican Grill

Meet the Financial Aid Staff

Thyra Briggs

Vice President of Admission and Financial Aidtbriggs@hmc.edu

Hometown: Concord, MA
High school: Concord-Carlisle High School
Favorite local eatery: Nuno’s Bistro

Gilma Lopez

Director of Financial Aidshe/her/ella, habla español, first-genglopez@hmc.edu

Hometown: Lynwood, CA
High School: Abraham Lincoln High School
Favorite local eatery: Dr. Grubb’s

Robin Thompson

Associate Director of Financial Aidrobthompson@hmc.edu

Hometown: Kula, Maui, Hawaii
High School: Seabury Hall
Favorite local eatery: Créme Bakery

Monica Heng

Assistant Director of Financial Aidmheng@hmc.edu

Hometown: Eastvale, CA
High School: Artesia High School
Favorite local eatery: Dr. Grubb’s

Christine Mikusky

Financial Aid Counselorcmikusky@hmc.edu

Hometown: Alta Loma, CA
High School: St. Lucy’s Priory High School
Favorite local eatery: Cheesecake Factory

Maricela Gonzalez

Financial Aid Coordinatorshe/her/ella, habla español, first-genmargonzalez@hmc.edu

Hometown: Chino, CA
High School: Bell High School
Favorite local eatery: Don Sushi Cafe