Contact the Offices of Admission and Financial Aid

 Office of AdmissionOffice of Financial Aid
Office locationShanahan Center, Room #1405
Office hours8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Emailadmission@hmc.edufinancial_aid@hmc.edu
Phone909.621.8011909.621.8055
Fax909.607.7046909.607.4494
Mailing AddressOffice of Admission and Financial Aid
Harvey Mudd College
301 Platt Blvd.
Claremont, CA 91711
Contact Information

Meet the Admission Staff

Thyra Briggs

Thyra Briggs

Vice President of Admission and Financial Aidshe/her

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: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands,
  • California: Far Northern California, North Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area, Marin County, Sacramento
  • International: India, Western Europe
Peter Osgood

Peter Osgood

Director of Admissionhe/him

Hometown: Seattle, WA
High school: Lakeside School
Favorite local eatery: Creme Bakery

Territories:

  • States: Alaska, DC (District of Columbia), Maryland, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia
  • California: San Francisco County, San Mateo County
  • International: APO/DPO, East Asia
Raissa Diamante

Raissa Diamante

Director of Enrollment Strategies and Operationsshe/her/siya, nagsasalita ng Filipino

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

Territories:

  • States: Nevada, New York
  • California: West San Gabriel Valley, West Los Angeles and Beach Cities, East Los Angeles
Zach Valdez

Zach Valdez

Associate Director of Admissionhe/him

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

Territories:

  • States: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Wyoming
  • California: East Bay, Inland Empire, Imperial Valley
  • International: Caribbean, Latin America
Kimberly Ortiz

Kimberly Ortiz

Assistant Director of Admissionshe/her/ella, habla español, first-gen

Hometown: South Central LA, CA
High School: Crossroads School
Favorite local eatery: El Metate

Territories:

  • States: Illinois
  • California: Santa Clara County, South and South Central Los Angeles, Central Valley
  • International: Africa
Natalia Duran

Natalia Duran

Assistant Director of Admissionshe/her, habla español, first-gen

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

Territories:

  • States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
  • California: South Bay, Long Beach, Orange County
  • International: Eastern Europe, Middle East
Ruby Ferehawk

Ruby Ferehawk

Admission Counselorshe/her

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
High School: Hamilton High School
Favorite local eatery: Pepo Melo

Territories:

  • States: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Oklahoma, Texas
  • California: Mid City Los Angeles, San Diego County
  • International: Canada, South Asia
Kevin Arifin

Kevin Arifin

Admission Counselorhe/him

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

Territories:

  • States: Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
  • California: Ventura, Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, San Fernando Valley, East San Gabriel Valley
  • International: Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands (Oceania), Southeast Asia
Lauren Brown

Lauren Brown

Operations Assistantshe/her

Hometown: Rosemead, CA
High School: Nogales High School
Favorite local eatery: Riceberry Thai Kitchen

Cynthia Perez

Cynthia Perez

Operations Assistantshe/her, habla español, first-gen

Hometown: Fontana, CA
High School: Henry J. Kaiser High School
Favorite local eatery: Tatsu Ramen

Meet the Financial Aid Staff

Thyra Briggs

Thyra Briggs

Vice President of Admission and Financial Aidshe/her

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

Gilma Lopez

Gilma Lopez

Director of Financial Aidshe/her/ella, habla español, first-gen

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

Monica Heng

Monica Heng

Assistant Director of Financial Aid

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

Christine Mikusky

Christine Mikusky

Financial Aid Counselorshe/her

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

Maricela Gonzalez

Maricela Gonzalez

Financial Aid Coordinatorshe/her/ella, habla español, first-gen

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