Contact the Offices of Admission and Financial Aid
Office of Admission | Office of Financial Aid | |
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Office location | Shanahan Center, Room #1405 | |
Office hours | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | |
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 |
Meet the Admission Staff
Thyra Briggs
Vice President of Admission and Financial Aid
- she/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
- California: Far Northern California, North Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area (except Marin County), West Los Angeles
- International: India, Western Europe
Peter Osgood
Director of Admission
- he/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: Covina Valley (East San Gabriel Valley), Inland Empire, Imperial Valley
- International: APO/DPO, East Asia
Raissa Diamante
Director of Enrollment Strategies and Operations
- she/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: Mid-City and East Los Angeles
Jason Santiago ’07
Associate Director of Admission
- he/him
- Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- High School: Rancho Cucamonga High School
- Favorite local eatery: 21 Choices Frozen Yogurt
Territories
- States: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee
- US Territories in the Pacific
- California: East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area
- International: Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia
Kimberly Ortiz
Assistant Director of Admission
- she/her/ella, habla español, first-gen
- Hometown: South Central LA, CA
- High School: Crossroads School
- Favorite local eatery: El Metate
Territories
- States: Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin
- California: Burbank, Glendale, Marin County, Pasadena, San Francisco, San Gabriel Valley, San Mateo County
- International: Africa
Roberto Peña
Assistant Director of Admission
- he/him, habla español, first-gen
- Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
- High School: Woodrow Wilson High School
- Favorite local eatery: Birrieria Gonzalez
Territories
- States: Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
- US Territories: Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands
- California: South and South Central Los Angeles, South Bay of Los Angeles, South Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area
- International: Caribbean, Latin America
Shayla Bezjak-Martinez
Admission Counselor
- she/her, first-gen
- Hometown: Denver, CO
- High school: Wheat Ridge High School
- Favorite local eatery: L’moon Creamery
Territories
- States: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming
- California: Orange County, San Diego County
- International: Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka; Canada
Courtney Hill
Admission Counselor
- she/her, first-gen
- Hometown: Forney, TX
- High School: North Forney High School, TX
- Favorite local eatery: Aikan Sushi & Ramen
Territories
- States: Arizona, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, South Carolina
- California: Central Coast, Central Valley, Sacramento County, San Fernando Valley, Santa Barbara County
- International: Central Asia, Middle East

Lauren Brown
Lauren Brown
Operations Assistant
- she/her
- Hometown: Rosemead, CA
- High School: Nogales High School
- Favorite local eatery: Riceberry Thai Kitchen

Cynthia Perez
Cynthia Perez
Operations Assistant
- she/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
Vice President of Admission and Financial Aid
- she/her
- Hometown: Concord, MA
- High school: Concord-Carlisle High School
- Favorite local eatery: Nuno’s Bistro
Gilma Lopez
Director of Financial Aid
- she/her/ella, habla español, first-gen
- Hometown: Lynwood, CA
- High School: Abraham Lincoln High School
- Favorite local eatery: Dr. Grubb’s
Monica Heng
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
- Hometown: Eastvale, CA
- High School: Artesia High School
- Favorite local eatery: Dr. Grubb’s
Christine Mikusky
Financial Aid Counselor
- she/her
- Hometown: Alta Loma, CA
- High School: St. Lucy’s Priory High School
- Favorite local eatery: Cheesecake Factory