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gcook@csm.edu
402-399-2444
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Ginny Cook
Director of High School Admissions
High School
Ginny Cook grew up as the youngest of five sisters and brothers in
Burlington, Iowa, along the Mississippi River. She graduated from the
University of Iowa with a bachelors' degree in administrative and therapeutic
recreation. She began her professional career at the University of Iowa's
Psychiatric Hospital, which is where she did her professional
internship.
Ginny's career emphasis changed
once she had two daughters. She then spent the next 14 years raising her
family in what she considers the "most important and challenging job of
her lifetime."
Once her children were older,
Ginny re-entered the workforce with Metropolitan Community College as a
community service coordinator. She then took a job as an admissions counselor
with a local career college before coming to College of Saint Mary.
Reading,
traveling, baking, gardening and sewing are a few activities Ginny enjoys
doing in her recreational time.
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epritchard@csm.edu
402-399-2406
800-926-5534
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Erika Pritchard
Admissions Counselor
High School
Erika moved to Omaha to join the Enrollment team at College of Saint Mary in
2007. She counsels high school students from Iowa and the Omaha area through
the enrollment process, as well as supervises CSM's Presidential Ambassadors.
Erika has previous enrollment experience at Chadron State College where she
served as admissions coordinator from 2005-2007. As a student at Chadron
State College, she was an admissions ambassador and orientation leader and
received her bachelor's degree in journalism in 2004.
Erika feels that she has finally become acclimated to Omaha with the use of a
lot of MapQuest and a little exploring. In her spare time she enjoys taking
photography classes, and teaching dance to the children living in the Mothers
Living and Learning Residence Hall.
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mgaston@csm.edu
402-399-2491
800-926-5534
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Maria Luisa Gaston
Admissions Counselor
Latina High School and Transfer
Admissions
In September 2005, Maria Luisa Gastón joined College of Saint Mary as its first Latina recruiter.
"My mission is to facilitate and defend the dignity of Hispanic families,
especially women," she said. "And what better way to do this than through
access to higher education?" Gastón works with
Latina students and families to help overcome the barriers they face in
pursuing higher education.
Originally
from Cuba, Gastón came to the U.S. with parents and
five sisters when she was 15, finished high school in Philadelphia, then
obtained a BS in chemistry and philosophy from Cabrini College, and later an
MA in religious studies from Catholic University in Washington, D.C.
In
addition to recruitment and retention of Latina students, Gastón
also directs the annual Latina Summer Academy, a week-long academic camp
geared to 9th and 10th grade Latinas.
Gastón re-energizes her spirit visiting her son and two grandchildren
in Columbia, Maryland.
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kbuscher@csm.edu
402-399-2410
800-926-5534
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Kristin Buscher, M.B.A.
Director of Transfer and
Non-Traditional Admissions
Kristin Buscher is dedicated to helping students achieve their ultimate
goals. She is a graduate of Colorado State University, where she
studied journalism, history and English. She believes that education is
a very important aspect of life - it's one thing that can't be taken away
from a person.
Kristin
came to College of Saint Mary in 2007 from University of
Phoenix, where she was an enrollment counselor for almost two years. She
recently graduated with her Master of Business Administration, and her next
goal is to work on her Doctorate in Educational Leadership. She loves to
learn new things, and considers herself a lifelong learner. "I really
love to hear a student's excitement when I have the opportunity to
help her move a step closer to her educational dreams," said Buscher.
Kristin
was married in April 2006 to Jon Buscher, a 6th grade science
teacher at Millard North Middle School, and they recently welcomed a new
member to their family in February - son, Nicholas James. She loves to sing,
dance, bike ride, watch movies, hang out at the beach.
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jburrell@csm.edu
402-399-2421
800-926-5534
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Jeanna Burrell
Coordinator of Graduate and
Special Studies
Jeanna Burrell is a counselor dedicated to the journey and success of her
non-traditional, transfer and graduate students. She is an active listener
and takes a personal interest in her students, their families, goals, and
success. Jeanna is a College of Saint Mary alumnus and is completing her
Masters in Organizational Leadership this May. Jeanna will be pursuing her Ph.D.
in the field of leadership this year; her desire is to continue research in
the area of higher education, curriculum and first-generation students.
She
plays an active role in the College of Saint Mary community - volunteering in
the Mothers Living and Learning program, curriculum committee, and tutoring
services. Jeanna loves to spend time with her spouse Anthony, two girls, and
foster son. She is currently working on refurbishing a grand piano. "I
understand the immense challenges a non-traditional or graduate student can
endure when trying to balance family, work, and school. It is my personal
mission to help those students have a flawless transition into the CSM
Community and enjoy the steps of progress and success."
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slach@csm.edu
402-399-2425
800-926-5534
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Shana Lach
Admission Counselor
Transfer and Non-Traditional
Shana
is originally from central Nebraska and relocated to Omaha about five years
ago. One of her favorite things about the CSM campus is that everyone is
friendly and easy to get to know.
She
spends most of her free time outdoors and likes to hike and fish. She once caught over 20 fish in a single
ice fishing trip! Now, spending more time in the city, she is currently
training for a half marathon.
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sperry@csm.edu
800-727-6546
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Shirlee L. Perry
Admissions Counselor
Lincoln Campus Office
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darcher@csm.edu
800-727-6546
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Denice Archer-Galusha
Director
Lincoln Campus Office
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Enrollment Services
7000
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Omaha,
NE 68106
(800)
926-5534
(402)
399-2355
FAX: (402) 399-2412
enroll@csm.edu
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