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Office of Admissions Staff

sdonnell@atu.edu	Shauna Donnell Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management M.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1997. B.A., Arkansas Tech University, 1991. Shauna began her career at Arkansas Tech University in 1995 as full-time faculty in the Speech, Theatre, and Journalism Department. After opening the Advising Center in June of 1997, she was promoted to Interim Director of Enrollment Management in 1998 and named Director in June 1999. Shauna and her husband, Mike, have three children: Ryan, Joseph, and Preston. Shauna currently oversees the Office of Admissions and Student Recruitment, Upward Bound Academy and the Academic Advising Center.

awaniewski@atu.edu	Alisa Waniewski Coordinator of Recruitment and Academic Scholarships B.S., Henderson State University, 1990. Alisa began working for Arkansas Tech University in 1992. While at Tech, she has worked in the Office of Admissions, the Registrar's Office and the Financial Aid Office. Alisa also served as President of the Arkansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers in 2000-2001. She and her husband, Scott, have one child, Grey, and live on Mount Nebo in Dardanelle. Alisa is the contact person for all academic and transfer scholarships.

rtaylor@atu.edu	Ryan Taylor Coordinator of Information Services B.A., Arkansas Tech University, 2003. Ryan came to the Admissions Office in March of 2005. In addition to designing recruitment publications, videos, and multi-media projects for the Admissions Office, Ryan owns his own business, F1rst Person Productions creating professional videos for commercials, weddings, music videos, and short films. In 2011, Arkansas Tech University won a "Gold" at the 26th Annual Admissions Advertising Awards with the Interactive CD Video Viewbook which he created. Ryan and his wife, Leah, and their twin girls, Lucy and Lily, reside in Russellville.

jbrock15@atu.edu	Jessica Brock Coordinator of Concurrent Enrollment M.B.A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2003. B.S., Arkansas Tech University, 2000. Jessica began her career at Arkansas Tech as a student in 1996 and has since enjoyed working in the capacities of Publicity and Student Recruitment Specialist, Associate Registrar and is now the Coordinator of Concurrent Enrollment. Jessica is actively involved in the local United Way organization and enjoys working with the concurrently enrolled high school students at Tech. She currently resides in Russellville with her husband Matt, and their children Braden, Cole, Jordan Kaleb, and Kade.

hstrasner@atu.edu	Heather Strasner Visit Day Coordinator B.S., Arkansas Tech University, 2006. Heather earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in management and marketing from Arkansas Tech University. She joined the Office of Admissions staff in 2012. Heather’s responsibilities include coordinating campus tours, Timeout for Tech and Tech Open House. She and her husband, Sam, live in Russellville with their dog, Buster, and their cat, Sweetie.

adaniels7@atu.edu	Ashley Daniels Admissions Officer M.S., Arkansas Tech University, pending. B.A., Henderson State University, 2009. Ashley is a 2009 graduate from Henderson State University with a degree in Communications. She is a Warren native and graduated from Warren High School in 2004. While earning her bachelors degree, Ashley was very active on campus and involved with her sorority. Ashley joined the Arkansas Tech University admission staff in summer 2011. Her passion is helping students achieve their educational and career goals at their highest potential. Ashley is the only daughter of Jerry and A'Seneque Daniels of Warren, and currently resides in Russellville with her miniature poodle, Toby.

cpratt4@atu.edu	Courtney Pratt Admissions Officer M.S., Arkansas Tech University, 2012. B.A., Arkansas Tech University, 2010. Courtney is originally from Rockwall,Texas. She is a 2010 graduate of Arkansas Tech University with a Bachelors in Rehabilitation Science and recently completed her Masters in College Student Personnel. During her time as an undergraduate she was fortunate to work with Upward Bound. These experiences inspired her desire to work with high school students and help them achieve a college degree. Courtney and her husband, Caleb, currently reside in Russellville with their basset hound Abby-Belle and beagle-mix Tig.

amuffuletto@atu.edu	Andrea Muffuletto Admissions Officer M.S., Arkansas Tech University, pending. B.S., University of the Ozarks, 2012 Andrea is a 2012 graduate from University of the Ozarks with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. During her time as an undergraduate, Andrea remained active in numerous extracurricular activities and worked in the Admissions Office as a junior recruiter. Through her experiences as a junior recruiter, she realized her desire to impact the educational experiences of students. Her decision to work in higher education is coupled with her eagerness to pursue a master’s degree at Arkansas Tech University. Andrea currently resides in Clarksville with her fiancée, Tristan, and their Bichon, Charlie.

mwyllia@atu.edu	Megan Wyllia Admissions Officer M.S., Arkansas Tech University, pending. B.A., Arkansas Tech University, 2011. Megan is a 2011 graduate from Arkansas Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in History and a Minor in Geography. She is currently pursuing her Masters in College Student Personnel. During her time as an undergraduate, Megan worked within the History & Political Science Department and assisted Student Services as an Orientation Leader. As a graduate student, Megan worked as a graduate assistant in University Assessment and had the opportunity to experience a reaccreditation visit. Through these experiences, she realized her desire to work with college students and encourage them to pursue their educational goals. Megan and her fiancée currently reside in Hattieville with their dog, Jack, and cat, Jill.

kthrelkeld@atu.edu	Kerri Threlkeld Administrative Specialist III B.A., Arkansas Tech University, pending. Kerri came to the Office of Admissions in July of 2007 after working as a Registrar's Assistant. Kerri processes admission applications and assists prospective students with the admission process. Kerri resides in Russellville with her husband, Jeff. Their children both attend Arkansas Tech where Alex is a freshman theatre major, and Casey is a senior information technology major.

cshen1@atu.edu	Shannon Shen Administrative Specialist III AA Nursing, Hungkuang University, Taiwan, 1991. Shannon and her husband, Ernest, moved to Russellville in 2000. Shannon processes admission applications and assists prospective students with the admission process. Shannon loves the River Valley and currently resides in Russellville with her husband, Ernest, and their two children, Gloria and Ethan.

cplatt@atu.edu	Chelsea Platt Administrative Specialist III M.A., Arkansas Tech University, 2012. B.A., Arkansas Tech University, 2006. Chelsea is a 2012 graduate of Arkansas Tech University with a master’s degree in Teaching. Chelsea processes admission applications and assists prospective students with the admission process. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and running. Chelsea resides in Dover with her daughter, Zaelyn.

amcneely@atu.edu	Annie McNeely Admissions Analyst Supervisor B.P.S., Arkansas Tech University, pending. Annie joined the Admissions Office in 2009. She is a 2005 graduate of Russellville High School, and is currently completing her degree in Professional Studies with an emphasis in Public Relations. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors. Annie resides in Russellville with her husband, Billy, and her stepdaughter, Stevie.

sdennis@atu.edu	Samantha Dennis Administrative Specialist II B.S., Arkansas Tech University, 2010. Samantha is a 2010 graduate from Arkansas Tech University with a degree in Agriculture Business. She is a Danville native and graduated from Danville High School in 2006. Samantha currently resides in Russellville.


ckline2@atu.edu	Courtney Kline Administrative Specialist II B.S., Western New Mexico University, 2008. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Courtney received her Bachelors in Applied Mathematics with a minor in Business Administration from Western New Mexico University. Before coming to Tech, Courtney worked as a volleyball coach and math teacher at Lamar Community College in Colorado. She moved to Russellville in 2011 after her husband Chad Kline took the assistant men’s basketball position at Tech and she has spent the past two years as a stay at home mom with their son, Owen. Courtney and her family reside in Russellville and are expecting another addition to their family in July.

tpatrick@atu.edu	Tanda Patrick Administrative Specialist I B.A., Arkansas Tech University, 2010. Tanda is a 2010 graduate from Arkansas Tech University with a degree in Psychology. She graduated from Atkins High School in 2006. Tanda currently resides in Dardanelle.

dcalaway@atu.edu	Darcy Calaway Administrative Specialist I B.A. and B.F.A., Arkansas Tech University, 2012. Darcy Calaway is a native of Ozark. She graduated from West Side High School in 2008, and began attending Arkansas Tech University the same year. She received her B.A. in English/Creative Writing from ATU in May of 2012. Currently residing in Russellville, she lives with several roommates, including her dog, Jack, and her boyfriend, Phil, who is currently deployed overseas. She joined the Arkansas Tech Admissions staff in February of 2013.