Meet Your Admission Counselor

The Office of Admission is ready to welcome you and your family to campus and help you with every step on your journey to King’s College.
- Office of Admission
- Hessel Hall
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
1-888-KINGS-PA
(570) 208-5858
admissions@kings.edu

Chris Dearth
Vice President for Enrollment Management
(570) 208-5858
chrisdearth@kings.edu
I work with students attending Wyoming Seminary.
I think what makes King's special are the dedicated faculty and staff that care deeply for our students.

Michelle Landon
Director of Undergraduate Admission
(570) 208-8390
michellelandon@kings.edu
I work with students from Holy Redeemer High School, Scranton Preparatory, Wyoming Valley West High School, and homeschooled students.
I think King’s is special because our caring community is felt on campus and beyond.

Eric Grego
Director of Undergraduate Recruitment
(570) 208-8445
ericgrego@kings.edu
I work with transfer, part-time, visiting students, and students from western Pennsylvania.
Read more about my responsibilities
I also work with students from Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Dauphin, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Fulton, Greene, Huntington, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lawrence, Lebanon, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Perry, Potter, Snyder, Somerset, Union, Venango, Warren, Washington, and Westmoreland in Pennsylvania.
I think King’s is special because you can make friends and connections that will last a lifetime.

Kristin O’Callaghan
Regional Associate Director of Admission
(570) 208-6049
kristinocallaghan@kings.edu
I work with students from Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk counties), and the five boroughs of New York (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond). I also work with students from the following states: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, and VT.
I think King’s is special because it feels like a family. Everyone is friendly, helpful and kind!

Alexandria Smolenak
Assistant Director of Admission
(570) 208-8392
alexandriasmolenak@kings.edu
I work with students from Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania. I also work with students from Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties in New Jersey. Additionally, I work with students from DC, DE, MD, and VA.
King's is special because it is more than just a college. At King's, you gain relationships, experiences, and resources that will have a lasting impact.

Mariah Curtis
Assistant Director of Admission
(570) 208-8387
mariahcurtis@kings.edu
I work with students from Crestwood High School, Dallas High School, Lake Lehman High School, West Side Tech, MMI, Hanover Area High School, Nanticoke Greater Area High School, and Northwest High School. I also work with students from Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Lancaster, Perry, and York counties in Pennsylvania.
King's is special because no matter if you are connecting with admissions, our professors, staff, or our students, our focus is on providing you with the most fulfilling college experience.

I work with Spanish-speaking bilingual students and all students from Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre Area, and Lackawanna County.
King’s is special to me because the college embraces diversity and inclusion. Students find community, support, and opportunities that shape meaningful relationships and experiences beyond the classroom.

Marissa Traglia
Admission Counselor
(570) 208-8386
marissatraglia@kings.edu
I work with students from Monroe and Pike counties in Pennsylvania and counties in Northern and Central New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren).
King’s provides a personalized experience for every student. At King’s, you’re not just a number.

Emily Viteritti
Admission Counselor
(570) 208-8013
emilyviteritti@kings.edu
I work with students from Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne, Wyoming counties in Pennsylvania. I also work with students from New York state and other US states.
Read more about my responsibilities here
I also work with students from the following New York Counties: Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Dutchess, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery , Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orange, Orleans, Oswego, Otsego, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Saint Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Westchester, Wyoming, and Yates.
Lastly, I work with students from the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, WV, WY, and PR.
What makes Kings special is our strong sense of community and inclusive environment that make you feel at home, whether you're just minutes away or miles apart.
Julian Rickert
Admission Counselor
(570) 208-8388
julianrickert@kings.edu
I work with students from Carbon, Columbia, Dauphin, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, and Schuylkill counties in Pennsylvania.
King's is special to me because it provides endless opportunities to expand a student's knowledge and network.