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NSU Admissions Staff

Meet NSU Florida's Office of Undergraduate Admissions team. Our dedicated admissions counselors are here to assist you through the entire admission process and beyond. Once you locate your admissions counselor using the filter below, we invite you to schedule a one-on-one appointment so we can get to know you and answer your questions.

You're also welcome to join us for an in-person campus visit or virtual tour. We'll see you there with our fins up!


Florida

Elizabeth DeLaCruz

Senior Associate Director, Campus Visit Experience
Direct: (954) 262-8341; Cell: (954) 669-4587
Elizabeth.DeLaCruz@nova.edu

Counsels First Time in College (FTIC) students fromBroward County Florida - Cities include Cooper City, Dania Beach, Hollywood, and Southwest Ranches.

If you are a transfer student living in these counties, please search for your assigned counselor utilizing the transfer drop down.

Degree: B.A. in Psychology; M.S. in Psychology

Fun Fact: Liz teaches a First Year Experience course at NSU Florida and advises several student clubs on campus.

Rachel Leidemann

Associate Director
Direct: (954) 262-8064; Cell: (954) 235-5889
Rachel.Leidemann@nova.edu

Fluent in Spanish

Counsels international first-year and international transfer students in Spanish speaking countries and non-Spanish speaking countries (last name A-C), Florida's Tri-County (Miami, Broward and Palm Beach)

Degree: B.A. in Spanish Language Teacher Education; M.A. in Hispanic Linguistics

Fun Fact: Rachel was an exchange student that went to Spain in high school. She participated in study abroad programs in Spain and Colombia in college. During her master's, she also studied beginner Portuguese. 

 

Sarahfina LoFaso

Assistant Director
Direct: (954) 262-7184; Cell: (954) 225-0877
Sarahfina.lofaso@nova.edu

Counsels First Time in College (FTIC) students from: Palm Beach County 

If you are a transfer student living in Palm Beach County, Florida, please search for your assigned counselor utilizing the transfer drop down.

Degree: B.A. in Mass Communication and Media Studies; M.F.A. in English and Creative Writing

Fun Fact: Sarah teaches a First Year Experience course and loves coffee more than anyone should!

Kayla Cowman

Admissions Counselor
Direct: (954) 262-8168; Cell: (954) 665-7079
kayla.cowman@nova.edu

Counsels first time and transfer students from: Jamaica

Counsels transfer students from: Florida

Counsels online students

Degree: B.S. in Neuroscience and Behavior

Fun Fact: Kayla likes to play softball and read. She also has a big sweet tooth and is obsessed with Taco Bell Baha Blasts!

Alyssa Miragliotta

Admissions Counselor
Direct: (954) 262-7539; Cell: (954) 937-9369 
alyssa.miragliotta@nova.edu

Counsels First Time in College (FTIC) students from: Broward County Florida - Cities include Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale by the Sea, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Plantation, Sea Ranch Lakes, Sunrise, Tamarac, Weston, and Wilton Manors.

If you are a transfer student living in Broward County, please search for your assigned counselor utilizing the transfer drop down.

Degree: B.S.B.A. in Marketing

Fun Fact: Alyssa is from South Florida and is an NSU Alum! She was also part of Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority and is currently pursuing her MBA in the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. 

Joey Petruzzelli

Admissions Counselor
Direct: (954) 262-8051  Cell: (954) 508-6820
joseph.petruzzelli@nova.edu

Counsels First Time in College (FTIC) students from: South Miami-Dade County Florida

If you are a transfer student living in these counties, please search for your assigned counselor utilizing the transfer drop down.

Degree: B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science with a double minor in Business Administration and Experiential Leadership

Fun Fact: Joey is a NSU Alumnus. During his time at Nova Southeastern University, he conducted research at the NFL Combine, interned with the Florida Panthers Medical staff, and served as Strength and Conditioning student intern for NSU Division II athletics! 

Catalina Maldonado

Admissions Counselor
catalina.maldonado@nova.edu

Counsels First Time in College (FTIC) students from: North Miami-Dade County Florida & Monroe County

If you are a transfer student living in these counties, please search for your assigned counselor utilizing the transfer drop down.

Degree: B.S. in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, M.S. in Kinesiology

Fun Fact: Cat is originally from California, but moved to central Florida on a softball scholarship. After she graduated with her undergrad, she moved home for two years then back to central Florida to be the Softball Graduate Assistant at her alma mater and study for her Master's. She has been living in Florida ever since!

Chris Rogers

Associate Director
Direct: (954) 262-8169; Cell: (954) 398-3075
Chris.Rogers@nova.edu

Counsels First Time in College (FTIC) students from: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Counsels transfer students from: All U.S. states outside of Florida.

Counsels domestic international students outside of tri-county (Miami, Broward, Palm Beach) Florida.

Degree: B.S. in Finance and Marketing

Fun Fact: Chris has visited 30 National Parks, 38 countries, and 31 US states. 

Rachel Taylor

Admissions Counselor
Direct: (954) 262-8137; Cell: (954) 225-2287
Rachel.taylor@nova.edu

Counsels First Time in College (FTIC) students from: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennesee, Northern Florida and the Panhandle.

If you are a transfer student living in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennesee, Northern Florida and the Panhandle, please search for your assigned counselor utilizing the transfer drop down.

Degree: B.S. in Applied Professional Studies and a Minor in Marine Biology

Fun Fact: Rachel is originally from Atlanta. She is an alumnus of NSU and a member of the NSU Art Museum as she used to work there. Rachel is a reporter with NSU's Mako TV and has taught UNIV 1000 reflective writing workshops.

Jon Yance

Assistant Director
Direct: (954) 262-8035; Cell: (754) 610-2187 
Jon.Yance@nova.edu

Counsels First Time in College (FTIC) students from: Broward County Florida - Cities include Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, Parkland, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Pompano Beach.

If you are a transfer student living in Florida, please search for your assigned counselor utilizing the transfer drop down.

Degree: B.A.S. in Supervision and Management

Fun Fact: Jon is an avid fan of the Miami Dolphins and Miami Heat.

Akheim Paisley

Assistant Director
Direct: (954) 262-8057; Cell: (954) 310-2612

akheim.paisley@nova.edu

Counsels First Time in College (FTIC) students from: West Florida

If you are a transfer student living in Florida, please search for your assigned counselor utilizing the transfer drop down.

Degree: B.A. in Psychology

Fun Fact: Akheim was the Chief Justice of his college SGA. 

Maureen Yeung

Assistant Director
Direct: (954) 262-8314; Cell: (954) 439-5769
Maureen.Yeung@nova.edu

Fluent in Cantonese

Counsels First Time in College (FTIC) students from: Brevard, Flagler, Indian River, Lake, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Putnam, Saint Lucie, Seminole, and Volusia Counties Florida.

If you are a transfer student living in Florida, please search for your assigned counselor utilizing the transfer drop down.

Degree: B.A. in Sociology

Fun Fact: Maureen lived in Hong Kong for seven years before moving to Florida. She has worked in college admissions for ten years. 

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