“I work part-time as a technical director for MoCo Arts, an educational, multi-arts center in Keene. It gives me a place to practice and reinforce what I’m learning in class.”
– Alex Trombly 2011 , Design and Technical Theatre
Admissions Staff
Peg Richmond
Director of Admissions
Bachelor's degree from UNH; M.Ed. from Keene State. Co-advisor to the senior class. Volunteers with KSC Habitat for Humanity group in El Salvador. "What I love most about my job is developing relationships with prospective students, families, and school counselors."
Bert Poirier
Associate Director
Bachelor's degree and M.Ed. from Keene State. Was recruited to play soccer, and after graduation played professionally for two years before returning to work in Admissions and coach women's soccer. Concentrates on transfer, adult learner, and international admissions.
Kevin Justice
Admissions Counselor
Bachelor's degree from Whitman College. Responsible for multicultural student recruitment and outreach; travels to college fairs in Hartford, Conn.; Manchester and Nashua, N.H.; Boston, Springfield, and Worcester, Mass. Associate head men's basketball coach. "I love students and work with them every day. They are wonderful, hard-working young adults who find success at KSC in many different ways."
Carrie Holmes
Admissions Counselor
Bachelor's degree from Keene State. Was selected for Teach for America and spent five years in Baltimore City while getting her master's degree from Johns Hopkins. Travels to college fairs in southern Conn., N.Y., N.J., Md., and D.C. to talk with prospective students about how Keene State can open doors for them. Focuses on multicultural recruitment.
Liz Cahoon
Senior Assistant Director
Bachelor's degree from Keene State. Coordinates all on-campus admissions programs and works with current students who are Owl Tour Guides. "Working here gives me the opportunity to share my love for Keene State with prospective students and their families."
Sasha Watt
Assistant Director
Bachelor's degree from Keene State. Maintains the KSC Facebook page. Travels to college fairs in eastern Conn., Rhode Island, Cape Cod, and southeastern Mass. "We have a beautiful campus, and amazing faculty and staff who really care about the students."
Marty Testo
Admissions Counselor
Bachelor's degree from Keene State; master's from Springfield College. Played baseball at KSC and is current associate head baseball coach and pitching coach. Also coaches the Keene Swamp Bats (NECBL). Travels to college fairs in Vermont and Maine. "I really enjoy talking to students about KSC because I lived the experience."
Ann Whittle
Office Manager
Associate's degree from Northampton Junior College. "I am the person who sends you your decision letter. I love helping prospective students and their parents through the admissions process and to their eventual enrollment here at KSC."
Kathy Bottomley
Senior Program Support Assistant
Associate's degree from Bryant University. "I am the first person that sees your application and I will be happy to help you through the admissions process. I love the city of Keene and was born in the very building I now work in – Elliot Center (formerly Elliot Hospital)."
Kristyn Grybko
Administrative Assistant
Bachelor's degree (2010, in Management) from Keene State. "I worked in the Admissions office when I was a student, and now I work fulltime at the front desk managing campus visits for our prospective students and their families. I am one of the first faces and voices a prospective student sees and hears. We look forward to working with you!"
Barbara Brockway
Information Support Assistant
"Throughout my years here I have seen the college grow and have seen firsthand, from my own children and other students, what a wonderful education is available here. I enjoy speaking with prospective students and their families on the phone. It's so easy to explain what a gem we have here in Keene, New Hampshire."
