Meet Our Staff
The admission process shouldn't be stressful. We're just an email or call away to get the information you need.
If you know your admission counselor, find their direct contact information below. If you're unsure who to contact, search by what type of student you are and your location.
Meet the Team


Kevin J. Phillips
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
phillipsk@dt-top.net
828.898.8944
Kevin J. Phillips
Vice President for Enrollment Management
phillipsk@dt-top.net
828.898.8944


Wayne Leon
Executive Director of Distance Learning and Transfer Programs
leonw@dt-top.net
770.294.1939
Wayne Leon
Executive Director of Distance Learning and Transfer Programs
leonw@dt-top.net
770.294.1939


Amanda Merritt
Director of Admission
merritta@dt-top.net
828.898.8772
Amanda Merritt
Director of Admission
merritta@dt-top.net
828.898.8772


Karen King
Director of Financial Aid
kingk@dt-top.net
828.898.3446
I can help with financial aid and loan processes.
Karen King
Director of Financial Aid
kingk@dt-top.net
828.898.3446
I can help with financial aid and loan processes.


Casey Courtney ’16
Director of Esports and Gaming
Coordinator of Club Sport Recruitment
courtneyc@dt-top.net
828.898.3434
Casey Courtney ’16
Director of Esports and Gaming
Coordinator of Club Sport Recruitment
courtneyc@dt-top.net
828.898.3434


Jamar Jones
Associate Director of Admissions
jonesj@dt-top.net
828.260.5706
I can help students from Florida and students interested in the online degree-completion programs.
Jamar Jones
Associate Director of Admissions
jonesj@dt-top.net
828.260.5706
I can help students from Florida and students interested in the online degree-completion programs.


Janae Tyson
Assistant Director of New Student Engagement
noahj@dt-top.net
828.898.2519
Janae Tyson
Assistant Director of New Student Engagement
noahj@dt-top.net
828.898.2519


Savanna Buff
Assistant Director of Admissions
buffs@dt-top.net
828.898.8840
Savanna Buff
Assistant Director of Admissions
buffs@dt-top.net
828.898.8840


Kelly Shirah
Assistant Director of International Admissions
shirahk@dt-top.net
828.260.8381
I can help with international student admissions and the wildlife science summer program.
Kelly Shirah
Assistant Director of International Admissions
shirahk@dt-top.net
828.260.8381
I can help with international student admissions and the wildlife science summer program.


Caroline Cope
Assistant Director of Online Enrollment Services
copec@dt-top.net
828.898.8708
Caroline Cope
Assistant Director of Online Enrollment Services
copec@dt-top.net
828.898.8708


Daelin Hebner
Admissions Counselor
hebnerd@dt-top.net
828.260.3021
Daelin Hebner
Admissions Counselor
hebnerd@dt-top.net
828.260.3021
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I can help students from the following areas:
North Carolina Counties
Anson, Bladen, Brunswick, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, Gaston, Hoke, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Rowan, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Union
States/Territories
Alabama, Arizona, California, Georgia, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, Puerto Rico


Michael Thomas ’17
Admissions Counselor
thomasm@dt-top.net
828.898.3320
Michael Thomas ’17
Admissions Counselor
thomasm@dt-top.net
828.898.3320
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I can help students from the following areas:
North Carolina Counties
Alamance, Alexander, Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Chatham, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gates, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Hertford, Hyde, Iredell, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenior, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Tyrrell, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wilson, YadkinStates
Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin


TC Kasper
Transfer Admissions Counselor
kaspert@dt-top.net
828.898.2438
TC Kasper
Transfer Admissions Counselor
kaspert@dt-top.net
828.898.2438


Josienne M. Lafreniere
Admissions Counselor
lafrenierej@dt-top.net
828.898.8833
Josienne M. Lafreniere
Admissions Counselor
lafrenierej@dt-top.net
828.898.8833
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I can help students from the following areas:
North Carolina Counties
Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey
States
Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming


Hattie Lecka
Campus Visit and Event Coordinator
leckah@dt-top.net
Hattie Lecka
Campus Visit and Event Coordinator
leckah@dt-top.net


Madison Vance
Financial Aid Counselor/Work-Study Coordinator
vancem@dt-top.net
828.898.8793
I can help with financial aid and loan processes, and answer questions about the work-study program.
Madison Vance
Financial Aid Counselor/Work-Study Coordinator
vancem@dt-top.net
828.898.8793
I can help with financial aid and loan processes, and answer questions about the work-study program.


Donna Ballard
Database Manager
dballard@dt-top.net
828.898.8831
I can help you with the application process and submitting supplemental items.
Donna Ballard
Database Manager
dballard@dt-top.net
828.898.8831
I can help you with the application process and submitting supplemental items.


Hannah Witt
Data Management Specialist
witth@dt-top.net
828.898.8723
Hannah Witt
Data Management Specialist
witth@dt-top.net
828.898.8723