Bard Admission Team

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Kimberly Sargeant

After earning her B.A. in Mathematics from Bard College in 2014, Kim went on to earn her master’s degree in Education and taught middle school math in Memphis, Tennessee. In 2017, she returned to the Hudson Valley to connect with students in a different way through Bard’s Office of Equity & Inclusion Programs. In that role, she built meaningful relationships through advising, programming, and recruiting the next generation of HEOP, BOP, ECO, and Posse Scholars.

Kim currently lives in her hometown of Stone Mountain and is excited to bring her love for Bard back home to the South.

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Tessa Greenhalgh

Originally from New Hampshire, Tessa discovered Bard College through a summer program and fell in love with the campus while participating in the Immediate Decision Plan (IDP). She earned her bachelor’s degree in Environmental and Urban Studies with a concentration in Food Systems and Agriculture, graduating in 2020.

Since then, she has held various roles in Bard’s Admission Office. Currently based in Brooklyn, New York, Tessa is pursuing an M.B.A. in Sustainability at Bard’s Center for Environmental Policy. In her free time, she enjoys gardening and skiing whenever she can escape the city.

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Robbie Crane

Robbie grew up in the Hudson Valley but took a circuitous route to Bard College, entering as a transfer student before graduating in 2017 with a B.A. in Creative Writing. In 2018, he relocated to Los Angeles, where he earned his M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University.

He now resides in Southern California and looks forward to introducing prospective students to the beauty of Bard College.

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John Cherichello

John graduated from Bard in 2016 with a degree in Written Arts and Art History and earned a master's degree in Literature/Secondary Education through Bard's Master of Arts in Teaching program in 2017. As an undergraduate, John served as president of the Italian club, sang tenor voice in the acapella group, and welcomed prospective students and families to campus as a tour guide. He went on to spend nearly a decade in secondary education, teaching humanities and supporting students in New York City public middle and high schools before returning to Bard as Senior Assistant Director of Admission.
John works with students, families, and counselors throughout New York City and Long Island. He brings his experience as a teacher to the admission process, with a particular interest in helping students find their voices, tell their stories, and recognize the ways their interests can shape their education at Bard. Throughout his teaching career, he also supported students as they developed college personal statements and supplements and continued reading applications for Bard Admission on a seasonal basis.
Outside of admission, John enjoys cooking for and with friends, exploring local farms and farmers markets, writing, art and art history, the Italian language, and singing along to Beyoncé's entire discography. He lives in the Hudson Valley and frequently travels to New York City, New Jersey, and points beyond.

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Ali Kane

Ali graduated from Bard in 2022 with a joint major in Architecture and Theater & Performance. During her time at Bard, she managed The Old Gym, the student-run black box theater, built sets in The Fisher Center’s Scene Shop, and gave tours for the Office of Admission.

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Ali returned to her hometown after five years on the East Coast to pursue a career in acting while working full-time in admission. She is thrilled to share her passion for Bard with students from the Midwest.

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Maxwell Toth

Max Toth returned to Bard in 2026 as assistant director of admission, where he advises prospective students throughout New England. Originally from Connecticut, he grew up among the old silk mills of Manchester. Before coming back to Bard, he had a four-year career in higher education advancement with the University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation, most recently serving as assistant director of principal gifts operations. During his time at UMass, he also completed graduate coursework toward his Master of Public Policy.

Max graduated from Bard in 2022 with a BA in American Studies and French Studies. His Senior Project examined how Jackie Kennedy helped bridge diplomatic divides between France and the United States in the early 1960s. During his time as an undergraduate, he served as a campus tour guide, lead peer counselor, student aide at the campus nursery school, and writing tutor with the Bard Prison Initiative. His senior year, he was selected as the 2022 Senior Class Speaker, and received the President Reamer Kline Award.

Having experienced Bard's transformative liberal arts education firsthand, Max's favorite part of his job is helping students and their families discover what makes the College such a distinctive place to learn and grow. He currently lives in the lower Connecticut River Valley. Outside of work, he enjoys swimming laps in the nearest body of water, baking his signature strawberry rhubarb cobbler, and attending the opera—especially when Puccini is on the program! 

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Shawn Moore

Shawn hails from Elgin, Illinois, and is a regional admission representative currently based in Beijing, China, where he is responsible for international recruitment and admission. A Bard College alumnus, he also earned an M.M. from Yale University.

In addition to his work in admission, Shawn is a professional violinist and an avid language learner.