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For general inquiries, please email admission@bard.edu. For specific inquiries, please email your regional counselor listed below.

Bard Admission works closely with the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI). Please go here for OEI staff contact information. 

 
Mackie Siebens 

Mackie Siebens 

Director of Admission
msiebens@bard.edu

Territories: International countries and select New York City schools

Mackie grew up outside the United States, mainly in the UK with some time spent in Asia.

Mackie Siebens 

She moved to the US to attend Bard College in 2008 and graduated four years later in 2012. While a Bard student, Mackie majored in American Studies and dedicated much of her time to student government and cross country running. Immediately after graduating, Mackie settled in New York City to work in the fashion industry and moved back to Annandale-on-Hudson to become the Director of Admission at Bard College in 2016. She focuses on international travel and applications from outside the United States.
 

Greg Armbruster

Greg Armbruster

Senior Associate Director of Admission and Director of Transfer Admission
garmbrus@bard.edu

Territories: Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi 

​Greg received his Bachelor of Music degree from Notre Dame de Namur University (Belmont, California), where he studied classical piano performance with Thomas LaRatta. 

Greg Armbruster

He also received a Master of Arts degree from San Jose State University (San Jose, California), majoring in composition with Lou Harrison. A professional pianist for almost twenty years, his venues included the MGM Grand Hotel (Las Vegas), Harrah’s (South Lake Tahoe), Vanderbilt Plaza and the Maxwell House hotels (Nashville). As a composer, he participated in the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Writers Workshop in New York City during the ‘90s, culminating in the 1998 Off-Broadway production of his musical, ‘The Fishkin Touch.’ That same year, his song cycle, ‘Ainu Dreams,’ won first prize at the NATS International Art Song Competition. Greg joined the admission team at Bard in 2001. Since then, he has also taught songwriting in the undergraduate music program and has managed the Bard College Community Orchestra for the past fifteen years.

Joanna Baker

Joanna Baker

Director of Enrollment Data Systems

Joanna is a Hudson Valley native and Bard alumna. She has combined her interests in technology, education, and design since her undergraduate studies at Bard and has been working in Higher Education for over a decade.

Joanna Baker

She is currently the Information Technology Director for Bard Admissions, but in her free time also volunteers as an instructor and member of a software development team building software for international construction and disaster relief. She speaks three languages, loves travel, and learning about other cultures.  

Kolrick Greathouse

Kolrick Greathouse

Assistant Director of Admission, West Coast
kgreathouse@bard.edu

Territories: California, Hawaii, Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah

Kolrick came to Bard in 2014 by way of Louisiana, Florida, and New Jersey.

Kolrick Greathouse

He started his Bard journey in the Office of Residence Life and Housing after completing his Masters in Education at Rutgers. After three years, moved to the Office of Admission to represent the College on the West Coast. When Kolrick isn't in the office, he enjoys acting and singing in local community theatre, knitting, and hiking with his dog.

Tessa Greenhalgh

Tessa Greenhalgh

Admission Assistant 

Tessa Greenhalgh grew up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She discovered Bard while attending a summer program and fell in love with it when she attended the Immediate Decision Plan.
 

Tessa Greenhalgh

She studied Environmental in Urban Studies with a concentration in Food Systems and Agriculture, and graduated recently with the class of 2020 and has since begun working as the Admission Assistant. 
 

Kate Hardy

Kate Hardy

Senior Associate Director of Admission
hardy@bard.edu

Territories: New York City's five boroughs, Long Island, Texas, Ohio, Maryland, D.C., Pittsburgh, Virginia, and West Virginia

Born and raised in the Hudson Valley, Kate discovered Bard when she was sixteen, through Bard's summer archaeology field school. 

Kate Hardy

A Bard alumna, Kate majored in Literature with a concentration in Gender and Sexuality Studies and went on to earn her Masters in Social Work from Columbia University, where she interned at a middle school in the Bronx and a small harm-reduction agency in midtown Manhattan, while continuing her work for Bard Admissions. Kate works part of her time based in the five boroughs, where she lives in Queens with her husband, also a Bard alumnus, who works for the administration at Bard High School Early College Queens. Kate is the primary Admissions contact for applicants from the Bard Early College network and the Bard Educational Opportunity Programs. 

Angela Kozlakowski

Angela Kozlakowski

Director of Admission Communications

Angela has worked in New York City for the majority of her career, leading business operations, communications and marketing for online and traditional media companies, spanning various industries from creative arts to digital technologies.

Angela Kozlakowski

Angela is from Brooklyn, New York, with a BA from Brooklyn College. She moved to Woodstock, NY and in 2010, she was hired by Bard College’s Office of Admission to create an all-encompassing Director of Communications position. Angela travels, meets prospective students, and is passionate about promoting Bard’s love of learning to future generations. 

Kathy McManus

Kathy McManus

Director of Operations and Campus Visits

Kathy came to Dutchess County by way of New Jersey. She has held management positions in  local businesses until arriving at Bard over a decade ago.

Kathy McManus

In her position in Admissions as Director of Operations and Campus Visits she trains Bard students to be tour guides so they can share their passion and experiences as Bardians with future students. Kathy is happy to promote the mission of Bard College with visitors, as well as flaunt the beauty of the campus and its surrounding areas.
 

Shawn Moore

Shawn Moore

Director of Asian Recruitment and Institutional Relations
smoore@bard.edu

Territory: Asia
Shawn hails from Elgin, IL, and is a regional admissions representative currently based in Beijing, China, where he is responsible for international recruitment and admissions.

Shawn Moore

Bard College is his undergraduate alma mater, and he received an M.M. from Yale University. Shawn concurrently works a professional violinist, and is an avid language learner.

Farah Akhtar
Photo by Pete Mauney, '93, '00

Farah Akhtar

Admission Counselor
fakhtar@bard.edu

Territories: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin

Farah came to Bard from Pakistan and received her B.A in Multidisciplinary Studies in 2012. Her academic and social experience at Bard was incredibly formative in guiding her intellectual and professional path.

Farah Akhtar

Perhaps she missed her Bard classroom and discussions so much that she wanted to go back to an intellectually rigorous environment. Farah currently resides in Chicago, working for Bard while also pursuing a graduate degree at the University of Chicago's Divinity School.

Lindsay Pike

Lindsay Pike

Associate Director of Admission
lpike@bard.edu

Territories: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, North Carolina, and South Carolina

Lindsay graduated from Bard in 2012 with a degree in Art History.

Lindsay Pike

She engaged in theater, played on the women’s rugby team, and maintained two part-time jobs.

Lindsay is proud to be a member of the community she recruits from in New England and values building relationships with students, families, and counselors alike. She has a hand in every step of the admissions process and actively works to cultivate a thriving “Bard Culture” in the Boston Area.

 

Sam Prince

Sam Prince

Admission Counselor 
sprince@bard.edu

Territories: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming

A Bard alumnus, Sam graduated in 2014 with a degree in the Written Arts.

Sam Prince

After attending Bard he spent a half decade in the classroom as a teacher, and attended the University of Colorado at Denver, receiving his M.A. in Education and Human Growth and Development. Sam lives in Portland, Oregon. In his free time he is a voracious reader and also attends sporting events whenever he can. 

 

Sean Russell

Sean Russell

Data Analyst

Sean graduated from SUNY Albany with a B.A. in Computer Science. He grew up locally in the Hudson Valley.  He lives in Millerton, NY, where he enjoys reading and crafting. 

Sean Russell

After working with a startup website company, Sean now assists the Office of Enrollment at Bard with data analysis and reporting.

Eric Sinclair

Eric Sinclair

Marketing Technology Analyst

Eric comes to Bard with 10+ years’ experience in the Information Services industry. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunications and is a Dutchess County native.

Josh Tyler

Josh Tyler

Assistant Director of Admission
jtyler@bard.edu

Territories: Delaware, New Jersey, New York State, and Pennsylvania

Josh graduated from Bard in 2006 with a B.A. in Music and in 2008 with an MAT in History Education. 

Josh Tyler

After teaching for 5 years in the public-school system, Josh returned to Bard and has been with the Admission's team since 2015. Josh is the coordinator of both the Bard College Bridge Program for local high school students and Group Tour Visits.
 
 

Savannah Williams

Savannah Williams

Digital Media Specialist

Savannah came to Bard in 2015 from Phoenix, Arizona, and has since stayed in the Hudson Valley. She graduated in 2019 with a B.A. in Film Production and received the Peter Hutton Award.
 

Savannah Williams

Savannah is a proud Bard alumna and is thrilled to able to share that through her work. She was first introduced to Bard in 2006 by her brother-in-law who also went to Bard and studied film, and was determined to be a part of the community ever since. Her goal is to show prospective students the hidden gems and campus culture through different forms of media. 
 

Chase Williams

Chase Williams

Admission Counselor and Office of Equity and Inclusion Liaison
cwilliams@bard.edu

After graduating in class of 2019, Chase spent a year working as a corporate paralegal before returning to Bard, where he will work closely with both Bard Admission and the Office of Equity and Inclusion.

Mike Wood

Mike Wood

Assistant Director of Admission
mwood@bard.edu

Territories: Connecticut, Western Massachusetts, Colorado, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Dutchess County, NY, and Columbia County, NY

Mike grew up in Manhattan, NY but now lives in Millerton, NY.

Mike Wood

He enjoys composting, reading, and spending time with his wife and two daughters—not in that order. Before coming to Bard, he worked as a substitute teacher. He holds an MAT in literature from Bard, where he's proud to work because of the college's commitment to social justice.

Office of Equity and Inclusion 
Posse Graduation 2019. Photo by Brennan Cavanaugh

Office of Equity and Inclusion 

The philosophy of the Equity and Inclusion programs remains consistent with the College’s desire for diversity to be part of the learning experience of all students from a wide variety of backgrounds. The Office of Equity and Inclusion recognizes that students with identities historically underrepresented in higher education seek to attain a rigorous liberal arts education and often need support to realize this aim.

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