Meet your ChathamU Undergraduate Admissions Counselors
Before you even set foot on Chatham’s campus, there’s a good chance you’ve already met with one essential player in the admissions process: your Chatham University admissions counselor! Admissions counselors ensure that every student gets individualized attention so that you can find your perfect fit during the college decision process.
Get to know some of the undergraduate admissions team in these mini-profiles, and if you have any burning admissions questions, be sure to contact admission@chatham.edu!
Doug Caputo
He/him
Admissions Counselor and Assistant Basketball Coach
What types of students do you work with?
I work with students from Northern/Eastern Pennsylvania, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and Hawaii.
Three fun facts about yourself:
I am left-handed, I am from Youngstown OH and my dream vacation is Italy.
What's the best part of your job?
Being able to have a great work environment as well as helping students meet their desires in a university.
What’s your best advice for choosing a college?
Typically, you will know what feels like home just by visiting campus.
Kaliana Villa
She/her
Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
What types of students do you work with?
I work with high school students from Pittsburgh, and all the way up towards Erie Pennsylvania, as well as students from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Florida, Texas and West Virginia.
Three fun facts about yourself:
I’m originally from Iowa
I have an adorable dog named Tucker
I studied abroad in college for 3 semesters in 3 different countries!
What's the best part of your job?
When I tell a student something cool about Chatham and they get even more excited than I am.
What’s your best advice for choosing a college?
Visit different types of schools in person if possible. It’s a lot easier to figure out where you’ll be happy if you visit, talk to current students, and see the spaces.
It’s okay to be overwhelmed when looking at colleges. Take it one step at a time and remember that admissions counselors are here to help you. Use your resources!
Nathan Hough
He/him
Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
What types of students do you work with?
Incoming first year students from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Montana, Navada, Wyoming, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
Three fun facts about yourself:
My background is in the arts, and I am still active in the Pittsburgh theater community as a performer and administrator.
I love to travel – recent destinations include Amsterdam (Netherlands), Munich (Germany) and the Republic of Malta
I am a member of the Teutonia Männerchor, Pittsburgh’s oldest and most authentic German social club.
What's the best part of your job?
I enjoy traveling throughout my territory and being able to introduce Chatham to students who might not otherwise be aware of our school. Chatham is a beautiful community campus in the heart of a vibrant and historic city. It’s a great place to come to work every day.
What’s your best advice for choosing a college?
Pick a school that will support your journey and your passions, both in and out of the classroom.
Nicole Sauter
She/her
Undergraduate Admission Counselor
What types of students do you work with?
I work with students from Southwestern and Central Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Washington D.C.
Three fun facts about yourself:
I studied abroad in Greece
I can curl my tongue into a shamrock
I’m a theme park enthusiast
What's the best part of your job?
Getting to be a part of the students’ journeys as they discover what is the right fit for them and how they want to shape their lives through their college experience. I especially love meeting students in person when they come to visit or when they come to Chatham as new students!
What’s your best advice for choosing a college?
VISIT VISIT VISIT! Everything can look good on paper or online but being physically in a space, talking to current students, and getting a feel for a place that is about to be your home for the next several years is so important! Trust me, I know from experience.
Remember that whatever decision you make, you can always adapt along the way. Your college years are about personal growth just as much as academic. Explore your surroundings, push yourself to get out there and meet new people, and take time for yourself each day. There’s so much adjustment and change happening in college, remember that there will be ups and downs, but you can determine how to move forward! People will always be there to help you along the way, you only need to seek them out.
Harold Schmidt
He/him
Undergraduate Transfer, Adult, Military, and International Admissions Counselor
What types of students do you work with?
Undergraduate transfers, adults (over 24 years of age with no prior college credits), active/reserve military, military veterans, and international students.
Three fun facts about yourself:
I possess the largest collection of Chatham memorabilia on campus, aside from the Chatham archives, that is
I have visited over 28 different countries during my personal travels and during my 10 years of active duty Navy service
Chatham University is a family affair. My wife is a former Chatham employee, Chatham Alumni, and Chatham adjunct professor
What's the best part of your job?
I really enjoy working with students who have a genuine excitement about coming to Chatham. Most of my students are coming from a situation that was not ideal, and I strongly believe that the Chatham community will often be a better fit for these students than their previous situation.
What’s your best advice for choosing a college?
People aren't paying this much money for a piece of paper; they are paying for an experience. I think that applicants should examine the campus community of an institution, as well as the position of that institution in the community surrounding the campus. Is this campus community a community that the applicant will feel welcomed into? Is this community the right fit to allow the applicant to excel and grow as a student and as an individual?
Anna Stephen
She/her
Admissions Recruiter for Nursing
What types of students do you work with?
I work with students interested in nursing! From the Pathways to Nursing program all the way up to the DNP program.
Three fun facts about yourself:
I'm a dual citizen of the US and New Zealand
I'm a grad student in Chatham's MFACW program focusing on fiction
I grew up just a few blocks from Taylor Swift in Wyomissing, PA
What's the best part of your job?
I love sharing all the different career paths available to nursing students and learning about what students are passionate about. Helping students take the next steps towards their goals is such fulfilling work!
What’s your best advice for choosing a college?
A big piece of advice I have for students when it comes to choosing a college is to look beyond the campus. Can you see you see yourself being happy and thriving in the surrounding community? You're certainly going to spend a lot of time on campus, but it's equally important to explore the community off-campus!
When it comes to deciding if Pathways to Nursing is the right undergraduate program for you, it's important to remember that nursing goes beyond the bedside. Nurses can become educators, administrators, legislators, experts in technology, leaders in healthcare, and so much more! If you know you want to enter healthcare because you're passionate about patient care, nursing may be the career for you.
Ready to start your journey with Chatham University? Schedule a visit with us today, or attend an event. Get in touch with a member of our admissions team here.