Admissions

Meet Our Team of Admissions Counselors for First-Time Freshman

Our Admissions Counselors are dedicated to supporting all first-time freshmen—whether you're currently in high school or have graduated but have not yet enrolled in a regular (non-summer) session at a college or university. We're here to guide you through the admissions process and answer any questions you may have.

Photo of Admission Counselor Azucena Ramos

 

Azucena Ramos

Freshman Admissions Counselor

Local Schools: Notre Dame H.S., Soledad H.S., King City H.S., Greenfield H.S., Hollister H.S., Anzar H.S. 

Region: Central Valley & Central Coast

Territories: San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Kern, San Luis Obispo 

Education: M.A. Higher Education & Student Affairs, USF, B.A. Collaborative Health & Human Services, concentration in Social Work, CSUMB   

Home City:  Exeter, CA

Fun Facts: Favorite place on campus is the lawn on the Main Quad and favorite place in Monterey is the Del Monte State Beach 

Contact information: (831)-582-3590, azramos@csumb.edu    

 

Admissions Counselor TJ Dove

 

TJ Dove

Freshman Admissions Counselor

Local Schools:  Palma H.S., Stevenson H.S., Trinity Christian H.S., York School., Ceiba College Prep Academy, Pajaro Valley H.S., Saint Francis H.S., San Lorenzo Valley H.S., Santa Cruz H.S., Scotts Valley H.S. 

Region: Bay Area 

Territories: San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma

Education: B.A. Psychology, CSUMB 

Home City: Yuba City, CA

Fun Facts: My favorite place on campus is the MB Baseball Field, and favorite place in Monterey is the Links Club 

Contact information: (831)-582-3632, tdove@csumb.edu  

 

Admissions Counselor Amelia Wooddy

 

Amelia Wooddy

Freshman Admissions Counselor

Local Schools: Carmel H.S., Monterey H.S., Pacific Grove H.S., Santa Catalina H.S. 

Region: Northern California, Greater Sacramento & Sierra Nevada

Territories: Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer, Yolo, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Del Norte, Siskiyou, Modoc, Humboldt, Trinity, Shasta, Lassen, Tehama, Plumas, Mendocino, Glenn, Butte, Sierra, Nevada, Lake, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Inyo, Mono, and Mariposa. 

Education: B.S. Communication Design, CSUMB   

Home City:  Memphis, TN

Fun Facts: Favorite place on campus is the Wishing Tree in front of the Administration Buildings and favorite place in Monterey is Point Lobos 

Contact information: (831)-582-3555, awooddy@csumb.edu     

CSUMB Admissions Counselor Edward Chavez

Edward Chavez

Freshman Admissions Counselor

Local Schools:  Alisal H.S., Everett Alvarez H.S., Gonzales H.S., Marina H.S., North Monterey County H.S., North Salinas H.S., Rancho San Juan H.S., Salinas H.S., Seaside H.S. Watsonville H.S.

Region: Southern California

Territories: North Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, Imperial, and Ventura

Special Population: Bi-literate in Spanish and English

Education: B.A. Visual and Public Arts, CSUMB 

Home City: Guadalupe, CA

Fun Facts: Favorite place on campus is the disc golf course and favorite place in Monterey is Asilomar Beach 

Contact information: (831)-582-3599, echavez@csumb.edu 

 

A photo of Admissions Counselor Rhonda Wise smiling

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

Rhonda Wise

Freshman Admissions Counselor

Local Schools: Learning for Life Charter School, Monterey County Home Charter School, Aptos H.S., Charter Program (Ben Lomond), Harbor H.S., Renaissance H.S., Soquel H.S.   

Region: Los Angeles County & Orange County

Territories: Los Angeles and Orange

Education: B.S. Sustainability Hospitality Business & Management, CSUMB  

Home City:  New Orleans, LA

Fun Facts: My favorite place on campus is the second floor of the Otter Student Union Building looking out at the ocean and my favorite place in Monterey is the Del Monte Shopping Center. 

Contact information: (831)-582-3994, rwise@csumb.edu