Meet the Admissions Team
Alejandro MendozaOperations Manager
amendoza@harpercollege.edu
847.925.6976
Additional Language: Spanish
Background: I graduated from Elk Grove High School and began my college journey at Harper College, where I obtained the Associate of Arts and Associate in Science degrees with a focus in Business Administration. I transferred to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. I earned a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from Loyola University Chicago.
Sarah KirkAdmissions Specialist - High School
skirk@harpercollege.edu
847.925.6947
Background: I am a Schaumburg High School and Harper College Alum. I completed the Associate in Arts degree at Harper. With the support and guidance from my Academic Advisor at Harper, I was able to seamlessly transfer to Illinois State University.
Point of contact for:
- District 211
Serves the following high schools:
- Conant High School
- Fremd High School
- Hoffman Estates High School
- Palatine High School
- Schaumburg High School
Jalen LittleAdmissions Specialist - High School
jlittle@harpercollege.edu
847.925.6156
Background: I am a Schaumburg High School and Harper College Alum. I transferred from Harper to Southern Illinois University – Carbondale.
Point of contact for:
- District 214
Serves the following high schools:
- Buffalo Grove High School
- Elk Grove High School
- Hersey High School
- Prospect High School
Imazul GarciaAdmissions Specialist - High School
igarcia@harpercollege.edu
847.925.6751
Additional Language: Spanish
Background: I attended Elgin Community College and completed the Associate in Arts degree. I transferred to Columbia College of Missouri through a partnership program.
Point of contact for:
- District 220
Serves the following high schools:
- Barrington High School
- Rolling Meadows High School
- Wheeling High School
- All Other High Schools
Mark McPherrinSenior Admissions Specialist - Adult Students
mmcpherr@harpercollege.edu
847.925.6112
Background: I completed my undergraduate and master’s degrees in history from U.I.C. The favorite part of my job is talking with students and learning about their experiences, plans and challenges, and helping them on their personal journey.
- Apprenticeship
- Fast Track
- Military Students
- Undecided Students
Serves the following areas of interest:
Business, Entrepreneurship & Information Technology
Reshma ValiyapurayilAdmissions Specialist - Adult Students
rvaliyap@harpercollege.edu
847.925.6722
Additional Language: Hindi
Background: An accomplishment I’m particularly proud of is completing my bachelor’s degree as an adult student. I earned my undergraduate degree from Northeastern Illinois University and I am currently pursuing my master’s degree. My favorite role as an Admissions Specialist is to reassure our adult students that ‘it’s never too late to start your educational journey.
Point of contact for:
- English Second Language (ESL) Students
- International Students
- Students at Large
Serves the following areas of interest:
Education
Engineering, Math and Computer Science
Aline LeipprandtReceptionist
la22530@harpercollege.edu
847.925.6700
Additional Language: Portuguese
Background: I started my academic journey at Harper College as an international student in the English Second Language (ESL) program. I completed the Associate of Arts degree and I am now pursuing my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Northern Illinois University, through the University Center partnership with Harper College. My positive experience at Harper has been helping me to achieve my educational goals in the United States.
Contact Us
Admissions Outreach
Building C, Room C103
847.925.6700
Email Admissions
Remote Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
On-Campus Hours:
Monday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Chat Live:
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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