Virtual Chat with Admissions
Welcome, Future Phin! Our Admissions team is excited to chat with you about the opportunities ahead of you at Jacksonville University. Please find your admissions counselor below and set up a virtual appointment. We're happy to answer any questions you have about the admissions process, financial aid, next steps, and anything else you'd like to know about JU. PHINS UP!
Our Counselors

Jessica White
Associate Director of Admissions
Schedule a virtual appointment with Jessica if:
- You live in one of these Florida counties: Charlotte, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, or
- You live in Colorado, or
- You're a transfer/MECP student interested in our Traditional Nursing Program or
- You're a second-degree student interested in our Accelerated Nursing Program

Julia Wiesner
Associate Director of Admissions
Schedule a virtual appointment with Julia if:
- You live in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (Upstate), Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington D.C.

Stephanie Dunlap
Assistant Director of Admissions
Schedule a virtual appointment with Stephanie if:
- You live in one of these Florida counties: Collier, Duval, Hendry, or Monroe
- You live in Kentucky, Ohio or West Virginia

Kelly Cleveland
Admissions Counselor
Schedule a virtual appointment with Kelly if:
- You live in one of these Florida counties: Brevard, Broward, Indian River, Lake, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, St. Lucie, Seminole, Sumter, or Volusia

Kyrstin Creswell Switanek
Admissions Counselor
Schedule a virtual appointment with Kyrstin if:
- You are applying for one of our Fine Arts programs, or
- You live in New York (NYC & Long Island) or Pennsylvania

Ayron Hardy
Admissions Counselor & Athletic Liaison
Schedule a virtual appointment with Ayron if:
- You are a recruited athlete, or
- You live in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisana, Minnesota, Mississippi

Ilona Ilieva
International Admissions Officer
Schedule a virtual appointment with Ilona if:
- You are an international student
- You are a US citizen residing outside of the US


Donna Cowley
Sr. Assistant Director of Admissions
Schedule a virtual appointment with Donna if:
- You live in one of these Florida counties: Flagler, or
- You live in Wisconsin

Robert Wason
Admissions Counselor
Schedule a virtual appointment with Robert if:
- You live in one of these Florida counties: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, St. Johns, Wakulla, Walton, Washington or
- You live in Georgia, South Carolina, or Tennessee

Zach Durkee
Admissions Counselor
Schedule a virtual appointment with Zach if:
- You live in one of these Florida counties: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, Suwanee, Taylor, Union, or
- You live in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, or Virginia