
feel free to reach out to our admission office staff — we’re always happy to answer your questions.
although we are not on campus due to the coronavirus pandemic, we are working remotely and are eager to answer your phone calls and emails, and connect on social media.
office of admission
phone: 800-442-2421 or 508-793-2443
e-mail: admissions@holycross.edu
fax: 508-793-3888
fenwick hall, room 105 (see campus map)
college of the holy cross
1 college street
worcester, ma 01610 usa
directions to campus
office hours
regular office hours
monday–friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
office closed
november 25 - november 29, 2020 - thanksgiving holiday
december 23, 2020 - january 3, 2021 - holiday break
social media
we are very active through a number of social media channels. follow us for information, updates, advice and student perspectives.
ann mcdermott '79
director of admission
(she / her / hers)
email: admissions@holycross.edu
territories: florida, hawaii, puerto rico
andrew carter
sr. associate director of admission
(he / him / his)
email: acarter@holycross.edu
territories: new hampshire, select schools in massachusetts
lynn verrecchia '01
sr. associate director of admission
(she / her / hers)
email: lverrecc@holycross.edu
territories: alaska, maine, and worcester county (ma)
jennifer flores
associate director of admission
(she / her / hers)
email: jmaholch@holycross.edu
territories: fairfield county (ct), oklahoma, texas (other than the dallas-fort worth area), and international
father earle markey
associate director of jesuit relations
(he / him / his)
email: emarkey@holycross.edu
territories: select jesuit high schools
laura boyle
sr. assistant director of admission
(she / her / hers)
email: lboyle@holycross.edu
territories: maryland, texas (dallas-fort worth area only), virginia, washington d.c., and select schools in massachusetts
michael plourd
sr. assistant director of admission
(he / him / his)
email: mplourd@holycross.edu
territories: connecticut (other than fairfield county), delaware, new york (albany and poughkeepsie areas), pennsylvania, and western massachusetts
nicole howell
assistant director of admission
(she / her / hers)
email: nhowell@holycross.edu
territories: alabama, arkansas, colorado, georgia, kansas, iowa, louisiana, michigan, minnesota, mississippi, missouri, nebraska, new york (long island, buffalo, rochester, and syracuse), and north dakota
kirsten vanhorne '15
assistant director of admission
(she / her / hers)
email: kvanhorn@holycross.edu
territories: arizona, nevada, new mexico, new jersey, vermont, and select schools in massachusetts
thomas mchugh
assistant director of admission
(he / him / his)
email: tmchugh@holycross.edu
territories: idaho, illinois, massachusetts (south shore, cape cod, and the islands), montana, oregon, rhode island, south dakota, washington, wisconsin, and wyoming
rachel chenette
assistant director of admission
(she / her / hers)
email: rchenett@holycross.edu
territories: massachusetts (boston), north carolina, south carolina, and tennessee
olivia berlin
assistant director of admission
(she / her / hers)
email: oberlin@holycross.edu
territories: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York (New York City, Westchester & Rockland Counties), Ohio (excluding Northeast Ohio)
alyssa martinez '20
assistant director of admission
(she / her / hers)
email: amartine@holycross.edu
territories: california, northeast ohio, utah