TeCarla Moore
Assistant Director of Undergraduate
B.S. in Public Administration from James Madison University.
Avid indoor cycler, Caribbean traveler.
Place in Norfolk: ODU of course!
Spot at ODU: Whitehurst Beach
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: Changing family trees!
Dream big and stay focused, you can do it!
Richmond, City of Virginia Beach, Chesterfield, Charles City, Hopewell
B.S. in Public Administration from James Madison University.
Avid indoor cycler, Caribbean traveler.
Place in Norfolk: ODU of course!
Spot at ODU: Whitehurst Beach
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: Changing family trees!
Dream big and stay focused, you can do it!
Richmond, City of Virginia Beach, Chesterfield, Charles City, Hopewell
Enrique Rangel-Rodriguez
Assistant Director of Hispanic/Latine Recruitment
B.A. in History from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Mangos are my favorite fruit.
Place in Norfolk: Waterside District
Spot at ODU: Webb Center
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: I love being able to work with Spanish speaking or first generation Latine students navigate higher education.
Ask for help. Use all the campus resources available to you, but also use your support system and professors when you need help.
B.A. in History from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Mangos are my favorite fruit.
Place in Norfolk: Waterside District
Spot at ODU: Webb Center
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: I love being able to work with Spanish speaking or first generation Latine students navigate higher education.
Ask for help. Use all the campus resources available to you, but also use your support system and professors when you need help.
Ryan Kirk
Admissions Counselor
B.S. in Communications from ODU.
I am a dual citizen of USA and Ireland.
Place in Norfolk: Ocean View Fishing Pier (They claim it's the longest pier on the east coast).
Spot at ODU: My favorite spot-on campus is a tie between Whitehurst beach and the football stadium.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: I chose admissions because it gives me the opportunity to share my passion for ODU with others.
The reason I chose to come to ODU as a student was because if offered me the benefits of a large university while having the close community feel of a smaller college.
Make sure to prioritize time managment. Using downtime between classes to do your homework will make your life easier.
Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax County
MD, DE
B.S. in Communications from ODU.
I am a dual citizen of USA and Ireland.
Place in Norfolk: Ocean View Fishing Pier (They claim it's the longest pier on the east coast).
Spot at ODU: My favorite spot-on campus is a tie between Whitehurst beach and the football stadium.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: I chose admissions because it gives me the opportunity to share my passion for ODU with others.
The reason I chose to come to ODU as a student was because if offered me the benefits of a large university while having the close community feel of a smaller college.
Make sure to prioritize time managment. Using downtime between classes to do your homework will make your life easier.
Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax County
MD, DE
Jaira Rahman-Bowman
Admissions Counselor
B.S in Human Services from ODU.
I have traveled to all 50 states in America.
Place in Norfolk: Oceanview beach, I love relaxing and reading there with my dogs.
Spot at ODU: I love the Webb center, it has places to eat, relax, and great place to hang out with friends.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: Meeting prospective students and talking to families as well getting to know them.
Northern Neck, Tidewater, Cities/Counties of Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson
B.S in Human Services from ODU.
I have traveled to all 50 states in America.
Place in Norfolk: Oceanview beach, I love relaxing and reading there with my dogs.
Spot at ODU: I love the Webb center, it has places to eat, relax, and great place to hang out with friends.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: Meeting prospective students and talking to families as well getting to know them.
Northern Neck, Tidewater, Cities/Counties of Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson
Myles Childs
Admissions Counselor
B.S in Psychology from ODU.
I enjoy exercising and playing sports.
Place in Norfolk: Colly Avenue, there are a ton of really good restaurants.
Spot at ODU: My favorite spot on campus is Kauffman Mall. I enjoyed being outside and going to the different events they hosted at Kauffman Mall.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: My favorite part is connecting with prospective students and families and guiding them through the admissions process.
I felt supported by the faculty and staff we have here. I feel like the professors and staff really do want to see the students succeed and care for us.
Build and network with your professors. Building connections with them will give you more opportunites.
Central VA, Richmond
B.S in Psychology from ODU.
I enjoy exercising and playing sports.
Place in Norfolk: Colly Avenue, there are a ton of really good restaurants.
Spot at ODU: My favorite spot on campus is Kauffman Mall. I enjoyed being outside and going to the different events they hosted at Kauffman Mall.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: My favorite part is connecting with prospective students and families and guiding them through the admissions process.
I felt supported by the faculty and staff we have here. I feel like the professors and staff really do want to see the students succeed and care for us.
Build and network with your professors. Building connections with them will give you more opportunites.
Central VA, Richmond
Tim McLaughlin
Admissions Counselor
I enjoy running and am a part of a running club in Virginia Beach. I have run the Shamrock 8K, Turkey Trots, and various other races but my favorite is the ODU Big Blue 5K that occurs each year. Come join me in this run and celebrate the fun of our university community!
Place in Norfolk: The Waterside District.
Spot at ODU: Our football stadium, the S.B. Ballard Stadium with Kornblau Field. Gameday is full of activities and school spirit.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: My favorite part is taking prospective students through the admissions process and seeing them become Monarchs.
Southside, Shenandoah, Southwest Virginia
I enjoy running and am a part of a running club in Virginia Beach. I have run the Shamrock 8K, Turkey Trots, and various other races but my favorite is the ODU Big Blue 5K that occurs each year. Come join me in this run and celebrate the fun of our university community!
Place in Norfolk: The Waterside District.
Spot at ODU: Our football stadium, the S.B. Ballard Stadium with Kornblau Field. Gameday is full of activities and school spirit.
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: My favorite part is taking prospective students through the admissions process and seeing them become Monarchs.
Southside, Shenandoah, Southwest Virginia
Yaileen Pazos
Admissions Counselor
B.S. in Business Administration from The College of Westchester.
I'm a multilingual person.
Place in Norfolk: Downtown Norfolk
Spot at ODU: Whitehurst Beach
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: I get to be a part of a students journey in life. Being able to witness a students path to becoming a better educated version of themselves is rewarding beyond measures.
ODU aligned with my three needs. Great quality of life, camaraderie and a welcoming team!
There are two great days in a person`s life - the day we are born and the day we discover why. Find your why!
Eastern Shore, VA, Tidewater, Cities/Counties of Dendron, Surry, Sussex, Wakefield, Waverly, Smithfield, Suffolk, Isle of Wight, Yorktown, Williamsburg, Chesapeake
NC
B.S. in Business Administration from The College of Westchester.
I'm a multilingual person.
Place in Norfolk: Downtown Norfolk
Spot at ODU: Whitehurst Beach
Favorite Part About Working in Admissions: I get to be a part of a students journey in life. Being able to witness a students path to becoming a better educated version of themselves is rewarding beyond measures.
ODU aligned with my three needs. Great quality of life, camaraderie and a welcoming team!
There are two great days in a person`s life - the day we are born and the day we discover why. Find your why!
Eastern Shore, VA, Tidewater, Cities/Counties of Dendron, Surry, Sussex, Wakefield, Waverly, Smithfield, Suffolk, Isle of Wight, Yorktown, Williamsburg, Chesapeake
NC
Carleigh Pappas-Jacobs
Admissions Recruiter
B.S.B.A in Marketing, Minor in Psychology from ODU
I love to read. I read over 55 books last year!
Place in Norfolk: ODU
Spot at ODU: Kaufman Mall when the crepe myrtles are blooming
Part About Working in Admissions: Getting students excited about going to college!
After touring the campus for the first time, it felt like home away from home. I loved the campus, students, and faculty & staff. They made me feel so welcome.
Get involved, stay organized, and remember to have fun.
North Central (Loudoun, Prince William County, Stafford, Culpeper, Greene, Spotsylvania, Warren, Clarke, Winchester, Orange, Fauquier, Manassas, Fredericksburg, Page, Madison, Rappahannock, Frederick)
DC
B.S.B.A in Marketing, Minor in Psychology from ODU
I love to read. I read over 55 books last year!
Place in Norfolk: ODU
Spot at ODU: Kaufman Mall when the crepe myrtles are blooming
Part About Working in Admissions: Getting students excited about going to college!
After touring the campus for the first time, it felt like home away from home. I loved the campus, students, and faculty & staff. They made me feel so welcome.
Get involved, stay organized, and remember to have fun.
North Central (Loudoun, Prince William County, Stafford, Culpeper, Greene, Spotsylvania, Warren, Clarke, Winchester, Orange, Fauquier, Manassas, Fredericksburg, Page, Madison, Rappahannock, Frederick)
DC
Taneya Jones
Admissions Counselor
B.S in Psychology from ODU
I’ve been on 7 cruises.
Place in Norfolk: Downtown Norfolk
Spot at ODU: My favorite spot on campus is the Webb Center. I love having good food and my friends all in one central place.
Part About Working in Admissions: Assisting prospective students with understanding college and making the process more feasible for them.
ODU provided a diverse student body that I felt was not replicated at any other VA school. ODU was also incredibly affordable.
Take charge of your journey in college and make the most out of your time as a college student.
North Central
DC
B.S in Psychology from ODU
I’ve been on 7 cruises.
Place in Norfolk: Downtown Norfolk
Spot at ODU: My favorite spot on campus is the Webb Center. I love having good food and my friends all in one central place.
Part About Working in Admissions: Assisting prospective students with understanding college and making the process more feasible for them.
ODU provided a diverse student body that I felt was not replicated at any other VA school. ODU was also incredibly affordable.
Take charge of your journey in college and make the most out of your time as a college student.
North Central
DC
Hadley Deputy
Admissions Counselor
B.S. in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Studies - Tourism & Hospitality Management from ODU
I love performing, I did Musical Theater for 15 years and competitive color guard for 10 years.
Spot at ODU: S.B. Ballard Stadium at ODU (I’ve definitely spent more time in there than our football team)
Part About Working in Admissions: I love connecting with Future Monarchs and their families, I also LOVE event days!
The first time I stepped foot on campus, I truly felt like I was home. That kind of feeling is unmatched.
Enjoy every moment of your time in college! It's a special time to find your way and pave your own way in life.
Local & Support
B.S. in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Studies - Tourism & Hospitality Management from ODU
I love performing, I did Musical Theater for 15 years and competitive color guard for 10 years.
Spot at ODU: S.B. Ballard Stadium at ODU (I’ve definitely spent more time in there than our football team)
Part About Working in Admissions: I love connecting with Future Monarchs and their families, I also LOVE event days!
The first time I stepped foot on campus, I truly felt like I was home. That kind of feeling is unmatched.
Enjoy every moment of your time in college! It's a special time to find your way and pave your own way in life.
Local & Support