Admissions Counselors

Your Admissions Counselor is your go-to person for enrolling at Ozarks Tech.

They will help you with:

  • Selecting the right program for your goals
  • Financial aid
  • Orientation to college
  • Registration for your first semester of classes at Ozarks Tech.

Find your Admissions Counselor below.

Admissions Counselors are assigned based on the Ozarks Tech location you plan to attend. For Springfield and online students, they are assigned by the first letter of your last name.

Ready to Schedule Orientation?

To schedule orientation, click on your Admissions Counselor’s scheduling link below.
You can also call 417-447-6900 to schedule.

If you are unable to attend orientation on campus, enroll in Online Orientation.

Springfield & Online Campus

Megan Gummerson

Megan Gummerson
Admissions Counselor
Serving students with last names beginning with
H, I, N, Q, T

417-447-6948
Schedule an appointment with Megan

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Dave Smith
Admissions Counselor
Serving students with last names beginning with
A, D, G, V, Z

417-447-7749
Schedule an appointment with Dave

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Torin Burford
Admissions Counselor
Serving students with last names beginning with
E, J, M

417-512-6591
Schedule an appointment with Torin

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Erin Pierce
Admissions Counselor
Serving students with last names beginning with
F, S, X, Y

417-447-7738
Schedule an appointment with Erin

Ryan May Fa23

Ryan May
Admissions Counselor
Serving students with last names beginning with
K, P, W

417-447-2621
Schedule an appointment with Ryan

Kimberly Petiford

Kim Petiford
Admissions Counselor
Serving students with last names beginning with
B, L, U

417-447-6952
Schedule an appointment with Kim

Madi Lormand

Madi Lormand
Admissions Counselor
Serving students with last names beginning with
C, O, R

417-447-7883
Schedule an appointment with Madi

Tashiana Coklin

Tashiana Conklin
Admissions Counselor

417-447-6981

Amethyst Di Tieri

Amethyst Di Tieri
Director of Student Success – Admissions

417-447-8218

Veterans, Active Duty, National Guard and Reservists – Springfield, Richwood Valley, Republic, and Online Campuses

Jennifer Patillo

Jennifer Patillo
VUB Academic Coordinator
Serving veteran students with last names beginning with
A-H

417-447-7843
Schedule an appointment with Jennifer

Robert Border

Robert Border
VUB Outreach Coordinator
Serving veteran students with last names beginning with
N-Z

417-447-7842
Schedule an appointment with Robert

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Victoria Ratcliff
Program Director – VUB
Serving veteran students with last names beginning with
I-M

417-447-7841
Schedule an appointment with Victoria

Other OTC Campuses and Centers

Richwood Valley Campus

Brandilyn Roussell

Republic Education Center

Cynthia Hagenhoff

Cynthia Hagenhoff
Admissions Counselor

417-447-2678
Schedule an appointment with Cynthia

Lebanon
Education Center

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Denise Douglass
Admissions Counselor

417-447-8932
Schedule an appointment with Denise

Table Rock
Campus

Danita Frazier

Danita Frazier
Admissions Counselor

417-447-7862
Schedule an appointment with Danita

Waynesville
Education Center

Christopher Leazer

International Students – All OTC Locations

Marrilee Kohout

Merrilee Kohout
International Student Coordinator

417-512-6797
Schedule an appointment with Merrilee