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Office of Enrollment Management & Marketing


Combining decades of experience in enrollment management and marketing, the Office of Enrollment Management & Marketing works to attract and enroll gifted young artists in Interlochen’s acclaimed arts programs and to advance the Interlochen mission around the globe.

Driven to make an Interlochen education possible for every student with the passion and potential to thrive here and to promote Interlochen as an unparalleled artistic leader, our team engages with prospective students, families, audiences, and our community around the world through a multitude of platforms and events.

Our Vice President

Mike King

Vice President Enrollment Management and Marketing

Our Leadership

Rachael Denison

Rachael Denison

Assistant VP of Enrollment, Strategy, & Data Analytics

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Ken LaBate

Ken LaBate

Executive Dean of Admission

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Maureen Oleson

Maureen Oleson

Director of Communications

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Chip Rice

Chip Rice

Director of Marketing

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Leah Stewart

Leah Stewart

Director of Digital Media

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Our Team

Hanna Charrette

Hanna Charrette

Assistant Director of Admission, Partnership Manager

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Sarah Jane Crimmins

Sarah Jane Crimmins

Associate Director of Admission

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Sydney Lusby

Sydney Davis

Associate Director of Admission; Instructor of Clarinet, Interlochen Online

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Andrea Kennard

Andrea Kennard

Assistant Director of Admission

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Melissa Lance

Melissa Lance-Gordon

Admission Coordinator

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Heather Lee

Heather Lee

Dean of Admission

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Jaime Weidner

Jaime Weidner

Admission Coordinator & International Student Advisor

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Melissa Birdsey

Content Specialist

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Caitlyn Bongiovi

Marketing Manager, Interlochen Online

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Mara Davidson

Social Media Manager

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Michelle Hunt

Graphic Designer

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Glenn Huffman

Marketing Project Manager

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Greg Johnson

Video Producer

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Christina Schoenow

Graphic Designer

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Ashley Seibel

Marketing CRM Specialist

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Hillary Troup

Marketing Manager, Enrollment

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Mary Caroline Whims

Content Producer

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