Meet your Admissions Counselor

Director of Admissions

Hometown: Owensboro, Kentucky

Email: joseph.tinsley@washburn.edu 

Office phone:785.670.1030

Favorite spot to relax on campus: The Garvey Fine Arts Center courtyard between White Concert Hall and the Mulvane Art Museum. It's very peaceful.

Advice for new Ichabods: Having fun and working hard in college goes together like peanut butter and jelly. The key is making sure to get the perfect balance.

Associate Director of Admissions

Hometown: Bonner Springs, Kansas

I work with students who: earned their high school diploma or GED over one year ago, but have not yet attended college since then.

Email: brett.johnson1@washburn.edu

Office phone: 785.670.1988

Advice for new Ichabods: Find something that interests you and become involved in it – could be Greek Life, Washburn Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, intramural sports, on-campus employment, or whatever else that interests you!

Favorite place to explore/eat in Topeka: First Fridays Art Walk in North Topeka (NOTO).

Favorite Washburn memory: As a student, painting up and cheering on our athletic teams on so many different occasions.

Campus Visit & Event Coordinator

Hometown: Topeka, Kansas

Email: nicole.vavra@washburn.edu

Office phone: 785.670.1289

Favorite Topeka restaurant: Tuptim Thai

A hidden gem on campus is… The Reading Room in the Living Learning Center

Admissions Counselor

Hometown: Topeka, Kansas

I work with students from: Shawnee Heights, Southeast Kansas and Missouri

Email: magdalena.broeckelman@washburn.edu

Cell phone (feel free to text): 785.221.7120

Office phone: 785.670.1287

Favorite place to explore in Topeka: All new restaurants and shops downtown (especially The Pennant on Washburn night!)

Advice for New Ichabods: Post-its and planners are life. And be sure to take advantage of all the discounts with your Student ID!

Admissions Counselor

Hometown: Lawrence, Kansas

I work with students from: Hayden High School, Cair Paravel Latin School, Heritage Christian School, Northeast Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and students who were home schooled or have earned their GED

Email: savanna.gaumer@washburn.edu

Cell phone (feel free to text): 785.260.3257

Office phone: 785.670.3810

Favorite place to explore in Topeka: Governor’s Mansion Trails

Advice for New Ichabods: Talk to your professors. They are here to help you achieve your goals.

Admissions Counselor

Hometown: Burlington, Kansas

I work with students from: Seaman High School, Southcentral Kansas and Oklahoma

Email: paige.vanderlinden@washburn.edu

Cell phone (feel free to text): 785.260.4409

Office phone: 785.670.1652

Advice for new Ichabods: Don’t be afraid to branch out and try new things. That’s what college is all about!

Favorite place to explore in Topeka: NOTO Arts District

Admissions Counselor

Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico

I work with students from: Topeka High, Topeka West, Highland Park high schools, Hope Street Academy, Southwest Kansas and Texas

Email: indigo.wilson-schmidt@washburn.edu

Cell phone (feel free to text): 785.260.4530

Office phone: 785.670.3808

Favorite place to explore in Topeka: The Governor’s Mansion Trails

A hidden gem on campus is: the Quiet Study Room on the third floor of Mabee

Admissions Counselor

Hometown: Salina, Kansas

I work with students from: Washburn Rural, Silver Lake, Rossville high schools, Northcentral and Northwest Kansas, and Colorado

Email: colin.truhe@washburn.edu

Cell phone (feel free to text): 785.260.4392

Office phone: 785.670.1626

Favorite place to explore in Topeka: Downtown Topeka

Favorite Topeka restaurant: Margarita's Jalisco (it's right across the street!)

Admissions Counselor

Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska

I work with: transfer students 

Email: jamie.diers@washburn.edu

Cell phone (feel free to text): 785.230.5113

Office phone: 785.670.1625

Advice for new Ichabods: Take advantage of all the resources on campus and embrace your college experience.

Be sure to get involved in... an organization tied to your major.

Admissions Counselor

Hometown: Topeka, Kansas

I work with: transfer students 

Email: ian.marples@washburn.edu

Cell phone (feel free to text): 785.260.3021

Office phone: 785.670.1904

Favorite place to explore in Topeka: Ward-Meade Park! The botanical gardens are great for a relaxing walk and you can cap it off with a visit to the Potwin Drug Store for an authentic root beer float!

Favorite Spot to relax on campus: The Garvey Fine Arts Center courtyard! Secluded with a bubbling fountain, perfect with a nice evening breeze.