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title: "Meet the Admissions Team"
url: "/admissions/undergraduate/team"
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date: 2026-05-01
updated: 2026-06-03
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# Meet the Admissions Team

Undergraduate Admissions

We're here for you.

Manhattan University's undergraduate admissions team is available to help answer any questions you may have during the admissions process.

Whether you plan to apply to Manhattan University and have questions, want to schedule a campus tour (in person or virtually) or just want to talk about your options, feel free to contact us directly.

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      ![Manhattan University Admission counselors and students smiling during an open house event](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_327w/public/media/2026-03/3000x2000-admissions-open-house-2025.jpg?h=1cb48fc4&itok=37la0IHA) 

 

 

## Benjamin Boivin

Director of Undergraduate Admissions

P: (718) 862-7200

E: <benjamin.boivin@manhattan.edu>

    ![Portrait of Benjamin Boivin, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, smiling outdoors in a suit with a green striped tie.](/sites/default/files/styles/original_aspect_ratio_400/public/media/2026-05/image-ben.jpg?itok=wLoaAd52)  

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## Jose De La Cruz

Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions

P: (718) 862-7549

M: (646) 906-0376

E: <jdelacruz04@manhattan.edu>

**Region:** Westchester County, NY &amp; Minnesota

    ![Portrait of Jose De La Cruz, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions](/sites/default/files/styles/original_aspect_ratio_400/public/media/2026-05/image-jose.jpg?itok=EyIwkYpw)  

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## Alexa Fox

Admissions Counselor

P: (718) 862-7908

M: (646) 906-0379

E: <afox03@manhattan.edu>

**Region:** New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, Southeast Region

    ![Portrait of Alexa Fox, Admissions Counselor, smiling outdoors against a green background.](/sites/default/files/styles/original_aspect_ratio_400/public/media/2026-05/image-alexa.jpg?itok=APpLyTKR)  

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## Kelly Kennedy

Admissions Counselor

P: (718) 862-3863

M: (646) 906-0384

E: <kelly.kennedy@manhattan.edu>

**Region:** New England

    ![Portrait of Kelly Kennedy, Admissions Counselor, smiling outdoors against a green background.](/sites/default/files/styles/original_aspect_ratio_400/public/media/2026-05/image-kelly.jpg?itok=2zMcDIZ4)  

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## Alex Plumacher

Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions

P: (718) 862-7120

M: (646) 906-0377

E: <alex.plumacher@manhattan.edu>

**Region:** Bergen County, NJ &amp; California

    ![Portrait of Alex Plumacher, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, wearing glasses and a suit with a green tie, standing outdoors.](/sites/default/files/styles/original_aspect_ratio_400/public/media/2026-05/alex-admissions.jpg?itok=s8W7tPQf)  

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## Leah Romanowski

Admissions Counselor

P: (718) 862-7905

M: (646) 906-0390

E: <leah.romanowski@manhattan.edu>

**Region:** Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess and Ulster Counties; Western and Central New York

    ![Portrait of Leah Romanowski, Admissions Counselor, smiling outdoors against a green background.](/sites/default/files/styles/original_aspect_ratio_400/public/media/2026-05/leah-r-photo.jpg?itok=hGqpqTP9)  

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## Madison Smith

Admissions Counselor

P: (718) 862-7909

M: (646) 906-0383

E: <msmith28@manhattan.edu>

**Region:** Bronx and Manhattan (NYC), Texas, Southwest Region

    ![Portrait of Madison Smith, Admissions Counselor.](/sites/default/files/styles/original_aspect_ratio_400/public/media/2026-06/madison-smith.jpg?itok=placeholder)  

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## Michael Troia

Admissions Counselor

P: (718) 862-7931

M: (646) 906-0381

E: <michael.troia@manhattan.edu>

**Region:** Brooklyn, Long Island, Staten Island, and Queens

    ![Portrait of Michael Troia, Admissions Counselor, smiling outdoors in a suit with a green tie.](/sites/default/files/styles/original_aspect_ratio_400/public/media/2026-05/Michael-admissions.jpg?itok=ciLuOMZc)  

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## Veronica Vaisman

Admissions Counselor

P: (718) 862-3865

M: (646) 906-0385

E: <vvaisman01@manhattan.edu>

**Region:** Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia

    ![Portrait of Veronica Vaisman, Admissions Counselor, smiling outdoors wearing glasses and a patterned jacket.](/sites/default/files/styles/original_aspect_ratio_400/public/media/2026-05/veronica-admissions.jpg?itok=Ega4C5co)  

 

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