Meet the Freshman Admission Staff

Tyler Olsen

Associate Director, Freshman Admission
College of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Communications
tolsen2@lewisu.edu
(815) 836-5078

Degree:
M.A. Organizational Leadership, Lewis University
B.A. in Psychology (minor in Neuroscience), North Central College

What is the next goal on your bucket list?
Explore Croatia.

What is your favorite holiday?
The 4th of July because who doesn’t like fireworks?

If you could have any superpower for a day, what would it be?
Super speed so I can travel the world in a day.

Tyler King

Associate Director of International Recruitment
kingty@lewisu.edu
(815) 836-5635

Degree:
2010 M.A., Northern Illinois University
2006 B.A., Bradley University

What is/are your favorite hobby(ies)?
I really enjoy being outdoors – kayaking, camping, rock climbing, skiing

What is your favorite food?
A Korean dish called deolsot bibimbap, it’s a rice, veggie, and beef mix that is spicy and served in a hot stone bowl.

What was your first concert?
Pearl Jam, at Alpine Valley.

If you could watch only one TV show for the rest of your life, which would it be?
LOST, but only seasons 1 through 4 without the “flash-sideways” mess.

What is the strangest pet you have ever owned?
When I was a kid, I had a small tortoise named Buster.

Julia Murphy

Regional Admission Representative (Out of State students)
jmurphy9@lewisu.edu
(331) 201-9251

Degree:
B.S. Psychology, Loyola University Chicago

Where is your favorite vacation spot?
Anywhere in nature with no cell reception.

What is your favorite quote?
“Do yourself a favor and work hard now.”

If you could watch only one TV show for the rest of your life, which would it be?
Frasier.

Julia Schaefer

Freshman Admission Counselor
College of Business
College of Education and Social Sciences
jschaefer2@lewisu.edu
(815) 836-5851

Degree:
B.S.,Lewis University

What is the next goal on your bucket list?
Become a dog mom.

What is your favorite quote?
“Whatever you are be a good one”- Abraham Lincoln

What is your favorite sports team?
St. Louis Cardinals.

What skill would you love to learn?
I would love to learn how to forge because of Forged in Fire.

Jonah Sheehan

Freshman Admission Counselor
College of Aviation, Science and Technology (excluding Aviation)
Jsheehan1@lewisu.edu
(815) 836-5698

Degree:
B.A., Carthage College

What are your favorite hobbies?
Painting miniatures, drawing, and reading.

What is your favorite holiday?
I am thankful for Thanksgiving! I love any holiday about eating food and being with friends and family.

What is your favorite quote?
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift... that's why they call it the present."

If you could have any super power for a day, what would it be?
Super strength so I can carry any size dog like a baby.

Liliana Tinoco

Freshman Admission Counselor
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
ltinoco@lewisu.edu
(815) 836-5290

Degree:
B.S. in Biology, Lewis University

What is/are your favorite hobby(ies)?
I enjoy spending time with family and friends, working out and playing piano.

What is your favorite place to eat in Romeoville/Southwest Suburbs? Chicago?
I love exploring restaurant spots in Chicago, my favorite so far are La Josie and Taqueria El Mezquite.

What is your favorite spot on campus?
When I was a student at Lewis, I loved spending time in Brother Gaffney. I enjoyed using the conference rooms for studying, being able to grab Starbucks coffee at our shop and hanging out with friends in the Student Center!

What skill would you love to learn?
Being a life-long learner, I am inclined to try new things! Because many of my hobbies are service-based, I have a zeal for learning to write grants.

Kaitlyn Weber

Director of Aviation Admission
kweber1@lewisu.edu
(815) 836-5920

Degree:
B.S., Rockford University
M.A. in Organizational Leadership, Lewis University

What are your favorite hobbies?
Cooking, working out, and spending time with my two daughters

What is your favorite spot on campus?
Harold E. White Aviation Center! I love seeing our building filled with students practicing what they love every single day. It’s also pretty cool to go into the hangar and see students working on the airplanes as well as them taking off outside!

What was your first concert?
*Nsync

What is your favorite sports team?
Chicago Blackhawks