Meet the Team
As a prospective Rivier student, you have your own personal admissions counselor to help you through every step of the process! Just find the counselor who works with students from your area from the list below.
Feel free to call, e-mail, or write your personal admissions counselor at any time. If you are not sure who your admissions counselor is, e-mail our office at rivadmit@rivier.edu or call our receptionist, Denise, at 1-800-44-RIVIER (1-800-447-4843).
Ann Parks
Director of Admissions
- New England Territories: NH (Seacoast Area)
- Spring Starts
- International Students
- Midwest US States: (WI, IL, IN, KY, TN, MS, MI, OH)
(603) 897-8515
aparks@rivier.edu
Hometown: Plattsburgh, NY
Education: B.S. Nazareth College, M.S.T. SUNY Potsdam
Best thing about Rivier: The individual attention and care that the students receive from all parts of campus and how everyone goes out of their way to say hello.
Favorite movie: Hoosiers
Favorite book: Bleachers by John Grisham
Hobbies: Watching and playing sports, traveling, and spending time with my family and friends.
Favorite part of the job: Speaking with students who are aspiring to reach new goals. I love meeting the families and being a part of the new journey that lies ahead of them. I also work with a fantastic staff that is very dedicated to their work, which makes this job enjoyable and exciting everyday!
Elisabeth Rader
Assistant Director of Admissions
- New England Territories: CT, MA (Middlesex & Worcester Counties), NY, NJ
- Southwest US States: (MT, WY, UT, CO, TX, NM)
(603) 897-8503
erader@rivier.edu
Hometown: Chelmsford, Mass.
Education: B.S. Elmira College, 2008, M.Ed. Elmira College, 2010
Best thing about Rivier: The people. Everyone goes out of their way to make you feel welcome and comfortable here.
Favorite movies: Cars, The Proposal, The Blind Side, Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead.
Favorite book: Eleven Seconds by Travis Roy.
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, playing sports (primarily ice hockey), swimming, going to the beach.
Favorite part of the job: Meeting new people every day, and talking to students who are enthusiastic and excited about their future.
Dave Giarrusso
Assistant Director of Admissions
- New England Territories: RI, MA (Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol & Plymouth Counties), NY (Western & Central)
- Mid-Atlantic & Southern US States: (WV, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL)
(603) 897-8599
dgiarrusso@rivier.edu
Hometown: Cranston, RI
Education: B.A. Saint Anselm College, 2010
Best thing about Rivier: The atmosphere. It’s a great community of individuals where everyone knows each other’s name and everyone always has a smile on their face.
Favorite movies: Role Models, Step-Brothers, Anchorman, Pirates of the Caribbean series, Field of Dreams
Favorite book: The Natural by Bernard Malamud
Hobbies: Playing baseball, watching sports, spending time with my family and friends, listening to music, and watching movies.
Favorite part of the job: Helping students achieve their goals in any way possible. I love meeting new people and being a crucial part in the next phase of a student’s life.
Lara Salazar
Assistant Director of Admissions
- New England Territories: ME, NH (Lakes/White Mtn. Regions & Merrimack Valley)
- Western US States: (CA, WA, OR, ID, NV, AZ, HI, AK)
(603) 897-8560
lsalazar@rivier.edu
Hometown: Perris, California (but moved to Manchester, NH when I was 6)
Education: B.A. Saint Anselm College, 2005
Best thing about Rivier: Friendliness of the community. Everyone says Hi to you... it’s very welcoming!
Favorite movie: Grease
Favorite book: Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
Hobbies: Reading, playing with my dog, watching TV and movies, and being with my friends and family.
Favorite part of the job: Getting to meet new students, especially when they are visiting campus for the first time. It's great seeing how excited they are to be visiting campus and I like sharing it with them.
Matt Seitz
Assistant Director of Admissions
- New England Territories: VT, NY (Upstate & Capital Regions), MA (Springfield & Hampshire Counties, Berkshire)
- Midwest US States: (SD, NE, KS, OK, LA, AR, MO, IA, MN, ND)
(603) 897-8493
mseitz@rivier.edu
Hometown: Nashua, NH
Education: B.A. Keene State College, 2008
Best thing about Rivier: The warm and friendly atmosphere that the campus and people radiate.
Favorite movie: Good Will Hunting
Favorite book: Beat The Reaper by Josh Bazell
Hobbies: Music, sports, movies, watching Jeopardy and having a great time with my friends.
Favorite part of the job: Having an impact on a student’s future and helping them choose the path that is right for them.