Graduate Admissions Team

Chris joined the Office of Graduate Admissions in 2025 with a decade of experience in graduate admissions. As the Senior Director of Graduate Admissions, he helps support the admissions process by partnering with Deans, academic departments, key partner offices, and the graduate admissions team to help support students through the application and admissions process. Outside of Tufts, Chris enjoys traveling, long hikes with his dog Rupert, and paddle boarding on the North Shore.

Erin joined Tufts in 2022, with more than fifteen years of experience in higher education. In her role at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, she focuses on targeted recruitment and communications strategies, overseeing all aspects of applicant engagement and support. Erin also partners regularly across departments on community initiatives and program development. Erin is a practicing artist and museum preparator. Beyond Tufts, she spends her time making and exhibiting work. She serves on the board of directors at the Griffin Museum of Photography. 

Gabrielle has been at Tufts since 2019. In her role as Coordinator, she manages the decision-release process as well as the transcript requirement for enrolling students. In her free time she enjoys exploring new restaurants and visiting art museums.

Edilia joined the Office of Graduate Admissions in 2023 as a Graduate Admissions Assistant. She helps applicants submit their materials and answers questions about the admissions process and requirements. When she's not at Tufts, she loves to travel domestically and internationally and has visited 6 out of 7 continents. 

Millie joined the Office of Graduate Admissions in 2025. In her role, she works primarily with the School of Engineering faculty and administrators to understand their needs and support prospective & admitted students throughout the recruitment and admissions journey. Outside of Tufts, Millie enjoys watching movies and discovering new recipes and restaurants to try.

Alyssa joined the Office of Graduate Admissions in 2025. In her role, she supports the School of Engineering in their recruitment efforts and engages with prospective and admitted students to get them excited about Tufts. In her free time, you can find Alyssa reading with her two cats, hiking in the White Mountains, or going on long runs around the city.

Maddie has been working at Tufts since November 2019 and has been with the Office of Graduate Admissions since October 2023. In her role, Maddie partners with departments, the Dean's Office, and current students to engage inquiring and admitted students with the graduate programs at Tufts University. Throughout the year, Maddie hosts information sessions, campus tours, and 1:1 sessions to prospective graduate students. After work and on the weekends, Maddie loves to read (both physical books and audio!), spend time with her loved ones, and go for long walks along the various walking trails in and around Boston.

Kristina has worked with Tufts since 1995 and has been with the Office of Graduate Admissions since October 2012. In her role, Kristina works with the Dean’s office, and academic departments, and helps support the graduate admissions team and assistants with the admissions process and defer requests. Whenever Kristina is not at Tufts, she is driving her two teenage kids to sports activities, and to friends' houses, and she loves to spend time with family and friends.

 

Cassidy joined the Office of Graduate Admissions in September 2022 and works primarily with programs in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. She processes applications, making sure they are complete and ready for departmental review and helps answer applicants' questions about the admissions process. Outside of Tufts, Cassidy enjoys concerts, hiking, and exploring Boston.

Ryan joined the Office of Graduate Admissions in 2019. He works primarily with the School of Engineering and supports the office's recruitment efforts. Outside of Tufts, Ryan coaches high school soccer and enjoys reading and hiking.

Tomiwa supports the Office of Graduate Admissions by applying her experience as current graduate student to help prospective students navigate the application process and connecting students with appropriate resources. Outside of work and school, Tomiwa enjoys reading on the Academic Quad, cooking, podcasts and visiting bookstores!

In her role, Rabkwan is actively involved in Tufts extracurricular activities and the art
education program. Outside of academics, she enjoys exploring new restaurants in Boston,
crocheting amigurumis, and painting. She also embraces stepping out of her comfort zone by
trying hobbies she hasn’t explored before. Rabkwan is always enthusiastic about finding new
ways to connect students with opportunities both in the Boston area and within Tufts and its
master’s programs.