West Regional Contacts
Welcome!
Our application review process is grounded in a holistic approach coupled with a commitment to college access. This means that understanding our applicants’ context is paramount to our work. To further this understanding, our admission directors are on regional teams. By focusing on a particular area of the world, we gain better insight into your high school and community settings.
We also hope these regional teams make it easier for you to find answers to your questions about admissions. Within a team, each member serves as a contact for a specific geographic area. To find your admissions contact, identify the area below where your high school is located. And please know that there is no pressure to reach out, as contacting our office has no impact on your application review or admission decision!
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- Valerie, Niyo, Sue, Erick and Kandise
Regional Information Sessions
| Event | Date/Time | Register |
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| Northwestern Young Alumni Panel | Tuesday, October 18 6:00 p.m. PDT |
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| Northwestern Comes to Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, and Utah | Wednesday, October 19 4:30 p.m. MDT |
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Regional Contacts
Updated 8/12/22
| Region | Staff | |
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| Alaska | Sue Kwan (She/Her) |
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| American Samoa | Niyo Moraza-Keeswod (He/They) | |
| California: Bay Area (East and North Bay) | Erick Lopez (He/Him) |
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| California: Bay Area (San Francisco, Peninsula and South Bay) and Central Coast | Valerie Smith (She/Her) |
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| California: Central Valley | Niyo Moraza-Keeswod (He/They) | |
| California: Northern California (north of Santa Rosa) including Sacramento | Erick Lopez (He/Him) |
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| California: Southern California (Los Angeles and Orange Counties, Riverside and San Bernardino) | Kandise Le Blanc (She/Her) |
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| California: Southern California (San Diego, San Fernando Valley, Santa Barbara and West Ventura Counties) | Niyo Moraza-Keeswod (He/They) | |
| Hawaii | Valerie Smith (She/Her) |
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| Guam | Niyo Moraza-Keeswod (He/They) | |
| Idaho | Sue Kwan (She/Her) |
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| Montana | Niyo Moraza-Keeswod (He/They) | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Niyo Moraza-Keeswod (He/They) | |
| Nevada | Niyo Moraza-Keeswod (He/They) | |
| Oregon | Sue Kwan (She/Her) |
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| Utah | Niyo Moraza-Keeswod (He/They) | |
| Washington | Valerie Smith (She/Her) |
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| Wyoming | Niyo Moraza-Keeswod (He/They) |