Meet our Counselors

Hamdy Agha
Admissions Counselor/Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment
hagha@esu.edu
(570) 422-3493
Recruitment Area: Greater Philadelphia Area
Welcome future Warriors! The support system I found in college guided me to become the person I am today. As a result, I take pride in giving back and helping students. I believe in you and your success!
My Fun Facts: Food, traveling, and meeting new people makes me very happy!

Agnes Brannan
Assistant Director of Admissions
abrannan@esu.edu
(570) 422-3577
Recruitment Areas: Berks and Delaware counties in Pennsylvania; Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Ocean, Passaic, and Union counties in New Jersey.
As an ESU alumna, I am very happy to assist our prospective students and their families! I cannot wait to meet future Warriors and assist them.
My Fun Facts: I enjoy camping, food, decorating, and spending time with my family.

Daryl Burleigh
Assistant Director of Admissions and Orientation
Campus Tours Representative
dburleigh@esu.edu
(570) 422-3806
Recruitment Areas: Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Pike counties in Pennsylvania; Middlesex, Monmouth, and Morris counties in New Jersey; New York.
I was a first generation college student and understand how daunting the college enrollment process can be. I look forward to helping you make ESU your home!
My Fun Facts: I love action/adventure sports, especially skydiving, snowboarding, and skiing. The most skydives I’ve done in a single day? Seven!

Maureen Cravath
Assistant Director of Admissions and Orientation
University Honors Program Representative
mcravath3@esu.edu
(570) 422-3654
Recruitment Areas: Bucks, Chester, Dauphin, Lebanon, Montgomery, Schuykill, Susquehanna, Wayne, and York counties in Pennsylvania; Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties in New Jersey.
It is my pleasure to extend a helping hand to every student! ESU is home to me and I take great pride in sharing that experience.
My Fun Facts: My puppy Boo and I love living in the Poconos! We enjoy hiking, bike riding, and kayaking. I also love to cook, travel, and meet new people! My favorite vacation so far? Thailand!

Alex Lincoln
Assistant Director of Admissions: Transfer Specialist
alincoln@esu.edu
(570) 422-3184
Recruitment Areas: County and Community Colleges. Transfer admission contact for students with last name of A–L.
I am passionate about helping prospective transfer students navigate the college process and assisting them in discovering all that ESU offers! Our transfer students are an incredibly special part of our campus.
My Fun Facts: Golfing, watching college wrestling, and hanging with my two cats, Ned & Autumn.

Walt Lukow
Senior Associate Director of Transfer Admissions
wlukow@esu.edu
(570) 422-3110
Recruitment Areas: County and Community Colleges. Transfer admission contact for students with last name of M–Z.
I look forward to helping you become an ESU Warrior! The connections I make in helping our transfer students continue their educational paths is extremely important to me.
My Fun Facts: Huge Eagles Fan, attended Super Bowl 52, and really enjoy kayak fishing!

Billy Staples
Manager of Special Programs and Admissions Officer
wstaples1@esu.edu
(570) 350-7226
Recruitment Areas: Monroe, Lehigh, and Northampton counties in Pennsylvania.
After 25 years in education as a teacher in the Lehigh Valley, I look forward to helping you with your enrollment at ESU! It was my time as an ESU student that makes this role special to me.
My Fun Facts: Pierogies, 49 states down-Alaska to go, Author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book: Before the Glory, Live music is the place to be, March Madness and Major League baseball games.

Sean Wright
Orientation Coordinator and Admissions Representative
swright@esu.edu
(570) 422-2860
Representation Areas: PA Tertiary Counties, Delaware state, Maryland state, and other tertiary states.
Welcome to ESU, where every day is a great day to be a Warrior! I look forward to helping you learn all about what makes ESU so special. The connections with the students is what makes ESU especially great for me!
My Fun Facts: I came to ESU as a transfer, first-generation, non-traditional student, and earned my degree at ESU! I have an interest in sports, military history, and especially recreational fishing.

Pamela Armstrong
Associate Director of Admissions and Orientation
parmstrong@esu.edu
(570) 422-3513
As a proud ESU mom with twins soon entering college, I understand the college process! I am looking forward to welcoming you to the Warrior Family! I am honored and incredibly proud to spend my days working with ESU students, they impress and inspire me on a daily basis!
My Fun Facts: Life is better in flip flops, beach girl, love everything Disney, chocolate is my favorite!