Meet Your Admission Team
Meet your admission team. We are here to assist you in any way we can to make your college search experience the best it can be.

Genaro A. Balcazar
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing
Phone: (708) 524-6562
Office: Lewis 108
Email: gbalcazar@dom.edu
Welcome to the Division of Enrollment Management at Dominican University. All of us are dedicated to helping you and your family understand and navigate the entire admission process, from campus visits and questions about financial aid to completing your application and registering for classes. So, don’t hesitate to reach out to me or other members of the team. We look forward to working with you.

Glenn Hamilton
Assistant VP for Undergraduate Enrollment
Phone: (708) 524-6795
Office: Lewis 108
Email: ghamilton@dom.edu
High School
St. Benedict (Chicago)
College/Major
Dominican University/Communication Arts and Sciences
Why I Work in DU Admission
I believe wholeheartedly in Dominican University’s mission of preparing students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world. Living the mission on a daily basis makes my professional career in college admission that much more rewarding. I am driven day-to-day by providing quality service to students, parents and school counselors and making the Dominican University experience possible for a diverse population of students.
Hobbies/Interests
Fishing, cooking and mentoring students.
Territory
Illinois: Elmwood Park, Glenbrook North, Glenbrook South, Guerin Prep, Niles North, Niles West, Northridge Prep, Notre Dame, Ridgewood, St. Viator, District 211, District 214, Northwest Illinois, as well as Wisconsin

Reuben Burnley
Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission
Phone: (708) 524-6472
Office: Lewis 108
Email: rburnley@dom.edu
High School
Louisville Male Traditional High School, Louisville, Kentucky
College/Major
Rockford College, Rockford, Illinois/BS, Education
Why I Work in DU Admission
The reason I choose to work at Dominican is because of the camaraderie and common goals of everyone on campus. The faculty and staff at Dominican inspires students to achieve those goals. I particularly like the great student to faculty ratio, as I feel this is very important in getting every student involved in the classroom with the hope of reaching their full potential. The “small community feel” that Dominican University possesses makes it easy for me to speak and represent this exceptional school.
Hobbies/Interests
Traveling, coaching and watching soccer, and also researching odd facts and useless information. On a day off I enjoy spending time with my wife and our two boys, Camden and Lucas.
Territory
Illinois: Maine East, Maine South, Maine West, Proviso West, Proviso East, Proviso Math and Science Academy, Walther Christian Academy, Willows Academy, City of Chicago High Schools (south of Division Street), Southern Illinois counties, as well as the following States: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

Maricela Flores
Campus Visit Coordinator & Admission Assistant
Phone: (708) 524-6800
Office: Lewis 108
Email: mflores2@dom.edu

Debra Lorenz
Administrative Assistant, Enrollment Management
Phone: (708) 524-6374
Office: Lewis 108
Email: dlorenz@dom.edu

Maria G. Salgado
Assistant Director of Transfer Admission
Phone: (708) 524-6799
Office: Lewis 108
Email: msalgado3@dom.edu
High School
J. Sterling Morton East High School
College/Major
Concordia University Chicago, BS, Education Studies; MBA, Management
Why I work at DU Admission
The reason I work at DU is due to Dominican University’s mission. Our mission focuses on preparing students to peruse truth, to give compassionate service, and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world. I enjoy assisting students to achieve their dreams and goals. As a transfer student and first-generation student, I understand there are obstacles when it comes to achieving a career goal. Dominican has inspiring faculty and staff that truly want to see students achieve. DU allows me to assist students in achieving their career goals.
Hobbies/Interests
Traveling, watching Disney/Netflix/Hulu, sleeping, and spending time with my family.
Territory
Transfer students with the last name I–Q.

Alexandra Tamayo
Phone: (708) 524-6371
Office: Lewis 108
Email: atamayo@dom.edu
High School
Von Steuben High School
College/Major
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/BA, Global Studies
Why I work in DU Admission
I work in DU Admission because I genuinely enjoy helping students through their educational and professional aspirations. Given the incredible support system I had in college, I want to give back by sharing that knowledge and support for the next generation of students who go through the admission process. DU’s mission to give compassionate service resonates deeply with my personal mission, and I’m glad I get the chance to see it through at Dominican.
Hobbies/Interest
Traveling, spending time with family, binge watching on Netflix/Hulu
Territory
South of Chicago, South West Suburbs of Chicago, Central Illinois

Rosa Varela
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission
Phone: (708) 524-6698
Office: Lewis 108
Email: rvarela@dom.edu
High School
Kankakee High School
College/Major
Eastern Illinois University/Foreign Languages
Why I Work in DU Admission
Working with first generation students has always been a passion of mine. As someone who is a first-generation student herself, I understand the challenges and concerns of these students. Working with DU admission has helped me make a difference in assisting students and their families understanding the college/admission process.
Hobbies/Interests
Tennis, spending time with family, and shopping.
Territory
City of Chicago, North of Division Street, and Lake County

Garrick Wright
Transfer Admission
Phone: (708) 524-6834
Office: Lewis 108
Email: gwright@dom.edu
High School
Adlai E. Stevenson High School
College/Majors
Northern Illinois University, Marketing and Sales
Dominican University, Currently working on a Master of Science in Software Development
Why I Work in DU Admission
I believe that knowledge is the most value resource we have. I have always found it rewarding to help others reach their goals. Here at Dominican everyone I work with seems to have the same goals. Coming to work is easy with enjoying what I do every day.
Hobbies/Interests
I am really into sports. I spend a lot of time playing ice hockey or golfing. When I not doing that you will find me in my garage woodworking.
Territory/Functions
Transfer Students