Belmont Abbey College

Roger Jones

Director of Admission and Transfer Coordinator

RogerLJones@bac.edu

Born in Erie , Pennsylvania , Roger spent the majority of his “growing pains” years in Erie , but his more formative teenage years were spent in the Carolinas as a Marine Corps dependent. He lived at both Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and at Camp Lejeune before graduating from Jacksonville High School . A graduate of Pembroke State University (now The University of North Carolina at Pembroke), he continued his time there as an Admissions Representative and Counselor. He has also served as an Assistant Director at UNC Charlotte as well as a recruiter at Central Piedmont Community College . Roger is very active within the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. However, the most important daily tasks he has are being a husband to his wife Lori, and a father to his daughter Brenna.

Sharon Johns

Data Entry Specialist

SharonJohns@bac.edu

Sharon began working at the Abbey in July of 2006. She is also a self-employed artist and has had her own business, DreamStar Designs, for twenty years. Recently she has sculpted replicas of historic local buildings, including one of the Abbey Basilica.

When not sculpting or doing data entry, Sharon enjoys photography and international travel. In the last ten years she has island hopped in Greece and explored museums and churches in Italy , as well as other countries in Europe .  She has climbed Machu Picchu in Peru and ridden a camel near the pyramids in Egypt.  She is especially interested in Southeast Asian culture and and her favorite trip included Thailand , Cambodia , and Vietnam .

Sharon has a BA in History and Art from Gardner-Webb University and has lived in Belmont for the past twelve years.

Dawn Simmons

Office Manager of Admissions

DawnSimmons@bac.edu

Dawn is a local native of Gastonia, NC; she is the Office Manager of Admissions here at Belmont Abbey and is here to support the team. Dawn has over 14 years of Administrative and Finance experience.  Having worked in the corporate world, Dawn has found that working here at Belmont Abbey has proven to be rewarding and challenging!

When not overseeing the day-to-day operations of Admissions, Dawn enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her family and friends, however; her greatest enjoyment comes from being a proud mother to her daughter Rylee.  She enjoys being a part of the Abbey community!

Dawn has an AS in Office Administration and Medical Office Technology from Gaston College and is pursuing a BA in Liberal Studies at Belmont Abbey College.

Catherine Mobley

Social Media Coordinator

CatherineMobley@bac.edu

Catherine “Cat” Mobley is originally from Charlotte, North Carolina which is fifteen minutes from the city of Belmont.  She graduated from Charlotte Catholic High School in 2003. Following high school she attended Belmont Abbey College and graduated in May of 2007, with a degree in Psychology. After graduating from The Abbey, Cat received an internship in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia working for an adoption agency. Once she returned she began working for the Admissions office and has been here ever since working on Data Entry and being the Social Media Coordinator for Belmont Abbey College.

When she is not managing data or coordinating the social media efforts, Cat enjoys traveling, reading, and attending events in Charlotte like the Carolinas Carousel Parade and the Greek Festival.  “Check us out on Facebook or Flickr, or better yet, go to the Admissions link and click on the icons!”

Cova Annison

Admissions Counselor

CovaAnnison@bac.edu

Born in North Georgia, Cova spent most of her childhood in the Florida sun until her family’s move to Charlotte at age 12. She attended Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School and Charlotte Catholic, but home schooled her last years of high school while concentrating on pursuing dance and working with the home schooling community. As she found roots in the Charlotte area, she also fell in love with Belmont Abbey and it became her top choice school. She graduated from the Abbey in 2010 with a B.A. in Educational Studies, after interning as a student teacher on the secondary grade levels.  After graduation, she shifted tracks slightly and found interest and excitement in the idea of pursuing future fellow alums. She became an admissions counselor at her own alma mater and is excited to share her love for the Abbey and welcome new Crusaders!

Stephanie Schwartz

Admissions Counselor

StephanieSchwartz@bac.edu

Stephanie is a native of Long Island, New York, but spent a majority of years growing up in Orlando, Florida. She graduated from Belmont Abbey College in May of 2009 with a degree in Business Management and a concentration in Marketing and Communications.  During her time at the Abbey, she was a member of the Women’s Lacrosse Team, helping her team finish 10th in the nation for Division II. She also worked in the Office of Admissions as an ambassador and was a member of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee. After graduating, Stephanie was able to continue her time at the Abbey as an intern, traveling and recruiting for the college.  After experiencing a taste of working in the world of admissions, she realized this was something she enjoyed and wanted to continue pursuing. Stephanie is proud to work for her alma mater and loves sharing her experiences with prospective students.

Kelly Williams

Admissions Counselor

KellyWilliams@bac.edu

Kelly Williams is a native of Savannah, GA. She recently graduated from the Abbey in 2010. At the Abbey she majored in Theology with a minor in Theatre, receiving the Father John Oetgen Scholarship for Excellence in Theatre. She is the youngest of 6 children and the only girl. She is Aunt Kelly to 8 beautiful nieces and nephews. As an Abbey student, she participated in the Abbey Players, Greek life, Campus Ministry, Intramurals and many other events and projects on campus. She is incredibly excited to be working for her Alma Mater!

William McKenna

Admissions Counselor

WilliamMcKenna@bac.edu

William is a native of Richmond, Virginia, where he graduated from Benedictine High School, which the Belmont Abbey Monastic community founded in 1911.  It was there that he learned of Belmont Abbey College.  At the Abbey he was heavily involved in the Theatre (having earned the Father John Oetgen Scholarship for Excellence in Theatre), and was an Abbey Ambassador during his entire undergraduate career.  He graduated this past May with a degree in Theology.  He is a huge New York Yankees fan, loves to go backpacking and loves reading.  He is overjoyed to be working to spread Belmont Abbey College’s message of excellence and virtue!     

Marcus Mayllen

Admissions Counselor

MarcusMayllen @bac.edu

Marcus is a native of Uniontown, Pennsylvania.  He graduated from Wheeling Jesuit University in 2007 with a degree in International Studies. In 2009, Marcus completed his Masters of Science in Sport Management with a concentration in organizational leadership from California University of Pennsylvania. His professional background includes marketing and staff management for a minor league baseball team and prior admissions counseling experience. Marcus has been in the Charlotte area since the summer of 2010 and joined the Abbey family in April 2011. In his spare time Marcus enjoys keeping active and attending sporting events, as he is a devout follower of all Pittsburgh sports teams (Steelers, Penguins, Pirates, Pitt Panthers.) Marcus is looking forward to an extensive career in higher education and is honored to be working with a great staff in the admissions department at Belmont Abbey.

Lucy Conaway

Admissions Counselor

LucyConaway @bac.edu

Lucy grew up in Alpharetta, GA and joined the Abbey team in May 2011. She is one of seven siblings and loves being from a big family. After graduating from Furman University she began her admissions career and moved to Wilson, NC to work at Barton College. Lucy loves guiding families through the admissions process and she looks forward to helping prospective students find a fit at Belmont Abbey!