Meet the Admission Staff

Eric Ruiz
Assistant Director of
Undergraduate Admissions
Work: 815-740-5070
Cell/Text: 815-514-7534
Facebook: facebook.com/EricRUSF
Fax: 815-740-5078
email: eruiz@stfrancis.edu

Eric graduated from USF in 2007 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance and joined the admissions team in the same year. During college, Eric had fun playing the mascot, Bernie, for 3.5 years. He also was the vice president of finance for the Student Business Association, a Ministry Staffer and Saints Ambassador. He was raised in Evergreen Park, Ill., and now resides in Joliet.

Sarah Steinhorst
Admissions Counselor
Work: 815-740-3419
Cell/Text: 608-201-6613
Facebook: facebook.com/SarahSUSF
Fax: 815-740-5078
email: ssteinhorst@stfrancis.edu

Sarah was raised near Poplar Grove, Illinois and came to the USF admissions team May 2011. She has an M.B.A. in Business Administration from Quincy University and a B.A. in Management and Organizational Leadership from Illinois College. At her previous institution, she served as the Admissions Representative for the South Suburbs of Chicago. In her spare time she is a connoisseur of music and enjoys cooking, reading, and yoga. She is excited to be a part of the admissions team and looks forward to learning more about the Joliet area.

Ryan McManaman
Admissions Counselor
Work: 815-740-5028
Cell/Text: 847-826-0715
Facebook: facebook.com/RyanMUSF
Fax: 815-740-5078
email: rmcmanaman@stfrancis.edu

Ryan was raised in Waukegan, Illinois and joined the USF admissions team June 2011. He has a B.A. in Social Work and Human Services with a Minor in Psychology from Lewis University. At Lewis he was a member of the baseball program for four seasons and was named team captain the 2009-2010 season. He enjoys writing and recording music, spending time with family and being physically active. Ryan now resides in the Joliet area and is proud to be a member of the USF family.

Annette Jelinek
Welcome Center Coordinator
Work: 815-740-3477
Fax: 815-740-5078
email: ajelinek@stfrancis.edu

Annette has been with the University since March of 1988. She began in the Health Arts Program and joined the Undergraduate Admissions area in 2001. She is a mom to 35 kids ~ the Saints Ambassadors who are her greatest enjoyment at USF! Annette was born and raised in Joliet and is very proud and active in her Croatian heritage.

Emily Bromer
Welcome Center Assistant Coordinator
Work: 815-740-2270
Fax: 815-740-5078
email: ebromer@stfrancis.edu

Emily has lived in Joliet for most of her life and graduated from Beloit College in 2008 with a degree in Studio Art and Museum Studies. Emily enjoys baking, reading and spending time with family and friends. She is excited to be a part of the Welcome Center.

Teresa Capista
Welcome Center Assistant
Work: 815-740-2270
Fax: 815-740-5078
email: tcapista@stfrancis.edu

Teresa was born and raised in Joliet and joined the USF admissions team in August 2011. She has been busy raising a family and was actively involved in her families home development business. Teresa enjoys being physically active and loves spending time with friends and family.

Jeanine Calogero
Admissions Support Specialist
& Administrative Assistant
Work: 815-740-5037
email: jcalogero@stfrancis.edu

Jeanine is the Admissions Support Specialist and Administrative Assistant. While supporting both the Vice President of Admissions and Enrollment Services and the Director of Undergraduate Admissions, she is primarily responsible for processing the necessary information to take a student from “applicant” to “enrolled student.” She has been in the Admissions area of USF for over seven years and has enjoyed every minute of it. She likes to spend time with her family, reading and working around her home.