Find Your Counselor
Helping hands are never far.
Meet the fantastic folks who can help make your college dreams a reality – our admissions counselors at the University of Montana. These are your go-to guides for turning questions into answers, uncertainties into plans, and possibilities into real-life opportunities. Let our team of professionals steer you toward success!
Missoula, Ravalli, Granite Counties
As the counselor serving local prospective students, Michelle Flores loves to help
families and students see how the University in their backyard can connect them to
the world.
Michelle's favorite UM tradition: "I love the Homecoming Parade and festivities of the weekend!"
Email Michelle: michelle@umontana.edu
Call Michelle: 406-243-4314
Text Michelle: 406-273-1008
Michelle's favorite UM tradition: "I love the Homecoming Parade and festivities of the weekend!"
Email Michelle: michelle@umontana.edu
Call Michelle: 406-243-4314
Text Michelle: 406-273-1008
Missoula College
Sophia came from a long line of University of Montana alumni, so making the choice
to become a Grizzly was pretty easy. "I love helping students navigate the world of
higher education, so when the opportunity arose to work in admissions, I knew it would
be a perfect fit!"
Sophia's favorite UM tradition: The pumpkin on Main Hall
Email Sophia: sophia@umontana.edu
Call Sophia: 406-243-2469
Text Sophia: 406-273-1730
Sophia's favorite UM tradition: The pumpkin on Main Hall
Email Sophia: sophia@umontana.edu
Call Sophia: 406-243-2469
Text Sophia: 406-273-1730
Northwest Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Southern California
Samuel Jones moved to Missoula from Portland, Oregon, to attend UM. After having "the
time of my life as a student," Samuel is finding new ways to fall in love with Missoula
and the University of Montana as a UM graduate and employee.
Samuel's favorite class at UM: Islamic Civilization with Mehrdad Kia
Email Samuel: samuel@umontana.edu
Call Samuel: 406-243-4259
Text Samuel: 406-273-1169
Samuel's favorite class at UM: Islamic Civilization with Mehrdad Kia
Email Samuel: samuel@umontana.edu
Call Samuel: 406-243-4259
Text Samuel: 406-273-1169
Eastern/Central Washington, Colorado, Wyoming
Julie Magnuson, originally from Los Angeles, California, earned a B.A. in journalism
from UM in 2018. Julie's passion for journalism and her commitment to mentoring students
has made her a prominent figure in the university community.
Julie's favorite class at UM: Sociology of the Family
Email Julie: julie@umontana.edu
Text Julie: 406-273-1314
Call Julie: 310-995-9508
Julie's favorite class at UM: Sociology of the Family
Email Julie: julie@umontana.edu
Text Julie: 406-273-1314
Call Julie: 310-995-9508
Eastern Montana, Alaska, Hawaii, Northern Midwest, East Coast
When life threw Brittany Smith a curveball, she decided to head somewhere a little
bit wild and a lot beautiful. "I've been in Montana for four years now, and I still
can't get over how incredibly lucky I am to live work somewhere as wild and beautiful
as the University of Montana."
Brittany's favorite UM event: the Kyiyo Pow Wow
Email Brittany: brittany@umontana.edu
Call Brittany: 406-243-4364
Text Brittany: 406-319-3137
Brittany's favorite UM event: the Kyiyo Pow Wow
Email Brittany: brittany@umontana.edu
Call Brittany: 406-243-4364
Text Brittany: 406-319-3137
Western Washington, Oregon and Northern California
Becca Olson hails from the flatlands of Minnesota and moved to Missoula "for the opportunity
to hike something larger than a hill." When she's not connecting with potential students,
Becca spends most of her time outside kayaking, hiking and photographing Montana's
incredible wild places.
Becca's favorite UM tradition: Freshman Wilderness Experience.
Email Becca: becca@umontana.edu
Call Becca: 406-243-6267
Text Becca: 406-273-1665
Becca's favorite UM tradition: Freshman Wilderness Experience.
Email Becca: becca@umontana.edu
Call Becca: 406-243-6267
Text Becca: 406-273-1665
Transfer students, International freshmen, international transfer students
Colin Johnson was the first in his family to attend college, and says his "life was
immeasurably enriched by my time studying at UM. Being a member of the Admissions
team is, for me, an opportunity both to give back to UM."
Colin's favorite place to hit the reset button: Sitting underneath the fiddle leaf fig tree in the University Center or reading near a window in the Poetry Corner.
Email Colin: colin@umontana.edu
Call Colin: 406-243-6266
Colin's favorite place to hit the reset button: Sitting underneath the fiddle leaf fig tree in the University Center or reading near a window in the Poetry Corner.
Email Colin: colin@umontana.edu
Call Colin: 406-243-6266