Meet the Team

Mara Youngbauer
Director of Advising
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A native of Wisconsin, Mara started working at Manchester University in 2016. She went to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for her undergraduate studies, where she received her degree in psychology. From there, she received her master's in Community and School Counseling. Mara has worked as a counselor and psychotherapist since 2010. She also has worked as the director of TRiO Student Support Services.

Typically, her office hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on weekdays and, although walk-in appointments are welcome, an email or text is preferred to secure a time.

Leslie Marlatt
Assistant Director of Success Advising
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A native of Ogden Dunes, Ind., Leslie started working at Manchester University in 2014. She attended Manchester University where she received a degree in educational studies and then went on to attend Huntington University, where she earned a master's in organizational leadership. Leslie has previously worked in the Office of Admissions, Career & Professional Development, and Service Opportunities at Manchester University.

Typically, her office hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on weekdays and, although walk-in appointments are welcome, an email or text is preferred to secure a time.

Schedule with Leslie here.

Cody Guzman
Student Success Advisor
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A native of Warsaw, Ind., Cody graduated from Warsaw High School in 2011. He graduated from PFW in 2017 with a degree in criminal justice. He then graduated from Grace College with a master’s in higher education in 2022. Cody has a background working within a juvenile detention center as a detention officer and a skills coach/case manager at the Bowen Center.  He enjoys traveling and watching mainstream anime in his free time.

Cody began working in Student Life as a student success advisor in February of 2022. Typically, his office hours are 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and, although walk-in appointments are welcome, an email or text message is preferred to secure a time.

Schedule with Cody here.

Jen Kuepper
Student Success Advisor
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A native of Peru, Ind., Jen graduated from Maconaquah High School in 2009. After deciding on Manchester for higher education, she came to campus and found her place as a social work major and graduated in 2013.  After graduating, she worked in prevention services with children and families for over seven years.  

Jen began working in Student Life as a student success advisor in January of 2021. Typically, her office hours are 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and, although walk-in appointments are welcome, an email or text message is preferred in order to secure a time.

Schedule with Jen here.