Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Kyle specializes in helping students who are interested in studying accounting, art, digital media arts, english, entrepreneurship*, finance, gender studies*, individualized studies, journalism, marketing, music, peace studies, philosophy*, philosophy & religious studies, religious studies*, spanish* & TESOL*.

Kyle Grubbs graduated from Manchester in 2012 with a bachelor of arts in Spanish and a TESOL minor. She's worked in admissions at Manchester for over nine years. Kyle says she chose to work in admissions at Manchester because of the wonderful experience she had at Manchester. She loves the idea of being the one to introduce incoming students to this special place and help them in their college search process. 

A fun fact about Kyle is that she studied abroad twice while studying at Manchester. She went to Spain during the January session of her sophomore year and spent the spring semester of her junior year in Xalapa, Mexico.

Trevor specializes in helping students who are interested in studying business*, business management, esports management*, professional sales and sport management

Coming from Austin, Ind., Trevor graduated from Manchester in the spring of 2022. Trevor earned a Bachelor of Science with majors in sport management and digital media, and then joined the admissions team after graduation. Trevor is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Esports Business. At MU, Trevor spent almost four years in the Office of Admissions as a student working as a Spartan ambassador and then a junior admissions counselor. Trevor also worked as an Esports intern for three years with Manchester Esports. Aside from working on campus, Trevor was very involved in clubs and was a part of the men’s tennis team. A fun fact about Trevor is that he loves to be creative and design things, but he’s terrible at drawing, so he sticks to graphic design.

Que'Shaun comes from Indianapolis and graduated from Manchester this recent spring semester with a degree in Psychology. While attending Manchester Que'Shaun was involved in campus life being a player in the Manchester Esports program for 4 years and being an RA for 2 years. He is hoping to make the search and move to college as easy as it possibly can be for others as his previous admissions counselor did for him.

Grace hails from Columbia City, Indiana and graduated from Manchester this past spring with a major in Business Management and a minor in Digital Media. She was involved in various clubs during her time at MU including Student Senate and even served on the board of the College of Business Club throughout her time. She looks forward to being able to connect with new students and help them discover their interest in learning!

Jacob specializes in helping students who are interested in studying biology-chemistry, chemistry, medical technology population health, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-optometry, pre-osteopathic medicine, pre-pharmacogenomics, pre-pharmacy, pre-physician assistant and pre-veterinary medicine. He also coordinates the MU Academy, Manchester's dual enrollment experience for high school students.

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Manchester University! I am Jacob Sweet, and I am a native of Hicksville, Ohio, located in Northwest Ohio in Defiance County. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in sport management with a minor in journalism from Manchester in 2016. I received my Master of Science degree in Leadership from Trine University in October 2019. I loved my time at Manchester and I became an admissions counselor to help give that experience back to you! Before returning to Manchester, I was a sports reporter at The Bryan Times and a general assignment reporter at the Paulding Progress. My favorite part about Manchester is the sense of community and the family feel. You can’t go anywhere on campus without knowing someone. I also loved my time as a cross country and track and field distance runner for the Spartans. I am the biggest Friends TV show fan, Colts fan, Duke basketball fan, and Pepsi fan. I hope I get the chance to get to know you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at anytime!

Shayla Welch graduated from Manchester in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics, peace studies, and educational studies. This is her first year working as an admissions counselor, but she spent three of her years as a student at Manchester working in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions as the Head Ambassador. During her time at Manchester, Shayla was also an e-board member of multiple clubs, a member of the honors program and honors leadership council, and a part of the women’s golf team. Shayla loves Manchester and is looking forward to helping another generation of students find their home here, just like she did.

Melissa works with students who wish to transfer or re-enroll to MU.

Melissa West oversees the Manchester recruitment team. She is originally from Peru, Ind., and is a graduate of North Miami H.S. As a student at Manchester, she studied athletic training and sociology and was a member of the women's volleyball team. Her professional experience includes marketing and human resources in the orthopedic industry and financial aid, alumni relations and admissions at MU. Melissa holds a master's degree in higher education administration. She chose a career in admissions because she enjoys helping students and families work through the college-search process to find the right college fit.

A fun fact is that Melissa is a third-generation Manchester alum. Her paternal grandparents met at and graduated from Manchester in the ‘40s; her parents met at and graduated from Manchester in the ‘60s; and she and her husband met at and graduated from Manchester in 1998!

* denotes minor only