Meet Our Admissions Team

We'd love to help you discover if Western Seminary is the right place for you. Our admissions team is equipped to answer your questions about our training programs, visiting campus, the application process, what it's like to be a student at Western, and more. We hope that we'll be able to come alongside you in the transition to seminary life.

Andrew Hedinger Director of Admissions This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 503.517.1814 Get to Know Andrew Andrew spent his childhood in central Mexico, where his parents served as missionaries. Andrew loves spicy food and good coffee. When he is not at work, he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, reading good books, and drinking good coffee (though not all at once…).

Jane Carter Associate Director of Admissions This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 503.517.1824 Get to Know Jane Jane is a West Coast girl and graduate of Oregon State University. She's in the Master of Divinity program believing it's never too late to start! Jane and her husband travel the Pacific Northwest photographing county courthouses and exploring dinky little towns. She enjoys weekly Sabbaths, doing art therapy, playing games, and relishing chocolate.

Cole Atkinson Admissions Counselor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 503.517.1825 Get to Know Cole Cole grew up in a small farming town in eastern Washington and relocated to Portland in late 2012. A self-proclaimed (but not very good) film critic, he likes finding new music, spending time with friends, watching his favorite soccer team (Liverpool), and exploring all the food and drink options Portland has to offer. He is enrolled in the MA in Biblical and Theological Studies program at Western and loves pastoral counseling – something he hopes to do more of after graduation.

Caleb Crowley Admissions Counselor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 503.517.1802 Get to Know Caleb Caleb was born and raised in central Florida. Moving out to the Pacific Northwest has been a big change but a welcome one. Caleb loves nature and hiking mountains, especially since there are none in Florida. He also enjoys photography, making videos on YouTube, board games, and spending time with friends and family (especially his wife Elise). He is enrolled in the MA in Biblical and Theological Studies, which was his reason for moving to the PNW.

Ana Prado Admissions Administrative Assistant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 503.517.1823 Get to Know Ana Ana is from Brazil and has been living in the US for seven years. She lived in Nebraska and Colorado before and moved to the Pacific Northwest a few years ago. She earned a BA degree in linguistics and literature in Brazil and loves studying foreign languages, photography, hiking, spending time with friends and exploring new restaurants in town.

Kevin Slusser Admissions Counselor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 503.517.1875 Get to Know Kevin Kevin is a local Oregonian, growing up on a small farm town in the Willamette Valley. College pursuits brought him to Portland in 2019, when he enrolled at Multnomah University. In his time there, he competed collegiately on the Track and Field team and is currently the Throws coach at MU. He is a big fan of rainy days, board games, and movies. Kevin enjoys trying all the different food trucks that Portland has to offer, as well as playing sports with friends(especially disc golf!).