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 HedingerDirector of Admissions 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 CarterAssociate Director of Admissions 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 AtkinsonAdmissions Counselor 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 CrowleyAdmissions Counselor 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 PradoAdmissions Administrative Assistant 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. |