Meet the First-Year Admission Staff
Laura Hosford-Yunker
Director of International Enrollment
lhosfordyunker@lewisu.edu
(815) 836-5697
Degree:
M.H.S., Auburn University
B.A., University of South Alabama
What is/are your favorite hobbies?
Soccer, hiking, biking and really anything outdoors.
What is your favorite holiday?
Halloween, I have always loved costumes. My mom can sew amazingly, and growing up she always made me the best Halloween costumes.
What is your favorite sports team?
Chelsea, I love watching English premier league soccer. I also love the Chicago Red Stars.
Sabrina Baftiri
First Year Admission Counselor
College of Nursing and Health Science, College of Humanities, Fine Arts and Communication
sbaftiri@lewisu.edu
(815) 836-5290
Degree:
B.A. Education, University of St. Francis
M.S. Teaching & Learning, University of St. Francis
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
“Stay true to yourself and stop stressing! Everything will work itself out.”
What do you do to turn things around when you’re having a bad day?
I take a quick trip to the nearest ice cream shop
Is there any experience you think everyone should be required to have? What is it?
Some may call me crazy for this, but an experience I believe everyone should have once in their life is to go sky diving.
What’s one item you want to own that you don’t?
An espresso machine. I need to stop spending $8+ dollars every time I get a coffee!
Babette Espinoza
First Year Admission Counselor
College of Business and Electrical, Computer and Mathematical Sciences
bespinoza3@lewisu.edu
(815) 836-5851
Degree:
B.A. Public Relations, Lewis University
What’s the best advice you were ever given?
To ride the wave. Nothing last more than a season, so enjoy the good and do your best to get through the bad.
What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received?
Being told, “Your vibe is amazing!”
What’s one thing you’re currently trying to make a habit?
Read 10 pages daily of something that sparks my interest.
What’s one totally irrational fear that you have?
Driving on bridges over water.
Maxwell Foster
First Year Admission Counselor
College of Aviation, Science and Technology (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics)
mfoster1@lewis.edu
(815)836-5698
Degree:
B.S Communication Studies., University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
What is your favorite quote?
“You miss 100% of the shots you do not take, Wayne Gretsky” – Michael Scott.
What are your favorite sports teams to root for?
Chicago Blackhawks and Da Bears.
What is your biggest dream in life?
To open a catch and cook seafood restaurant in Florida with my best friend.
Julia Murphy
Regional Admission Representative (Out of State students)
jmurphy9@lewisu.edu
(331) 201-9251
Degree:
B.S. Psychology, Loyola University Chicago
What is your favorite quote?
“Do your future self a favor and work hard today.”
What is/are your favorite hobby(ies)?
I love to cross stitch and try to golf in my free time.
What’s something—big or small—that you’re really bad at?
Directions! I would not survive without the map feature on my phone.
Do you still live near where you grew up? Why or why not?
No, I grew up in Florida. I moved up north to experience all four seasons. I didn’t see snow until college!
Moira Quealy
Visit Coordinator
mquealy@lewisu.edu
(815) 836-5855
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts in English and Secondary Education
Master of Art in Educational Technology and Leadership
What’s your favorite sports team to root for?
My family have been season ticket holders for the Chicago White Sox for decades. I love going to Sox games with my dad and my siblings. Even when we have rough seasons (and we have had some REALLY rough seasons), it is my favorite place to be. Plus, when the team having a tough go of things, it makes the wins that much sweeter!
Is there any experience you think everyone should be required to have?
Everyone should study abroad and spend an extended amount of time in another country. When I was in college, I studied abroad in Shanghai, and it opened my eyes to how big the world is and how little of it I know.
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
“Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan. It’s a crowd-pleaser every time!
Kaitlyn Weber
Director of Aviation Admission
kweber1@lewisu.edu
(815) 836-5920
Degree:
B.S., Rockford University
M.A. in Organizational Leadership, Lewis University
What are your favorite hobbies?
Cooking, working out, and spending time with my two daughters
What is your favorite spot on campus?
Harold E. White Aviation Center! I love seeing our building filled with students practicing what they love every single day. It’s also pretty cool to go into the hangar and see students working on the airplanes as well as them taking off outside!
What was your first concert?
*Nsync
What is your favorite sports team?
Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Chicago Blackhawks