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 Outreach Specialist 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.

Paige Bunica Admissions Administrative Assistant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 503.517.1830 Get to Know Paige Paige is PNW born and raised. She is originally from Tumwater, Washington but came down to Salem in 2017 to start school at Corban University. She moved to Portland last August after marrying her husband, Oliver. In her free time, Paige loves to bake sweet treats, stretch her photography skills, paddle board and kayak in the summer, and travel the world with her husband.

Leah King Admissions Counselor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 503.517.1875 Get to Know Leah Leah was born and raised in Texas. She has completed her MA in Ministry and Leadership at Western. Leah moved to Portland to work at Western while she continues in the Doctor of Education program. She loves serving in the local church, being silly with her nieces and nephews, singing, working out, making lattes, and hosting game nights at her house.

Alexandria Wu Admissions Counselor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 503.517.1907 Get to Know Alexandria Alexandria was born and raised in Washington but has lived in Oregon sporadically throughout her life. She loves being outdoors distance running, eating and making good food, singing along to music, learning, and spending time with community! As someone who could talk endlessly about psychology and communication, Alexandria is excited to be a student in the M.A. in Counseling program starting Fall 2024!