Meet the Admissions Team
Meet the Admissions Team
Admissions Team, from right to left: Anneisha Anthony, Morgan Gautreau, Marlena Zello, Benjamin Faucheux, Rebecca Gruntz, Zoe Ramachandran, Wendy LeBlanc, Laisha Webb, Jamie Dearman, Cindy Vasquez and Olveny Jacko.
Admissions Counselors
Jamie Dearman
Admissions Counselor
Jamie has spent a majority of her life in Baton Rouge, except for the years she attended
Southeastern Louisiana University pursing her Undergraduate and then Master’s degree
in Communication. Having spent so much of her life in central Louisiana, she has a
unique and close connection to the area she recruits. Jamie loves reading, writing,
and watching true crime documentaries.
Contact
Phone: 225-526-1956 | Email: Jamie.Dearman@franu.edu
Olveny Jacko
Admissions Counselor
Olveny was born and raised in Franklin, LA, before moving to Grambling, LA. She attended Grambling State University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Later, Olveny attended Louisiana Tech University, where she obtained her Master of Arts in English Literature with a concentration in American Literature. Her love for education led her to become an English teacher, where she spent three years teaching 5th-8th grade. When not working, Olveny loves spending time with family, friends, and her dog. She also enjoys reading and gaming during her free time.
Contact
Phone: 225-526-1501 | Email: Olveny.Jacko@franu.edu
Ariel Viator
Admissions Counselor
Ariel is a native of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana where she lives with her husband and their 5 dogs (furbabies). Ariel graduated from FranU in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. During this time, she completed her service learning hours in the FranU Admissions Office, where she fell in love with working in higher education. Her passion for helping students led her to continue her education and is currently enrolled to get her Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling Degree.
Contact
Phone: 225-526-1835 | Email: Ariel.Viator@franu.edu
Enrollment Operations
Ben Faucheux
CRM Administrator
Ben was born in Quitman, Louisiana and after some time living in Meadville, Mississippi
returned just before attending Louisiana Tech University. He transferred to Louisiana
State University where he graduated 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science.
He later discovered a passion in Information Technology and has recently found a new
path for his career in Customer Relations Management at FranU
Contact
Phone: 225-526-1772 | Email: Benjamin.Faucheux@franu.edu
Marlena Zello
Enrollment Operations Specialist
Marlena has lived in Baton Rouge for the past three years. She previously lived in
North Carolina where she graduated from St. Andrew’s University with a Bachelor of
Arts in Therapeutic Horsemanship. She doesn’t claim North Carolina as her home because
prior to that she has lived in six other states. When her nomadic life led her to
St. Andrew’s, she worked in the admissions office and fell in love with helping new
students learn about their home away from home and help them gain a better understanding
of who they want to become after they graduate.
Contact
Phone: 225-526-1619 | Email: Marlena.Zello@franu.edu
Financial Aid Counselors
Cindy Vasquez
Financial Aid Counselor
Cindy Vásquez is from Baton Rouge and is a recent graduate from FranU with a Bachelor
of Arts in Psychology. During her senior year, Cindy interned for the admissions office
at FranU and the experience was so fulfilling she made the decision to become a permanent
part of FranU's enrollment team as a financial aid counselor. Through her work, Cindy
aims to demystify the financial aid process, offering guidance and resources to students
and their families. She believes that access to education is a fundamental right and
is committed to advocating for equitable opportunities for all students. In addition
to her academic and career pursuits, Cindy is an avid artist, has a green thumb, and
can often be found with her beloved niece and pets: a curious cat, a quacky duck,
and a serene turtle.
Contact
Phone: 225-526-1995 | Email: Cindy.Vasquez@franu.edu
Anneisha Anthony
Financial Aid Counselor
Anneisha Anthony is from Baton Rouge and is a 2024 graduate from FranU with a Bachelor
of Arts in Healthcare Administration. She has a love for helping others and wants
to help students become future leaders by assisting them with the financial aid process.
Outside of her profession, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.
Contact
Phone: 225-526-1649 | Email: Anneisha.Anthony@franu.edu
Leadership Team
Zoe Ramachandran
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Zoe is originally from the New Orleans area and is new to Baton Rouge. She has a Bachelor
of Arts in Family and Child Studies and a Master of Science in Counseling and Guidance
from Louisiana Tech University, where she also gained three years of Admissions experience.
Through her education and experience she has gained a love for helping students reach
their goals.
Contact
Phone: 225-526-1716 | Email: Zoe.Ramachandran@franu.edu
Laisha Webb
Director of Graduate Admissions
Laisha is a proud native of St. Francisville but currently resides in Baton Rouge, LA. She has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration of Public Administration, both from Southern University and A&M College. Beyond her professional pursuits, Laisha is driven by a deep passion for people and students. Outside of work, she finds joy in spending quality time with friends and family, playing the drums, and relaxing watching movies and TV series. A quote that resonates with Laisha is from Winston S. Churchill: “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."
Contact
Phone: 225-526-1715 | Email: Laisha.Webb@franu.edu
Rebecca Gruntz
Director of Enrollment Operations
Rebecca joined the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University admissions team
in February of 2021. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Louisiana
Tech University in 2016. Rebecca has a passion for people, which led her through a
career in social work and now be eagerly assists students realize their passions as
well. Rebecca has been living in Louisiana for over a decade, but if you ask where
she’s from she’ll tell you “a little bit of everywhere.” When out of the office she
enjoys spending time with her husband, their two children, and two cats.
Contact
Phone: 225-526-1958 | Email: Rebecca.Gruntz@franu.edu
Wendy LeBlanc
Director of Financial Aid
Wendy LeBlanc joined the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University financial
aid team in March of 2007. She received her Bachelor of Science in General Family
& Consumer Sciences with a Child, Family, & Social Service concentration from Nicholls
State University in 1998. Wendy has worked in Higher Education for 25 years, specifically
in Financial Aid & Scholarships for the last 24 years. Wendy is a life-long Louisiana
resident. In her free time Wendy enjoys cooking and travelling with family and friends.
Contact
Phone: 225-526-1977 | Email: Wendy.Leblanc@franu.edu