Office of Admissions Team

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.

RECRUITING ZONE: I, II, IV, VI

EMAIL: Jamie.Dearman@franu.edu

PHONE: (225) 526-1956

Marlena Zello

ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR

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.

RECRUITING ZONE: III, V

EMAIL: marlena.mcgrath@franu.edu

PHONE: (225) 526-1619

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 has led her through a career in the field of social work and is excited to now be helping 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 friends and family, playing Dungeons and Dragons, or just cuddling with her cats.

EMAIL: rebecca.gruntz@franu.edu

PHONE: (225) 526-1958

Zoe Ramachandran

DIRECTOR OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS

Zoe is originally from the New Orleans area and is new to Baton Rouge. She has a Bachelor's in Family and Child Studies and a Master's 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.

EMAIL: Zoe.Ramachandran@franu.edu

PHONE: (225) 526-1716