Moore College of Art and Design

Learn more about our admissions staff, and find contact information for the regional admissions counselor for your area:

Heeseung Lee – Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management
Heeseung graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art, majoring in Ceramics and minoring in Art History. She is an alumna of the New York Studio Program and The Clay Studio residency program, and currently maintains an independent ceramics studio. Heeseung enjoys traveling, especially to meet talented prospective students. She collects paintings, drawings, ceramics, as well as paper products and miniature fake food from around the world.
Heeseung counsels all international students and students with APO addresses.

Heeseung’s contact info:
Phone: 215.965.4015
Toll-free: 1.800.523.2025
Email: hlee@moore.edu

Erin Murphy - Assistant Director of Admissions & Counselor
Erin has a BFA in Illustration from University of the Arts and often collaborates artistically with her identical twin sister. She loves to travel and has lived in Europe, (Prague, Czech Republic). She is an avid collector of music, sci-fi trinkets and 80’s era toys. In her spare time she rescues and fosters stray and feral cats. Erin works closely with Philadelphia City applicants.
Erin is your admissions counselor if you are from:
City of Philadelphia, AL, CT, DC, GA, MA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NH, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, or WV.

Erin’s contact info:
Phone: 215.965.4020
Toll-Free: 1.800.523.2025
Email: emurphy@moore.edu

Sarah Hunt - Senior Admissions Counselor
Sarah graduated from Moore College of Art & design with a BFA in Fine Arts: 2D, and a minor in Art History. Sarah is a visual artist and founding member of the Midwives Collective, an artist collective for women. Sarah also acts and sings and recently founded a new community theater project based in West Philadelphia. "Every young artist that I meet is an inspiration to me and seeing their ambitious work rejuvenates my own studio practice." Sarah is the admissions department liaison to Moore’s youth programs, and conducts portfolio preparation presentations.
Sarah is your admissions counselor if you are from:
PA and your area code is 412, 724, 717, 814, 878, or 215 but you are not from Philadelphia city.
NJ and your area code is 609, 856, 732, or 848.
FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, or WI.

Sarah’s contact info:
Phone: 215.965.4019
Toll-free: 1.800.523.2025
Email: shunt@moore.edu

Stefan Schechs - Admissions Counselor & Graduate Admissions Coordinator
Originally from Denver Colorado, Stefan graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he studied Ceramics, Printmaking, and Anthropology. Since relocating to Philadelphia, he has worked for various Philadelphia arts organizations including the Institute of Contemporary Art and The Clay Studio. He has a love of gastronomy and has great knowledge of local restaurants. Stefan is the admissions department liaison to area arts, culture, and community organizations, and also works closely with graduate and Post Baccalaureate Art Education applicants.
Stefan is your admissions counselor if you are from:
PA and your area code is 610, 484, 570, 835.
NJ and your area code is 973, 908, 201, or 862.
AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, HI, ID, LA, MT, ND, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PR, SD, TX, UT, WY, OR, or WA.

Stefan’s contact info:
Phone: 215.965.4016
Toll-free: 1.800.523.2025
Email: sschechs@moore.edu