Student Services

The Department of Student Services fosters student success by cultivating belonging, engagement, well-being, and learning in all of the programming provided by OCOM. By keeping equity at the center of our work, our team is motivated to provide our students with the highest caliber service possible through a lens of inclusion and compassion. Through targeted efforts of early intervention and intentional wellness programming, OCOM Student Services is here to meet the needs of our students and walk alongside them during their medical school journey.

This department is made up of multiple different departments. For more information or specific questions for those departments, the direct contact information for that department is listed below:

Meet the Student Services Team

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    Mattie Bendall

    ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR STUDENT SERVICES

  • A smiling man in a blue shirt and black vest posing indoors with blurred string lights and windows in the background.

    James McKnight

    DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

  • A smiling woman with shoulder-length gray hair, wearing a white top, gray cardigan, and layered necklaces, standing indoors with blurred background of glass windows and lights.

    Marissa Miles

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID

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    Jessica Jones, MS

    MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

  • A woman with long dark brown hair and blue eyes, smiling, wearing a white top, gold earrings, and a necklace, against a blue background.

    Colleen Byrd, MS

    LEARNING SPECIALIST

  • A smiling young woman with long dark hair, wearing a black top, jewelry, and earrings, against a blue textured background.

    Kassandra Mercado

    ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR

  • A woman with long red hair smiling, wearing a blue blouse, in an indoor setting with large windows and blurred decorative lights in the background.

    Amber Moebs

    FINANCIAL AID COORDINATOR

  • Headshot of a young woman with long, wavy blonde hair, smiling and wearing a black top, against a blue background.

    Mackenzie O'Hara

    ADMISSIONS RECRUITER

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    Keymara Piquant

    STUDENT AFFAIRS COORDINATOR

  • Portrait of a woman with long dark hair, wearing a black top and a gold chain necklace, smiling at the camera in an indoor setting with blurred background lights.

    Ishvari Prassad

    ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR

  • A woman with shoulder-length light brown hair wearing glasses, a beige blazer, and a blue striped shirt, smiling in front of a blue background.

    Allison Scott, MA

    LEARNING SPECIALIST

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    Alexandra Mack

    STUDENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Student Services Resources: