As Director of Student Recruitment, Stephen Pierce oversees and directs recruitment strategies for the Admissions team. Stephen graduated from Patrick Henry College with a degree in Classical Liberal Arts and joined the Admissions team shortly after graduating. After years as an Admissions Counselor and Senior Admissions Counselor, he felt called by the Lord to grow the college with the right mission-fit students. Stephen brings first-hand knowledge of PHC, having experience at PHC as a Campus Safety officer, Resident Assistant, Chapel Guild leader, and Teen Leadership Camps Counselor. These opportunities have given Stephen a deep institutional knowledge and an intense love for the college.
Stephen has been a pianist, composer, and church musician for over half his life. He loves to spend time outdoors in God’s Creation, particularly in the mountains, and to enjoy the beauty that God has given to man. Because of this, he loves carpentry and woodworking. Stephen married his wonderful wife Megan in November 2016, and they have three children: Janie, Ray, and Gracie.
Student Recruitment ManagerAlyson Sothoron began her career as a Research Analyst studying health and social science policy. She loves research and has a passion for lifelong learning. She moved from the quantitative side of research to the qualitative side and worked as a Focus Group Moderator for a few years before becoming a counselor, adjunct instructor, and life coach. She joined Patrick Henry College (PHC) as Senior Admissions Counselor with the goal of helping connect the next generation of godly leaders to a learning experience that will grow them academically, emotionally, and spiritually—and, equip them to impact their respective spheres of influence with Truth and Spirit.
Alyson holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Maryland and a M.Ed. from Colorado State University. She worked professionally as a whitewater rafting guide and wilderness field instructor and loves to spend time in the outdoors, marveling at the wonders of God’s Creation.
Jennifer Wright began her career as a fifth grade teacher and upon the birth of her first child decided to focus her education experience towards her own children. For the next twenty years she home schooled her two girls until recently graduating her youngest and successfully propelling both of them into their own thriving university student careers. She joined PHC as the Admissions Administrative Assistant in 2019 and is excited to work with families in her role as Financial Aid Officer. She has the helpful perspective of being on the other side of the admissions process. She feels blessed to have this opportunity to use her experience, talents, and passions to encourage students to join the PHC family if that is where God is leading them to be. In this role, as with every role in her life, her earnest desire is to reflect the amazing love that God has poured into her heart to everyone she meets (Romans 5:5).
Jenn holds a B.S in Elementary Education. She loves reading, gardening, photography, anything involving the beauty of God's creation, and especially spending time with her family. Jenn and her husband Christopher have been married for twenty-three years and have two beautiful girls Lillianna and Caroline. They have lived in the northern Virginia area for twenty-two years and specifically in Clarke County for the last thirteen.
Bill Alger serves as the data analyst for Patrick Henry College's department of admissions. He graduated from Bob Jones University with a degree in Computer Science. Bill started his career as a US government contractor working in software development. After experience in that environment, Bill decided he wanted to find a Christian workplace where he could grow in his faith and be challenged to do his best for the Lord. Here at PHC, Bill is excited to help young men and women develop themselves so they can advance the kingdom of God in this country. In his free time, Bill likes to read novels, play Age of Empires, and even write his own science fiction and fantasy stories.
Campus Visits TeamThe Campus Visits team is ready to welcome you and your family to Patrick Henry College. They are excited to share their experiences of the campus community, academics, and spiritual growth and assist you in your college search journey. Mark, Eva, Darius, and Daniel help organize each personal visit to campus as well as assist with our larger events such as group visits, Open Houses, New Student Orientations, and Admitted Students Day.
Nelly Feldi spent 12 years homeschooling her now adult children (Obie and Micaela) and the last 7 years teaching music, literature, and history classes at co-ops and Christian schools. She and her husband Matt moved to Purcellville from Baltimore, Maryland so that Matt could join the staff at Grace Bible Church. Having already been familiar with Patrick Henry College through the homeschool world, Nelly was thrilled to move just minutes away from campus! She is excited to serve students as a PHC Admissions Counselor and eager to introduce families to the wonderful, Christ-exalting place that is PHC.
Nelly graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in English. She continues to love reading both fiction and non-fiction but spends most of her time in the Word that is sharper than any two-edged sword. In addition to studying and teaching the Word, Nelly enjoys running, hiking, playing piano, listening to music, and exploring local restaurants and bakeries.
Trent Hendricks has been a long-time member of the PHC community before joining the Office of Admissions as the Admissions Counselor for the southern region. Coming in as a freshman in 2014, he was one of the first students in the Economics & Business Analytics major. Trent served in PHC’s Student Life as Resident Director in the 2021-2022 school year. Before that, he spent nearly four years at a local Chick-fil-A, rising from Team Member to Front of House Director. Trent and his wife, Lillianne, live in the area and are expecting their first child shortly after Christmas. They share a passion for the PHC community and are thankful for the opportunity to give back to it.
Admissions CounselorBeth Whitehead is the Admissions Counselor for the western region of the United States. She began working part-time in Admissions in 2020 as an email marketer and is delighted to transition to work full-time in recruitment. Her greatest joy as an Admissions Counselor is praying for and supporting high schoolers and their families as they discern what college the Lord wants them to attend. Before joining the Admissions team, Beth interned with organizations like the Federalist and WORLD News Group where she wrote content and developed marketing strategy.
Beth recently graduated from Patrick Henry College with a B.A. in Journalism. She is a freelance writer in her off hours and loves playing piano, dabbling with watercolor, exploring old Virginia downtowns, and always finding an excuse to pour herself or a friend a cup of coffee.
