Laura Monteagudo
Chicago Regional Admission Coordinator
Box 1600, SIUE
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1600
618-650-5486
lmontea@siue.edu
Territory
Northeastern Illinois: Central Cook and DuPage Counties
Northern Illinois Community Colleges: City Colleges of Chicago, College of DuPage, College of Lake County, Elgin Community College, Harper College, Highland Community College, Illinois Valley Community College, Joliet Junior College, Kishwaukee Community College, McHenry County College, Moraine Valley Community College, Morton College, Oakton Community College, Prairie State College, Rock Valley College, Sauk Valley Community College, South Suburban College, Triton College, Waubonsee Community College
As a lifelong resident of the western suburbs of Chicago, and a native of Western Springs, Ill., Laura is excited to show Chicago students all SIUE has to offer! She earned a Bachelor of Arts in political sciences from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 2014. As an undergraduate student, she was a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority and held a leadership role in a student-run, on-campus theatre company. Since graduation, Laura has developed a passion for working with the diverse students in the Chicagoland area and hopes to help them realize their educational goals. She especially enjoys working with first-generation students and those who need help understanding the financial aid process. She is a member of the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling and Chicago Area Regional Representatives, and is always eager to learn new ways to assist students with the college search process.
Hobbies
Laura loves spending time with her dog, Fergus, cheering on the White Sox and the occasional trip to see a play or a musical. She also considers herself especially talented at finding ways to make typically unhealthy recipes a bit lighter. Most of all, she loves good conversation and a good laugh, and she always tries to remember this while working with students and their families.
