OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

President: Thomas R. Plough, B.A., Michigan State University; M.A., Student Personnel Administration, Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, Michigan State University.

Chancellor: Very Rev. Wilfrid J. Dufault, A.A. , A.B., Assumption College; Th.L., Angelicum (Rome); Ph.L., Ph.D., Laval University.

Vice President for Mission: Rev. Dennis M. Gallagher, A.A., B.A., Assumption College; M.Div., Weston School of Theology; M.Th., Boston College, 1989. Cand. Ph.D., Boston College.

Executive Assistant to the President: Mark P. Bilotta, A.B., College of the Holy Cross; M.B.A., Clark University.

Personal Assistant to the President: Anne M. Chartrand.

Admissions and Financial Aid

Dean of Enrollment: Kathleen M. Murphy, B.A., St. Joseph's College; M.A., Assumption College.

Dean of Admissions: Mary R. Bresnahan, B.A., Dickinson College; M.A., Assumption College.

Associate Director of Admissions: Sergio DeBari, B.A., M.A., Assumption College.

Associate Director of Admissions/Director of Multicultural Affairs: Mario Silva, B.A., Worcester State College; M.A., C.A.G.S., Assumption College.

Admissions Counselor: Christopher S. Christy, B.S., Worcester State College; M.A., C.A.G.S., Assumption College.

Admissions Counselor: Eve Davis, B.A., University of Massachusetts.

Admissions Counselor: Sara Grady, B.A., Assumption College.

Admissions Counselor/Management Information Specialist: Colleen Graham, B.A., Assumption College.

Director of Financial Aid: Carla Berg, B.A., John Hopkins University.

Assistant Director of Financial Aid: Shelley John, B.A., Assumption College.

Financial Aid Counselor: Judith M. Bullens, B.S., Westfield State College.

Campus Ministry

Acting Director of Campus Ministry: Sr. Cathleen Toomey, R.S.M., B.A., Anna Maria College, M.A., Assumption College.

Campus Minister: John T. Fleming, B.A., Wesleyan University; M.Ed., Weston School of Theology.

Campus Minister: Stephanie Sauers, B.A., Washington and Lee University, M.S., Columbia University, M.Div., Weston School of Theology.

Director of Chapel Music / College Organist: Frank Corbin, B.Mus., Oberlin College; M.Mus., University of Cincinnati; Diploma in Advanced Music Performance Studies, Concordia University, Montreal; D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY.

Associate Director of Music/College Cantor: Jane M. Shivick.

Public Affairs

Director of Public Affairs/Publications and Advertising: Nancy McBride, B.A., Chatham College. Teacher Certification: Duquesne University.

Director of Public Affairs/Media Relations and Special Events: Heidi M. Paluk, B.A., M.A., Assumption College.

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

Executive Vice President/Treasurer: Francis P. Gurley, B.S., Stonehill College; M.B.A., St. Mary's University.

Director of Finance and Controller: John F. Kompel, B.S., Nichols College; M.B.A., Anna Maria College.

Director of Business Services: Jerome Jay Barilla, L.S.W., B.S., M.B.A., Syracuse University; M.Ed., University of Massachusetts (Amherst).

General Counsel and Assistant to the Executive Vice President: Michael H. Rubino, B.A., Clark University; A.P.C., J.D., Suffolk University; Ed.D., Northeastern University.

Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller: Cathleen Cullen, B.A., M.B.A., Assumption College.

Coordinator of Purchasing: Gale M. Racine, B.S., Assumption College

Director of Computer Services: Robert M. Fry, B.A., Miami University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois.

Associate Director of Computer Services: Mimi Royston, B.A., Assumption College.

Director of Administrative Computing: Dana Giampa, B.S., University of Massachusetts.

Network Systems Manager/Webmaster: Edward N. (Nick) Chase, A.B., Harvard College.

MicroComputer Manager: Charles Davidson, B.A., Ithaca College.

Network Database Systems Analyst: John Flynn, B.S.M.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, M.B.A., Nichols College.

Computer Lab Manager: Lynn Cooke, B.S., M.S., Tufts University.

Network Technical Coordinator: Tom St. John, B.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art; MA/CAGS, Assumption College.

Database Analysist: Todd Hay, B.B.A., Radford University; C/S Certificate, Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

MicroComputer Technical Coordinator: Jeff Logee, B.A., Assumption College.

MicroComputer Projects / Help Desk Operations: Ron Bishop.

Nighttime Systems Manager: Mark G. Hollyer, MCSE Certificate, Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Web Developer: Ronald L. Scott, Jr., B.S., University of South Alabama.

Director of Human Resources/Affirmative Action Officer: Joan E. Newton, B.A., Worcester State College.

Assistant Director of Human Resources: Robin L. Pellegrino, B.A., Worcester State College.

Director of Central Services: June Leahy, B.S., Assumption College.

Director of Public Safety: Pehr Bradford Holmes, B.A., Worcester State College; M.B.A., Anna Maria College; Massachusetts State Police Academy.

Lieutenant, Public Safety: Keith Hough, B.S., Unity College.

Manager of Assumption College Campus Store: Nancy Smith Lemerise, B.A., Framingham State College.

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Vice President for Institutional Advancement: Thomas E. Ryan, B.A., College of the Holy Cross.

Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving: Michael L. Reynolds, B.A., St. Andrews Presbyterian College; ThM, Boston University School of Theology.

Associate Director of Major Gifts: Melanie Demarais, B.A., St. Michael's College.

Director of Alumni Relations: Robert P. Carroll, B.A., Assumption College; M.Ed., Boston College.

Assistant Director of Alumni Relations: Katy Gloshinski, B.A., Worcester State College; M.A., Fairfield University.

Director of Annual Giving: Julie Glavin, B.A., Emmanuel College; M.A., Assumption College.

Associate Director of Annual Giving: Vicki J. Thebeau, B.A., Assumption College; M.B.A., Anna Maria College.

Assistant Director of Annual Giving: Heather Johnson, B.A., Wheaton College.

Director of Advancement Services: F. Ann Lewis, B.A., University of Connecticut; B.S., Central New England College of Technology.

Researcher: Amy H. Sacco, B.A., Assumption College.

Director of Research: Phyllis Estus, B.A., Assumption College.

Development Writer: Troy Watkins, B.A., Curry College; M.A., Rowan University.

STUDENT LIFE

Interim Dean of Students: Robert G. Ravenelle, B.A., Assumption College.

Associate Dean of Students / Director of Residential Life: Nancy P. Crimmin, B.A. Stonehill College; M.S., Springfield College.

Associate Dean of Students / Director of Student Activities: Joseph N. Golia, B.S., M.Ed., University of New Hampshire.

Associate Director of Residential Life: Catherine Hill, B.A., M.A., Assumption College.

Assistant Director of Residential Life: Joshua Mendel, B.A., Assumption College.

Assistant Director of Student Activities: Karen Manson, B.A., Plymouth State College, M.A., Sacred Heart University.

Resident Director. North and South Halls: Megan Phelan, B.A., Stonehill College.

Assistant Director of Residential Life: Francine Laflamme, B.A., Sacred Heart Academy.

Resident Director, Salisbury Hall: Brian C. Bourque, B.A., Assumption College.

Resident Director, West Hall: Ted Zito, B.A., Assumption College.

Resident Director, Alumni and Desautels Hall: Adam Mazzadra, B.A., Assumption College.

Director of Living/Learning Center: Beth Ann Fricker, B.A., State University of New York- Geneseo

Resident Director, Valley Residents: Erin Christiano, B.A., Trinity College.

Resident Director, Worcester Hall: Devon Mitchell, B.A., B.S., Westfield State College.

Graduate Resident Director (Hill Residences)/International and Minority Student Affairs Assistant: Andrea Ibarguen, B.S., Teikyo Post University.

Graduate Resident Diresctor (Wachusett Hall)/Student Activities Assistant: Dana Fusco, B.S., Sacred Heart University.

Director of Health Services: Virginia E. Parry, R.N., Massachusetts General Hospital, B.S.N., McGill University, M.S., F.N.P., University of Rochester.

College Physician: James P. Walsh, M.D.

Dean of Student Development: Neil Ryan Castronovo, A.B., M.A., Catholic University; M.A.T., Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University. Study: Boston Institute for Psychotherapy.

Associate Director of the Student Development Center / Personal Counselor: Marta L. Carlson, B.A., Providence College, M.A., Lesley College, Ph.D., Syracuse University.

Co-Director of Career Services: Carol A. McGuiggan, B.S., Worcester State College; M.A., Anna Maria College.

Co-Director of Career Services: David J. Kowalczyk, B.A., M.Ed., Westfield State College; C.A.S., Springfield College.

Director of Alcohol and Drug Education: Diane Jamieson, B.A., University Without Walls; M.A., Anna Maria College; C.A.D.A.C., Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Study: Friends World College, New England Training Institute.

Personal Counselor: Russell Surveyer, B.S., Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, M.Ed., Tufts University, Ph.D., Boston College.

Coordinator of Community Volunteer Sevices/reach Out Center: Deborah A. Lynch, B.A., Valparaiso University.

Director of Athletics: Rita Castagna, B.S., Bridgewater State College; M.Ed., University of Connecticut.

Assistant Director of Athletics: Peter Gardula, B.A., University of Maine; M.Ed., Springfield College.

Head Men's Basketball Coach: Thomas E. Ackerman, B.A., Saint Vincent College.

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach: Brian Regan, B.A., St. Vincent's College.

Head Women's Basketball Coach: Kerry Phayre, B.A., Providence College.

Assistant Women's Basketball Coach: Sue Cahill, B.S., St. Michael's College.

Head Football Coach: Sean Mahoney, B.A., Worcester State College.

Director of the Plourde Recreation Center: Ann McCarron, B.A., Plymouth State College; M.S., United States Sports Academy.

Assistant Recreational Sports Director/Facility Manager: Beth Opulski, B.S., Northeastern, 1999, University of Denver, M.S. in Management (In progress)

Director of Sports Information: Steve Morris, B.A., Assumption College.

Director of Sports Medicine: Susi Lasewicz, B.A., B.S., University of Connecticut.

Assistant Director of Sports Medicine: Douglas Straley, B.S., Northeastern University, M.S., University of Tennessee.

Faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAA: Kevin L. Hickey, A.B., M.A., Boston University; M.A. Arch. in Environmental Planning, Harvard University.

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY

Academic Affairs

Dean of the College/Interim Provost and Dean of Facility: Mary Lou Anderson, B.A., Anna Maria College; M.A., Assumption College; Ed.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Interim Dean of the College: Mary E. Kielbasa, Assistant Professor of Education; Chairperson of the Department of Education (1986). B.A., Assumption College; M.Ed., Boston University; Ed.M., Ed.D., Harvard University, 1993.

Assistant to the Provost and Director of Institutional Research and Planning: Stuart J.
Munro, B.A., M.A., University of Alberta; Cand. Ph.D., Boston College.

Dean of Studies: Sr. Ellen Guerin, R.S.M., B.A., Anna Maria College; M.A.T., Loyola University; M.A., Duquesne University.

Dean of Continuing Education: Charlene L. Martin B.A., M.A., Assumption College; Cand. Ed.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Assistant Dean of Continuing Education: Brian P. Bercier, B.A., M.A., Assumption College.

Academic Counselor for Continuing Education: Maureen T. Bedard, B.A, Westfield State College

Director of Graduate Enrollment Management and Services: Adrian O. Dumas, B.A., Clark University; M.B.A., Clark University Graduate School of Management.

Assistant Director of Graduate Studies: Daniel Provost, B.S., Framingham State College.

Registrar: David W. Aalto, B.S., Boston University.

Director of Library Services: Dawn R. Thistle, B.Mus., Oberlin Conservatory (Ohio); M.Mus., New England Conservatory; M.S., Cand. D.A., Simmons College.

Coordinator of Library Systems and Technical Services: Janice A. Wilbur, A.B., Worcester State College; M.L.I.S., University of Rhode Island.

Reference Coordinator: Carol L. Maksian, B.A., Illinois State University; M.L.S., North Texas State University.

Reference Librarian: Larry C. Spongberg, A.B., M.A., University of New Hampshire; M.A.L.S., University of Rhode Island.

Cataloging/Reference Librarian: Elizabeth Maisey, B.A., Bridgewater State College; J.D., New England School of Law; M.S., Simmons College.

Reference/Electronic Services Librarian: Fyiane Nsilo-Swai, B.S., University of Connecticut; M.L.I.S., University of Rhode Island.

Grants Director: Mary Jane Rein, B.A., Bryn Mawr College; Ph.D., Harvard
University, 1993.

Coordinator, Region I Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program (RCEP): Thomas P. McCarthy, B.A., M.Ed., Boston College; Sc.D., Boston University, 1997.

Director of Media Services: Ted H. Haley, B. A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; M.B.A., Assumption College.

Media Services Supervisor: Thomas E. Burke, B.A., Franklin Pierce College; M.A., Assumption College.

Director of the Academic Support Center: Allen A. Bruehl, B.A., Franklin and Marshall College; M.A., Antioch University; Cand. Ph.D., Northeastern University.

Associate Director of the Academic Support Center: Mary Driscoll, B.A., Boston State College; M.A., University of Bridgeport.

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