Directory Information

Board of Trustees

Robert Lewis, M.A., Chair Partner, CK L2 Strategic Partners LLC

Barbara Epifanio, B.A., Vice Chair Stylist for W by Worth

Adrianne Ansay, B.S. President, MJE Enterprises

Robert Banta, Esq. Banta Immigration Law LTD

William Cotter, Esq. Retired Owner, Food Manufacturing Business

Peter Eden, Ph.D. President, Landmark College

Bretton Himsworth, B.S., ‘90 Vice President, CentralEd

Alan Hirsh, B.A. Owner and Executive Vice President, Lamart Corp.

Linda Kaboolian, Ph.D. Lecturer, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

John D. Lobrano, Esq. Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Jon Moran, M.D. Professor of Thoracic Surgery, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University (retired)

Stephen P. Moschetta, Esq., ‘95 Attorney, The Moschetta Law Firm

Robert W. Munley III, Esq., ‘89 Attorney, Munley, Munley, Cartwright

Belle Brooks O’Brien, M.A. Trustee, The Morgan and Belle O’Brien Foundation

Maryellen Rancourt, Ed.D. Grants Administrator, Essex North Shore Regional Technical School District

Brooks Stough, Esq. Partner, Gunderson Dettmer Stough

Diane Tarbell, B.S. Chief Administrative Officer, Rhodes Associates, Inc.

Emeritus Members

Robert Munley, Esq. Partner, Munley Law

John Perkins, Esq. Palmer & Dodge (retired)

Charles Strauch, B.S. Owner, GA Services

College Executives

Peter Eden, Ph.D. President

Manju Banerjee, Ph.D. Vice President for Educational Research & Innovation

Mark DiPietro, B.A. Director of Marketing and Communications

Gail Gibson Sheffield, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs

Michael Luciani, M.B.A. Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Campus Life

Jon MacClaren, M.B.A. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer​

Kevin Mayne, M.B.A., Vice President for Enrollment Management

Ellen Smith, M.A. Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Office of Academic Affairs

Gail Gibson Sheffield, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Ph.D., Education, Capella University; M.S., Instructional Design, Development and Education, Syracuse University; B.S., Communication Arts and Sciences, Lyndon State College

Jill Hinckley, Dean, School of Education; M.A.T., English, Keene State College; B.F.A., Writing/English, Johnson State College

Geoffrey Burgess, Dean, School of Professional Studies and Science; M.A.T., Teaching Using Internet Technologies, Marlboro College; B.A., History, Hobart College

Lynne Shea, Dean, School of Liberal Studies and the Arts; M.A., English, Middlebury College; B.A., English Literature/Education, Dartmouth College

Nichole Nietsche, Registrar; M.A. Ed, Fitchburg State University, B.A., Fitchburg State University

Jennifer Lann, Director of Library Services; 

Kathleen Fortier, Assistant Registrar/ Academic Affairs Office Manager

Michael Kirkpatrick, Director of Institutional Effectiveness; Ph.D.,Psychology, University of Mississippi; M.A.., Psychology, University of Mississippi
B.A., Philosophy and Psychology (double), Lynchburg College

School of Education

Dean - Jill Hinckley, Associate Professor, M.A.T., English, Keene State College; B.F.A., Writing/English, Johnson State College

Department of Core Education - John Kipp, Department Chair, Associate Professor of English; M.Ed., Keene State College; B.A., English, Keene State College

Education, First Year Studies, Writing, STEP, LIC

First-Year Academic Programming & Placement - Chris Arieta, Director; M.Ed., Secondary Education, University of Massachusetts; B.S., Women’s Studies, University of Massachusetts

Internships, Career Readiness Programming, Transfer Services

Academic Support Services, Eric Moschella, Director, 

DCAS, Writing Center, Math Support, Science Support, Computer Science Support, Assistive Technology

Office of Student Affairs

Michael Luciani, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Campus Life; M.B.A., Assumption College; B.A., Accounting, Assumption College

Kelly O’Ryan, Dean of Students, Student Conduct and Community Standards, Commnuity Service and Civic Engagement; Graduate Certificate, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Antioch University, M.A., Conflict Transformation, School for International Training, B.A., Global Studies, St. Lawrence University

Sara Jane Muratori, Assistant Dean & Director of Residential Life, Student Campus Employment;  MFA Tyler School of Art, MDiv from Union Theological Seminary, BFA Pacific Northwest College of Art

Nicole Pacenka, Assistant Director of Housing Operations & Resident Dean,  Education: M.Ed., Higher Education and Student Affairs, Merrimack College
B.S., Behavioral Sciences, Fitchburg State University

Resident Dean Staff

Ellen A. Wood, TaC Coordinator, Resident Dean; Head Softball Coach; M.Ed., Antioch University; B.S., Communications, Lyndon State College

John Wood, Resident Dean; Men’s Baseball Coach; B.A., Social Science, Lyndon State College; B.A., English, Lyndon State College

Matthew Ingram, Resident Dean, M.S.Ed., Student Affairs & College Counseling, Monmouth University, B.B.A., Business Management, Wilkes University, Essentials of Firefighting-Interior Certification, Luzerne County Community

Caden Dole, Resident Dean

Kari Post, Director of Athletics; M.S. Environmental Studies, Antioch University of New England; B.S., Health and Exercise Science Teaching, The College of New Jersey

Josh Ascani, Assistant Director of Recreation and Outdoor Programs, B.S., Environmental Policy, Unity College

Jacala Mills, Director of Health, Counseling & Wellness; LADC, M.A., Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut; B.A., Applied Sociology, Eastern Connecticut State University

Counseling Staff

Victoria Tilson, Counselor; LMHC, M.A., Counseling Psychology, Antioch University New England; B.A., Visual Arts, Marlboro College

Margaret Spicer, Counselor; SAFE Coordinator; LICSW; M.S.W., University of Connecticut School of Social Work; B.A., Women’s Studies/American Studies, Marlboro College

Jeanine Bedard, Counselor ; M.S.W., Springfield College, B.A. California State University, Sacramento

Matthew Cherry, Counselor; M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling Antioch University New England; B.A., Psychology Prescott College Counselor

Jeff Huyett, Director of Health Services

Health Services Staff

Elizabeth Cooper, Licensed Practical Nurse; Diploma, LPN, Thompson School of Practical Nursing

Mary Ann O’Beirne, Physician’s Assistant

Cindy Brown, Office Coordinator; Health & Counseling Services; Student Affairs Program Associate

Andrew Donahue, Director of Social Pragmatic Programming & Services; M.A., Counseling, Antioch University New England; Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate, Antioch University New England; B.A., Psychology/Linguistics, University of Southern Maine

Sallie Banta, Resident Dean; A.A., Liberal Studies, Landmark College; B.A., Wheelock College

Max Lyttle, Social Pragmatics Mentor

Orlando Alvarez, Director of Campus Safety & Emergency Management, 

Melanie Keiser, Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs & Office Manager; B.A. Psychology Union Institute & University

Emily North, Director of Student Activities; M.F.A., English/Creative Writing, Goddard College; B.A., History, Norwich University

Marc Thurman, Coordinator for the Centers for Diversity and Inclusion

College Faculty and Advising Staff

Peg Alden, Professor of Social Sciences; Ed.D., Human Development, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; M.Ed., Organization Development, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; B.I.S., International Studies, School for International Training, Brattleboro

Karina Assiter, Assistant Professor of Computer Science; Ph.D., Computer Science, Tufts University; M.S. Computer Science, Tufts University; B.A. Computer Science, Mills College

Susan Austin, Associate Professor of English; M.A., English Literature, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; B.A., English, Mount Holyoke College

Meg Baronian, Associate Professor of English; M.F.A., Writing, Bard College; B.A., English, Barnard College

James Baucom, Professor of Social Sciences; M.Ed., Reading and Language, Harvard Graduate School of Education; B.A., English, University of North Carolina

Debra Berigow, Assistant Professor of Advising; M.S., Education/Nova Southeastern University, Florida; B.A., Secondary Education/English, New England College; Certificate in Special Needs, University of Vermont; Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Coaches Training Institute; Professional Certified Coach, International Coach Federation

Michelle Bower, Professor of Mathematics; Ph.D., Mathematics Education, Illinois State University; M.A., Mathematics, Ball State University; B.S., Mathematics Education, Ball State University

Nevada Bromley, Assistant Professor of Advising; M.Ed., Multi-Cultural Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; B.A., Drama, Marlboro College

Liza Burns, Associate Professor of Communications; M.Ed., Language and Literacy, Harvard Graduate School of Education

James Cabral, Assistant Professor of Social Sciences; M.A., International Development and Social Change, Clark University; B.A., Sociology/English, University of Colorado; A.S., Journalism, Bristol Community College

Steve Carmichael, Assistant Professor of English; B.A., English, Middlebury College

Brian Cohen, Assistant Professor of Humanities; M.A.T., History, Tufts University; B.A., History, Lafayette College

Kimberly Coleman, Professor of Natural Sciences; Ph.D., Physiology, Dartmouth Medical School; M.S., Physiology, Dartmouth College; B.S., Biology, Rochester Institute of Technology

Nathalie Crocker, Associate Professor of Communications; M.S., Special Education and Reading, Sage Graduate School; B.A., Psychology, University of Vermont

Kathleen D’Alessio, Associate Professor of Advising; M.Ed., Consulting Teacher/Learning Disabilities, Keene State College; B.A., Secondary Education/French, Keene State College

Susan Frishberg, Associate Professor of Advising; C.A.G.S. Educational Media and Technology, Boston University; M.A.T., English as a Second Language, School for International Training; B.A., English, Windham College

Jean C. Fulton, Assistant Professor of Advising; M.A., Higher Education, Maharishi International University; M.A., Instructional Design, University of Maryland; B.A., English and Journalism, University of New Mexico

MacLean Gander, Professor of English; Senior Associate, Landmark College Institute for Research and Training; Ed.D., The Fielding Graduate Institute; M.A., Creative Writing, Boston University; A.B., English and American Literature and Language, Harvard College

Sara Glennon, Associate Professor of English; M.A., English, Boston University; B.A., English, Hartwick College

Stephen Glover, Assistant Professor of Arts; M.M., Performance, University of Connecticut; B.A., Music, Westfield State College

Kenneth Gobbo, Professor Emeritus of Social Sciences; M.S., Counseling, State University of New York, Oneonta; B.A., Fine Arts, Ramapo College

Richard Grumbine, Associate Professor of Natural Sciences; M.S.T., Education/Environmental Studies, Antioch New England Graduate School; B.A., Environmental Science, Antioch College

Roxanne B. Hamilton, Associate Professor of Business Studies; M.Ed., Professional Development, Antioch New England Graduate School; B.A., English, Norwich University; A.S., Business Education, Northhampton Junior College

Christina Herbert, Associate Professor of Arts; M.A.T., English, School for International Training; B.A., Literature, Reed College

Denise Mary Manning Higgins, Associate Professor of Advising; M.S., Academic Advising, Kansas State University; M.A.T., History, Boston College; B.A., History, Boston College

Thomas Hinckley, Associate Professor of Natural Sciences; M.S.T., Environmental Studies, Antioch New England Graduate School; B.S., Environmental Studies/Biology, St. Lawrence University

Lena Jahn, Associate Professor of First-Year Studies; M.A.T., English as a Second Language/French, School for International Training; B.S., Political Science, Stockholm University

Clark Johnson, Advisor; M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Antioch New England Graduate School; B.A., Psychology, Wittenberg University

Kathryn Karmen, Assistant Professor of Advising; M.S.W., Smith College; B.A., Environmental Studies and Communications, Hartwick College; Wilson Certified Tutor

Kevin Keith, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; C.A.G.S., Neurodevelopmental Approach to Teaching, Plymouth State University; M.A.,Teaching Secondary Mathematics, Rivier College; B.A., Computer Information Science, Orlando College

Linda Kerr, Associate Professor of Social Sciences; Ed.D., Reading, Language, and Learning Disabilities, Harvard University; M.Ed., Human Development and Psychology, Harvard University; M.Ed., Moderate Special Needs, Lesley College; B.A., English, Bates College

John G. Kipp, Associate Professor of English; M.Ed., Keene State College; B.A., English, Keene State College

Frank Klucken, Associate Professor of Mathematics; M.A.T., Teaching Using Internet Technologies, The Graduate Center, Marlboro College; B.A., Economics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Jim Koskoris, Associate Professor of Business Studies; M.B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; B.S., Government, University of Maryland, College Park

Jeanette Landin, Assistant Professor of Business Studies; Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of Phoenix; Graduate Certificate in Accounting, University of Phoenix; M.B.A., University of Phoenix; B.A., Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine

Eve A. Leons, Associate Professor of Advising; M.A.T., English as a Second Language and Spanish, School for International Training; B.A., International Studies, Kenyon College

Douglas Lynch, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Teaching and Learning, Drexel University; M.F.A. in Painting, Tyler School of Art; B.A., Economics, Miami University; B.S., Mathematics and Statistics; Miami University

Adrienne Antrim Major, Associate Professor of Literature; Ph.D., English Literature, Tufts University; B.A., English Literature, Smith College

Eric Matte, Associate Professor of Communications; M.S., Organizational Management, New England College; B.A., History, New England College

Rebecca Matte, Associate Professor of First Year Studies; M.S., Human Services, New England College; B.A., English, University of New Hampshire

Ann McCloskey, Associate Professor of Social Sciences; M.A., Counseling Psychology, Antioch New England Graduate School; B.A., Social Welfare, Albright College

Daniel Miller, Associate Professor of Humanities; Ph.D., Religion, Syracuse University; M.Phil., Religion, Syracuse; M.St., Theology (Research), University of Oxford; M.Div., Golden Gate Seminary; B.A., Religion (Biblical Languages), Oklahoma Baptist University

Todd Miller, Assistant Professor of Physical Education; B.S. Physical Therapy, University of Vermont; M.S. Physical Education/Human Performance, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.

Jen Morris, Associate Professor of Visual Arts; M.F.A., Visual Art, School of the Art Institute of Chicago; B.F.A., Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Carnegie Mellon University

Patrice A. Nolan, Associate Professor of Advising; M.Ed., Antioch New England Graduate School; B.F.A., Visual Arts, College of Mount St. Joseph The American Inst., Aix-en-Provence, France; Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Antioch University

Ned Olmsted, Assistant Professor of English; M.A.T., English, Lehigh University; B.A., English, Eisenhower College

Dorothy Osterholt, Associate Professor of First-Year Studies; M.Ed., Antioch New England Graduate School; B.A., Special Education, Salve Regina College

Derek Parker, Assistant Professor of Art and Design; M.F.A., Indiana University; B.F.A., California State University

Humberto Ramirez, Professor of Arts / Fine Arts Gallery Director; M.F.A., Painting, Florida State University; B.S., Biology, Florida State University

Carol Ghazal Reynolds, Assistant Professor of Advising; M.A.T., English as a Second Language/French, School for International Training; B.A., French/Business Economics, State University of New York at Oneonta

Joyce Rodgers, Associate Professor of Humanities; M.A., Art History, Rutgers University; B.A., Fine Arts and Art History, Kean University Diploma, New York-Phoenix School of Design

John Rose, Associate Professor of English; M.F.A., Creative Writing, University of Massachusetts; M.A., English, Southern Connecticut State University; B.A., English, University of Connecticut

Gil Rosenberg, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; Ph.D., Religious and Theological Studies, University of Denver and Iliff School of Theology; M.Div. Harvard Divinity School; M.S. Mathematics, Cornell University; B.A. Mathematics, Swarthmore College.

Samuel Rowlett, Associate Professor of Arts; M.F.A., Painting, Cranbrook Academy of Art; B.F.A., General Fine Arts, Pacific Northwest College of Art

John Russo, Associate Professor of Computer Science; Ph.D. Computer Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; M.S. Computer Science, Boston University; M.S. Mathematics, University of Massachusetts at Lowell; B.A. Chemistry, Saint Anselm College

Charles Schneeweis, Associate Professor of Arts; M.A., Music Composition and Theory, University of Minnesota; B.A., Political Science, St. Cloud State University

Solvegi Shmulsky, Professor of Social Sciences; M.Ed., Human Development, University of Massachusetts; B.A., Human Services, University of Massachusetts

Lynda Sperry, Associate Professor of Advising; B.A., American Studies, Wesleyan University; M.F.A., Creative Writing, University of Michigan; Leadership Coaching Certificate, Georgetown University; Professional Certified Coach, International Coach Federation

Lucy M. Stamp, Associate Professor of Advising; M.A.T., English, Fitchburg State College; B.A., English, Washburn University

Andrew Stein, Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences; Ph.D., Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation, University of Massachusetts; M.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation, University of Massachusetts; B.S., Zoology, Connecticut College

Tamara L. Stenn, Assistant Professor of Business; Doctorate of Arts, Leadership, Franklin Pierce; Masters Interdisciplinary and International Management, SIT; B.S., Journalism, University of Maryland

Jan Thompson, Associate Professor of English; M.A., English, University of Delaware; B.A., English/German, University of Virginia

Cynthia Tolman, Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences; Ph.D., Biochemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.A., General Theological Studies, Andover Newton Theological School; B.A., Chemistry, Middlebury College

Daniel Toomey, Associate Professor of English; M.A., English, Middlebury College; B.A., English, Marlboro College

Ann Wheeler, Assistant Professor of Advising; M.Ed., Learning Disabilities, Keene State College; B.S., Special/Elementary Education, Keene State College

Norma Willingham, Assistant Professor of First-Year Studies; C.A.G.S., Education, Univ. of Massachusetts; M.Ed., Education, Fitchburg State College; B.A., Education, Univ. of Massachusetts; Wilson Certified Tutor; Project Read Certified Tutor; Lindamood-Bell Certified Tutor

Brian Young, Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences; Ph.D., Natural Resources and Sustainability, University of Alaska Fairbanks; M.S., Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks; B.S., Biology, Lewis and Clark College

Library Services

Jennifer Lann, Director

Kathy Burris, Research Services Librarian

Mary Jane MacGuire, Research Services Librarian, Coordinator of College Archives

John Kosakowski, Technical Services Coordinator

Dan Maravell, Evening Research Services Specialist

Registrar’s Office