Organizational Structure

Board of Trustees

Beth Casavant, Chair

Nancy S. Niemi, President

  • Katie Hebert, Executive Assistant
  • Kristen Porter-Utley, Vice President and Provost
    • Reema Zeineldin, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Operations, Finance, and Institutional Effectiveness
    • Vacant, Assistant Vice President for Assessment, Accreditation, and Strategic Planning
    • College of Arts and Humanities
      • T. Stores, Dean
    • College of Business
      • Patricia Thomas, Dean
    • College of Education, and Social and Behavioral Sciences
      • Susan Dargan, Dean
    • College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
      • Lauren Nolfo-Clements, Dean
    • Office of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education
      • Marilyn Cleary, Dean
    • Office of Education Technology and Interactive Media
      • Vacant, Director
    • Library Services
      • Virgen (Millie) Gonzalez, Dean
    • Office of the University Registrar
      • Mark Powers, University Registrar
  • Robert Totino, Vice President
    • Office of Facilities
      • Daniel Giard, Executive Director
    • Office of Financial Services
      • Jeanne Deree, Associate Vice President
    • Department of Information Technology Services
      • Patrick Laughran, Chief Information Officer
    • Transportation Services
      • Kim Galvani, Coordinator
  • Ann McDonald, Chief of Staff & General Counsel, and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
    • David Sargeant, Associate Director of Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Assessment
    • Akiko Takamori, Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff 
  • Eric Gustafson, Vice President
    • Office of Alumni Relations
      • Jennifer DeFronzo, Director
    • Danforth Art Museum
      • Jessica Roscio, Director and Curator
    • Danforth Art School
      • Noelle Fournier, Director
    • Office of Campus Events
      • Autumn Sendzik, Director 
    • Office of Development
      • Tara Stepanian, Assistant Director
    • Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs
      • Patricia Bossange, Director
  • Jeffrey Coleman, Vice President
    • Center for Inclusive Excellence
      • Jerome Burke, Director
    • MetroWest College Planning Collaborative
      • Dana Fusco, Executive Director

Kim Dexter, Assistant Vice President of Human Resources & Equal Opportunity

  • Iris Godes, Vice President
    • Office of Admissions
      • Shayna Eddy, Associate Dean
    • Office of Marketing & Communications
      • Dan Magazu, Executive Director
    • Office of Financial Aid
      • Caitlin Laurie, Director
  • Meg Nowak-Borrego, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
    • Athletics Department
      • Thomas Kelley, Director
    • Campus Engagement
      • Rachel Lucking, Assistant Dean
    • Community Standards, Outreach, and Support
      • Jay Hurtubise, Assistant Dean
    • Public Safety and Police Services
      • Joseph Cecchi, Chief of Police
    • Student Life
      • Glenn Cochran, Associate Dean 
    • Veteran and Military Services
      • Christine Denaro, Coordinator
  • Lorretta Holloway, Vice President
    • Academic Counseling and Advising
      • Christopher Gregory, Associate Dean
    • Center for Academic Success and Achievement
      • LaDonna Bridges, Dean of Student Success and Persistence
    • Office of Family Engagement
      • Ben Trapanick, Executive Director
    • Office of International Education and Study Abroad
      • Jane Decatur, Executive Director