Our Staff
Standing from left to right: Erica Tolles; Director, Charles Morse; Debbie Bordage; Katie Wells
Sitting from left to right: Associate Director, Michelle Poverman; Julie Glovin; Leigh Rosenfeld; and Rebekah Schulze
The staff at the SDCC all have somewhat different interests, skills and backgrounds, but we all share a common expertise and passion; we know the challenges that WPI can bring and we care deeply about helping students navigate those challenges successfully. This commitment is evidenced in the many different programs we do on campus including stress management, time management, leadership, and peer education/support programs. Also important is our dedication to each and every student who seeks help with whatever they may be struggling and our respect and admiration for each individual's journey.
Charlie Morse has worked at the SDCC since 1993 in his current role of Director since 2005. His work with students is largely informed by an interest in mindfulness meditation and acceptance based orientations to helping. Additionally, Charlie has an interest in leadership development and performance enhancement for student athletes as well as non-athletes.
Michelle Poverman began working at the SDCC in 2005 and was awarded the position of Associate Director in 2008. Michelle is a licensed mental health counselor and received her Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Antioch New England University. Her approach to counseling is led by Mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as acceptance based approaches to health and wellbeing. Michelle has an expertise in working with the college age population with particular interests in depression, generalized anxiety and panic disorder, chronic pain management, sexual assault trauma recovery and eating disorders.
Erica Tolles began working at the SDCC in February of 2008. She received her degree in counseling from Assumption College with a concentration in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Her background includes clinical work in community mental health and substance abuse treatment, as well as, higher education experience in student activities. In addition, Erica's areas of clinical interest include interpersonal relationships, sexuality, and recovery.
Julie Glovin received her Masters in Social Work degree with a specialization in clinical work from Boston University in 1999. Her counseling background includes working in a private practice and at a community mental health center. Julie has a clinical expertise in using cognitive behavioral therapy to help those dealing with anxiety and depression. Additionally, Julie has an interest in assisting students coping with loss and grief, life transitions, family stressors, and personal growth and development.
Deborah Bordage has worked at SDCC as an Office Services Coordinator since August 2007. She has been at WPI since 1999 where she previously worked in the Biomedical Engineering Department and Corporate and Foundation Relations Office. She is in charge of setting up appointments and greeting students. She is also trained on the Saori Freestyle Hand Weaving loom.
Leigh Rosenfeld is an intern this year at the SDCC. She is currently a second year student at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, where she is pursuing her MA in Counseling Psychology. She has experience using Applied Behavioral Analysis to work with adolescent females with Autism Spectrum Disorders and previously interned at a therapeutic day school where she provided support to students. Her areas of interest include, but are not limited to, humanistic and existential psychology, animal-assisted therapy, eating disorders, personal growth, and grief and loss.
Katie Wells is an intern at the SDCC for the 2009-2010 academic year. She is currently attending Boston College and working towards her M.A. in Mental Health Counseling. She has additional interests in expressive therapies and learning more about the psychology of gender differences. Prior to beginning graduate school at BC, she worked at McLean Hospital doing Dialectical Behavior Therapy with adolescent females.
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