Staff Council Members

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Mike has built his career at WPI, starting in student affairs before joining the Academic Technology Center and now transitioning to IT project management. He has experience supporting faculty, staff, and students in a number of capacities. His varied roles across campus give him a solid understanding of how technology impacts different areas of the university and how to work with diverse stakeholders to implement effective solutions.

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What piece of advice would you give someone applying to WPI?

 Peruse the website, follow WPI on social media, talk to current students and alumni. Visit the campus or connect with us virtually to meet members of the community. We are excited to get to know you on this journey and learn about how you might be a perfect fit for our community of innovators and problem solvers.

Regional responsibilities: Massachusetts*

Jessica joined the team in July 2019. Prior to her arrival at WPI, she was at Harvard University managing the student accounts customer service team and student loan operations team. ...

Shawn supports domestic and international graduate recruitment at WPI through the development of key messaging, digital marketing campaigns, and website content. As the university advances its transformative STEM education, he also collaborates with his colleagues and campus partners to launch new graduate programs and initiatives. Additionally, Shawn is one of the marketing partners for The Business School at WPI. Prior to joining WPI, he was a senior strategist for a Philadelphia-based marketing and PR agency where he worked with a variety of technology and science clients.

As Associate Director, Employer Relations and Recruiting, Jaime leads the employer team in their work with company representatives at all levels of industry. The employer team consults on recruiting strategies and on-campus activity to assist employers with their hiring needs and brand awareness. Jaime also serves as the project manager for career fairs and other events, as well as for the office’s Employer Advisory Counselor (EAC). In addition to employer related activities, Jaime advises students on a variety of career related topics. ...

As the Director of Graduate Student Professional Development, my mission is to design, facilitate, and lead high quality professional development programming that meets the needs for WPI’s amazing graduate students so that they are best equipped to identify their best career fit and develop the competencies needed to advance their careers. I received my PhD in Molecular Pharmacology from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and have expertise in graduate-level career and professional development.

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As Executive Director of Housing & Dining, I am passionate about helping students feel at home on campus. Together with an incredible team of staff members, I work to create residential and dining experiences that foster community, connection, and personal growth. ...

Kerrie has been in Higher Ed IT since 1997. As a member of the Service Desk she provided front line customer support, and authored and maintained knowledgebase, news, and website content. Using her background in secondary and adult basic education she developed and presented orientations and workshops. She managed IT efforts in cross-campus collaborative communications and programs including New Student Orientation, Technology Orientation for new faculty and staff, and National Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaigns. ...