Meet the Team

Paul Reilly
Assistant Dean, Student Success, Academic Advising Office

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5924

Pronouns: (he/him/his). 

As Assistant Dean of Student Success, I lead the advising team in helping students maximize the many academic opportunities available to them at WPI. In the Office of Academic Advising, we provide holistic academic support for students, including; tutoring, academic planning, fellowships and scholarships advising, pre-health advising, BS/MS advising, and co-op planning. In addition, we support students through a variety of programming including specific programs for transfer students, sophomores, and also our first-year Insight experience. ...

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Elizabeth Jacoby
Director, Academic Advising Operations, Academic Advising Office

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5805

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

As Director of Academic Advising Operations, I work with a students of all majors and class years to help support them academically throughout their time at WPI. I also oversee Pre-Health Programs and Advising, which means I get to help students prepare and apply for health professions programs such as medical school. As a college student, I was very involved in New Student Orientation which is how I first developed a passion for working with college students that persists today. ...

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Kim Allen
Assistant Director, Academic Services, Academic Advising Office

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x6743

Kim Allen (she/her) has served as the Assistant Director of Academic Advising and First Year Experience since May of 2024. As a first-generation college student turned higher educational professional, Kim seeks to support students from diverse backgrounds to realize their potential. She is also an  intentional higher education professional who seeks to empower and to develop students into leaders with transferable skills that will help them in the post college world. ...

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Lakeya Almeida
Associate Director, Advising, Academic Advising Office

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers. In my role as the Associate Director of the Academic Resources Center, I oversee the daily operations of the Academic Resources Center (ARC), a comprehensive peer tutoring program offering support in a variety of STEM subjects. In the ARC we offer one-on-one tutoring as well as Math and Science Help (MASH) group tutoring. I also serve as an academic advisor to a caseload of undergraduate students, providing guidance on academic planning and supporting students as they identify academic and personal goals and establish plans for their time at WPI. ...

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Greg Palmerino
Assistant Director, Academic Advising, Academic Advising Office

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x6942

Pronouns: He/Him. 

As Assistant Director in the Office of Academic Advising, I work with students to help them plan their academic experiences at WPI and to discuss their employment interests and long-term career goals. In addition, I support the Career Development Center in its efforts to educate students and their families about WPI’s Co-operative Education Program (Co-op) as well as the Graduate Admission Office in their efforts to recruit and retain WPI Undergraduates into the university’s Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Program (BS/MS). ...

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Lindsey Orlando
Academic Advisor, Academic Advising Office

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5166

Pronouns: she/her/hers. As an Academic Advisor in the Office of Academic Advising, I work with a caseload of undergraduate students to support them holistically through helping them understand their curricula, develop academic plans, connect to campus resources, reach their personal, professional, and academic goals, and serve as a general support system for them as they navigate life. Additionally, I assist with operational and graphic design needs within our office.  ...

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Teresa Geddis
Executive Assistant, Academic Advising Office

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5923

As the Executive Assistant, I support a variety of Academic Advising initiatives.  These include, assigning students to their major/second major and minor advisors. I work with Health Services/Provost Offices in sending out medical absence or leave notices to professors for students who cannot attend classes.  I also work with and support the Insight Program. ...

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Kyle Harvell
Academic Advisor, Academic Advising Office

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x6896

In my role as an Academic Advisor, I work with students to provide support and guidance through their academic journey. This includes helping students navigate the WPI plan, understand curricular requirements, and develop academic plans. My goal as an advisor is to help students identify their own passions and understand their own successes.  ...

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Audrey Dolan
Audrey Dolan  (she/her)
Academic Advisor, Academic Advising Office

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x6591

In my role as an Academic Advisor, I work closely with students as they navigate their educational path, understand degree requirements, and identify and utilize proper institutional resources. I use a holistic advising approach when supporting students on their academic journeys, as well as teaching transferable skills they can carry with them beyond their experiences as a student, and into their life after WPI! ...

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