Meet the Team
Email: lbaker@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316274
Lindsay joined the Center for Well-Being in May 2022. In her role, she assists the Director and Associate Director with the implementation of health and well-being programs that garner a supportive and safe space for students, faculty, and staff. Her focus within the department is creating a community and building relationships that will foster wellness and resilience. She also supports constituents of the CWB, both staff and student workers, working to provide them with a positive experience. Prior to joining the WPI community, Lindsay graduated from Nichols College in 2017 with a ...
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Email: pfitzpatrick@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315528
Paula Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., is the Director of the Center for Well-Being and a Faculty Affiliate in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She also serves on the Mental Health Implementation Team. Prior to joining WPI she was a Professor of Psychology and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Assumption University. Paula is a long-term practitioner of meditation and teaches Koru Mindfulness and the 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program. She also conducts research in mindfulness and meditation, positive psychology, ...
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Robin Benoit
Robin Benoit
Robin Benoit is the Well-Being Resource and Outreach Librarian at the Gordon Library and has been with WPI for 13 years. Robin was introduced to meditation 7 years ago and has been fascinated by it ever since. She is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Facilitator as well as a Certified Koru Teacher. Robin enjoys sharing meditation and mindfulness with the WPI community and is excited to be a community partner with the Center for Well-Being.
In her free time, she enjoys sea glass hunting, needle felting, and reading.

Shavaun Cloran
Shavaun Cloran
Shavaun Cloran is a Registered Dietitian who has been working at WPI for 10 years. Meeting, working with and supporting WPI students are some of Shavaun's favorite roles. She enjoys providing nutrition awareness during one on one sessions, group workshops or highlighting fueling foods during tabling events on campus. She enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for intuitive eating and recently became certified as an Intuitive Eating Counselor. Shavaun greatly appreciates being part of the CWB's holistic approach of self care and mental health.
Hiking, kayaking and reading are some of her favorite things to do during her free time.
"Eating Intuitively means learning to honor your mind, body and health."

Catherine Flayhan
Catherine Flayhan
Catherine is passionate about supporting our WPI Community's wellness journey. Having encountered difficulty in her own life's path, she found comfort in yoga and Reiki. Therefore, she expanded her personal practices to become certified. As an Usui Shiki Ryoho Third Degree Reiki Master Catherine serves as a channel, bringing energy to those who need it most. She seeks out energetic blockages in the body and trys to alleviate them to allow the energy within to flow more freely; as well as replenishing the body's energy stores. When people leave her room smiling, relaxed and refreshed... life is good.
In her free time she likes to do things with her family. Kayaking, cooking, or just making memories.
"You cannot always control what goes on outside, but you can always control what goes on inside. "

Kathryn Moncrief
Kathryn Moncrief
Kate Moncrief (RYT 200) is trained in Iyengar-based Hatha yoga and has been teaching yoga for ten years. She teaches vinyasa flow classes focusing on the creative, thoughtful sequencing of postures, combined with breath, for a complete and inspiring practice. She believes in “yoga practice,” not “yoga perfect” and welcomes students to join her on this wellness journey.

Diana Fiorentino
Diana Fiorentino is the internal communications manager in Marketing Communications at WPI and has been with the university for two years working to support communications for and by members of the community. After years of having a dedicated daily meditation practice, she now partners with the Center for Well-Being to teach Koru Mindfulness. Diana deeply appreciates the opportunity to share her love for mindfulness and meditation with faculty, staff, and students. In her time outside of WPI, Diana enjoys being with her family, reading, being active outdoors, and practicing yoga, meditation, and Reiki.