BATES COLLEGE - Key Persons
Community engagement is a strong passion of Aaliyah's that stems from her drive to give back, so she submerges herself in community-driven work every given opportunity. In addition to being a community Outreach Fellow, she works as a Racial Bonner Justice Fellow Developing community engagement relationships and opportunities that center the vision and leadership of BIPOC students and strengthen connections between the College and community organizations that prioritize racial equity, justice, and healing. She also works in the Communications and Marketing Office at Bates as the Student Liaison, where she attempts to bridge the gap between the Communications and Marketing Office and students and ensure equity and inclusion. Her motto is "Success isn't just what you accomplish in your life; it's about what you inspire others to do."
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- Assistant Director of Donor Relations
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- Prospect Management Coordinator
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- Senior Associate Director of Annual Giving and Reunion
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- Administrative Assistant, Alumni Engagement
Along with her work at the Harward Center, Anna is a member of Bates's garden club and the a cappella group TakeNote. Anna loves gardening, camping, hiking, and spending time with her dog, Barley.
Annie loves hiking, baking, going on picnics, and especially meeting all the dogs on campus. Freshman year, she joined the frisbee team and fell in love with the Book Buddies program at Connors Elementary School.
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- Visiting Professor of Queer Studies, Spelman College / Watertown, MA and Atlanta, GA
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- Professor of the History of Science, and Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University
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- Gift Planning Administrator
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- Associate Director of Annual Giving and Reunion
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- Gifts and Biographical Records Specialist
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- Director of Donor Relations & Principal Gifts Prospect Management
Chris G. Barbin is a serial entrepreneur with more than 25 years of business, technology, and investment experience across start-ups and private and public companies. He is currently the founder and CEO of Tercera, an investment and advisory firm specializing in helping IT professional services businesses grow and scale. He co-chairs Bates College's advancement committee and works with the next generation of entrepreneurs leading Bates' student venture competition-Bobcat Ventures.
Chris began his career at Grainger, a Fortune 500 industrial supply company that he helped launch into the Internet age with Grainger.com-one of the first B2B e-commerce platforms. From there he moved to webMethods, where, as SVP of Global Services, he helped grow the company valuation from $50M to $10B. Chris is best known for his leadership at Appirio, a global cloud services business that he co-founded in 2006 and led for 12 years as CEO. Appirio was one of the early pioneers in cloud computing and grew to 1,200 people in five countries. It was eventually acquired by Wipro Technologies in October of 2016 for $550M.
Chris holds board positions at Tercera, BeyondID, Hakkoda, Valiantys, is co-owner and a board member of Southern Grist (Nashville's #1 craft brewery) and is chairman and co-founder of Compoveda (a high-end, private label tequila) and SipTequila.com (a direct to consumer e-commerce platform which distributes Compoveda and dozens of other rare, artisanal tequilas).
Chris and his wife, Lori, split their time between Winnetka, IL and Mexico now that their three children (Kate, Mia & William) have left the nest. Together they also manage a portfolio of family investments and are active with charitable organizations such as New Story, Project Healthy Minds, Isla Urbana, and various conservancy-related organizations globally.
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- Executive Assistant to the President and Administrative Coordinator of the Board of Trustees
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- Associate Director of Advancement Communications
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- Director of the Harward Center, Donald W. and Ann M. Harward Professor of Civic Engagement
Darby spent the first half of her career as a professor of religious studies, teaching and writing in the areas of feminist and liberationist Christian thought and the meaning of work. As an early adopter of what was then called "service learning," Darby began building her own capacity and the capacity of her faculty colleagues for pedagogy that centers collaborations with off-campus partners in the pursuit of social justice, community well-being, and student learning.
Darby arrived at Bates in 2012 to direct the Harward Center for Community Partnerships and has been happily working with her wonderful Harward Center colleagues and a range of Bates students, faculty, and staff to champion and deepen the College's civic mission through collaborations with a range of local and statewide community partners.
In her more-than-Bates life, Darby enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, playing games with friends, singing, dancing, and curling up in front of a fire with a good book and a glass of wine.
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- Associate Director of Financial Aid
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- Trustee
- Senior Associate at Equator VC
David W. Longdon is a Senior Associate at Equator VC, a Pan-African climate focused venture capital firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. Prior to Equator he was an Investment Banking Vice President in the Risk Solutions Group ("RSG") at Barclays. In his role, David advised financial sponsors and sponsor-backed portfolio companies on mitigating interest rate and currency risk through the use of derivatives. Outside of his role in RSG, David was elected to serve for a year on the Global Advisory Committee working to improve the junior banker experience, and acted as a mentor & mentee as part of a pilot mentoring program hosted by the Barclays Black Professionals Forum.
At Bates, David majored in economics and French and minored in mathematics. While on campus he received the Harward Fellowship and the Stangle Grant for Economics & Law which supported volunteering and research efforts over his Freshman and Sophomore summers. He was also involved in a number of student activities including the Africana Club, the International Club, Sankofa, the Bates College Investment Club, and the Senior Gift Committee.
He received his MBA from Harvard Business School. Prior to Bates David grew up in Accra, Ghana and is passionate about startups in Africa.
David lives in Nairobi, Kenya.
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- Event and Communications Records Specialist
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- Associate Director of Community - Engaged Learning and Director of Student Leadership Programs
Ellen Alcorn manages Bates' relationships with local K-12 partners, creating opportunities for Bates students to serve as mentors and tutors in classrooms and after-school settings as well as organizing fieldwork experiences for 130-150 education students each semester. Ellen also oversees the Harward Center's student civic leadership programs, including the Bonner Leader Program, Community Outreach Fellows, the Bates Civic Action Team (BCAT), and the International Student Experiential Learning Fellowship.
Ellen received her B.A. from Bard College and her M.S.Ed from the University of Southern Maine. Prior to coming to Bates, she taught high school English and adult education, and worked as a professional magazine writer. In her spare time, Ellen enjoys spending time with family and friends, writing, knitting, sewing, and hiking with her dog.
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- Director of Parent Giving and Engagement
Emily has been engaging with the Lewiston/Auburn community since her first year at Bates as a mentor for Big Brothers/Big Sisters and a volunteer at Clover Nursing Home, which have been some of her favorite parts of her Bates experience! She also works as a rehab technician at a local brain injury clinic and a research assistant for a developmental cognitive neuroscience lab. When not doing these things, she loves hammocking with friends, spending lots of time in Commons, and exploring all around Maine.
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- Partner
- Trustee
- Partner of KNP Communications
Emma A. Sprague is a partner of KNP Communications, a private firm that specializes in helping its clients become outstanding communicators. Emma coaches teams and individuals across sectors - from students and startups to leading companies, experts, authors, advocacy groups, and foundations. KNP's methods employ evidence-based insights from social science as well as techniques from professional and performance contexts that help clients develop new skills, feel empowered in front of any audience, and learn to coach themselves. Emma previously founded Upswing Strategies, which merged with KNP in January 2023.
Emma graduated from Bates cum laude with a degree in art and visual culture and a minor in economics. At Bates, she was active in the Admission Office and Peer Writing Center, and was a member of the Strange Bedfellows improv comedy group. She received the 2012 Bates' Best Award and 2015 Distinguished Young Alumni Award for her passion and commitment to Bates and her leadership and organization in the young alumni community. Before joining the Bates Board of Trustees, Emma was a member of the Alumni Council. As an entrepreneur and business-owner, Emma works closely with the Bobcat Ventures program.
Emma completed her MPA at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government in May 2022.
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- Vice President for College Advancement
Eric Foushée oversees alumni relations, parent engagement and all development functions including organizational and athletic support. He came to Bates in 2014 and has 25 years of advancement experience, previously serving as Director of Development at the Cincinnati Country Day School and as the Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving at Bowdoin College. He served as the Chair of the Mentor Program for C.A.S.E. District I Conferences and has been a presenter at S.T.A.F.F., N.E.A.R, and MaGIC conferences. Prior to his work in advancement, Eric was a teacher and coach at Ransom Everglades School, Kinkaid School, and Hebron Academy. Eric earned his B.A. in Government and Legal Studies from Bowdoin College and an M.A. in Art History from Southern Methodist University.
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- Vice President for College Advancement
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- Senior Vice President
- Trustee
- SVP of Apparel & Licensing
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- Associate Vice President of College Advancement
- Gift Planning Office
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- Interim Vice President for Campus Life & Dean of Students
Erin Foster Zsiga currently serves as the Interim Vice President for Campus Life & Dean of Students at Bates College. In her permanent position as Dean of Students, Erin specializes in the management of institutional support structures for student wellbeing. With a background in psychology, social work, and substance use prevention, Erin has significant experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating programs that serve as a foundation to the student experience at Bates. In her capacity as Interim Vice President for Campus Life, Erin manages all aspects of student affairs, including accessible education, athletics and recreation, counseling and psychological services, health education and wellness programs, health services, international student programs, off-campus study and study abroad, Purposeful Work, residential life and housing, campus safety, student conduct, and student activities.
Erin earned a Master of Science in Higher Education Administration and a B.A. in Psychology and Religion from Merrimack College.
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- Trustee
- Professor of the History of Science
Evelynn M. Hammonds is the Barbara Gutmann Rosenkrantz Professor of the History of Science, Professor of African and African American Studies, and Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences all at Harvard University. She was the first Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity at Harvard (2005-2008). From 2008 to 2013 she served as Dean of Harvard College. She is the former Chair of the Department of the History of Science and current director of the Project on Race & Gender in Science & Medicine at the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard. Hammonds is the inaugural Audre Lorde Visiting Professor of Queer Studies at Spelman College (2022-2023).
Evelynn's areas of research include the histories of science, medicine and public health in the United States; race and gender in science studies; feminist theory and African American history. She is the author of Childhood's Deadly Scourge: The Campaign to Control Diphtheria in New York City, 1880-1930 (1999). She was co-editor with Jennifer M. Shephard and Stephen M. Kosslyn of The Harvard Sampler: Liberal Education for the Twenty-First Century (2011) and with Rebecca Herzig, The Nature of Difference: Sciences of Race in the United States from Jefferson to Genomics (2008; and 2013.) Her current work focuses on the intersection of scientific, medical and socio-political concepts of race in the United States.
Evelynn was named a Fellow of the Association of Women in Science (AWIS) in 2008. She has served on the boards of Spelman College, the Arcus Foundation, the Museum of Science in Boston, and Bates College. She is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She holds honorary degrees from Spelman College and Bates College.
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- President
- Trustee
- Bates President
- President and Professor of Politics
- President Garry W. Jenkins. ( Phyllis Graber Jensen / Bates College )
- President, Ex Officio
Garry W. Jenkins is president and professor of politics at Bates College. He became the College's ninth president in July 2023.
As president, he is charged with setting a vision and strategy for Bates, enhancing academic excellence, managing all institutional affairs, developing and maintaining relationships with a wide array of constituents in the college community and beyond, and representing Bates externally as its chief ambassador.
A nationally respected authority on nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, lawyers and leadership development, and higher education, Jenkins has published articles, essays, chapters, and op-eds in a variety of venues, including the Southern California Law Review, North Carolina Law Review, Tulane Law Review, and Stanford Social Innovation Review, among others. He has received honors and awards for his academic scholarship (including recognition in three different subfields of nonprofit law, global justice, and corporate law) and for his academic administrative leadership. He is a member of the American Law Institute and a fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
Before Bates, Jenkins served for seven years as dean and William S. Pattee Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota Law School. As the law school's chief academic and administrative officer, he helped to enhance the school's overall ranking, academic quality, and the diversity of the student body (reaching record highs on all measures). During his tenure, he also expanded experiential learning by creating new law clinics in areas ranging from racial justice to immigration to gun violence prevention, improved student employment and bar passage outcomes, and increased resources for student mental health and wellbeing. The law school's endowment nearly doubled during his deanship, and he successfully completed the largest fundraising campaign in the school's history.
President Garry W. Jenkins meets with faculty and staff colleagues during a working lunch in early July 2023 during his first week as president. The group discussed progress on several academic initiatives. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College)
Jenkins previously served as the associate dean for academic affairs and John C. Elam/Vorys Sater Professor of Law at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. He co-founded and directed the Program on Law and Leadership at Moritz, one of the first such programs at a U.S. law school, which teaches law students the skills and dimensions of leadership that had not been part of the traditional law school curriculum.
Jenkins was also chief operating officer and general counsel of the Goldman Sachs Foundation, whose goal is the betterment of humanity worldwide, focusing on health and education. He was also an attorney with the New York City-based law firm of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, where he counseled public charities and private foundations, formed private investment funds, and negotiated mergers and acquisitions. He began his professional career with Prudential Financial, Inc.
Originally from New Jersey, he received his bachelor's degree with honors from Haverford College, where he was a Charles A. Dana Scholar. He earned a master's degree in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and a juris doctorate, cum laude, from Harvard Law School, where he was editor-in-chief of the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review. He clerked for the Honorable Timothy K. Lewis on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1998-99.
Jenkins has served on several national and local nonprofit boards in education, the arts, and social justice, including Haverford College, where he was vice chair for eight years and accepted the AGB Nason Award for innovation and exemplary leadership on the board's behalf. He presently sits on the board of the National Women's Law Center in Washington, DC.
Jenkins resides in the President's House on campus with his husband, Jon. J. Lee, a law professor.
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- Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer
Geoff Swift joined the Bates staff in 2014 to oversee the finance, facilities, dining and human resource functions at the college, including oversight of the annual budget process and the production of annual audited financial reports. He came to Bates after 10 years at Harvard University where he spent five years as the budget director at the Harvard Business School before moving to Harvard Law School for more than five years as the associate dean for finance and the chief financial officer. In roles outside of higher education, Geoff worked in economic consulting and merchant banking. He earned his B.A. from Amherst College and his MBA from Harvard Business School.
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- Associate Director of Parent Giving and Engagement
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- Administrative Assistant for Annual Giving and Reunion
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- Assistant Director of Student Accounts
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- Senior Associate Director of Student Accounts
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- Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid
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- Director of Research and Prospect Management
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- Associate Director of Democratic Engagement and Student Activism
Jenna Dela Cruz Vendil is an award-winning organizer, activist, and engagement strategist whose passion is to build inclusive systems through social action, public policy, and electoral participation. As the Associate Director of Democratic Engagement and Student Activism, Jenna leads the college's democratic engagement initiatives and will launch a new program to support emerging student activists on their journey for social change.
For nearly 15 years, Jenna supported youth and student engagement within political and social movements in Maine. As Field Director of the League of Young Voters, Jenna built coalitions with student groups to move issues on voting rights, tax fairness, marriage equality, and student loan forgiveness. As the statewide organizer for Planned Parenthood, Jenna increased digital engagement and coordinated high-visibility actions to halt Federal and State efforts to defund reproductive health programs. In 2009, Jenna became the first Asian American woman elected in Portland, serving on the School Board for nearly a decade to advance educational equity, strengthen student voice, and increase community engagement.
As a first-generation college graduate, Jenna's activist journey was fostered at Bates by fellow students, faculty, staff, and an incredible alumni network. Jenna is thrilled to be back at her alma mater to continue the work she fell in love with as a student, and shaping the journey for future Bates activists and voters.
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- Senior Writer and Director of Presidential Initiatives
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- Associate Director of Advancement Services
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- Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Reunion
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- Administrative Assistant for Leadership Gifts
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- Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
Kai enjoys photography, nature, tennis, snowboarding, art, and fighting for environmental/social justice. He hopes to use his privilege of working in the art position to connect Bates and the local community together to spark passion and excitement for the arts, along with creating meaningful connections between students and local residents.
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- Director of Advancement Communications
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- Associate Director for Center Operations and Program Coordinator for Project Pericles
Kristen Cloutier serves as the Associate Director for Center Operations and the Program Coordinator for Project Pericles, a consortium of colleges and universities that promotes civic engagement through public policy. She also manages the Davis Projects for Peace program, which offers Bates students the opportunity to design a grassroots project, anywhere in the world, that promotes peace and addresses the root causes of conflict among parties.
Kristen received her Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Northeastern University and her Master's degree in Leadership Studies from the University of Southern Maine. She is a resident of Lewiston (her hometown) and has served on the City Council, the School Committee, and for a brief 10 months as Mayor. She is currently the Assistant Majority Leader representing District 94 in the Maine House of Representatives.
Kristen enjoys travel, dogs, and collaboration.
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- Bates Communications Office
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- Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Reunion
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- Vice President for Equity and Inclusion
As vice president for equity and inclusion, Leana works with colleagues across campus to develop and implement a strategic framework for equity and inclusion at Bates, designed to ensure that the college's commitment to equity and inclusion is reflected authentically in campus culture, policies, and practices. She directs the Office of Equity and Inclusion, oversees the development of equity education at Bates, and serves as a resource for colleagues working with faculty, students, staff, and alumni to advance equity and inclusion efforts in their specific areas. Prior to Bates, Leana spent eight years at Bowdoin College as associate dean of students for diversity, equity and inclusion. She has also led diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at an international insurance company and at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. Leana began her career as a public defender in the Bronx, and later directed pro bono services for Maine's civil legal service provider, Pine Tree Legal Assistance. Originally from New York, Leana earned a B.A. in Latin American studies from Wesleyan University and a J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
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- Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Leigh Weisenburger works closely with a team of nearly 30 colleagues in the offices of Admission and Student Financial Services to oversee the strategic recruitment, enrollment and need-based financial aid allocation for Bates students. Beyond these duties, she chairs Bates' Enrollment Planning Group, working with budget and institutional priorities to enroll the best possible class each year. Leigh began her work at Bates in 2004 as an assistant dean of admission and became dean in 2012 following a national search. When Leigh is not on campus collaborating with students, faculty, and staff, she's visiting an array of high schools and organizations to speak about the value of the liberal arts education, particularly at Bates. As a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, Leigh is on the faculty for the New England division's Rising Leaders Colloquium. She earned her B.A. in American Studies from Smith College.
As a community-oriented person, Leslie has worked with the Harward Center since her freshman year and is a dedicated advocate for Lewiston youth. Prior to becoming a Community Outreach Fellow, she worked at Connors Elementary School as a BCAT. On campus, she is a member of Snaggletooth, Bates' student-run literary magazine (She highly encourages you to read!) and enjoys taking walks around the Lewiston area.
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- Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Reunion
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- Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
As vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty Malcolm Hill works with colleagues to set the intellectual direction of the college, foster a strong faculty culture, and lead the dynamic evolution of the Bates academic experience. Malcolm oversees the college's academic departments and programs and guides the professional activities of approximately 280 individuals. He is also responsible for the Academic Resource Commons, Bates College Museum of Art, Bates Dance Festival, the Harward Center for Community Partnerships, the Mathematics and Statistics Workshop, the Office of the Registrar and Academic Systems, the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance, and Writing at Bates. Malcolm came to Bates in 2018 from the University of Richmond where he was a member of the faculty, a former associate dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, and a former chair of the Department of Biology. He earned his Ph.D. in evolutionary ecology from the University of Houston and his B.S. in biology and environmental science from Colby College.
Along with her work at the Harward Center, Anna is a member of Bates's garden club and the a cappella group TakeNote. Anna loves gardening, camping, hiking, and spending time with her dog, Barley.
Emily has been engaging with the Lewiston/Auburn community since her first year at Bates as a mentor for Big Brothers/Big Sisters and a volunteer at Clover Nursing Home, which have been some of her favorite parts of her Bates experience! She also works as a rehab technician at a local brain injury clinic and a research assistant for a developmental cognitive neuroscience lab. When not doing these things, she loves hammocking with friends, spending lots of time in Commons, and exploring all around Maine.
As a community-oriented person, Leslie has worked with the Harward Center since her freshman year and is a dedicated advocate for Lewiston youth. Prior to becoming a Community Outreach Fellow, she worked at Connors Elementary School as a BCAT. On campus, she is a member of Snaggletooth, Bates' student-run literary magazine (She highly encourages you to read!) and enjoys taking walks around the Lewiston area.
Nimco was born and raised in Hargeisa, Somaliland. She went to Midland high school in Los Olivos, California. She is currently a Junior at Bates. She is interested in studying Biology and Spanish for now, hopefully going into public health later. She loves working with the Lewiston community in different programs. In her free time, she enjoys biking by the river, running, writing, and playing board games with friends.
A former BCAT himself, Samuel has worked in education both in Lewiston/Auburn and in his hometown of Saint Paul. His goal is to eliminate barriers between Bates and the community it inhabits through community-engaged work. When he's not involved with the Harward Center, he's usually cooking up a storm or hiking with the Bates Outing Club.
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- Administrative Assistant for Annual Giving
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- Vice President for Institutional Affairs and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Mike Hussey joined Bates in 2012 and oversees or supports a variety of institutional projects on behalf of the President. As secretary to the Board of Trustees, Mike is responsible for the planning and execution of Board meetings while staffing several Board committees. Prior to Bates, Mike spent 10 years in administrative positions at Harvard University, first as a senior admissions and financial aid officer for Harvard College, then as a senior project manager in the Offices of the President and Provost where he worked on initiatives across the university. He began his career by spending three years in business development with a technology company in Cambridge, Mass. Mike has a B.A. from Middlebury College and an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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- Associate Director of Alumni Engagement
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- Associate Director of Volunteer Programs & Community Partnerships
Mohamed Awil joins the Harward Center team as the Associate Director of Volunteer Programs and Community Partnerships. In this role, Mo is responsible for coordinating volunteer programs, overseeing the college's Community Work Study program, assisting with student leadership programs, and strengthening community partnerships.
Born in Kenya, Mo and his family relocated to Lewiston when he was young. After graduating from Lewiston High School, he enrolled at Salem International University in West Virginia as a track/cross country athlete. He also attended the University of Southern Maine, earning a Bachelor's degree in Business Management.
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- Associate Director of Community - Engaged Research and Learning at the Harward Center
Morgan Kinney is Associate Director of Community-Engaged Research and Learning at the Harward Center. In this role she supports community-engaged learning courses, students completing community-engaged research projects, and the fostering of community partner relationships. Morgan grew up down the road from Lewiston in the small town of Bowdoin, Maine and went to the University of Maine to earn her B.A. in Psychology and M.Ed. in Student Development in Higher Education.
Her introduction to community engagement at UMaine led her to her second home of Houston, Texas where she worked for seven years in the Center for Civic Leadership at Rice University. There she developed, revised, and implemented curriculum and structures for a range of civic programming from pre-orientation local immersion weeks to year-long community-engaged Capstone projects.
Outside of her work, Morgan most enjoys time spent cross-country skiing, camping, reading, being with family and friends, and any activity her dog can join in on.
Nimco was born and raised in Hargeisa, Somaliland. She went to Midland high school in Los Olivos, California. She is currently a Junior at Bates. She is interested in studying Biology and Spanish for now, hopefully going into public health later. She loves working with the Lewiston community in different programs. In her free time, she enjoys biking by the river, running, writing, and playing board games with friends.
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- Senior Director of Annual Giving and Reunion
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- Financial Services Counselor
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- Vice President for Information and Library Services
Pat Schoknecht has been the Vice President for Information & Library Services and the College Librarian since 2018. She works with the entire Bates community to provide services that meet the ever-changing needs of today's students, faculty and staff. Prior to Bates, Pat was the Chief Information Officer and Assistant Vice President for Business Services at Rollins College, arriving in 2009. She has also served as the Director of Information Technology at Wagner College from 2005-2009 and was the founding Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology at the University of Richmond from 2000-2005. Pat began her professional career as a faculty member at Rutgers University after completing her Ph.D. at Cornell University and a USDA post-doc at the Children's Nutrition Research Center.
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- Assistant Director of Parent Giving and Engagement
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- Associate Director of Annual Giving
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- Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
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- Director of Gift Planning
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- AmeriCorps VISTA Civic Leadership Fellow
Ronan Goulden serves as the AmeriCorps VISTA Civic Leadership Fellow at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. He is responsible for organizing and promoting community-engagement opportunities to Bates students - helping to connect them to college aspirations programming in the Lewiston/Auburn community. Hailing from Lagunitas, California, Ronan has come to call the Lewiston-Auburn Area his home, graduating from Bates College as a double major in Environmental Studies and Sociology.
As a student, Ronan worked with numerous community partners through the Bonner Leadership Program. This engagement culminated in the completion of a Sociology Honors Thesis on the experience of language and accent-based workplace discrimination against BIPOC members of the L/A workforce. Opportunities like these allowed Ronan to enact his passion for creating meaningful partnerships with members and organizations of communities, something he is excited to continue as a VISTA. Outside of community engagement, Ronan loves to bike, explore the public art and culinary experiences of L/A, and spend time in the beautiful landscapes of Maine.
A former BCAT himself, Samuel has worked in education both in Lewiston/Auburn and in his hometown of Saint Paul. His goal is to eliminate barriers between Bates and the community it inhabits through community-engaged work. When he's not involved with the Harward Center, he's usually cooking up a storm or hiking with the Bates Outing Club.
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- Senior Director of Alumni Engagement
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- Assistant to the Vice President for College Advancement
Shanna Green
Assistant to the Vice President for College Advancement
sgreen@bates.edu
207-786-6245
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- Student Accounts Receivable Coordinator
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- Associate Director of Alumni Engagement
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- Assistant Director for Annual Giving and Reunion
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- Associate Director of Gift Planning
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- Gifts and Biographical Records Specialist
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- Academic Administrative Assistant
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- Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Joining Bates in 2022, Tracey Reeves leads the college's strategic communications and marketing program, promoting Bates' identity, priorities, and accomplishments to internal and external audiences across all communications channels. Tracey is responsible for providing guidance to the college's leadership team on branding and marketing programs, communications issues, and crisis planning and response. Previously, Tracey was associate vice president for research and academic communications at Georgia Institute of Technology, leading an integrated marketing and communications strategy to drive awareness of the Institute's $1.2 billion research enterprise. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, she was director of media relations at the Johns Hopkins University. She entered higher education communications with extensive media experience as a reporter, editor and bureau chief for The Washington Post. Tracey earned her B.S. in mass communication from Illinois State University.
Trinity enjoys tea, reading, and spending time with family. She is a sophomore studying institutional politics and plans to attend law school after her time here. She knew she wanted to get more involved in the Lewiston/ Auburn community after participating in the Middle School Lunch program her first year.
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- Advancement Research
- Assistant Vice President of College Advancement
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- Director of Student Financial Services
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- Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota Law School