BCO Staff

Sean T. Findlen Chief Communications Officer 207-786-6330 communications@bates.edu 141 Nichols Street Sean leads the college’s overarching communications strategy and outreach activities. Working with faculty, staff, and students to capture the richness of the Bates experience, he directs all efforts to tell the Bates story to diverse audiences around the world.
H. Jay Burns Editorial Director and Editor, Bates Magazine 207-786-6331 jburns@bates.edu 141 Nichols Street Jay is BCO’s editorial director, overseeing the office’s storytelling work as editor of Bates Magazine and the weekly email BatesNews.
Tammy Roy Caron Senior Visual Designer 207-786-6250 tcaron@bates.edu 145 Nichols Street Tammy helps campus clients achieve their communications goals through visual designs that support the Bates brand.
David Ernst Digital Content Specialist 207-753-6947 dernst@bates.edu 145 Nichols Street David helps create and share content designed for digital and social media and coordinates the college’s overall social media strategy.
Doug Hubley News Writer 207-786-6329 dhubley@bates.edu 141 Nichols Street Doug writes and edits text for Bates publications, including the Campus Construction Updates. He also edits listings of public events taking place at the college and handles certain media relations duties, including publicity for arts events.
Phyllis Graber Jensen Director of Photography and Video 207-786-6327 pjensen@bates.edu 141 Nichols Street Phyllis produces photography and video for college news and major marketing pieces, including multimedia productions. She has strategic oversight of story-telling video projects.
Marjorie Hall Director of Strategic Communications 207-786-8248 mhall@bates.edu 141 Nichols Street Marjorie manages strategic development and execution of internal and external communication efforts from media relations and marketing to issues management and dynamic content strategy.
Grace Kendall Director of Design Services 207-753-6908 gkendall@bates.edu 145 Nichols Street Grace works with clients and the BCO team to facilitate a smooth process for the college’s many print and digital projects.
Kirsten Lamiette Assistant to the Chief Communications Officer and Office Coordinator 207-786-6330 klamiett@bates.edu 141 Nichols Street
Kirsten Marjerison Visual Designer 207-755-5961 kmarjeri@bates.edu 145 Nichols Street Kirsten strives to translate the college’s communication needs through impactful, clear, and engaging design.
Emily M. McConville News Writer 207-753-6907 emcconvi@bates.edu 141 Nichols Street, Room 203
Aaron D. Morse Assistant Sports Information Director 207-755-5966 amorse@bates.edu 141 Nichols Street Aaron Morse supports Bates’ 31 varsity sports through web, social media, and video efforts. He hosts the weekly Bates Bobcast podcast covering the week in Bates Athletics.
Nicholas E. O’Brien Director, Digital Communications 207-786-6251 nobrien@bates.edu 145 Nichols Street Nicholas uses digital mediums to help the college continuously meet its communication and marketing goals.
Olivia H. Orr Web Designer 207-786-8249 oorr@bates.edu 145 Nichols Street
Jake Paris Senior Web Developer/ Designer 207-786-8229 jparis@bates.edu Pettigrew Hall, Room 212 / 145 Nichols Street, Room 205 Jake develops web experiences and user interfaces for people across the Bates spectrum.
Theophil Syslo Multimedia Specialist 207-755-5967 tsyslo@bates.edu Through photography and video, Theo supports communications strategies that celebrate Bates moments, people, and life.
Andy Walter Sports Information Director 207-786-6411 twalter@bates.edu 141 Nichols Street Andy oversees public information about Bates varsity athletics, including results, stats, team, and player notes, the Bates Athletics website, game programs, and recruiting publications.