BCO Staff

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 Jr.
Editorial Director and Bates Magazine Editor
Bates Communications Office
207-786-6331
Lane Hall, Room 025H
Jay is BCO’s editorial director, overseeing the office’s storytelling work as editor of Bates Magazine and the weekly email BatesNews.

Kirsten M. Burns
Assistant to the Chief Communications Officer and Office Coordinator
Bates Communications Office
207-786-6330
Lane Hall, Room 110

Tammy Caron
Senior Visual Designer
Bates Communications Office
207-786-6250
Lane Hall, Room 025J
Tammy helps campus clients achieve their communications goals through visual designs that support the Bates brand

David A. Ernst
Assistant Director of Digital Marketing
Bates Communications Office
207-753-6947
Lane Hall, Room 025F
David helps create and share content designed for digital and social media and coordinates the college’s overall social media strategy.

Phyllis Graber Jensen
Director of Photography and Video for the Bates Communications Office
Bates Communications Office
207-786-6327
Lane Hall, Room 007E
Phyllis produces photography and video for college news and major marketing pieces, including multimedia productions. She has strategic oversight of story-telling video projects.

Grace A. Kendall
Director of Design Services
Bates Communications Office
207-753-6908
Lane Hall, Room 025L
Grace works with clients and the BCO team to facilitate a smooth process for the college’s many print and digital projects.

Kirsten S. Marjerison
Visual Designer
Bates Communications Office
207-755-5961
Lane Hall, Room 025K
Kirsten strives to translate the college’s communication needs through impactful, clear, and engaging design.

Aaron D. Morse
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Assistant Sports Information Director
Bates Communications Office
207-755-5968
Lane Hall, Room 025D
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 of Digital Communications
Bates Communications Office
207-786-6251
Lane Hall, Room 025G
Nicholas uses digital mediums to help the college continuously meet its communication and marketing goals.

Olivia H. Orr
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Web Designer
Bates Communications Office
207-786-8249
Lane Hall, Room 025M

Jacob J. Paris
Senior Web Developer/ Designer
Information & Library Services
207-786-8229
Pettigrew Hall, Room 212
Jake develops web experiences and user interfaces for people across the Bates spectrum.
Mary F. Pols
Media Relations Specialist
Bates Communications Office
207-786-8248
Lane Hall

Theophil J. Syslo
Multimedia Producer
Bates Communications Office
207-786-6330
Lane Hall, Room 007C
Through photography and video, Theo supports communications strategies that celebrate Bates moments, people, and life.

Andy Walter
Sports Information Director
Bates Communications Office
207-786-6411
Lane Hall, Room 025E
Andy oversees public information about Bates varsity athletics, including results, stats, team, and player notes, the Bates Athletics website, game programs, and recruiting publications