{"id":28,"date":"2024-01-25T13:44:38","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T18:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/staff-well-being-engagement-survey\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:39:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:39:10","slug":"engagement-working-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/staff-engagement-well-being-survey\/welcome\/engagement-working-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Engagement Steering Committee and Working Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Engagement Steering Committee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Name<\/strong><\/td>Title<\/strong><\/td>Department<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Dana Bosse<\/td>Talent Acquisition Specialist<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Lauren Danie-Briggs<\/td>Director of Employee Experience<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Jessica Founier<\/td>Employee Relations Manager<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Andrea Gager<\/td>Associate Director of IR, Analysis & Planning<\/td>Office of Institutional Research<\/td><\/tr>
Lindsey Hamilton<\/td>Director, Center for Inclusive Teaching & Learning\/Visiting Lecturer<\/td>Academic Affairs<\/td><\/tr>
Gwen Lexow<\/td>AVP for Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX Coordinator<\/td>President\u2019s Office<\/td><\/tr>
Nate Menifield<\/td>Equity and Inclusion Program Manager<\/td>Office of Equity and Inclusion<\/td><\/tr>
Molly Newton<\/td>Senior Associate Dean of Students<\/td>Student Affairs<\/td><\/tr>
Nick O\u2019Brien<\/td>Senior Director of Digital Marketing<\/td>Bates Communications and Marketing<\/td><\/tr>
Tim Pratt<\/td>Director of Facilities Services<\/td>Facilities Services<\/td><\/tr>
Patricia Rooney<\/td>AVP for Human Resources<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Jaime Swart <\/td>HR Administrative Assistant<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Darryl Uy<\/td>Director of Admission<\/td>Admission<\/td><\/tr>
Krystie Wilfong<\/td>Associate College Librarian for Collections and
Scholarly Communications<\/td>		Information & Library Services<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Career Advancement Working Group<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Name<\/strong><\/td>Title<\/strong><\/td>Department<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Shaula Edwards<\/td>Grant Coordinator<\/td>Digital & Computational Studies<\/td><\/tr>
Jessica Fournier – HR Support<\/td>Employee Relations Manager<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Rechelle Gamage<\/td>Retail Operations Assistant Manager<\/td>Dining, Conferences, & Campus Events<\/td><\/tr>
George Howitt<\/td>Custodian<\/td>Facilities Services<\/td><\/tr>
Melani McGuire<\/td>Director, HRIS and HR Operations<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Danielle Miller<\/td>Associate Director of Residential Operations<\/td>Residence Life<\/td><\/tr>
Justin Moriarty<\/td>Technical Director, Schaeffer Theatre<\/td>Dean of Faculty\u2019s Office<\/td><\/tr>
Marc Muro<\/td>Coordinator for Residence Life<\/td>Residence Life<\/td><\/tr>
Nick O\u2019Brien – Co-chair<\/td>Senior Director of Digital Marketing<\/td>Bates Communications and Marketing<\/td><\/tr>
Tim Pratt – Co-chair<\/td>Director of Facilities Services<\/td>Facilities Services<\/td><\/tr>
Jaime Swart – HR Support<\/td>HR Administrative Assistant<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Marisa Wickersham<\/td>Academic Administrative Assistant<\/td>Academic Support Services<\/td><\/tr>
Samantha Zickgraf<\/td>Office and Administrative Coordinator<\/td>Office of the Registrar<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Staff\/Faculty Relationship Working Group<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Name<\/strong><\/td>Title<\/strong><\/td>Department<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ellen Alcorn<\/td>Associate Director of Community-Engaged Learning<\/td>Harward Center<\/td><\/tr>
Wells Castonguay<\/td>Assistant Director, Center for Inclusive Teaching & Learning<\/td>Academic Affairs<\/td><\/tr>
Renee Dana<\/td>Executive Assistant to the Dean of Faculty\/VP of Academic Affairs<\/td>Dean of Faculty\u2019s Office<\/td><\/tr>
Sylvia Deschaine<\/td>Academic Administrative Assistant & Building Coordinator<\/td>Academic Support Services<\/td><\/tr>
Mathieu Duvall<\/td>Assistant Dean of Strategy & Analysis<\/td>Dean of Faculty\u2019s Office<\/td><\/tr>
Andrea Gager<\/td>Associate Director of Institutional Research<\/td>Institutional Research, Analysis and Planning<\/td><\/tr>
Darren Gallant<\/td>Associate Dean & Director for Global Education<\/td>Student Affairs<\/td><\/tr>
Emily Hayes<\/td>Head Women\u2019s Volleyball Coach<\/td>Athletics\/Faculty<\/td><\/tr>
Rebecca Herzig<\/td>Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies<\/td>Faculty<\/td><\/tr>
April Horton<\/td>Wagener Family Professor of Equity & Inclusion in STEM<\/td>Faculty<\/td><\/tr>
Sam Howes<\/td>College Archivist<\/td>Muskie Archives<\/td><\/tr>
Brett Huggett<\/td>Associate Professor of Biology<\/td>Faculty<\/td><\/tr>
Todd McCollough<\/td>Asst. Catering Manager and Campus Life Liaison<\/td>Dining, Conferences, Campus Events<\/td><\/tr>
Nate Menifield – Co-chair<\/td>Equity and Inclusion Program Manager<\/td>Office of Equity and Inclusion<\/td><\/tr>
Mary Meserve <\/td>Assistant Dean of Curricular Planning<\/td>Dean of Faculty\u2019s Office<\/td><\/tr>
Molly Newton – Co-chair<\/td>Senior Associate Dean of Students<\/td>Student Affairs<\/td><\/tr>
Tom Pinette<\/td>Academic Administrative Assistant<\/td>Academic Support Services<\/td><\/tr>
Mike Rocque<\/td>Professor of Sociology<\/td>Faculty<\/td><\/tr>
Patty Rooney – HR Support<\/td>AVP for Human Resources<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Daniel Slane<\/td>Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology<\/td>Faculty<\/td><\/tr>
Jaime Swart – HR Support<\/td>HR Administrative Assistant<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Supervisor Development Working Group<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Name<\/strong><\/td>Title<\/strong><\/td>Department<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Tobie Akerley Gordon<\/td>Academic Administrative Assistant<\/td>Academic Support Services<\/td><\/tr>
Dana Bosse – HR Support<\/td>Talent Acquisition Specialist<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Allison Brown<\/td>Associate Director of Counseling and Psychological Services<\/td>Counseling and Psychological Services<\/td><\/tr>
Lauren Danie Briggs – HR Support<\/td>Director of Employee Experience<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Carrie Diaz Eaton<\/td>Associate Professor of Digital and Computational Studies<\/td>Faculty<\/td><\/tr>
Tom Espeaignnette<\/td>Carpentry & Paint Services Manager<\/td>Facilities Services<\/td><\/tr>
Justin Good<\/td>Associate Director of Finance, Technology and Staff Support<\/td>Dining, Conferences, & Campus Events<\/td><\/tr>
Lindsey Hamilton<\/td>Director of the Center for Inclusive Teaching & Learning and Visiting Lecturer<\/td>Dean of the Faculty\u2019s Office<\/td><\/tr>
Dri Huber<\/td>Senior Associate Dean of Students<\/td>Dean of Students Office<\/td><\/tr>
Rebecca Lazure<\/td>Director of Gift Planning<\/td>Advancement<\/td><\/tr>
Sonya Locke<\/td>Science Resource Manager<\/td>Academic Affairs<\/td><\/tr>
Gail St. Pierre<\/td>College Store Director\/Contract Officer<\/td>Finance and Administration<\/td><\/tr>
Jaime Swart – HR Support<\/td>HR Administrative Assistant<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Cole Taylor<\/td>Assistant Director of Residence Life & Community Standards<\/td>Residence Life<\/td><\/tr>
Krystie Wilfong – Chair<\/td>Associate College Librarian for Collections and
Scholarly Communications<\/td>		Information & Library Services<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Well Being Committee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Name<\/strong><\/td>Title<\/strong><\/td>Department<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Danielle Beckwith<\/td>Director of Advancement Communications<\/td>Advancement<\/td><\/tr>
Becca Bonney – HR Support<\/td>Benefits Specialist<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Andee Bucciarelli<\/td>Asst Dean of Community Standards\/ Dep TIX Coordinator<\/td>Student Affairs<\/td><\/tr>
Brenna Callahan<\/td>Director of Health Services and Student Wellbeing<\/td>Student Affairs<\/td><\/tr>
Joe Castonguay<\/td>Grounds & Maintenance Associate<\/td>Facilities Services<\/td><\/tr>
Daphne Comeau<\/td>Academic Administrative Assistant<\/td>Academic Support Services<\/td><\/tr>
Maggie Diamond-Stanic<\/td>Sponsored Program Manager<\/td>Sponsored Programs\/Research Compliance<\/td><\/tr>
Robin Graziano<\/td>Retail Operations Associate<\/td>Dining, Conferences & Campus Events<\/td><\/tr>
Montana Kalian – HR Support<\/td>Compensation and Benefits Specialist<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Grace Kenningham<\/td>Assistant Women\u2019s Volleyball Coach<\/td>Athletics<\/td><\/tr>
Lori Larsson<\/td>Assistant to the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion<\/td>Assistant to the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion<\/td><\/tr>
Chris McHugh<\/td>Maintenance Technician<\/td>Facility Services<\/td><\/tr>
Mike Milliken – Co-chair<\/td>Manager of Community Wellness & Coordinator of Club Sports<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Brittany Pleau-Richardson – Co-chair<\/td>Director of Compensation and Benefits<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Darlene Zupancic<\/td>Accounting & Technology Coordinator<\/td>Dining, Conferences and Campus Events<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Human Resources Support<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Name<\/strong><\/td>Title<\/strong><\/td>Department<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Becca Bonney<\/td>Benefits Specialist<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Dana Bosse<\/td>Talent Acquisition Specialist<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Lauren Danie Briggs <\/td>Director of Employee Experience<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Jessica Fournier<\/td>Employee Relations Manager<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Montana Kalian <\/td>Compensation and Benefits Specialist<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Patty Rooney<\/td>AVP for Human Resources<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr>
Jaime Swart<\/td>HR Administrative Assistant<\/td>Human Resources<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These participant lists are current as of July 11, 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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