Denning Aaris
Area Director, First Year Area, Office of Campus Life

Education: B.A. In Studio Art and Art History, Boston College; M.A. in Pastoral Ministry, concentration in Spirituality, Boston College

Interests: I love exploring new places and going on adventures!  I love anything creative, especially painting.  I also love reading, golfing, hiking and cooking.

What I love most about Babson: That I get the opportunity to work with the First Year area!

Gene Begin
Marketing Director, Undergraduate School

Education:BS in Business Adminstration, University of Rhode Island; MBA, Babson College

Interests: Anything sports related whether playing, watching or reading; traveling; chocolate; and swedish fish.

What I love most about Babson: I wish I could be different and not say the people, but I can't. The staff community at Babson is what has kept me here for 8 years and that connection to community has grown immensely since working with undergraduate students over the past two years. The caring, intelligence and humor that we are surrounded with here everyday is so unique and great to be a part of.

Jim Berrigan 
Coordinator, Academic Services, Men's & Women's Tennis Coach

Education: B.A. in Economics, Framingham State College; Post-Graduate Diploma in Sports Marketing, George Brown College

Interests: Family (father of 2), sports, Cape Cod.

What I love most about Babson: The people, there are so many great students and staff! 

Michele Brown               
Foundation Program Administrator, Academic Services

Education: B.A. Communications with a Theatre Minor, Boston College; M.Ed. Student Development Administration, Seattle University

Interests: Any type of dancing, musical theatre, singing, running outdoors, road trips, traveling, laughing, new adventures, and soft serve frozen yogurt (it's the way to my heart!).

Bonnie-Jeanne Casey
Director of Spiritual Life and Civic Engagement, Office of Campus Life

Education: B.A. Philosophy, Smith College; MBA, Simmons College; M. Div., Harvard Divinity School; Ordination credentials through the Unitatrian Universalist Association

Interests: I love to cook and to garden.

What I love most about Babson: The willingness in the community to explore new ways of doing things and experiment with new ideas.

Rosemary Casey
Manager, Undergraduate Academic Programs, Center for Career Development

Education: B.A. Communications, Rhode Island College; M.A. in Counseling from Framingham State

Interests: Skiing, jogging, painting, saxophone, scuba diving.

What I love most about Babson: I love Babson's innovative and diverse environment, comprised of the most interesting students, faculty, alumni and administrators! Getting to know, and work with this inspiring group of people is really what I love most about being at Babson. There is never a dull moment on this campus, which forces everyone to prioritize and manage a busy schedule, so you can fit as much as possible into a Babson day!

Brian Duggan                                                                    
Intermediate Program Administrator, Office of Academic Services

Education: B.A. Math, College of the Holy Cross; M.A. Boston College; MBA Babson College

Interests: Reading, traveling, LOST (the TV show).

What I love most about Babson: The people here are great. The students are so motivated and creative--they're inspiring. The faculty and staff are incredibly friendly and fun to work with.

Andy Dutton
Athletics Facility Manager & Intramural Director

Education: Springfield College, Springfield, MA, M.P.E. Sports Management
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT, B.S. Management

Interests: Golf and running.

What I love most about Babson: Employees, students, academic excellence, facilities.

Jennifer Ericson
Senior Program Administrator, Academic Services

Education: B.A. English & Political Science, St. Joseph's Univeristy (Pennsylvania); M.S. in College Student Development and Counseling, Northeastern University

Interests: Spending time with my husband and dog, road trips, reading, and exercising!

What I love most about Babson: The people.  Everyone here is so warm, welcoming, and friendly. It's a truly wonderful community to be a part of!

Dennis Hanno
Dean, Undergraduate School

Education: Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, University of Notre Dame; M.S. in Accounting, Western New England College; Ph.D. in Accounting, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Interests: Family, running, biking, basketball, travel, the Red Sox, NASCAR, and country music.

What I love most about Babson: Babson College is a close-knit community of outstanding students, faculty and staff who all have the same goal in mind – the personal and professional development of our students. It makes for a vibrant and creative atmosphere on campus!

Christopher Kandus-Fisher
Assistant Dean, Campus Life

Education: B.A. in Public Communication & Minor in Business Administration, Ashland University; M.A. in Education with a focus on Higher Education, University of Akron.

Interests: I really enjoy running and working out, going to Athletic events and spending time with friends and family.  I am a huge fan of food, and I make a yearly vacation to the International Food and Wine Festival at Disney's Epcot!

What I love most about Babson: The community.  The community is very welcoming and I feel that Babson is a place that I have easily called a home. The students and staff have been wonderful to work with and I really appreciate their strong drive for excellence. Another thing that I love about Babson is Banana Splittn’ Day, an annual event that involves eating Banana Splits in unique ways!

Kate Kozik
Manager, Compensation, Human Resources

Education: B.A. Mathematics, University of Vermont; M.Ed. Educational Reseach, Measurement, and Evaluation, Boston College

Interests: I love running, relaxing on the Cape, and watching the Red Sox!

What I love most about Babson: The wonderful community.  When I walk around campus everyone is so friendly and they make me feel so welcome...it is truly my "home away from home!"

Dan Kwash
Class Dean, Classof 2011, Academic Services

Education: B.A. History, minor in Secondary Education, Bridgewater State College; M.Ed. Counseling, concentration in Higher Education, Bridgewater State College

Interests: My favorite things are spending time with my wonderful family and watching/participating in any and all sports.

What I love most about Babson: The very interesting and innovative students that I have met with.  I also enjoy working with such talented colleagues and marvel at their genuine interest in the student's well-being.

Michelle Lederhos
Assistant Director, Career Programs & Counseling, Center for Career Development

Education: B.A. in Elementary Education, Boston College; M.A. in Higher Education Administration, Boston College

Interests: Spending time with friends & family and VACATIONS to the beach.  I am enjoying life as a newlywed and settling into our new home!

What I love most about Babson:  The people at Babson are the best.  It is a supportive and friendly environment as a professional.  I truly enjoy coming to work each day!

Rob Major
Associate Dean, Foundation Program, Office of Academic Services

Education: B.S. Consumer Affairs, University of Rhode Island; M.Ed. Higher Education Administration, Suffolk University

Interests: Reading, golf, biking, listening to my IPod, and spending time with my family.

What I love most about Babson: I love the talent and energy that all of the community members bring (students, faculty and staff) to Babson every day. This creates an educational environment which would be hard to duplicate anywhere else.

Betsy Newman
Dean, Student Affairs

Education: B.S. in Business Adminstration, Major in Finance, Babson College; M.Ed. in Adminstration, Planning, and Social Policy, focus in Higher Education Adminsitration, Harvard University.

Interests: Spending time with my family and friends; going to the movies; vacationing near the beach; watching any kind of sport (especially soccer and the Olympics); laughing as much as possible.

What I love most about Babson: The students!!!  Each Babson student brings such a unique and interesting perspective to his or her educational experience while at the same time contributes in such a positive and meaningful way to building our community.  As a result, there is a sense of pride and comittment to Babson that resonates across campus in all of our work.

Effie Parpos
Director, MBA Alumni Relations

Education: B.A. and M.S.W in Psychology, Boston College

Interests: Running and Greek dancing.

What I love most about Babson: What I love most about Babson is the people and the campus culture (okay, maybe that's two things that I love about Babson).  Everyone-- students, faculty, staff, alumni, are passionate about Babson.  And at Babson, we're fortunate to be in an environment in which students enjoy learning, faculty enjoy teaching, staff enjoy supporting students and alumni, and alumni enjoy staying connected to the College well beyond graduation-- that says a lot about an institution.

Mary Powell
Manager, Disability Services, Office of Academic Services

Education: B.A. Special Education & History (Secondary Education), Providence College; M.A. in Education (Reading & Language), Harvard University

Interests: Family, traveling, and reading.

What I love most about Babson: Collaborating daily with talented students, staff and faculty.

Rachel Reiser
Associate Dean, Office of Academic Services

Education: B.A. Asian Studies, minor in Psychology from Connecticut College in New London, CT; M.A. Higher Education from Columbia University Teachers College in New York, NY

Interests: I love to cook, hang with friends and family, and enjoy the outdoors, especially when I am on vacation. Reading is also a major passion of mine!

What I love most about Babson: Since I came to Babson almost 7 years ago, I have most enjoyed the sense of community that I have experienced. I think it is a wonderful place to teach, work and learn-the great part is that whether or not you are a student, professor, or administrator, you can get the chance to experience all of those things! I find Babson to be a very encouraging environment to figure out and pursue the stuff about which you are really excited, and for me working with my students is one of those things.

Amir Reza
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs

Education: B.A. International Relations, University of Maine; M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration, University of Maine; Ph.D. student at Boston College

Interests: International travel, soccer, volleyball, biking, cooking, gardening, politics and international relations, and spending time with friends and family.

What I love most about Babson: Babson is a small community with an enormous window to the world.  It's easy to get to know coleagues and students; at the same tiem there's a wealth of intelligence on the world because of the diversity in our community.  You just have to be open to dialogue to learn and gain from it! In short, the people are what makes Babson a great place to work.

Erica Roach                                                    
Coordinator, Student Activities & Leadership, Office of Campus Life

Education: B.S. Mathematics, St. Lawrence University; M.S. College Student Personnel, Miami University (Ohio)

Interests: Many types of music, reading a good book at a local coffee shop, exploring the many hidden gems of Boston, the Yankees, HGTV on Sunday mornings, and I love Green Mountain Coffee.

What I love most about Babson: Babson is definitely a culture that consistently intrigues me and I always meet new people to engage in clever conversation.  The students provide a positive challenge in my daily work with all their passionate ideas!

Michele J. Rosenthal
Class Dean, Office of Academic Services

Education: B.A. Psychology, Counsenling concentration, State University of New York; M.A. Higher Education Administration, Counselor Education, University of Pennsylvania

Interests: I thoroughly enjoy the arts.  When I have the time, you might find me in a museum, at a concert, or in the theatre.  Look for me in the Sorenson center!  I love to get out and exercise, crunch fall leaves, cross country ski and ice skate.  I also enjoy writing non-fiction and have a particular interest in ethnography.  Playing with my children is certianly a passion and together we love to explore and find the new and perfect playground.

What I love most about Babson: I was drawn to Babson College because the students are fully engaged and committed to their educations.  The environment is dynamic and suits my creativity and energy.  I look foward to contributing in any way that I can.

Karen Spellman 
Class Giving Officer, The Fund for Babson

Education: B.A. Business, Saint Anselm College, M.Ed. Administration of Higher Education, Suffolk University

Interests: Running, lacrosse, the beach, traveling-- especially to Ireland, going to Cape Cod and Nantucket in the summer.

What i love most about Babson: What I love most is the pride that everyone here at Babson has.  Whether I am speaking to students, faculty, staff or alumni, every member of the Babson community exhibits an overwhelming sense enthusiasm that I have not experienced anywhere else.

Kevin Tuthill 
Area Director, Suite Areas & Graduate, Office of Campus Life

Lisa Virga 
Assistant Director, Residential Living, Office of Campus Life

Jennifer Zamora
Director, Student Activities & Leadership, Campus Life

Education: B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A&M University; M.S. Higher Education, Indiana University

Interests: I love traveling, college football (especially the Aggies), my goddaughter Anna, Mexican food, the San Antonio Spurs, shoes, and Texas!

What I love most about Babson: The people at Babson are amazing. The community here not only welcomes you with open arms but also provides you with every opportunity and success along the way.