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! 

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 every day is unique.

Coordinator, Academic Services

Men's and 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

Senior Program Manager, First Year Programs, 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!).

What I love most about Babson: The warm and caring community-- the camaraderie here can't be beat! And I love that I am continuously impressed and motivated by our incredibly talented and innovative student body.

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 Unitarian 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!

Program Manager, Junior/Senior Programs

Education: B.A English, St. Joseph’s University (Philadelphia, PA); M.S. Student Development and Counseling, Northeastern University

Interests: My husband, my dog, hiking, biking, kickboxing, a really good laugh, and buffalo chicken anything!

What I love most about Babson: The amazing students – they never cease to impress! The Babson community is wonderful – it’s unlike anywhere else.

Program Manager, Sophomore Year Programs

Education: B.S Business Administration – Human Resource Management & Management Information Systems, Nichols College M.B.A – Management, Fairfield University

Interests: Small hole in the wall coffee shops, Good Books, French Toast, Improv Comedy, Movies, Traveling, Photography,

What I love most about Babson: It is seriously student focused! It talks the talk and walks the walk when it comes to putting students concerns and well-being first.

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.

Sara Iszard
Assistant Dean, Community Standards

Education: B.A. Business Management; MS College Student Development and Counseling

Interests: I love coffee and good food, especially dessert! I enjoy spending time trying to garden and doing any kind of outdoor activity with my family.

What I love most about Babson: I think the people at Babson and the incredible opportunities that are offered to our students. I love to come to work because I love the staff, faculty and students I work with every day and each day is a little different. The opportunities that are presented to our students are amazing and they allow our students to have different perspectives on a variety of topics.  

Class Dean, Class of 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.

Lisa MacDonald

Director, Residential Living, Office of Campus Life

Education: B.A. Journalism, University of Hartford; M.A. Higher Education & Student Affairs, Virginia Tech

Interests: Spending time with family, NY Yankees, tennis, discovering new and scenic places around New England.

What I love most about Babson: I love that every day is unique and nothing like the one before. Every day brings new challenges, opportunities, and something that makes you stop and think. It's awesome!

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 Administration, Major in Finance, Babson College; M.Ed. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy, focus in Higher Education Administration, 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 commitment to Babson that resonates across campus in all of our work.

Kate O’Leary

Manager, Compensation & HRIS, Human Resources

Education: B.A. Mathematics, University of Vermont; M.Ed. Educational Research, 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!"

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

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.

Erica Roach

Assistant Director, 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

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, Class of 2010, Office of Academic Services

Education: B.A. Psychology, Counseling 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

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 forward 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.

Lisa Hellmuth Thomas

Director, Bernon Center for Public Service

Education: BS Ithaca College, M.ED Student Personnel and Counseling, Northeastern University.

Interests: I enjoy being outdoors participating in recreational sports with my family and friends. Swimming, boating, surfing hanging on the beach or dock at the lake, skiing, skating or huddled around a fire on the pond while ice fishing. I also run every day.

What I love most about Babson: Like everyone else…the great students and community!

Kevin Tuthill

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

Education: B.A. in History/Education, University of Rhode Island; M.Ed, University of Rhode Island

Interests: Anything outdoors: Fishing, Camping, Hiking. Sports:

What I love most about Babson: That it is a college that strives for excellence in every aspect of campus and academic life.

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.