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Wayne Buttles

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Diane Byrnes

What are your hobbies?

Bible study/Contemporary Worship Music, Walking, Gardening, Reading, Fundraising for Christian organizations, Yardwork for elderly neighbors, Renting rooms in our home.

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

Pho Hong, New World Tortilla, RVing

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Javier Canessa

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Kaitie Catania

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Tara Chasnoff

Biography

Tara is thrilled to be working at Champlain College Student Health Center and feels passionate about empowering and educating college students to take charge of their health. She comes to Champlain with over 15 years of nurse practitioner experience which includes working in two other university student health centers. In addition, she continues to work at the Community Health Centers of Burlington where she has been delivering primary care for the past 12 years. Tara was born and raised in Brooklyn but has lived in Burlington for the past 16 years where she is raising her two fabulous daughters and her feisty Havanese. She loves yoga, reading, dance, and long hikes in the Adirondacks.

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Kati Christoffel

Biography

Kati Christoffel graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle with her B.F.A. in watercolor painting and B.S. in Athletic Training while competing on the cross country ski team. She then commenced a decade of backpacking, adventure, outdoor seasonal work, art making, and as much cross country skiing as she could cram into the time left. Ready to settle down a bit, but not settle, she joined the Champlain College Conference and Events Center in 2025.

Hobbies

I love cross country and telemark skiing, hiking, backpacking, sailing, painting, needle felting, cooking, reading, and telling my cats how perfect they are.

Favorite Local Eateries and Things to do in Vermont

I love the ice cream at Champlain Chocolate, and you can find me cross country skiing at Sleepy Hollow all winter.

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Kaitlin Chuck

Biography

Kaitlin Chuck graduated from Clemson University in 2017 with a BS in Marketing and a BA in Writing & Publication Studies. Having moved states 13 times during her life, Kaitlin looks forward to calling Burlington, VT her longtime home. Kaitlin enjoys Snowboarding in the winter, stand-up paddle boarding with her dog in the summer, and yoga at Sangha Studio year-round. New to the Burlington area, Kaitlin and her husband are enjoying the outdoor access and great restaurants BTV has to offer. Kaitlin’s favorite restaurants include Café Hot, May Day, and Restaurant Poco and her favorite mountains are Bolton Valley and Sugarbush.

What are your hobbies?

Snowboarding, SUP, Yoga, Skateboarding, hiking, cooking & Baking

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

Café Hot, May Day, Poco

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Diana Clayton

Biography

Diana is the Medical Director of the Student Health Center at Champlain College. She enjoys creating environments where individuals thrive and feel motivated to be their best selves, and applies this energy to her work with patients as well as staff. When not in her office, she is usually playing on the lake or the mountains that surround her home.

What are your hobbies?

Downhill skiing, running, cooking, and design

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Michael Coleman

Biography

Mike Coleman began working just recently at Champlain in August 2023. He has 30+ years of experience in higher education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. He was a Senior Lecturer in mechanical engineering at the University of Vermont for 13 years. Most recently, Mike got his first experience in K-12 education as a math tutor at the Rock Point School in Burlington, where he spent several years. Mike has also worked for IBM as a research and development engineer and was the co-founder of a company in Vermont that developed and produced freehand drawing tools and learning materials for the blind and visually impaired. In his work, he has been an academic advisor and mentor on student projects. Mike loves working with students to help them be the best versions of themselves in school, work, and life in ways that make sense to them.

Mike has a bachelor of science degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and a doctorate in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University. As a graduate student and post-doc, he was very fortunate to work on a team studying the physics of how humans walk on two legs and how apes swing from branch to branch. Using construction toys such as Tinkertoys and Legos was a big part of his work! Mike has also done coursework in the fine arts.

Mike is a serious athlete outside work, competing in bike and cross-country ski racing. He has also played a lot of soccer and racquet sports. He is also an artist, pianist, and photographer. Currently, he volunteers as a gallery docent for Burlington City Arts and the Old Spokes Home as a bike mechanic. Mike loves spending time with friends, getting to know new people, and hearing people’s stories.

What are your hobbies?

Biking, cross-country skiing, photography, fine arts, piano, reading

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Samantha Corey

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Kate Cronin

Biography

Kate Cronin is the Assistant Director of Campus Operations. Hers is a multifaceted role that includes oversight of campus services – Champlain Dining, Campus Store, Mail Center, Transportation, the Office of Sustainability, custodial services as well as oversight of furnishings, furniture procurement, signage, and the College’s rented spaces and retail tenants.

In addition, Kate assists with project management for space planning, space conversion, and building renovations.

When she is not at work, Kate enjoys long walks and short runs with her dog Rudder, travel in any iteration, and trying to keep current on the comings and goings of her three almost adult children, Alden, McKenna, and Liam.

Kate has been working at Champlain College since 2017, enjoys the community and is fully engaged with the great work the Campus Operations and Planning team does as well as the mission of “team Champlain”.

What are your hobbies?

Running, reading, writing, paddle boarding

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

Poco, runs to the lake, dinners with friends, anything on the water

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Pam Crowley

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Zeke Davico

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Physicist with a diverse professional background spanning academia, data analysis, and cryptography. Zeke currently leads InSight, a program dedicated to supporting students throughout their academic journeys by seamlessly integrating educational resources and initiatives into the broader student experience.

Previously, Zeke conducted research in quantum cryptography, where he designed and tested cryptographic algorithms based on quantum principles. His work included building models and simulations to assess the security and efficiency of these cutting-edge techniques. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams of physicists, engineers, and cybersecurity experts, he applied advanced methods to real-world data transmission systems, ensuring their resilience against potential threats.

Before transitioning to research and program management, Zeke spent several years in the education sector, where he developed and implemented a next-generation science curriculum grounded in the latest educational research. This effort was inspired by his work with NSF-supported studies on the peer-led, team-learning model, which has demonstrated success in various university-level STEM courses.

Throughout his career, Zeke has blended technical expertise with a strong commitment to education and mentoring, striving to positively impact academic systems and students’ lives. Outside of work, he enjoys outdoor activities such as skiing and paddle boarding, reflecting his appreciation for physical challenges and nature. As a proud immigrant from Argentina, Zeke brings a global perspective to his work, combining scientific innovation with a passion for teaching, personal growth, and problem-solving.

Hobbies

Skiing, Skateboarding, Paddle Boarding, Photography

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Cory Davis

Biography

Dr. Davis has over a decade of professional higher education and student affairs experience working throughout a variety of campuses, campus types, and student bodies. Functional area experiences including community standards, Title IX, bias education and response, student support, residence life, academic advising, student-veterans services, and crisis management. His research focus and professional passions have led him to understand that not all campus environments are created and nurtured equitably. From this, he has adopted an equity-mindedness approach to his work that seeks to reduce educational barriers for all students and to make campuses great places to live, work, and learn.

He received his Doctorate of Education in Higher Education from Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH; a Master’s of Education in Higher Education & Student Affairs from Salem State University in Salem, MA; and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Maine in Orono, ME.

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

Exploring in all of the seasons that Vermont has to offer

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Debra Dayman

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