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Casey Maynes

Biography

Casey grew up in New Hampshire, but has lived in Vermont since 2015 with her husband and two dogs. She loves all things outdoors – hiking, snowboarding, camping, paddle boarding, and fishing. Her goals are to visit every National Park in America and climb the highest peak in every state. Casey loves to read and go to concerts. She is the “cool aunt” to her nieces and nephews and enjoys spending time with family and friends. Casey has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in English and a Master’s degree in Higher Education with a focus in College Administration and Organizational Leadership. She has worked at Champlain College since 2015.

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

My favorite eateries are The Hatchet, Stone Corral, and Kotos. I love to enjoy Vermont State Parks and all of the outdoor activities that Vermont has to offer.

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Lisa Mazzariello

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Get ready to meet the vibrant and dynamic Lisa Mazzariello, who became a proud member of the Champlain Community back in October 2005. With an impressive track record, she currently rocks the role of Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, Diversity, and Inclusion. Over the course of her career, she also assumed various roles in Student Activities and Residential Life. Her educational background includes a Master’s of Science in Business Administration and Planning from St. Michael’s College, as well as a Bachelor’s of Sciences in Psychology from Castleton State College. Notably, she is an alumna of Champlain College, where she earned her Associate’s Degree in Communications and Public Relations. To this day, her mom still says that “Champlain was the best thing for her daughter, after all it’s where Lisa’s academic and social life began to thrive.” You can still experience this when she gets together with her many alumni friends that she is still in contact with after all these years.

Passionate about student development, Lisa finds great joy in witnessing the transformative “ah-ha” moments in students’ growth. Furthermore, she actively advocates for women’s rights and is an engaged member of the LGBTQ community. Lisa has channeled her passion for education and infused it into her favorite courses to teach; Leadership Seminar, Diversity and Inclusion 101, and Champ 101.

She would also say that she has the honor of working with an amazing team of student affairs professionals. Amongst them they have many different areas of focus. Want to know what the best programs are on campus, where to get your gaming on, find enriching and critical conversations, know the best clubs to join and eat the most bagels? Lisa and her team can show you.

In her spare time, Lisa’s the ultimate outdoor adventurer, embracing Vermont’s breathtaking landscapes like a true explorer. She’s out there kayaking, hiking, and embracing nature—it’s like she’s on a lifelong adventure quest!

And wait for it—the best part! Her partner-in-crime is the adorable golden retriever, Juniper. They’re an inseparable duo, ruling the outdoors and bringing smiles wherever they go.

If you wish to meet Lisa, you can find her at the IDX Student Life Center.

What are your hobbies?

Hiking, kayaking, skiing, traveling, spending time with family and friends.

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

Tiny Thai, The Guild, Trattoria Delia, Great Harvest Bread Company

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Elizabeth McAllister

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Samuel McClernon

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Samuel earned a B.A. in German from Arizona State University in 2016 and a M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from the same institution in 2017. Prior to starting at Champlain College Online, Samuel worked as an instructor at ASU, teaching English as a second language to international students in both face-to-face and online contexts. His passion for higher education and the opportunities that it offers led him to the world of academic advising. Having experienced online education from both the student and instructor perspective, he is excited to provide students with the best guidance on their own academic journeys. Outside of work, Samuel enjoys spending time with family and friends, brewing coffee, and growing his vinyl record collection.

What are your hobbies?

Golf, paint by numbers, hiking, coffee, collecting vinyl records

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

Visiting the waterfront and Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

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Stephanie McConnell

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Stephanie began her career with Champlain College in September 2022 as an Undergraduate Admissions Counselor. Through her work with prospective students, she saw firsthand just how beneficial campus visits can be to a student’s college search. With this passion reignited, Stephanie transitioned her role to the Assistant Director of Visit Experience in May 2024.

When she’s not coordinating Admissions events or working with our Student Ambassadors, Stephanie can be found kayaking, watching the sunset over Lake Champlain, or camping in one of Vermont’s 52 state parks.

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont

Favorite eateries: The Cafe Hot, The Daily Planet, A Single Pebble

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Sarah McMaster

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Sarah McMaster is a seasoned marketing and communications professional with two decades of experience across higher education, B2B, and nonprofits. She focuses on prospect marketing, enrollment management, persistence and retention initiatives, internal communications, strategic planning, authentic leadership, and project management. As Executive Director of Marketing and Enrollment Management for Champlain College Online, she leads marketing and enrollment management strategies from the start of the prospective student lifecycle through enrollment and beyond. McMaster also serves as an adjunct instructor at Clark University and Brandeis University, teaching courses in marketing communications, strategic marketing, marketing ethics, and digital citizenship.

What are your hobbies?

Reading, Kayaking

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

Cycling the bike paths is my favorite activity in Burlington.

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Mary Beth McNulty

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Mary Beth McNulty is a Vermont-based educator and playwright who first joined TAP at Champlain in 2016. Mary Beth began her career teaching English and theatre at the middle school level in Los Angeles. Outside of the classroom, she worked at the Vermont Agency of Education (AOE) developing teacher and leadership standards, education policy, and regulations. During her tenure at the AOE, Mary Beth also worked with every teacher preparation program in the state. Mary Beth’s plays have been performed across Vermont and in Los Angeles, Scotland, and Romania. When she’s not writing or working with new teachers, she spends time hiking, skiing, and trying to persuade her daughters that her healthy pancakes are vastly superior to those their dad makes.

What are your hobbies?

writing, yoga, reading, Mahjong

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

Cafe Hot and any Vermont pizza

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Erin Meenan

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With nearly two decades of experience in higher education, Erin has enjoyed working in the field through various roles. She began their career as a Career Counselor at Champlain College. She then transitioned to the Community College of Vermont (CCV) as an Academic Coordinator, advising students and managing online programs.

Demonstrating a passion for instructional technology, Erin joined Norwich University as an Instructional Developer. Her interest in the field led her back to Champlain College, where she has been working in the eLearning department for the past seven years, improving the online learning experience for students.

In addition to her work in eLearning, Erin has been teaching online courses at CCV for 12 years helping student find internships and gain career development skills prior to graduation.

Outside of her professional life, Erin lives in Central Vermont with their husband Evan and their beloved pets, Cricket the cat and Joy the dog. They enjoy gardening, walking, cooking, and spending time on their pedal boat.

What are your hobbies?

Gardening, reading, cooking, walking

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

We love Blackback Pub, Pearl Street Pizza for grandma pizza, Pho Capital, and any place we can get a maple creemee!

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April Mentzer

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April believes that people inherently know what they need and want in their lives. She views therapy as an opportunity to collaborate with those she serves, providing the support people need to overcome obstacles and thrive in their lives. April has her Masters and Bachelors in Social Work and has worked in the field since 2014. She is also a certified yoga instructor with over 20 years of experience teaching yoga.

April’s professional interests include group programming, mindfulness, wellness, strengths-based, and solution-focused brief therapy.

In her downtime, April enjoys walking and spending time with her friends and family.

What are your hobbies?

Walking, spending time with family and friends.

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

Spending time outside.

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Leah Miller

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Leah Miller joined the Champlain family after serving as the Assistant Director of Admissions and Assistant Cross Country and Track Coach at Lesley University. She currently serves as the Assistant Director of Stowe Running Camp during the summer, and in the winter you can find her at Smuggler’s Notch Resort.

Territory

Transfer Students, US Territories

What are your hobbies?

Running, Crossfit, Hiking, Biking, Walking my Dog, Art

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont

Jericho Tavern

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Megan Mogerley

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Megan is a native Vermonter who works at the Champlain College Student Health Center. She is trained as a Family Nurse Practitioner and came to Champlain College in 2023 from a busy medical office where she worked as a primary care provider for a diverse patient population. She has years of experience and training in mental health, gender affirming care, and specifically enjoys working with college students to help support them in learning to manage and care for their own unique health needs.

When not at work, she enjoys running, reading, gardening, and making things with her hands.

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Christa Montagnino

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Chris Montagnino is Vice President of Champlain College Online. Chris has experience in building successful teams, executive leadership, launching and scaling online programs, marketing, and enrollment management. Additionally, Chris has taught online courses in political science and gender studies, while serving on multiple education and social justice, non-profit boards in New York and Rhode Island.

Chris is most passionate about building teams that will maximize student success by delivering high-quality, online programs to those often under-served in traditional higher education. She believes that online higher education is life changing for students, leading to greater educational, economic, and social equity.

Prior to joining Champlain College Online, Chris worked as a Vice President of University Partnerships with Academic Partnerships, the Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management and Vice President of Extended Education at Excelsior University, a regional Vice President for Herzing University, and a Campus Director at University of Phoenix. Chris earned a B.A. and M.A. in Political Science from the University of Texas at El Paso, and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from University of Phoenix.

What are your hobbies?

Ballet, Ballroom dancing, Tap, Jazz, Bellydancing, Dressage and Yoga

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Sarah Moore

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Sarah Moore is a higher education career development professional with a decade’s experience. Sarah has a Bachelors in Psychology and a Masters in Counseling and Career Development. Her passion lies in relationship building and collaborative efforts, aiming to create impactful programming for students through teamwork. Sarah is an avid adventurer having lived in 4 states across the US and visiting numerous countries. You’ll often find her exploring the outdoors through hiking, biking, and kayaking. Sarah is also an avid animal lover.

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Kimberly Moran

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Martha Moreno Linares

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Originally from Venezuela, Martha is the newest member of the Champlain Abroad office. Her main responsibility is working with students who want to study abroad in Champlain College’s Dublin and Montreal programs. She is in charge of advertising the programs as well as recruiting, advising and helping students through the application process. She is also responsible for the curricular side of study abroad, so she often collaborates with faculty to make sure that students from all majors are able to study abroad. She comes from a background of linguistics and literature, and taught French as a foreign language for twenty years before transitioning to this position.

Martha earned her PhD in Romance Studies at UNC Chapel Hill in 2021. At Champlain College, she often teaches a section of the course Interdisciplinary Perspectives that focuses on Graphic Medicine for the Core Division. Her research interests include non-fiction literature by francophone women, comics studies and gender studies. In her free time she enjoys reading, crafting, watching movies and playing videogames.

Specialties

• Montreal Programs
• Dublin Programs

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