Academic Administration
Office of the President
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact:
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For general inquiries and appointment requests, email PresOfficeStaff@necmusic.edu.
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NEC students, staff, and faculty can also contact Madison Smith via Google Chat.
Andrea Kalyn
President
Courtney Barth
Vice President and Chief of Staff
Kathleen Kelly
Executive Vice President
617-585-1154
Benjamin Sosland
Provost and Dean of the Faculty
Madison Smith
President and Provost Office Coordinator
Shannon Cuff
Director of Board Relations
617-585-1726
Michael Antonitis
Executive Director of Strategy & Operations
617-585-1164
Juliana Jordan
Director of Transformative Programming
617-585-1305
Megan Reynolds
Administrative Assistant for the Executive VP
617-585-1157
Matthew Henegan
Administrative Assistant
Center for Cultural Equity & Belonging
General inquiries: belonging@necmusic.edu
Monique Van Willingh
Director of Cultural Equity and Belonging
Office of Academic and Student Affairs
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact:
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For academic and international advising questions, or to request an appointment, email Academic and Student Affairs or call
617-585-1310 -
For questions related to student clubs and organizations, email Christina Davis.
As always, Academic and International Advising are here to assist students, with all services available remotely.
Thea Boyd
Director of Artistic Programming and Administration
Richard Giarusso
Dean of Academic Affairs
617-585-1311
Christina Davis
Dean of Students and Campus Life
Aidan Gorrell
Academic & International Advisor
Steven Gregory
Sr. Coordinator of Academic Affairs for International & Academic Advising
Matao Bonner
Coordinator of Student Care and Support
Sara Stancliffe
Assistant Director of Academic Affairs & Advising
617-585-1289
Aryana Martin
Academic and Student Affairs Administrator
Registrar's Office
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact: Email College Registrar. You can also leave a voicemail at
Marcia Spellman
Registrar
617-585-1307
Sue Wang
Assistant Registrar
Academic Programs
Chamber Music, Strings, Piano, Woodwinds, Brass, & Percussion
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact: Email Elizabeth Van Voorhis for all inquiries.
Elizabeth Van Voorhis
Administrative Director for Chamber Music, Strings, Piano, Woodwinds, Brass, & Percussion
Chorus
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact: Email Sally Millar for general inquiries.
Sally Millar
Administrator for Chorus
Collaborative Piano and Composition
Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact: Email Ali Eaton for all inquiries.
Ali Eaton
Administrative Manager
Jazz and Contemporary Musical Arts
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact: Email Rich Frost for all inquiries.
Rich Frost
Jazz & CMA Productions and Administrative Director
Opera and Voice
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Orchestra
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact: Email Margie Apfelbaum for all inquiries.
Margie Apfelbaum
Director of Large Ensemble Administration
Student Affairs
Community Performances and Partnerships
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Grace Allendorf
Administrative Director of Community Performances and Partnerships
Erik Elmgren
Assistant Dean of Community Engagement and Teaching Artistry
617-585-1748
Tanya Maggi
Dean of Community Engagement and Professional Studies
Entrepreneurial Musicianship
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ryan Mewhorter
Entrepreneurial Musicianship Program Manager
Kiyoshi Hayashi
Career Advising Mgr, Entrepreneurial Musician
How to Contact:
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Email em@necmusic.edu for all general inquiries.
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EM is available for video or phone advising appointments to coach you on topics like resumes, project planning, and career direction – sign up for an appointment here. Check the EM webpage for deadlines and more information about EM Grants, EM Fellowships, and other programs.
Residence Life and Housing
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact: Email Patrick Hazilla for all inquiries.
Patrick Hazilla
Resident Director
Counseling and Wellness Center
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Carol Abizaid
Director of Counseling and Wellness
Emily Waystack
Coordinator for Health and Wellness
Karyn Coughlin
Psychotherapist
Library Services
Hours of Operation: For up to date hours and other information, please see the Library page.
How to Contact: Email the Library or call
Richard Vallone
Library Director
617-585-1251
Jason Coleman
Digital Services Manager
Hannah Ferello
Catalog and Serials Librarian
Brianna Perez
Public Services Supervisor
(617) 585-1368
Maryalice Perrin-Mohr
Archivist/Records Manager
Patrick Quinn
Research and Instruction Librarian
617-585-1156
Laura Smolowitz
Technical Services Associate
Hannah Spence
Head of Cataloging, Acquisitions, and Electronic Resource Management
Performance Library
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
How to Contact: Email Performance Library.
Students may contact the Performance Library to receive orchestra excerpts for practice.
Andres Almirall Nieves
Performance Librarian
Performance and Event Management
Box Office
Hours of Operation: Tuesday–Thursday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
How to Contact: Email the Box Office for any ticketing questions or concerns.
Carlos Dolan
Director of Production and Venue Operations
Grace Sexton
Box Office Manager
Ben Maines
Assistant Box Office Manager
Business Relations, Event Management, and RENTALS
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact: Email Anna Kevelson.
Anna Kevelson
Manager of Conservatory Scheduling & Events
Heather Martell
Manager of Rentals & Partnership Programs
Performance Production
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
How to Contact: Email Bob Winters or call
Bob Winters
Director of Performance Production Services
617-585-1263
Rayna DeYoung
Assistant Director of Performance Production Services
Liam Horne
Concert Stage Manager
Nicholas Ward
Concert Stage Manager
Crispin Trubiano
Technical Director
617-585-1386
Ben Yee-Paulson
Concert Stage Manager
Daniel Meza
Instrument Librarian
Piano Services
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact: Email Jeff Platz or call
Jeff Platz
Administrative Director of Piano Services
Recording and Performance Technology Services
Walk-in Hours of Operation: Monday–Friday, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Phone Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
How to Contact: Email RPTS or call
Lisa Nigris
Director of Recording and Performance Technology Services
Andrew Baptista
Audio Engineer
Ryan Dozer
Audio Engineer
Eric Engler
Audio Video Systems Engineer
Nick Federico
Video Engineer
Daniel Gonko
Academic Technologist
Adam Khoury
Video Engineer
Collin Register
Audio Engineer
David Shane
Audio Engineer
Expanded Education, Preparatory School & Summer Programs
Expanded Education
Stan Thompson
Interim Director of Expanded Education
Sarah Jick
Business & Operations Manager
Adam Calus
Director of Partnerships
Sheila Esquivel
Boston BEAM Program Director
Vanessa Trien
Director of Early Childhood Education
Austin Martin
Enrollment Specialist
Jasmine Caamano
Enrollment Coordinator
Nikki Naghavi
Administrative Assistant
Preparatory School
Hours of Operation: Tuesday–Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday: 8 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Summer Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact:
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For general inquiries, email Prep or call
617-585-1160 -
BEAM:
617-585-1168
Sean Buchsbaum
Interim Director, Preparatory School
Cynthia Mathiesen
Large Ensemble Manager, Preparatory School
Jenna Driscoll
Programs Coordinator, Preparatory School
Brianna Kirkland
Family Support Liaison, Preparatory School
Summer Programs
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact: Email Summer Programs.
Admissions & Financial Aid
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact: Email admissions@necmusic.edu.
For more information and contact information for individual admission counselors, visit the Admissions microsite.
Katherine Drago Luellen
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid • Enrollment Management
Claire Paik
Associate Director of Enrollment Management
Rebecca Barry-Wolff
Associate Director of Student Financial Planning
Alyssa Tong
Assistant Director of Enrollment Management
Advancement and Engagement
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact: Email advancement@necmusic.edu for all inquiries and we can direct you to the correct person.
Helen Alto
Director of Engagement and Special Events
617-585-1747
Allison Boehret
Philanthropic Advisor
617-585-1724
Justin Connolly
Major Gifts Officer
617-585-1121
Jillian Doroni
Assistant Director of Engagement & Special Events
617-585-1742
Cheryl Fries
Assistant Director of Advancement Operations
617-585-1373
Stephanie Gozali
Director of Annual Giving
617-585-1783
Jennifer Dilzell Hare
Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship
Patricia Kopko
Director of Advancement Operations
Maddy Littlefield
Administrative Manager for Advancement & Engagement
617-585-1291
Jackie Martocchio
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
617-585-1171
Aaron McGarry
Planned Giving Officer
617-585-1356
Robin Melendez
Associate Director of Engagement & Special Events
617-585-1782
Titi Ngwenya
Major Gifts Officer
617-585-1731
Jeremy Sarna
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
617-585-1792
Mia Straccia
Major Gifts Coordinator
617-585-1765
Marketing, Communications & External Relations
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact:
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For general inquiries, email Marketing Admin.
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To request marketing support or website updates, visit the Marketing resource center.
Kendra Butters
Vice President, Marketing & Communications, External Relations
Ryan Durkin
Director of Content Strategy & Data Analytics
Olivia Richter
Marketing Writer
Alex Solaas
Project Coordinator
Shivani Devgan
Digital Content Coordinator
Technology
Information Technology Services
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact: Email ITS Help Desk or call
Please note due to a high volume of requests, responses to direct messages may be delayed. Visit the Information Technology Services resources page for training guides.
Heather Woods
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Zachary Allred
Computing Support Specialist
Darby Warren
Computing Support Specialist
Peiyuan Zhang
Computing Support Manager
Jared Rose
Helpdesk Supervisor
Finance and Operations
Finance and Business Office
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact: Email the Business Office for all inquires.
Students are asked to please update their information with the Business Office, including electronic banking information, phone numbers, e-mails, and mailing addresses. If any student foresees issues with paying tuition, or is otherwise experiencing financial hardship, they should contact the Resource Center with any questions or concerns.
Rob Webber
Interim Chief Administrative and Financial Officer
Richard Bowman
Controller
617-585-1725
Blake Noyes
Assistant Controller
617-585-1133
Midori Kamiyama-Lee
Senior Accountant
617-585-1137
Rachinda Gutierrez
Accounting Associate
617-585-1217
Sonia Daly
Accounting Associate
617-585-1124
Kathy Jewett
Bursar
617-585-1213
Jamila Jackson Coulter
Assistant Bursar
617-585-1126
Lori Boarts
Accounts Payable Manager
617-585-1214
Victoria Mastro Allen
Payroll Manager
617-585-1226
Compliance and Title IX
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact: Email Katrina Chapman for all inquires.
Katrina Chapman
Counsel and Director of Compliance, Title IX Coordinator
Human Resources
Summer Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How to Contact
- Email Naomi Robinson for student employment inquiries.
- Email Saba Ghaffar for questions related to payroll, benefits, or compensation inquiries
- Email Livia Mah for questions related to postings, new hires or onboarding inquiries
- Email Kerry Hagan for questions related to employee relations or performance management inquiries
Kerry Hagan
Vice President of Human Resources
617-585-1229
Naomi Robinson
Human Resources Coordinator
617-585-1276
Saba Ghaffar
Human Resources Generalist
617-585-1228
Livia Mah
Human Resources Operations Manager
617-585-1238
Facilities and Campus Safety
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
How to Contact: Email David Vaz or facilitiesworkorder@
Eric Schiazza
Director of Public Safety
617-585-1125
David Vaz
Director of Facilities Services and Operations
617-585-1187
Charleen Andujar Ortiz
Administrative Assistant
Greg Holt
Electrician
Wilson Monteiro
Custodial Supervisor