Staff Directory
Office of Alumni Relations
80 George Street, Suite 100-3
Medford, MA 02155
Telephone: 617-627-3532 or 1-800-THE-ALUM (1-800-843-2586)
Email: alumni@tufts.edu
Fax: 617-627-3938
Scroll down to see full staff biographies or find the contact information for the person who can answer questions about the topics below.
| Reunion for class of 1960 contact: Thomas Williams |
All other reunions contact: Karen Micale |
| Alumni Weekend contact: Thomas Williams |
Homecoming contact: Thomas Williams |
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Travel-Learn contact: Usha Sellers, Ed.D. |
Tufts University Alumni Association (TUAA) contact: Mini Jaikumar |
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Shared interest groups contact: Shane Dunn |
TUAA Regional Chapters contact: Gretchen Dobson |
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Regional Programs contact: Brigid Burke |
Campus Constituencies contact: Jonathan Kaplan, A96 |
| Volunteer Relations contact: Julie O'Connor |
Student and Young Alumni Programs contact: Samantha Snitow, A02 |
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General inquiries contact: 1-800-THE ALUM or 617-627-3532 |
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute contact: Marilyn Blumsack |
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Tufts Online Community contact: olchelp@tufts.edu |
Tufts Alumni Website contact: olchelp@tufts.edu |
Office of Alumni Relations Staff Biographies
Timothy Brooks
Title: Executive Director of Alumni Relations
Email: timothy.brooks@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-3399
Joined Tufts: 1999
Tim has been at Tufts since September 1999, when he succeeded Ron Brinn as director of Alumni Relations. From 1994-1999, he was the assistant vice president for Alumni Relations at Fordham University in New York City, and from 1985-1994, vice president of field operations at The Ohio State University Alumni Association, Inc. in Columbus. Tim oversees a staff of 16, to keep alumni feeling connected to their alma mater and to each other, through programs, benefits, services, events, volunteer opportunities and organizations. Tim graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Music Education in 1979, and a Master of Arts in 1983. As a Rotary Foundation Graduate Scholar, in 1984, he received a Graduate Diploma in Performance from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Brigid Burke
Title: Assistant Director, Regional Programs
Email: brigid.burke@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-4215
Joined Tufts: 2007
Brigid joined the Office of Alumni Relations in October 2007. She works with alumni chapters throughout the country, engaging alumni by planning events and coordinating programs. Prior to coming to Tufts, Brigid spent time teaching English in Issan, Thailand, and worked as a development coordinator at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Gretchen Dobson
Title: Senior Associate Director, Domestic and International Programs
Email: gretchen.dobson@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-3964
Joined Tufts: 2002
Gretchen joined Tufts in October, 2002, after a professional internship with the Boston College Alumni Association and several years in residence life, student activities, and new student orientation. Working with the Outreach and Engagement Team and other departments such as Development and Undergraduate Admissions, her primary responsibilities include directing the overall strategy for engaging both domestic and international alumni through the TUAA regional chapter network. Gretchen graduated with a B.A., cum laude from Boston College in 1991. She received her M.A. in higher education administration from Boston College in 1995.
Shane Dunn
Title: Alumni Relations Officer - Shared Interest Groups.
Email: shane.dunn@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-4135
Joined Tufts: 2009
Shane joined the Office of Alumni Relations in September, 2009, after spending nearly two years as program assistant in the Office of Annual Giving & Outreach at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University, where he provided office assistance to annual and reunion giving fundraisers and engaged alumnae volunteers for various outreach events. His focus is on alumni shared interest groups and he works with established groups on programming and with new groups on developing organizational structure. Shane also works with committees to plan reunions each May. He is a 2007 graduate of Cornell University and received his master's degree in higher education administration from Boston College in 2010.
Ryan Earley, A99
Title: Alumni Relations Officer, Regional Programs
Email: ryan.earley@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-3577
Joined Tufts: 2008
Ryan joined the Office of Alumni Relations in January of 2008 after spending more than eight years in the realm of collegiate conferencing. In his former roles, he specialized in event planning, marketing, sales, and operations management. Upon his return to Tufts, Ryan focused on alumni shared interest groups, assisting established groups with programming and helping new groups develop organizational structures. In September of 2009, he joined the Regional Programs team and now works with 16 alumni chapters throughout the country to engage alumni through a variety of programs and events.
Kaleigh Fitzpatrick, A08
Title: Alumni Association Coordinator
Email: kaleigh.fitzpatrick@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-5786
Joined Tufts: 2008
Kaleigh joined the Alumni Relations office in July 2008, after graduating from Tufts. As alumni relations assistant, she works primarily with the alumni association and its governing body, the Tufts Alumni Council. She also serves as front-line customer service for alumni and supports the alumni relations staff, working with teams on regional programs, shared interest groups, and special events.
Mini Jaikumar, G97
Title: Associate Director, Internal Operations and Association Administration
Email: mini.jaikumar@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-3021
Joined Tufts: 2006
Mini joined the Office of Alumni Relations in April 2006. Mini focuses on the administration of the Tufts University Alumni Association (TUAA), facilitating the work of the volunteer leadership and committees of the Tufts Alumni Council, a body of 300 alumni elected by their peers. Prior to joining Tufts, Mini was the development director of the Media and Technology Charter High School in Boston, a school she helped to start.
Jonathan J. Kaplan, A96
Title: Associate Director, Campus Constituencies
Email: jonathan.kaplan@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-5493
Joined Tufts: 2005
Jonathan J. Kaplan focuses on events and programming for Campus Constituencies, including students, young alumni, alumni shared interest groups (special constituencies), and Boston-area alumni. He is also responsible for planning on-campus receptions and lectures, as well as Homecoming and Alumni Weekend events each year. Before joining alumni relations, Jonathan worked in human resources with a concentration in recruiting, training, and organizational development. He was employed previously at Tufts as assistant director for internships and employer outreach in the Office of Career Services.
Sarah J. Keleher
Title: Regional Programs Assistant
Email: sarah.keleher@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-4039
Joined Tufts: 2006
Sarah has been with Tufts since July 2006, joining the university as a recent graduate of Mount Holyoke College. Her primary responsibilities include support for domestic and international alumni chapters, data tracking, and administrative work. In addition, Sarah serves as the staff liaison to facilitate the engagement of alumni, parents, and friends in active citizenship-themed regional program activities.
Loren Austin
Title: Administrative Assistant
Email: loren.austin@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-3986
Karen Micale
Title: Reunion Program Coordinator
Email: karen.micale@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-3526
Joined Tufts: 1987
Karen collaborates with the Outreach and Engagement team to organize class reunions celebrations. She also manages many components of the Alumni Weekend programming. Additionally, Karen works with Tufts University Alumni Association committees, including Homecoming and Special Constituencies.
Julie O'Connor
Title: Assistant Director, Alumni Volunteer Relations
Email: julie.o_connor@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-4583
Joined Tufts: 2003
Julie joined Tufts in March, 2003. Julie is responsible for developing and implementing programs that focus on the recruitment, training, recognition and retention of alumni volunteers. Prior to joining Tufts, Julie worked at the Gillette Company for several years in the areas of meeting management and in employee services.
Usha Nand Sellers, J57, G58
Title: Program Director, Travel-Learn Program
Email: usha.sellers@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-5323
Joined Tufts: 2000
Usha Sellers joined the alumni relations staff after extensive experience in teaching, academic administration, and international programs. She is responsible for developing and managing the Travel-Learn Program.
Samantha L. Snitow, A02
Title: Assistant Director, Student and Young Alumni Programs
Email: samantha.snitow@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-6882
Joined Tufts: 2007
Samantha joined the alumni relations team in January 2007. An alumna from the class of 2002, she works primarily on Young Alumni and Student Programming, and serves as the staff liaison to the Boston Tufts Alliance. Samantha is also the staff liaison to the Boston Active Citizens and the Association of Tufts Alumnae (ATA), and works with committees to plan the Foster Children’s Holiday Party and class reunions for Alumni Weekend.
Thomas Williams, A92
Title: Senior Associate Director, Outreach & Engagement
Email: thomas.williams@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-3279
Joined Tufts: 1997
Tom collaborates with the Tufts University Alumni Association and the Outreach and Engagement Team to develop meaningful programming for alumni worldwide. This is done through Alumni Weekend, class reunion, shared interest groups, and regional programming. He is the direct liaison to the Tufts University Alumni Association committees for Homecoming and Alumni Weekend. Tom is also an elected member of the Tufts Alumni Council.