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.
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50th Class Reunion contact: Thomas Williams |
All other reunions contact: Karen Micale |
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Alumni Weekend contact: Thomas Williams |
Homecoming contact: Thomas Williams |
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Travel-Learn contact: Usha Sellers. |
Tufts University Alumni Association (TUAA) contact: Mini Jaikumar |
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Shared Interest Groups contact: Lauren Hall |
Senior Connections contact: Karen Micale |
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Regional Programs contact: Ryan Earley, A99 Megan Carter, A08 |
Alumni Chapters Program contact: Jonathan Kaplan, A96 Emily Donahue |
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Volunteer Relations contact: Julie O'Connor |
Student and Young Alumni Programs contact: Samantha Snitow, A02 |
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General Inquiries contact: alumni@tufts.edu |
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute contact: David Frechtor |
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Tufts Online Community contact: olchelp@tufts.edu |
Tufts Alumni Website contact: advweb@tufts.edu |
Office of Alumni Relations Staff Biographies
Adam Bissonnette
Title: Alumni Class Officer, Class Reunions
Email: adam.bissonnette@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-4051
Joined Tufts: 2012
Adam joined Tufts in November, 2012. His focus will be on Class Reunions, while also working on Homecoming and Student Programming. Prior to joining Tufts, Adam worked at Bentley University as the Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Special Events and prior to that as Account & Program Operations at NXTevent. Adam graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in Public Relations in 2006.
Timothy Brooks
Title: Executive Director of Alumni Relations
Email: tim.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.
Megan Carter, A08
Title: Assistant Director, Regional Programs
Email: megan.carter@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-4215
Joined Tufts: 2012
Megan joined the Office of Alumni Relations in October 2012. She works with 19 alumni chapters throughout the country, with the goal of engaging alumni through programs and events. Prior to coming to Tufts, Megan was a management consultant for nonprofit organizations with a Boston-based nonprofit consulting and research firm. Megan graduated from Tufts in 2008, where she studied Russian and East European studies and International Relations.
Emily Donahue
Title: Program Assistant
Email: emily.donahue@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-4039
Joined Tufts: 2012
Emily joined the Alumni Relations team in January 2012. Emily’s interest in higher education primarily developed through her involvement with the Student Alumni Association at Northeastern University, from which she graduated in 2010 with a major in Communication Studies. Emily supports members of the Chapter Programs team in the areas of marketing, communication, event execution, and administration.
Ryan Earley, A99
Title: Assistant Director, 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 20 alumni chapters throughout the country to engage alumni through a variety of programs and events.
Kaleigh Fitzpatrick, A08, AG11
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 the spring. As the Alumni Association Coordinator, she works primarily with the Alumni Association and its governing body, the Tufts Alumni Council. She manages two high profile Alumni Association events, the Distinguished Alumni Awards and the undergraduate Senior Awards. She also oversees both internal and external communications for the Alumni Council and the greater Alumni Association.
Lauren Hall
Title: Assistant Director, Shared Interest Groups
Email: lauren.hall@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-4135
Joined Tufts: 2011
Lauren joined the Office of Alumni Relations in November 2011. Her focus is on alumni shared interest groups; she works with established groups on programming and with new groups on developing organizational structure. Lauren also works with campus partners and special constituencies on anniversaries, celebrations, and other special events. Prior to coming to Tufts, she worked in admissions and alumni relations at Boston University.
Alexandra Hyde
Title: Alumni Relations Officer, Volunteer Management
Email: alexandra.hyde@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-4048
Joined Tufts: 2012
Alexandra graduated from Bowdoin College in 2010 and worked as an Alumni and Donor Relations Officer at Boston University prior to joining Tufts in November 2012. Her primary focus is Volunteer Management where she works closely with Julie O’Connor to develop new alumni volunteer initiatives.
Mini Jaikumar, G97
Title: Senior Associate Director, Association and Volunteer Management
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: Senior Associate Director, Alumni Chapter Programs
Email: jonathan.kaplan@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-5493
Joined Tufts: 2005
Jonathan J. Kaplan oversees strategy, new initiatives, event management, and volunteer coordination for over 85 Domestic, International, and Shared Interest groups for Tufts Alumni across the globe. 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.
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.
Megan O'Toole, A12
Title: Alumni Relations Assistant
Email: megan.o_toole@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-3532
Joined Tufts: 2012
Megan graduated from Tufts in May 2012 with a double major in International Relations & European History. As the 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.
Steven Plasse
Title: Staff Assistant, Alumni Relations & Travel-Learn Program
Email: steven.plasse@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-3986
Joined Tufts: 2012
Steven joined Tufts in March of 2012 as the Staff Assistant to both Tim Brooks and Usha Sellers. His primary responsibilities are administrative support to the office of Alumni Relations and the Travel-Learn Program. He comes to Tufts after three years’ experience working in the Advancement division.
Usha Nand Sellers, Ed.D., 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: Director, Outreach and 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.
