DECEMBER 2023 Each month, Wentworth welcomes new staff and faculty to join our vibrant community. Meet the newest Wentworth employees and get to know a little bit about your colleagues.
Gail Harris Watsky Senior Graphic Designer Gail will collaborate with stakeholders across the university to work on a variety of projects including branding, digital design, physical campus and environmental assets, UX, print publications, and asset management and organization. What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken? Twenty-five years ago, I went on boating around Corsica with a close friend and few people I had never met. We sailed together, cooked and ate together, saw breathtaking sights, and developed a lifelong friendship.
Jose Lopes Utility Worker “C” Jose has worked for a contractor at Wentworth for the past 6 years and his knowledge of the campus make him a exceptional fit for his new position. His experience and skills will provide vital help to the facilities staff for campus wide events and his extensive equipment operations knowledge will aid the snow removal crew for the safety of students, staff and visitors to Wentworth. What’s one song you have memorized competely? “Sodade” by Ces ria vora.
Miguel Lopez Rivera Technical Support Specialist I
Miguel will be responsible for providing expert diagnosis and timely resolution of technical issues experienced by Wentworth students, faculty, and staff. His duties will also include creating and updating technical knowledge base articles and providing oversight and guidance to student workers. What’s one song you have memorized completely? “Quimbara” by Celia Cruz. The Queen of Salsa never fails to liven a party. I’ve played this so often with my friends that even they’ve picked up the words, though ‘quimbara’ isn’t really a word at all! I play this whenever I need that extra pep in my step. I dare anyone to listen and not want to dance.
Matthew Schaaf Journeyman Plumber
DECEMBER 2023
Michael Craven Sergeant / Supervisor - Police Michael will work to ensure the safety and security of students, staff, faculty, visitors, and WIT property by efficiently using police department resources. Michael comes to Wentworth after working for the Beth Israel Deaconess Campus Police Department for the past 15 years. Before that, Michael worked for the Massachusetts State Police Department for 23 years.
Michael Harvey Sergeant/Supervisor Michael will work to ensure the safety and security of students, staff, faculty, visitors, and WIT property by efficiently using police department resources. Michael comes to Wentworth after working for the Massachusetts State Police Department for 28 years.
Mark Kiley Sergeant / Supervisor - Police Department Mark will work to ensure the safety and security of students, staff, faculty, visitors, and WIT property by efficiently using police department resources. Michael comes to Wentworth after working for the Massachusetts State Police Department for 34 years. Which living person do you most admire? My wife, Macy. She is my best friend, an unbelievable listener, and willing to do so much for so many.
Marian Overfield Assistant Director of International Admissions In this role, Marian will recruit international students and review their applications, as well as create programming geared towards international students in various stages of the admissions process. What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken? When I went to California to celebrate New Years with my college roommates. We went scuba diving in December which would have been impossible in Vermont due to the snow.