NOVEMBER 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.
Ed Ardolino Assistant Track & Field Coach Ed works primarily with our throws group in coaching technique and writing their practice plans. He also asists with competition operations at track and field meets. Which living person do you most admire? Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist whose work focuses on the states of the brain, helping us understanding how and why we feel certain things in relation to fitness and athletics. He is a prime example of hard work and dedication.
Casey Glynn Office Manager, Institutional Advancement & External Relations Casey will oversee IAER’s day-to-day operations and provide administrative support to Crate Herbert and Aamir Suleman. Casey brings a wealth of experience, having previously served as an Academic Coordinator at Harvard University and held roles focused on operations and event management.
Julia John Information Security Analyst Julia’s work will primarily focus on supporting IT security operations. Julia has worked in Information Security for several years, coming most recently from Swedish National Radio and the German Federal Foreign Office. What’s one song you have memorized completely? One song? There are plenty, but current favorites are all songs of Nation of Language.
Samantha Lawson Associate Director of Foundation Engagement Samantha will be responsible for nurturing, developing, and enhancing our engagement with foundations, aiming to foster mutually beneficial partnerships for Wentworth across the university. Samantha previously served as the Director of Development at Strong Women, Strong Girls, a non-profit organization, and has extensive experience across several fundraising roles in other non-profit organizations. What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken? Greece. The beaches and landscape were beautiful, the food was amazing, the people were very friendly, and it has incredible culture and history. I would love to go back one day and explore more of the islands!
NOVEMBER 2023
Alex McLane Men’s Volleyball Assistant Coach Alex is a recent graduate with a degree in Civil Engineering, was a four-year member of the men’s volleyball program, and was a starter for the 2022 team that reached the Final Four. In addition to his decorated playing career, Alex started the Financial Literacy Club and was a tour guide for admissions. Which living person do you most admire? My mom!
Janathan Rivera Police Officer
What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken? Ibiza, Spain
Joseph Schnackertz Project Coordinator - Student Affairs Joe is returning to Wentworth as Project Coordinator for the Division of Student Affairs. In this part-time role, Joe will lead the implementation of Service Now across several departments and assist with new and ongoing projects related to improving divisional operations and the student experience. Joe’s deep cross-institutional involvement as a Wentworth undergraduate and experience as Project Coordinator in Accelerate make him an excellent fit for this multi-faceted position. What’s one song you have memorized completely? Sunglasses at Night by Corey Hart. Honestly, I love music from the 80’s and this one had such a fun beat to it!
Josette Farnham Controller
What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken? Aruba
NOVEMBER 2023
Melvin Hill Student Success Advisor
David Schwartz Technical Support Specialist David is a former Tech Spot Co-Op and a recent graduate of Wentworth with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems. He 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.