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Uli Schwendener

Biography

Uli is the Government, Corporations, and Foundations Relations specialist within Champlain College’s Advancement team. His work explores connections between funders and Champlain’s innovative approach to higher education. His prior experiences in the nonprofit world supported conservation work with organizations such as the New England Aquarium, the Appalachian Mountain Club, and Mass Audubon. He holds a BA from Kenyon College in International Studies with minors in Environmental Science and Spanish.

Outside of work, he plays piano and loves spending time outdoors: hiking, biking, backpacking, and lying in a nice patch of grass.

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Elizabeth Scott

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont

Lifelong skier at Smugglers Notch, big fan of breakfast at Sneaker’s in Winooski, and there’s nothing better than a maple creemee from Palmer Lane Maple in Jericho.

Hobbies

hiking, skiing, walking, and reading

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Shaylea Scribner

Biography

Shaylea Scribner has been serving in the Office of Institutional Advancement since 2019. Prior to this, she spent six years in the President’s Office. In her current role, she wears many hats but her focus is spent on event management, prospect management, and research. She loves being able to interact with not only staff, faculty, and students, but parents, alumni and donors on a regular basis. During her time at Champlain, Shaylea has served on the Staff Council in numerous roles including as President for four years.

Shaylea is a two-time Champlain alum, having received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business in 2010 and her MBA in 2017. In her free time, Shaylea likes to read, binge watch the latest TV shows, take walks, and play with her goldendoodle, Kenzie.

What are your hobbies?

Reading, travel, cooking

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

Favorite VT Eateries: The Whip, Burlington Beer Company, Folino’s, Grazers, The Village Scoop, Archie’s

Favorite things to do in VT: Get a creamee, walk at Shelburne Farms, go to Stowe, take in the foliage, check out local bookstores

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Gary Scudder

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During his 20+ years at Champlain Professor Scudder has taught classes on topics such as history, literature, art, evil, film, and a variety of classes dealing with the Islamic world. He initiated and ran Champlain’s award-winning Global Modules program. In addition, he has created, taught, and led student classes with trips to Jordan, India, Zanzibar, Sri Lanka, Spain, and Portugal.

Distinctions & Awards

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Vermont Professor of the Year, 2010.

Community Contribution Award, National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education (NITLE), 2010.

Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education for Internationalizing the Curriculum, 2008-2009.

Edward Phelps Lyman Professorship, Champlain College, 2007-2008.

Teaching About Islam and Middle Eastern Culture Seminar, CIC Grant, Amman Jordan, January 2005.

Georgia Board of Regents Distinguished Professor for Teaching and Learning, 1999-2000.

Outstanding Award for Teaching, Georgia Perimeter College, 1997-1998.

Most Appreciated Faculty Member Award, Georgia Perimeter College, 1993-1994.

Recommended Reading, Listening & Viewing

• Charles Dickens, Bleak House
• Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet
• Marcel Proust, Remembrance of Things Past

Favorite Quote

“It was in vain that I lingered before the hawthorns.”

—Marcel Proust, Remembrance of Things Past

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Shane Seals

Biography

Shane is the Campus Services Coordinator here at Champlain. He primarily works to ensure effective campus operations and waste management, as well as improving data management and compliance relating to various operations and services performed by the college. Additionally, Shane provides support to other elements of campus service such as Transportation and the Mail Center.

Shane began working at Champlain in 2026, transitioning from being involved in healthcare research focused on cancer, physical activity, and other forms of primary health prevention designed to help people be healthier and more active. He hopes to bring his passion for healthcare into his new role and help promote healthy living around campus. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with a minor in Nutrition from the University of Vermont in 2023, and a Master of Science in Physical Activity and Wellness Science from UVM in 2025.

Shane has been a resident of Winooski for the past four years with his fiancée Caitlin and their two cats. Prior to living in Chittenden County, he lived and grew up in Fairfax, Vermont.

Hobbies

Shane loves long-distance running, cross-country skiing, weightlifting, disc golf, ultimate frisbee, and any other excuse to be outside or active.

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont

Some of Shane’s favorite places to eat in Vermont are Stone’s Throw, Donwoori, Morning Light Bakery, and Waterworks. Otherwise, his favorite things to do in Vermont involve immersing himself in the beautiful Green Mountains.

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Michael Sealy

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Mike is the Creative Director of his own graphic design business in Burlington, Vermont. Following the completion of his Studio Art degree at the University of Vermont, Mike has been working in the local design community. Working in small design companies as well as medium sized agencies, he has more than 25 years of experience fulfilling clients’ needs. Mike is a versatile art director and graphic designer, making sure every detail is scrutinized from project conception through completion, constantly striving to deliver better solutions for his clients.

Mike loves the creative energy inherent in education; he enjoys staying involved, having taught graphic design and web design as an adjunct professor since 2014.

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Tracy Seamster

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Tracy A. Seamster has worked in the games industry for 30 years on projects ranging from text-based multi-user dungeons to live service products such as Elder Scrolls Online and EverQuest II. She currently lives near Burlington, VT, with her cat, Strider Littlespoon.

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Marie Segares

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Marie Segares is a career intrapreneur in the non-profit health and education industries with expertise in program development, launch, and expansion. Her experience includes deployment as an assistant officer in the Community Relations unit at the American Red Cross in Greater New York during Disaster Response 787 (September 11 World Trade Center); managing administrative operations of a federally-funded public housing community health center for an academic medical center in the South Bronx; co-founding a public high school in Downtown Brooklyn; and developing an online bachelor’s degree-completion program for a faith-based, historically Black college in Dallas.

Dr. Segares earned her AB in Sociology from Barnard College, her MPH in Sociomedical Sciences with a concentration in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention from Columbia University, her MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and Leadership & Change Management from New York University, and her EdD in Organizational Leadership Studies from Northeastern University. Dr. Segares has taught business, entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship, human resources management, management and organizational behavior, marketing, health education and public health, health care management, and strategy courses at the undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate levels in traditional/face-to-face, online, and hybrid learning environments. Her previous appointments were as an associate professor and director of the MS in Management program at St. Francis College and as an auxiliary professor and coordinator of the Health Care Management MBA program at Molloy College.

Dr. Segares is also an artisan entrepreneur, creating digital content to self-publish and for major crafts manufacturers and publishers. Her areas of research interest include artisan entrepreneurship, creative business, microenterprise, leadership, small business marketing, and gender and diversity in entrepreneurship and organizations.

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Daniel Selicaro

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Daniel Selicaro is an Assistant Professor and Program Director for Technology at Champlain College Online. He oversees bachelor degree programs for Software Development, Web Design and Development, and Computer Science, as well as the graduate program in Software Engineering and Project Management.

Dan has been at Champlain College since 2007, and has been teaching web design and development for Champlain since 2015. He began his career in print journalism as a newspaper reporter, and was the news editor for Upside magazine and the Red Herring magazine in California. After moving back to the East Coast, he worked on digital marketing at Champlain College, and was an active part of two redevelopments of the College website, champlain.edu, before he took a role in the Information Systems department.

Outside of Champlain, Dan runs his own website development company, and is on the board of directors for several local organizations — including as marketing chair at the Fellowship of the Wheel mountain biking club, the Green Mountain Montessori School, and the Essex United Soccer Club. He is an avid mountain biker, and loves to spend his time adventuring in Vermont with his two young children.

Distinctions & Awards

Outstanding Community Partner Award, ODI, 2009; Intercultural U Program 2013

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John Selig

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Jean-Marie Severance

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Kerry Shackett

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A Massachusetts transplant, Kerry became hooked on Vermont while attending Saint Michael’s College for her undergraduate education. Holding two undergraduate degrees—a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology— two worlds with seemingly disparate career paths. After stints in a large marketing firm, the non-profit sector, and public schools, Kerry discovered a connection within her diverse experiences. This journey led her to the realization that her true passion lay in career coaching.

Presently, Kerry serves as the Associate Director for Career Education and as a Career Coach for the Division of Information Tech & Sciences. She earned her Master’s of Science degree in Executive Leadership and is a certified Global Career Development Facilitator. Beyond her professional life, Kerry embarks on adventures with her husband, Chris, and their two daughters, Kenna and Maeve. Alternatively, you might find her attempting a new British Baking Show recipe, with very varying results, or finding the best cup of coffee in Vermont.

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

All about the treats and coffee! Madeleine’s Bakery, West Meadow Bakery, and Box Car Bakery are a few of my favorites

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Karen Shafer

Professional Credentials & Affiliations

Master Digital Forensic Examiner; CFCE; CAWFE; ICMDE; GCFE

IACIS

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Rupen Shah

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Rob Shah

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