Office and People Directory

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.

• Copy Link to Share 
• View this Person's Detail Page 

Michael Sealy

Biography

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.

• Copy Link to Share 
• View this Person's Detail Page 

Tracy Seamster

Biography

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.

View Tracy’s CV

• Copy Link to Share 
• View this Person's Detail Page 

Marie Segares

Biography

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.

View Marie’s CV

• Copy Link to Share 
• View this Person's Detail Page 

Daniel Selicaro

Biography

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

• Copy Link to Share 
• View this Person's Detail Page 

John Selig

• Copy Link to Share 
• View this Person's Detail Page 

Jean-Marie Severance

• Copy Link to Share 
• View this Person's Detail Page 

Kerry Shackett

Biography

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

• Copy Link to Share 
• View this Person's Detail Page 

Karen Shafer

Professional Credentials & Affiliations

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

IACIS

• Copy Link to Share 
• View this Person's Detail Page 

Rupen Shah

• Copy Link to Share 
• View this Person's Detail Page 

Rob Shah

• Copy Link to Share 
• View this Person's Detail Page 

Erik Shonstrom

Biography

Erik Shonstrom is the author of several nonfiction books, including Wild Curiosity, The Wisdom of the Body, and I Probably Should’ve Brought a Tent. He has an MFA from Bennington College.

Publications & Abstracts

• Wild Curiosity
• The Indoor Epidemic
• The Wisdom of the Body: What Embodied Cognition Can Teach us about Learning, Human Development, and Ourselves
• I Probably Should’ve Brought a Tent

Curriculum Vitae

READ MY CV

• Copy Link to Share 
• View this Person's Detail Page 

Katie Shope

Biography

From posting on Facebook in 3rd grade to making YouTube videos in her bedroom at age 10, Katie has been crafting digital stories her entire life. She holds a B.S. in Strategic Communication with a focus in advertising and a minor in art from Slippery Rock University, where she developed her multimedia skills.

Katie’s background spans hosting and producing a podcast, crafting live TV segments, along with photography, graphic design, and content creation. While continuing to gain experience in communication, she is looking forward to capturing the moments and voices that define the Champlain experience.

As our Social Media and Community Specialist, Katie is dedicated to amplifying student and faculty achievements and the collaborative spirit that makes our campus unique. She’s always ready to discover the next compelling story worth sharing across our platforms.

When she’s not crafting content or staying current with the latest trends, Katie can be found at coffee shops, catching live music, writing songs, exploring new places, or adventuring with her dog Philo.

Hobbies

Rock Climbing, Writing, Playing Guitar, Traveling

• Copy Link to Share 
• View this Person's Detail Page 

Kristen Shull

Biography

Kristen Shull received her MFA from the Center for Cartoon Studies, class of 2020. Her comics are featured bi-monthly in the state-wide free newspaper Seven Days. Her self-published books include three volumes of diary comics, three issues of a fantasy comic anthology, and several comic zines. She’s been teaching at Champlain College since Spring 2022.

• Copy Link to Share 
• View this Person's Detail Page 

Warren Sides

Biography

Warren Sides is a professor of mathematics in the division of Information Technology & Science. In addition to mathematics, he has a passion for social justice and innovative teaching methods.

He is an active member of the American Mathematical Society and participates in a number of events related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as well as curriculum development and experiential learning.

Distinctions & Awards

Edward Phelps Lyman Professorship Award 2023

Professional & Scholastic Affiliations

American Mathematical Society

Recommended Reading, Listening & Viewing

Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil

Curriculum Vitae

READ MY CV

Favorite Quote

“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”

—Max Planck

• Copy Link to Share 
• View this Person's Detail Page