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Kelli-Jo Cloutier

Biography

Kelli-Jo holds a B.S. Accounting from Champlain College, a MS Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University. Kelli-Jo joins us with experience in public accounting including individual and business tax along with 12 years in the Insurance industry. Kelli-Jo is an adjunct Professor of Accounting at Champlain College. She lives in Addison, VT.

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Frank Codey

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Frank is the Chief Operating Officer and a Portfolio Manager at ClearShares LLC, an SEC registered Investment Advisor. He spent 21 years at Bear Stearns & Co. running the Fixed Income Prime Brokerage business, and then ran the combined businesses of each firm during the merger with JP Morgan. After leaving JP Morgan, Frank was the Chief Operating Officer at Equinox Funds Management, an advisor to alternative strategy mutual funds, and was President of their distribution broker-dealer, Equinox Group Distributors. As an independent consultant, Frank has advised global banks, broker-dealers, RIAs, and technology service companies in the areas of clearing and operations, business acceleration, and data analytics. Frank has developed and distributed several financial technology applications and tools associated with fixed income trading services, sales segmentation and distribution, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). Frank holds a BS in Business with a Finance concentration from Boston University, and a Master of Science in Analytics degree from Villanova University.

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Michael Coleman

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Mike Coleman began working just recently at Champlain in August 2023. He has 30+ years of experience in higher education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. He was a Senior Lecturer in mechanical engineering at the University of Vermont for 13 years. Most recently, Mike got his first experience in K-12 education as a math tutor at the Rock Point School in Burlington, where he spent several years. Mike has also worked for IBM as a research and development engineer and was the co-founder of a company in Vermont that developed and produced freehand drawing tools and learning materials for the blind and visually impaired. In his work, he has been an academic advisor and mentor on student projects. Mike loves working with students to help them be the best versions of themselves in school, work, and life in ways that make sense to them.

Mike has a bachelor of science degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and a doctorate in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University. As a graduate student and post-doc, he was very fortunate to work on a team studying the physics of how humans walk on two legs and how apes swing from branch to branch. Using construction toys such as Tinkertoys and Legos was a big part of his work! Mike has also done coursework in the fine arts.

Mike is a serious athlete outside work, competing in bike and cross-country ski racing. He has also played a lot of soccer and racquet sports. He is also an artist, pianist, and photographer. Currently, he volunteers as a gallery docent for Burlington City Arts and the Old Spokes Home as a bike mechanic. Mike loves spending time with friends, getting to know new people, and hearing people’s stories.

What are your hobbies?

Biking, cross-country skiing, photography, fine arts, piano, reading

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Annemarie Conlon

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Dr. Annemarie Conlon teaches social work foundation courses. She is a licensed clinical therapist specializing in anxiety-related disorders. Her experience includes working at MD Anderson Cancer Center, providing family-centered counseling to people diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. She has also spent one year as a pre-dissertation intern with Dr. Jimmie Holland at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Annemarie received the American Cancer Society Grant in Clinical Oncology Social Work as a doctoral student and was a Hartford Pre-dissertation Awardee, Cohort III. Before coming to Vermont, she was the social work lead on three federal and foundation grants centering on the interprofessional education of students, faculty, and health care providers who attend to the health care needs of older adults. Annemarie got her start in health care as a graduate intern at Legacy Community Health in Houston, Texas, where she worked with people diagnosed with HIV.

Before entering the health field, Annemarie spent over a decade at American Express in New York City, where she held positions of increasing responsibility. These included the titles of pricing analyst, financial analyst, sr. financial analyst, financial systems lead, and manager of international business development. She worked with a multi-disciplinary team in that position to develop the American Express Card as a franchise in emerging overseas markets.

Distinctions & Awards

Francine Page Excellence in Teaching Award (2023)

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Christine Cooper

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Samantha Corey

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Samantha Corey serves as Interim Associate Director of Marketing, Creative at Champlain College, where she focuses on helping teams do their best work through clear processes, open communication, and creative problem-solving. She brings experience from publishing, event marketing, and brand promotion, most notably at Hemmings, where she helped launch Hemmings Auctions and led creative operations for national events. At Questech, she expanded her expertise into trend and market research, supporting brand-forward campaigns and influencer partnerships that connected products with new audiences. Samantha believes the best results come from strong collaboration, and she’s known for rolling up her sleeves to stabilize workflows, remove roadblocks, and give creative teams the space to thrive.

Favorite Local Eateries

Lil’ Britain, Bennington, VT

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Miguel Corona

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Amanda Crispel

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Amanda is a Professor of Game Design, and the former Acting Dean of the Division of Communication and Creative Media, the former Chair of the Game Studio. She has been a faculty member of Champlain College since 2005, and has an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art focused on games as a persuasive communication medium.

Amanda Crispel is a veteran of the game industry. She has worked for companies such as Brøderbund Software, Mattel, Lego, Leapfrog, The Learning Company and Nickelodeon, and she specializes in serious games and interactive media intended to have a positive impact on the player. She has also worked on several research grants creating serious games. Some topics include the prevention of sexual harassment and violence in high school and college environments, and nutritional education for K-12 students.

What are your hobbies?

Dragonboat Paddling, Woodworking, Skiing

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

Being on Lake Champlain, or enjoying a beautiful evening at a lake shore eatery.

Professional/ Scholastic Affiliations

https://www.igdafoundation.org/

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Kate Cronin

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Kate Cronin is the Assistant Director of Campus Operations. Hers is a multifaceted role that includes oversight of campus services – Champlain Dining, Campus Store, Mail Center, Transportation, Sustain Champlain, custodial services as well as oversight of furnishings, furniture procurement, signage, and the College’s rented spaces and retail tenants.

In addition, Kate assists with project management for space planning, space conversion, and building renovations.

When she is not at work, Kate enjoys long walks and short runs with her dog Rudder, travel in any iteration, and trying to keep current on the comings and goings of her three almost adult children, Alden, McKenna, and Liam.

Kate has been working at Champlain College since 2017, enjoys the community and is fully engaged with the great work the Campus Operations and Planning team does as well as the mission of “team Champlain”.

What are your hobbies?

Running, reading, writing, paddle boarding

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

Poco, runs to the lake, dinners with friends, anything on the water

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Pam Crowley

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John Dabrowski

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John Dabrowski is a Student Success Advisor for the Division of Communication and Creative Media as well as the Stiller School of Business. John joined Champlain College in 2025 and brings years of experience in college instruction and student mentorship. He holds a master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Connecticut.

Hobbies

Hiking, mountain biking, reading, making awesome coffee

Favorite Local Eateries and Things to do in Vermont

Favorite eateries: Mr. Mikes Pizza, and Muddy Waters.

Things to do: Hike Sterling Pond, Stowe Pinnacle, or Rock Point- for something closer to campus. Ride the trails at Saxon Hill.

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Zeke Davico

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Physicist with a diverse professional background spanning academia, data analysis, and cryptography. Zeke currently leads InSight, a program dedicated to supporting students throughout their academic journeys by seamlessly integrating educational resources and initiatives into the broader student experience.

Previously, Zeke conducted research in quantum cryptography, where he designed and tested cryptographic algorithms based on quantum principles. His work included building models and simulations to assess the security and efficiency of these cutting-edge techniques. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams of physicists, engineers, and cybersecurity experts, he applied advanced methods to real-world data transmission systems, ensuring their resilience against potential threats.

Before transitioning to research and program management, Zeke spent several years in the education sector, where he developed and implemented a next-generation science curriculum grounded in the latest educational research. This effort was inspired by his work with NSF-supported studies on the peer-led, team-learning model, which has demonstrated success in various university-level STEM courses.

Throughout his career, Zeke has blended technical expertise with a strong commitment to education and mentoring, striving to positively impact academic systems and students’ lives. Outside of work, he enjoys outdoor activities such as skiing and paddle boarding, reflecting his appreciation for physical challenges and nature. Zeke brings a global perspective to his work, combining scientific innovation with a passion for teaching, personal growth, and problem-solving.

Hobbies

Skiing, Skateboarding, Paddle Boarding, Photography

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Jenelle Davis

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Cory Davis

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Dr. Davis has over a decade of professional higher education and student affairs experience working throughout a variety of campuses, campus types, and student bodies. Functional area experiences including community standards, Title IX, bias education and response, student support, residence life, academic advising, student-veterans services, and crisis management. His research focus and professional passions have led him to understand that not all campus environments are created and nurtured equitably. From this, he has adopted an equity-mindedness approach to his work that seeks to reduce educational barriers for all students and to make campuses great places to live, work, and learn.

He received his Doctorate of Education in Higher Education from Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH; a Master’s of Education in Higher Education & Student Affairs from Salem State University in Salem, MA; and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Maine in Orono, ME.

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

Exploring in all of the seasons that Vermont has to offer

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Debra Dayman

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