Staff

Lexi Brown

Staff Member	Academic Coaching & Peer Tutoring
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Home State	New York
Fun Fact About Me	My favorite thing is watching/listening to my dog eat crunchy snap peas
Contact	Miller Information Commons

Hobbies

Traveling, reading, hiking, baking, discovering new bakeries, and eating baked goods

Favorite Local Eateries

My favorite Vermont eateries are Shy Guy Gelato and Red Hen’s creemee window.

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Clinton Bryant

Staff Member	Academic Coaching & Peer Tutoring
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Home State	Florida
Contact	Miller Information Commons

Biography

With a Master’s degree in English from the University of Vermont and a passion for English literature, writing, editing, and publishing, Clinton has spent his career empowering students through inclusive educational practices. He remains committed to supporting students from all academic backgrounds, believing the best way forward is empathetic listening and acknowledgment of everyone’s expertise and experience. This philosophy has guided his work across various educational settings, culminating in his current role as Academic Coach and Peer Tutor Coordinator at Champlain College, where he continues to foster student achievement through personalized support and innovative pedagogical approaches.

Hobbies

Reading, Writing, and playing music!

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Josephine Bunnell

Staff Member	Library  Maker Program
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Contact	Foster Hall, Miller Information Commons

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Frankie Burch

Staff Member	Office of Housing & Residential Life  Student Affairs, Diversity & Inclusion
Pronouns	They/Them/Theirs
Home State	Maine
Fun Fact About Me	I was a volunteer firefighter in my hometown!
Contact	Skiff Hall

Biography

Frankie Burch currently works as an Area Coordinator in House and Residential Life, where they work with first-year and upper-year students, as well as overseeing the upper-year gender inclusive community. They enjoy supporting students in every aspect of their college experience and can been seen working with their resident advisors (RAs), meeting with students to discuss their needs, working with the Women’s and Gender Center, overseeing the physical condition of the residence halls in their area, teaching Champ101 Courses (a class that introduces students to college and helps them learn to navigate a new environment), collaborating with campus partners, and more!

Frankie grew up near Bar Harbor, Maine and graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington in 2019 with a degree in English Literature and a minor in International & Global Studies. After working as a Resident Advisor throughout their undergraduate experience, Frankie decided to continue working in Student Affairs after graduating. They then accepted a Community Coordinator position with Denison University in central Ohio.

During their time in Ohio, Frankie learned that they loved supporting students in navigating their college experience. While working with students of all grades, Frankie most enjoyed working with first-year students, and found joy in helping these students adjust to college life while finding their authentic selves. Finding that they missed the Northern Woods, they moved back to Maine in 2021, and then took a job with Champlain College.

Frankie loves the beauty of the Green Mountain State, the kindness of their colleagues at Champlain, and the indescribable passion of Champlain students! Frankie is continuing their educational journey and pursuing a graduate degree in English Literature at the University of Vermont.

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont

I love exploring the different mountains and waterways of Vermont! My favorite local eateries are Mr. Mike’s Pizza, Goku Ramen, and Four Quarters Brewing!

Hobbies

Kayaking, Painting, Reading, and Crafting!

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Wayne Buttles

Staff Member	Information Systems
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Education	Champlain College, Associate in Science
Contact	Miller Center at Lakeside

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Diane Byrnes

Staff Member	Student Accounts
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Education	Champlain College, Associate in Science
Home State	Vermont
Contact	Perry Hall Welcome Center

What are your hobbies?

Bible study/Contemporary Worship Music, Walking, Gardening, Reading, Fundraising for Christian organizations, Yardwork for elderly neighbors, Renting rooms in our home.

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

Pho Hong, New World Tortilla, RVing

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Javier Canessa

Staff Member	Campus Public Safety
Pronouns	Please Use My Name
Home State	Peru

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Kaitie Catania

Additional Roles	Content Manager
Staff Member	Office of Marketing
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Home State	Maryland
Contact	Miller Center Lakeside, 3rd Floor

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Tara Chasnoff

Staff Member	Student Health Center
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Home State	New York
Contact	Whiting Hall

Biography

Tara is thrilled to be working at Champlain College Student Health Center and feels passionate about empowering and educating college students to take charge of their health. She comes to Champlain with over 15 years of nurse practitioner experience which includes working in two other university student health centers. In addition, she continues to work at the Community Health Centers of Burlington where she has been delivering primary care for the past 12 years. Tara was born and raised in Brooklyn but has lived in Burlington for the past 16 years where she is raising her two fabulous daughters and her feisty Havanese. She loves yoga, reading, dance, and long hikes in the Adirondacks.

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Kati Christoffel

Staff Member	Conference & Event Center
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Connect Online	LinkedIn
Home State	New York
Fun Fact About Me	I have backpacked large sections of the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails, as well as all of the Long Trail and Northville Placid Trail.
Contact	Communication and Creative Media

Biography

Kati Christoffel graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle with her B.F.A. in watercolor painting and B.S. in Athletic Training while competing on the cross country ski team. She then commenced a decade of backpacking, adventure, outdoor seasonal work, art making, and as much cross country skiing as she could cram into the time left. Ready to settle down a bit, but not settle, she joined the Champlain College Conference and Events Center in 2025.

Hobbies

I love cross country and telemark skiing, hiking, backpacking, sailing, painting, needle felting, cooking, reading, and telling my cats how perfect they are.

Favorite Local Eateries and Things to do in Vermont

I love the ice cream at Champlain Chocolate, and you can find me cross country skiing at Sleepy Hollow all winter.

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Diana Clayton

Staff Member	Student Health Center
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Connect Online	LinkedIn
Home State	New York
Contact	Whiting Hall

Biography

Diana is the Medical Director of the Student Health Center at Champlain College. She enjoys creating environments where individuals thrive and feel motivated to be their best selves, and applies this energy to her work with patients as well as staff. When not in her office, she is usually playing on the lake or the mountains that surround her home.

What are your hobbies?

Downhill skiing, running, cooking, and design

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Michael Coleman

Staff Member	Academic Coaching & Peer Tutoring
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Connect Online	LinkedIn
Home State	Maryland
Contact	Miller Information Commons

Biography

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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Samantha Corey

Staff Member	Office of Marketing
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Connect Online	LinkedIn
Home State	Vermont
Contact	Remote

Biography

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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Kate Cronin

Staff Member	Campus Operations
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Education	University of Vermont, Bachelor of Arts
Connect Online	Facebook LinkedIn
Home State	New York
Fun Fact About Me	1. I've hiked Half Dome 2. I lived in Munich
Contact	Skiff Annex

Biography

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

Staff Member	Office of the Registrar
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Education	Bryant University, Bachelor of Science
Contact	Perry Hall (802) 865-6417 Email Me Schedule an Appointment

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