Tisch College is staffed by a dedicated group of professionals, all of whom have direct experience putting principles of active civic engagement into practice. Please click on staff member's names to learn more about their work and experience.
Dean Rob Hollister leads the Tisch College staff. Previously dean of the Tufts Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and director of the Lincoln Filene Center for Citizenship and Public Affairs, Dean Hollister also holds the Pierre and Pamela Omidyar Chair of Citizenship and Public Service. A specialist in nonprofit organizations and public policy, he has been engaged in teaching graduate and undergraduate students, practicing professionals, and citizens for more than 30 years.
Beth Bauer
Jumpstart Site Manager
(617) 627-2324 | Elizabeth.Bauer@tufts.edu
Melissa DeFreece
Citizenship and Public Service (CPS) Scholars Program Coordinator
(617) 627-5666 | Melissa.DeFreece@tufts.edu
Julie Dobrow
Media and Public Service Program Director
(617) 627-3077 | Julie.Dobrow@tufts.edu
Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg
CIRCLE Lead Researcher
(617) 617-627-2529 | Kei.Kawashima_Ginsberg@tufts.edu
Abby Kiesa
Youth Coordinator and Researcher, CIRCLE
(301) 405-8261 | Abby.Kiesa@tufts.edu
Emily Kirby
Senior Researcher, CIRCLE
(301) 405-8259 | Emily.Kirby@tufts.edu
Veronica Leo
Staff Assistant
(617) 627-4710 | Veronica.Leo@tufts.edu
Peter Levine
Director of CIRCLE, Director of Research
(617) 627-2302 | Peter.Levine@tufts.edu
Shirley Mark
Director, Lincoln Filene Center for Community Partnerships
(617) 627-3656 | Shirley.Mark@tufts.edu
Joanne Minassian
Manager, Administration and Finance
(617) 627-2002 | Joanne.Minassian@tufts.edu
Mindy Nierenberg
Senior Program Manager
(617) 627-4159 | Mindy.Nierenberg@tufts.edu
Sarah Shugars
Communications Specialist
(617) 627-2029 | Sarah.Shugars@tufts.edu
Rachel Szyman
Program Coordinator
(617) 627-4845 | Rachel.Szyman@tufts.edu
Nancy Wilson
Director and Associate Dean
(617) 627-4179 | Nancy.Wilson@tufts.edu
Janice Wong
MACC Americorps*VISTA Program Associate
(617) 627-2811 | Janice.Wong@tufts.edu
Senior Fellows
Senior Fellows are distinguished practitioners of citizenship and public service who come from diverse fields. Fellows offer courses and help guide student projects. Most Senior Fellows can be reached at (617) 627-4178. Please click on their names for more information on each Fellow's expertise and current work.
Tom Birmingham
Cindy Gibson
William Harris
Elizabeth Hollander
H. Peter Karoff
Margaret Lazarus (MPS) (617) 627-3077
Phil Primack
John Shattuck
Alan Solomont
Susan Stroud
Daniel B. Winslow
Jonathan Zaff
