Meet Our Team

At Lyman Briggs, we know that one of our distinctive qualities is our people. Meet the people who support alumni engagement and fundraising efforts. Click their individual pictures or names for more information. 

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LBC Development Team

Sarah Dickinson


Sarah Dickinson

Associate Director of Alumni Relations

Supports fundraising efforts and connects LBC alumni far and wide
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Jessie Pung

Senior Director of Development, NatSci and Lyman Briggs

Responsible for LBC fundraising along the Upper East Coast and Florida



Christina Thelen

Associate Director of Development

Responsible for fundraising for LBC in the West, Midwest, Lower East Coast and South

Deans Involved in Fundraising Efforts

Kendra Spence Cheruvelil wears a burgundy sequined top and a black jacket. She has dark brown hair and is smiling


Kendra Spence Cheruvelil

Dean

Professor, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
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Ryan D. Sweeder

Acting Dean (September-November 2026)

Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs, Professor, Lyman Briggs College, SEISMIC Collaboration

LBC Advancement Fellows

Robyn Bluhm

Robyn Bluhm, Ph.D.

Professor
Megan Halpern

Megan K Halpern, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Paola Leon

M. Paola León Arizmendi, MSW, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Academic Innovation
Shahnaz Masani

Shahnaz Masani, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Kirtimaan Mohan

Kirtimaan Mohan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Niki Rudolph

Niki J. Rudolph, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Student Success & Advising
Vashti Sawtelle

Vashti Sawtelle, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Anne Slavin

Anne Slavin, M.A.

Associate Director of Student Success & Advising