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Pamela Cote-Hammarlof, Ph.D.
Learn more about Pamela Cote-HammarlofDr. Cote-Hammarlof’s research focuses on how organisms can evolve adaptation to stress at both the molecular and biochemical level. She uses the baker’s yeast model system to study how mutations to chaperone proteins, like heat shock protein 90 can promote yeast adaptation to environmental stress. Before coming to Elms Professor Cote-Hammarlof studied the cell cycle in yeast as a post-doctoral research associate in the lab of Dr. Jennifer Benanti at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and taught various classes as a visiting Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at the College of the Holy Cross and Assumption University. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, hiking, running and going on adventures with her family.
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Amanda Garcia, MSA, CPA, CFP
Learn more about Amanda GarciaAmanda Garcia is the Director of Graduate Business Programs and the MBA, she also serves as Co-Chair to the undergraduate business division and associate professor of accounting and finance at Elms College. Amanda earned her B.A. in accounting from Elms College and her master of science in accounting from Western New England University. She teaches in the disciplines of accounting, finance, economics and entrepreneurship. She has owned a tax and consulting business for over 15 years, specializing in small business, rental properties, and tax planning for individuals with investments. Amanda is the treasurer for the IACBE Board of Directors. She is a 2010 Business West 40 under 40 awardee and volunteers with Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts, Young Professionals of Greater Springfield, and the Western Massachusetts Chapter of the MSCPA.
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Jennifer L. Granger Sullivan, Ed.D.
Director of Experiential Learning, Co-Director of the First Year Seminar
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grangersullivanj@elms.edu | 413-265-2233Learn more about Jennifer L. Granger SullivanJennifer L. Granger Sullivan, Ed.D. is the Director of the Dolores Donlin Noonan ’39 Experiential Learning Program at Elms College, where she has been working to coordinate, expand and enhance opportunities for community engagement since Fall 2021. She is also the Co-Director of the First Year Seminar and serves as an instructor for one of the sections. Jennifer is also a Visiting Assistant Professor at Salem State University, teaching in their Higher Education in Student Affairs graduate program. Previously, as Director of Student Activities and Orientation at Lasell University, she taught a First Year Seminar course on leadership, and grew the Office of Student Activities and Orientation that focused on student leadership development, new student, transfer, and family orientation programming, student clubs and organization, and campus activities and traditions. Jennifer also served as the Assistant Director of Student Activities at Lasell University. She was awarded the Lasell University Thomas E.J. de Witt Award for Excellence in Educational Leadership in 2012. Jennifer has a doctorate in higher education administration from Northeastern University, a Master in Education with a focus on higher education and student affairs administration, and a B.A. in History from UMass Dartmouth. She spent over a decade serving on the UMass Dartmouth Alumni Board of Directors, including serving as President and Vice President. In 2019, Jennifer was awarded the UMass Dartmouth Outstanding Alumni Service Award. Additionally, Jennifer was a leader within the Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention – NODA for over a decade, being a regional conference host, annual conference committee member, regional conference committee member, national Small College Network chair. She was awarded the Regional Outstanding Professional Presentation, Regional Outstanding Professional, and the Regional New Professional.
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Breanna Marcyoniak
Learn more about Breanna MarcyoniakBre Marcyoniak serves as the Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities Programming and Management where she is an active representative of the Massachusetts Association for Recreational Sports. She received her bachelor’s degree from UMass Dartmouth in 2014 and earned her master’s degree in sports management and athletic administration from Southern New Hampshire University in 2017. In addition to her athletic department work, she serves as an academic coach with the Center for Student Success. Prior to Elms, she worked as a Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Technician and a softball coach to various levels of play.
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Laura McNeil, Ph.D.
Director of the Honors Program, Professor of History
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mcneill@elms.edu | 413-265-2579
Department(s): History, First Year Seminar InstructorsLearn more about Laura McNeilLaura McNeil is the director of the Honors Scholar Program and a professor of history at Elms College. She received her B.A. from Hampshire College and her Ph.D. in history from Boston College. She offers survey courses in European and world history, and upper-level courses in her areas of specialization, modern Ireland and Britain. She enjoys travel and good food. As such, she has led study-abroad trips to Ireland and Italy, and enjoys offering unusual experiential-learning classes, most notably HIS250: “A Taste of Freedom,” a historical and culinary exploration of the American immigration experience.
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Michelle Proulx
Senior Associate Director of Admissions for Transfer and Campus Events
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proulxm@elms.edu | 413-265-2201
Department(s): First Year Seminar InstructorsLearn more about Michelle ProulxMichelle Proulx serves as the Associate Director of Admissions at Elms College. She earned her Master’s in Sport Leadership and Coaching from Western New England University and her Bachelor’s in English with a Writing concentration and minor in Coaching from Elms College. Prior to working in Admissions, she worked in Athletics as the Associate Director of Athletics and Head Women’s Basketball Coach. As part of her responsibilities in Athletics, she oversaw Scheduling, Officials Assigning, served as the Advisor for the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, was the Chapter Director for Chi Alpha Sigma and the liaison to Admissions.
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Rob Southall, MPE
Learn more about Rob SouthallRob Southall serves as the assistant athletic director and head men’s basketball coach at Elms College. He earned his master’s in physical education and bachelor’s in movement studies from Springfield College. He currently serves as the national chair representative for the New England NCAA basketball regional advisory committee. Prior to his employment at Elms, he served as a lecturer of physical education at Springfield College and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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Michael Wysocki
Learn more about Michael WysockiMike Wysocki is the head coach of the men’s soccer team and teaches sports management at Elms College. He received his bachelor’s in business administration from Western New England University (WNEU) in 2013 and earned his juris doctor with a business law concentration from the WNEU School of Law. He holds a USSF D license and served as the assistant coach to the women’s soccer team at Elms prior to becoming the men’s soccer head coach in 2017. He also works with the Center for Student Success as an academic coach to help many students achieve their academic potential here at the college.
