Sr. Carol Allan, SSJ, MAAT
Special Assistant to the President for Mission & Charism, Liaison to the DEIJ Committee of the Board
Sr. Carol has been with the Sisters of St. Joseph for over 40 years and at Elms for the last 15+ years. She earned her Master of Arts degree in Theology of Justice and Peace from Maryknoll School of Theology in Maryknoll, New York. For her career, Sr. Carol has advocated on behalf of those with different abilities, victims of crime, economically challenged people in need of legal representation, formerly incarcerated women re-entering society, and people struggling with addictions. She is also a fierce advocate for access to education. As special assistant to the president, she reports directly to President Dumay.
Andrew Coston, Ed.D.
Vice President of Student Affairs
Andrew Coston, Ed. D. started at Elms College as vice president for Student Affairs in October 2022. He is responsible for the strategic oversight and management of the college’s student affairs office. In that role, he leads and supervises the offices of the Dean of Students, Director of Campus Ministry, Director of Residence Life, Director of the Health Center, Director of Student Engagement and Leadership, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Director of Food Service, and the Director of the Counseling Center. He also reports directly to President Dumay. Dr. Coston came to Elms from Gustavus Adolphus College, a private liberal arts college in St. Peter, Minnesota, where he served as assistant dean of students and executive director of the college’s Center for Career Development. Before that, he was director of career services at Cecil College, a public college in Bay View, Maryland. He has more than 20 years of higher education experience in student affairs and career services. He holds a doctoral degree in education from Morgan State University in Maryland, a master’s degree in school counseling at Loyola College in Maryland, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Assumption College in Worcester.
Joyce Hampton, Ed.D.
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dr. Joyce Hampton is a senior administrator with 30+ years of progressive responsibility in Catholic higher education/academic affairs, with an emphasis on teaching, academic program development, student success initiatives, and collaboration with academic and student affairs colleagues to strengthen curricular and co-curricular learning in support of the mission. As Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Hampton is responsible for providing leadership in all of our academic programs, advancement of our Strategic Priorities for the institution, and design of practices and policies regarding equitable and inclusive student retention and success. In addition, Dr. Hampton provides oversight for the Registrar’s Office, Institutional Assessment, First Year Seminar, the Center for Student Success, Experiential Learning and the Honors Programs. Dr. Hampton earned her Ed.D. in Educational Policy, Research, and Administration and a Masters of Education in Language, Linguistics and Culture at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In addition she earned a Bachelor of Science, Biology from the University of Texas-Dallas.
Winifred (Winnie) Martin, EdD, LICSW
Cabinet Liaison for Equity and Inclusion, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Field Education Director for the BSW and MSW Programs, Institutional Diversity Committee; Coordinator, 2027 Black Experience Summit.
Dr. Winifred Martin is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in social work, specializing in community and school settings. Her expertise lies in school social work, trauma-informed care, and culturally appropriate interventions. As a practitioner, Dr. Martin has further distinguished herself as the CEO of a private practice, where she serves as a therapist. In this capacity, she continues to apply trauma-informed and culturally appropriate practices, providing individualized care to clients at Tribe Institute LLC. Dr. Martin’s impact extends beyond direct practice through shaping policies and programs that prioritize trauma-informed care, contributing to understanding its importance in social work. In the Cabinet Liaison for Equity and Inclusion role, Dr. Martin chairs the Institutional Diversity Committee, sits on the President’s Cabinet to advance the perspectives of equity and inclusion, and coordinates the Black Experience Summit.
Molly Miner, Ed.D
Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing
Molly Miner, Ed.D. joined Elms College as Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing in September 2025. In this role, she provides strategic oversight for the College’s enrollment and oversees the Offices of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions, Financial Aid, and Marketing and Communications. Dr. Miner leads efforts to strengthen the College’s enrollment strategy, brand visibility, and student recruitment initiatives through collaboration and data-informed planning. Dr. Miner brings more than 15 years of experience in higher education, with a focus on enrollment management and student services. She came to Elms from the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut, where she served as Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management. Before that, she worked in admissions at Emmanuel College in Boston. Dr. Miner holds a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership from Maryville University, and both a Master of Science in Business Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Emmanuel College.
Bernadette Nowakowski, MALA
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Nowakowski was appointed vice president of institutional advancement (VPIA) in February 2019. She has served in various roles in our institutional advancement office since 1996, most recently as assistant VPIA from 2017-2019. Nowakowski is a current member of the Planned Giving Group of New England (PGGNE), the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). She previously served on the board of Women in Philanthropy of Western Mass as membership co-chair, as employee campaign coordinator at United Way of Pioneer Valley, and as a member of the Women in Philanthropy of Western Massachusetts and Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield Grants Group. She holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies and a master of arts in liberal arts degree, both from Elms College.
Reverend Mark Stelzer, S.Th.D.
College Chaplain, Professor of Humanities, Special Assistant to the President for Catholic Identity
Father Mark Stelzer is a native of Springfield, Massachusetts and a graduate of that city’s Sacred Heart Elementary and Cathedral High School. Fr. Mark prepared for the priesthood at Saint John’s Seminary in Boston where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Master’s degrees in Theology and Divinity. He was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Springfield in 1983. Since ordination to the priesthood Father Mark has served in a several parishes and diocesan ministries while concurrently teaching at the College of Our Lady of the Elms in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Father Mark holds Licentiate and Doctoral degrees in Theology from The Catholic University of America. He currently serves as Special Assistant to the President for Catholic Identity and Professor of Humanities at the College of Our Lady of the Elms. In addition to his responsibilities at the College, Father Mark is Pastor of Saint Mary’s Parish in Hampden, Massachusetts, and Vicar for Clergy for the Diocese of Springfield. He also facilitates workshops nationally and internationally in conjunction with Guest House, a treatment center specializing in the care of clergy, seminarians, and religious living with addictive disorders. Father Mark’s most recent work, Along the Way: The Life, Lessons, and Legacy of Father Hugh F. Crean, was published by Andrews McMeel in 2022. Father Mark holds memberships in the Catholic Theological Society of America and the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors.
Christina Wynn, Ed.D.
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Christina Wynn, Ed.D. joined Elms College in August 2026. Dr. Wynn has served as the Vice President for Administration and Finance/Chief Financial Officer at Berkshire Community College where she has worked since 2010 in various roles, including Dean of Enrollment Management, Interim Director of Information Technology, Interim Dean of Business and Outreach, and Director of Marketing and Student Recruitment. Prior to Berkshire Community College, she worked at the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce, Legacy Banks, and Mountain One Financial Partners. Dr. Wynn holds an Ed. D in Organizational Leadership from Northeastern University, an MBA from the University of Massachusetts, and a BS in Business Administration from MCLA.