Lillian Hallberg, PhD

Lillian Hallberg is dean of MBA Programs and assistant dean of Graduate Programs. She is also the advisor for Global MBAs.

Dean Hallberg has been a professional in education for the past 35+ years.

She has taught undergraduate- and graduate-level business communications; served as director of The University of Iowa College of Medicine's Graduate Program in Hospital and Health Administration from 1988-1994, and as director of Iowa's Executive MBA Program from 1994-1997. She was elected to the National Board of Executive MBA Administrators in 1995.

Dean Hallberg joined the Sawyer Business School in 1997 and has been instrumental in both curriculum and professional development renovation for the Suffolk MBA Programs.

Dean Hallberg earned a Bachelor of Arts in English at Augustana College; a master's degree in Rhetorical Studies from Bradley University; and a PhD in Communication Studies from The University of Iowa. In addition to serving as faculty and administrator in the world of academia, Dean Hallberg has taught seminars in various aspects of managerial communication at the corporate level.

Christine Maher, MEd

Christine is assistant director of MBA Programs and academic advisor.

Christine began her career in the Sawyer Business School in Fall 2000 in the MBA Online Program. In Fall 2002, she became assistant director of MBA Programs, with primary responsibility for academic advising of prospective, current, returning, and MAPS students.

Christine has 10+ years of experience in academic and career counseling. She earned her Master's of Education in Counseling Psychology from Cambridge College and her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Bridgewater State College.

Ana Perez, BS

Ana is assistant director of the Online MBA Program.

Ana has been with the Suffolk MBA Online Program since the Program's inception in 1999. As assistant director of the Online MBA Program, Ana manages all administrative operations of the Online Program. She is the front-line person for all prospective and current students, online faculty, and university administrative offices.
Ana earned a Bachelor of Science in Information System from Suffolk University.

Sarah Esner, MEd

Sarah earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from New England College and a Master’s of Education in Administration of Higher Education from Suffolk University.

Mia Levitt, BA

Mia is the MBA programs assistant.

She joined the MBA Programs office in the Summer of 2011. As the first point of contact in the MBA Programs office, Mia is a knowledgeable resource for prospective and current students, faculty, and university administrative offices. Aside from her administrative duties, her other responsibilities include event planning and web content management.

Mia earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from The University of Albany.