Staff

The CLAS’s professional staff is educationally and geographically diverse. Members of the CLAS team hold degrees from diverse fields like English, sociology, psychology, higher education administration, and business. Some of our staff members graduated from Suffolk themselves, and many have worked for the University for more than a decade.

Meet the Tutoring, Study Groups, and Workshops Staff

Jamie Bondar
Director, Tutoring & Peer-to-Peer Success Services
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Meet the Academic Coaching Team

Our Academic Coaching team partners with students to develop the skills, strategies, and confidence needed to achieve academic and personal success. Each member of our team brings a unique background in education, coaching, and student development, along with specialized training in academic life coaching and supporting neurodivergent learners.

Orla Downey, Director
Education:
MA, Psychology, University College Dublin
Certifications:
ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
CTEDU Associate Certified Academic Life Coach
FSU, ITRS Professional Certification in the Fundamentals of Neurodivergence

Laureen Simonetti, Associate Director
Education:
MEd, Suffolk University
Certifications:
ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
CTEDU Associate Certified Academic Life Coach
FSU, ITRS Professional Certification in the Fundamentals of Neurodivergence

Lori Rosenberg, Assistant Director
Education:
MA, Sociology, Northeastern University
Certifications:
ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
CTEDU Associate Certified Academic Life Coach
FSU, ITRS Professional Certification in the Fundamentals of Neurodivergence

Paul Grabianowski, Academic Coach
Education:
MA, Literature, University of Tulsa
Certifications:
ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
CTEDU Associate Certified Academic Life Coach

John Zakrosky, Academic Coach
Education:
MFA, Boston University
Certification:
CTEDU Associate Certified Academic Life Coach