Office of the Dean of Student Affairs

Professional Duties

• Oversight of the staff, programs, and services comprising the Division of Student  Affairs which exists to support students and the College in developing and maintaining the learning community.
• Staff throughout the Division of Student Affairs assist students with their studies, their leadership and social growth, their well-being, and their  future.

Hometown

Chester Springs, Pennsylvania

Education

I earned a BA in Geography from Dartmouth College in 1987 and studied away in Kenya my junior year. I have an MA in (Economic) Geography from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where I completed a thesis on the location and geographic diffusion of small business incubators in the U.S.

Background

I grew up on a small, non-working farm in Pennsylvania. I worked in Admissions at Dartmouth for two years post graduation and worked in the Dean’s Office at Carnegie Mellon University for two years and directed the Residential Life Program there for three years. I started at Bowdoin in July 1996 as the Dean of First-Year Students. I am an obsessive-compulsive Red Sox fan, outdoor enthusiast, vegetable gardener, antique collector, and the father of two and spouse of one!

Contact

tfoster@bowdoin.edu
(207) 725-3228

To schedule an appointment, please contact Denise Trimmer, x3229.

Professional Duties

• Supervision of the Dean’s staff and office.
• Oversight of Counseling Service and Health Services.
• Chair of the Readmission Committee, the Calendar Committee, and the Health and Wellness Committee.

Hometown

Plainville, Connecticut

Education

I graduated from Bowdoin in 1998 with a major in Government and a minor in Spanish.  I also have a Master’s in Education from Harvard and my J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law.

Background

For much of the time that I was growing up I lived in Nashua, NH, but when I was in high school I moved to Connecticut.  When I was a student at Bowdoin I began to realize I might want to work in higher education through my involvement on the Res Life staff and some other student leadership opportunities.  I have spent a good portion of my professional life at Bowdoin, but I also have worked at Harvard and Tufts in addition to practicing law and working in politics and public policy.  I LOVE living in Maine and am eager to help students explore the Brunswick and Portland areas.

Contact

kpacelli@bowdoin.edu
(207) 725-3490

To schedule an appointment, please contact Denise Trimmer, x3229.

Professional Duties

• Advising First-Year students
• Supervises the Assistant Dean of First-Year Students
• Member of the Fellowship and Scholarship Committee
• Member of the Health and Wellness Committee

Hometown

Oreland, PA

Education

I have a BA in Social Relations & Psychology from Lehigh University; an MA in Social Relations & Counseling from Lehigh University and a PhD in Sociology from the UMass, Amherst.

Background

I have spent a number of years as a faculty member, most recently in Soc/Anthro at Bowdoin where I taught courses in Criminology, Gender & Race & Ethnic Relations. I continue to engage in my research on women offenders and participate in a number of statewide committees on this topic. I moved to Maine in 2002 and live in Yarmouth with my husband and three children.

Contact

jlohmann@bowdoin.edu
(207) 725-3489

To schedule an appointment, please contact Kathleen King, x3879.

• Dean of Student Affairs Representative to the college multicultural efforts and initiatives.
• Serves on the Readmission, Bias Incident Group, Legal Professions Advisory Committee, and the Campus Climate Team Committees.

Hometown

New York, NY

Education

I earned a B.A. from Wesleyan University in 2002 where I majored in Latin American Studies with a concentration in Government. In 2005 I earned a J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

Background

I was born in East Harlem, NY (El Barrio), and raised primarily in a suburb an hour north NYC before returning to El Barrio after college. I have always had an interest in working toward social justice, to help empower underrepresented people. During law school I worked for The Legal Aid Society and the Innocence Project. Before coming to Bowdoin, I worked as a public defender in the Bronx for five years. I now reside in Brunswick with my husband Brian, and three small children, Isabella, Gabriel and Lillian. In the remaining free time, I enjoy running, which has replaced my first love, martial arts. Over the years I have studied Karate and Shaolin Kung Fu. 

Contact

Leana Amaez
(207) 725-3048

To schedule an appointment, please contact Kathleen King, x3879.

Professional Duties

• Advising for upper-class students whose last names begin with M-Z.
• Advise the Judicial Board
• Coordinate law school, Dean’s certification process

Hometown

Newton, MA

Education

I have a BA in Media Studies/Politics from Pomona College and a M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from Harvard University.

Background

After graduating from Pomona, I spent three years working at a small college outside Boston before returning to my alma mater as the Associate Dean of Campus Life. Outside of work, I like to spend as much time as possible with my husband, Josh and children, Nathan (age 7) and Sadie (age 4.5) and Eliza (age 1.5).

Contact

llevy@bowdoin.edu
(207) 798-4187

To schedule an appointment, please contact Susan Snell, x3088.

Professional Duties

• Advising for upper class students whose last name begins with A-L.
• Assist with advising the Judicial Board
• Coordinator of office publications and website.

Hometown

St. Louis, Missouri

Education

I earned an A.B. in History from Bowdoin and a M.Ed. in Higher Education from Harvard University.

Background

I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and attended Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School.  After graduating from Bowdoin, I taught History at Worcester Academy. In addition to teaching at Worcester, I supported several culturally based student organizations and coached football and track. I left Worcester Academy to attend Harvard and earn my M.Ed. After Harvard, I moved to Austin, TX, where I worked as an Assistant Director of Student Life at a small university. In that role I led the Multicultural and Diversity Affairs functional area of the Student Life Office.  I now reside in Brunswick, with my wife and our young son.

Contact

jyoung@bowdoin.edu
(207) 725-3866

To schedule an appointment, please contact Susan Snell, x3088.

Professional Duties

• Create and coordinate programming for the first-year class
• Advise International Students
• Advisor for Students with Disabilities
• Support for students with accommodations

Hometown

Hampden, Maine

Education

Bowdoin College A.B. Class of 2006 – double major in French and English & Theater

Background

Born and raised in central Maine, I grew up surrounded by trees, fields, animals and five siblings. While at Bowdoin, I studied abroad in Paris for a year, participated in numerous performing arts groups, and was a two-time Proctor on the Res Life staff. Since graduation I have traveled to Boston, Paris, Cape Cod, Arizona, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania while pursuing a stage acting career. I now reside in Portland.

Contact

mwood@bowdoin.edu
(207) 798-4190

To schedule an appointment, please contact Kathleen King, x3879.

Contact

dtrimmer@bowdoin.edu
(207) 725-3229

Professional Duties

• Provide support for the First-Year Dean and the Orientation Program
• Provide Support for Multicultural Student  Programs and the Host Family Program
• Office liaison to the Events Office for special programs and Commencement

Hometown
Brunswick, Maine

Education
I graduated from Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Maine

Background
I was born in Naha, Okinawa, the daughter of an Air Force father and one of eight children.  I had the opportunity to live both stateside and overseas.  I then married a man in the Navy, and continued my adventures of moving around and living in many different states.  I worked in the banking field for over 20 years  until I decided to make a career change.  At Bowdoin I have worked in Dining and Admissions and I’m thrilled to now be working in the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs.  My husband and I have two wonderful grown children, a son who lives in Brunswick and a daughter who lives in Saitama, Japan plus our boxer Pazel.

Contact
kking2@bowdoin.edu
(207) 725-3879

Contact

ssnell@bowdoin.edu
(207) 725-3088