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Planning
Covid-19 Planning Team | Team 2020 | Academic Continuity Working Group | Student Continuity Working Group | Research Continuity Working Group | Business Continuity Working Group | Community Continuity Working Group | Space Planning Working Group | Personal Protective Equipment Working Group | Organizational Structure
Covid-19 Planning Team (work completed)
Lead
- Suzanne Blake — Director, MIT Emergency Management
Members
- Steve Bradt — Executive Director, MIT News Office
- John Dozier — Institute Community and Equity Officer
- Robin Elices — Executive Director, Office of the Executive Vice President and Treasurer
- Dahlia Fetouh — Counsel, Office of the General Counsel
- Ron Hasseltine — Assistant Provost for Research Administration
- Joe Higgins — Vice President for Campus Services and Stewardship
- Tim Jamison — Associate Provost and Professor of Chemistry
- Maryanne Kirkbride — Executive Administrator, MindHandHeart
- Elizabeth McManus — Project Manager
- Suzy Nelson — Vice President and Dean for Student Life
- Tony Sharon — Acting Deputy Executive Vice President
- Cecilia Stuopis — Medical Director and Head, MIT Medical
- Steve Taddonio — Emergency Management Specialist, MIT Emergency Management
- Krystyn Van Vliet — Associate Provost and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Biological Engineering
- Ian Waitz — Vice Chancellor and Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Team 2020
Leads
- Tony Sharon — Acting Deputy Executive Vice President
- Ian Waitz — Vice Chancellor and Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Members
- Ramona Allen — Vice President for Human Resources
- Suzanne Blake — Director, MIT Emergency Management
- Rick Danheiser — Chair of the Faculty and Professor of Chemistry
- John Dozier — Institute Community and Equity Officer
- John E. Fernandez — Head of Baker House and Professor and Director, MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative
- Dahlia Fetouh — Counsel, Office of the General Counsel
- Ron Hasseltine — Assistant Provost for Research Administration
- Joe Higgins — Vice President for Campus Services and Stewardship
- Ceasar McDowell — Professor of the Practice of Community Development, Department of Urban Studies and Planning
- Doreen Morris — Assistant Provost
- Suzy Nelson — Vice President and Dean for Student Life
- Krishna Rajagopal — Dean of Digital Learning and Professor of Physics
- Alberto Rodriguez — Associate Head of House, Sidney Pacific and Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
- Sanjay Sarma — Vice President for Open Learning
- Stuart Schmill — Dean of Admissions and Student Financial Services
- Mark Silis — Vice President for Information Systems and Technology
- Cecilia Stuopis — Medical Director and Head, MIT Medical
- Kate Trimble — Senior Associate Dean and Director, Office of Experiential Learning
- Kate Weishaar — First-Year Experience Program/Project Coordinator
Academic Continuity Working Group
Lead
- Ian Waitz — Vice Chancellor and Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Members
- Suraiya Baluch — Associate Dean for Graduate Student Advising
- Sheryl Barnes — Director of Digital Learning in Residential Education
- Suzanne Blake — Director, MIT Emergency Management
- Duane Boning — Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- Chris Bourg — Director of Libraries
- Mary Callahan — Registrar and Senior Associate Dean
- DiOnetta Crayton — Associate Dean and Director, Office of Minority Education
- Rick Danheiser — Chair of the Faculty and Professor of Chemistry
- Wesley Esser — Chief Technology Officer, MIT Sloan School of Management
- Gayle Gallagher — Executive Director, Institute Events and Protocol
- Tim Jamison — Associate Provost and Professor of Chemistry
- Tami Kaplan — Faculty Governance Administrator
- Jessica Landry — Program and Policy Administrator, Office of Graduate Education
- Deborah Liverman — Executive Director, Career Advising and Professional Development
- Anne McCants — Professor of History
- April Julich Perez — Executive Director, MISTI
- Lauren Pouchak — Director of Special Projects, Office of the Vice Chancellor
- Kristala Jones Prather — CAP Chair and Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Krishna Rajagopal — Dean of Digital Learning and Professor of Physics
- David Randall — Senior Associate Dean, Student Support and Wellbeing
- Janet Rankin — Director, Teaching and Learning Laboratory
- Judy Robinson — Senior Associate Dean, Residential Education
- Michael Rutter — Senior Advisor for Communications, Office of the Vice Chancellor
- Stuart Schmill — Dean of Admissions and Student Financial Services
- Mark Silis — Vice President for Information Systems and Technology
- David Singer — Professor of Political Science
- Kate Trimble — Senior Associate Dean and Director, Office of Experiential Learning
- Lawrence Vale — Professor of Urban Studies and Planning
- Tara Walor — Assistant Dean for Student Services, MIT Sloan School of Management
Student Continuity Working Group
Lead
- Suzy Nelson — Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Members
- Kelley Adams — Assistant Dean/Director, Violence Prevention and Response
- Milo Alto — Senior Administrative Assistant, Housing & Residential Services
- Hayami Arakawa — Director, Hobby Shop
- Chris Artis — Assistant Director of Finance, Student Life
- Brad Badgley — Associate Dean and Director of FSILG
- Suraiya Baluch — Associate Dean for Graduate Student Advising
- Kester Barrow — Assistant Dean, CARE Team
- Matthew Bauer — Senior Director of Communications and Special Assistant, Student Life
- Barbara Bolich — Assistant Athletic Director
- Mindy Brauer — Assistant Director of Communications, Promotions & Marketing, DAPER
- Ike Brochu — Assistant Director, Disability and Access Services
- David Bull — Senior Director of Contracts, Business Services, and Space, Student Life
- Gustavo Burkett — Senior Associate Dean, Diversity & Community Involvement, Student Life
- Kathleen Cahill — Associate Dean of Accessibility & Usability, Disability and Access Services
- Don Camelio — Associate Dean for Residential Life
- John Campbell — Assistant Director of Residential Life
- La-Tarri Canty — Associate Dean of Intercultural Engagement
- Jon Carlson — Director of Finance, Student Life
- Naomi Carton — Associate Dean of Graduate Student Support, Residential Education
- Stephen Charles — Assistant Director, Guest and Conference Housing, Housing & Residential Services
- Alexandira Clyburn — Assistant Director of Residential Life/Area Director
- Cathleen Collins — Assistant Dean for Student Support and Advising, Office of Graduate Education
- Dennis Collins — Director of Capital Renewal & Renovation, Housing & Residential Services
- James Collins — Associate Dean/Co-Director, Student Support Services
- Tiana Colon — Assistant Director of Residential Life/Area Director, Residential Life Programs
- Tasha Coppett — Assistant Director, Graduate and Off-Campus Housing, Housing & Residential Services
- Thomas Cronan — Director of Sports Medicine
- Peter Cummings — Executive Director for Administration, Student Life
- Meagan Cutler — Assistant Director, Assessment, Student Life
- Daniel DaCova — Administrative Assistant, Residential Education
- Sonja Dagbjartsdottir — Human Resources Manager, Division of Student Life
- Nina DeAgrela — Assistant Dean, Intercultural Engagement
- Jimmy Doan — Assistant Dean, CARE Team
- Ramon Downes — Assistant Director, Financial Operations, Student Organizations, Leadership, and Engagement
- John Dozier — Institute Community and Equity Officer
- Sean Durst — Evening Operations and Security Manager, Housing & Residential Services
- Alicja Estabrooks — Human Resources Administrator, Student Life
- Ray Feller — Assistant Dean, Student Support Services
- Ethan Feuer — Director for Student Organizations and Leadership
- Michael Fitzgerald — General Manager, Endicott House
- Michael Foley — Director, Campus Activities Complex
- Hema Fonseka — Assistant Director for Finance, Student Life
- Meghan Funk — Senior Administrative Assistant, Student Life
- David Friedrich — Senior Associate Dean, Housing & Residential Services
- Gayle Gallagher — Executive Director, Institute Events and Protocol
- Leah Flynn Gallant — Associate Dean, Student Leadership & Engagement
- Gerardo Garcia-Rios — Associate Dean/Co-Director, Student Support Services
- Anthony Grant — Department Head/Director of Athletics
- Elizabeth Green — Senior Director of Employee Development/Assessment, Student Life
- Kim Haberlin — Senior Advisor to the Chancellor
- Graham Haskin — Program, Events & Special Projects Coordinator, Student Life
- Patrick Haumesser — Assistant Athletic Director
- Mark Hayes — Director of Campus Dining
- Richard Hilton — Director of House Operations
- Kat Howell — Assistant Director, Residential Life/Area Director
- Liz Jason — Assistant Dean, FSILG
- Emma Johnson — Assistant Director, Residential Life/Area Director
- Ken Johnson — Director of Communications, Promotions & Marketing, DAPER
- Justin Kasarsky — Assistant Dean, Student Support Services
- Chanel Kiett-Williams — Program Coordinator, Leaves & Returns, Special Initiatives, Student Support Services
- Maryanne Kirkbride — Executive Administrator, MindHandHeart
- Meghan Kirsch — Assistant Dean, Student Support Services
- Rebecca Kjaerbye — Associate Director/Senior Area Director, Residential Life Programs
- Jacklyn Liberman — Associate Director for Student Activities & Leadership
- Mary Casey Linan — Manager of Special Initiatives, Housing & Residential Services
- Jason Lloyd — Senior Administrative Assistant, Student Life
- Daniel Martin — Assistant Department Head for Facilities and Operations, DAPER
- Lianne Martin — Associate Director, Campus Activities Complex
- Ginna McAuliffe — Director of Marketing, Endicott House
- Kate McCarthy — Associate Dean, Student Support and Wellbeing
- Michele McCauley — Program Manager, Physical Education
- John McDonald — Director, Business Services and Technology, Student Life
- Tessa McLain — Associate Dean, Student Conduct & Community Standards
- Lauryn McNair — Assistant Director, Intercultural Engagement, LGBTQ+
- Jennifer Meredith — Senior Administrative Assistant, Residential Life Programs
- Kathleen Monagle — Associate Dean, Student Disability Services
- Carrie Sampson Moore — Director of Physical Education & Wellness/Assistant Professor
- Topher Nelson — Associate Director/Senior Area Director, Residential Life Programs
- Christopher Nolan — Assistant Director, Renovations and Construction, Housing & Residential Services
- Maisie O'Brien — Communications and Community Engagement Manger, MindHandHeart
- Kristen O'Connor — Assistant Director/Area Director, Residential Life
- Jeannine O'Donnell — Administrative Assistant, Disability and Access Services
- Claudette Palmer — Assistant Director of Evening and Night Operations, Campus Activities Complex
- Jag Patel — Senior Director, Special Projects, Chancellor's Office
- Soloman Posner — Administrative Assistant, Alcohol and Other Drug Services
- Lauren Pouchak — Director, Special Projects, Office of the Vice Chancellor
- Robyn Priest — Assistant Dean, Alcohol and Other Drug Services
- David Randall — Senior Associate Dean, Student Support and Wellbeing
- Sarah Rankin — Director and Title IX Coordinator, Chancellor's Office
- Danielle Reddy — Director, Student/Alumni Relations, Alumni Association
- James Reed — Assistant Dean, Student Conduct
- Katie Rettie — Assistant Director of Residential Life/Area Director
- Alessandra Robinson — Assistant Director of Multicultural Programs, Intercultural Engagement
- Judy Robinson — Senior Associate Dean, Residential Education, and Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives, Student Life
- Heather Ryall — Assistant Director of Operations, Dining
- Jeff Saint Dic — Assistant Director/Area Director, Residential Life
- Kristen Selheim — Assistant Dean/Head of House, Residential Life Programs
- Jamie Shannon — Manager of Club Sports, Intramurals & Sports Camps, DAPER
- Rebecca Shaw — Special Assistant to the Director of Athletics
- Jordan Silva — Administrative Assistant, Student Support Services
- Miri Skolnik — Assistant Dean, Student Support Services
- Jennifer Smith — Assistant Director, Campus Activities Complex
- Blanche Staton — Senior Associate Dean/Director for Graduate Education
- Katherine Tavares — Senior Human Resource Assistant, Student Life
- Stephanie Tran — Communications Administrator, Student Life
- Zachary Tsetsos — Communications Manager, Housing & Residential Services
- Alice Ursella — EHS Program Manager, Housing & Residential Services
- Christopher Way — Director, Audio Visual Services
- Elizabeth Young — Associate Dean & Director, First Year Advising
Research Continuity Working Group
Lead
- Ron Hasseltine — Assistant Provost for Research Administration
Members
- David Barber — Senior Emergency Management Specialist, MIT Emergency Management
- Suzanne Blake — Director, MIT Emergency Management
- Lou DiBerardinis — Director of Environment, Health and Safety
- Tolga Durak — Managing Director, Environment, Health and Safety Programs
- James Fox — Director of the Division of Comparative Medicine and Professor of Biological Engineering
- Hilda Holcombe — Interim Associate Director, Division of Comparative Medicine
- Tim Jamison — Associate Provost and Professor of Chemistry
- Jessica Landry — Program and Policy Administrator, Office of Graduate Education
- Colleen Leslie — Senior Director, Research Administration and Compliance
- Scott McNey — Senior Administrative Assistant, Environment, Health and Safety
- Penny Rosser — Director, International Scholars Office
- Kathy Wren — Editorial Director, MIT News Office
Business Continuity Working Group (work completed)
Lead
- Robin Elices — Executive Director, Office of the Executive Vice President and Treasurer
Members
- Suzanne Blake — Director, MIT Emergency Management
- Richard Crook — Director of Budget and Financial Analysis, VPF
- Peter Cummings — Executive Director for Administration, Student Life
- Lou DiBerardinis — Director of Environment, Health and Safety
- John DiFava — Director, Public Safety and Chief of Police
- Keith Diggans — Director, Campus Services and Maintenance
- Chris Durham — Asst. Director of HR/Payroll and Merchant Services, VPF
- Dahlia Fatouh — Counsel, OGC
- Joe Higgins — Vice President for Campus Services and Stewardship
- Christina Lo — Director of Strategic Sourcing and Contracts, VPF
- Allen Marcum — Director of Treasury and Planning, VPF
- Kathleen McGrath — Director of Financial Operations, VPF
- Elizabeth McManus — Project Manager
- Kim Medeiros — Administrative Coordinator, Office of the EVPT (Staff)
- Marty O’Brien — Senior Manager, Campus Services
- Ken Packard — Director, Utilities
- Marianna Pierce — Senior Advisor to the Vice President for HR
- Lianne Shields — Director, Employee and Labor Relations, Human Resources
- Mark Silis — Vice President for Information Systems and Technology
- Steve Taddonio — Emergency Management Specialist, MIT Emergency Management
Scenario Planning Sub-Team Members
- Suzanne Blake — Director, MIT Emergency Management
- Peter Cummings — Executive Director for Administration, Student Life
- Lou DiBerardinis — Director of Environment, Health and Safety
- Keith Diggans — Director, Campus Services and Maintenance
- Joe Higgins — Vice President for Campus Services and Stewardship
- Colleen Leslie — Senior Director, Research Administration and Compliance
- Kim Medeiros, Administrative Coordinator, Office of the EVPT (Staff)
- Mary Markel Murphy — Senior Associate Dean, Office of the Vice Chancellor
- Kathleen McGrath — Director of Financial Operations, Office of the Vice President for Finance
- Elizabeth McManus — Project Manager
- Marianna Pierce — Senior Advisor to the Vice President for Human Resources
- Mark Silis — Vice President for Information Systems and Technology
Community Continuity Working Group
Leads
- John Dozier — Institute Community and Equity Officer
- Tim Jamison — Associate Provost and Professor of Chemistry
- Maryanne Kirkbride — Executive Administrator, MindHandHeart
Members
- Donna Behmer, Assistant Provost for Faculty Programs
- Beatriz Cantada, Program Director, ICEO
- DiOnetta Jones Crayton, Assistant Dean, OVC, and Director, OME
- Christine Daniloff, Creative Director
- Jimmy Doan, DSL Student Support and Wellbeing
- Rebecca Fowler, Administrative Assistant, Sustainability Office
- Ronnie Haas, Director, Human Resources
- Barry Johnston, Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Officer, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Jason McKnight, Assistant Director, MindHandHeart
- Rachel Ornitz, Administrative Assistant, Offices of the ICEO and Associate Provost
- Denise Phillips, Diversity Officer, AeroAstro
- Ann Skoczenski, Director of Postdoctoral Services, VPR
- Ryan Woosley, Research Scientist, EAPS
Space Planning Working Group
Lead
- Krystyn Van Vliet — Associate Provost and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Biological Engineering
Members
- Suzanne Blake — Director, MIT Emergency Management
- Chris Caplice — Senior Research Scientist, Executive Director, Center for Transportation and Logistics
- John DiFava — Director, Public Safety and Chief of Police
- Tolga Durak — Managing Director, Environment, Health and Safety Programs
- Shawn Ferullo — Associate Medical Director & Chief of Student Health
- David Friedrich — Senior Associate Dean, Housing & Residential Services
- Joe Higgins — Vice President for Campus Services and Stewardship
- Suzy Nelson — Vice President and Dean for Student Life
- Greg Raposa — Space Administrator, Office of the Provost
- Cecilia Stuopis — Medical Director and Head, MIT Medical
Personal Protective Equipment Working Group
Leads
- Elazer Edelman — Director of the Institute for Medical Engineering and Science and Professor of Medical Engineering and Science
- Joe Higgins — Vice President for Campus Services and Stewardship
Members
- Tolga Durak — Managing Director, Environment, Health and Safety Programs
- Simon Johnson — Professor, MIT Sloan School of Management
- Monica Lee — Senior Communications Officer, Facilities
- Tami Lieberman — Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Christina Lo — Director of Strategic Sourcing and Contracts
- Nicole Morell — Sustainability Communication Specialist, Office of Sustainability
- Nadia Morrison — Manager of Finance and Administration, Environment, Health & Safety
- Marty O'Brien — Senior Manager, Campus Services
- Nicholas Paquin — Associate Director, Environment, Health & Safety
- Courtney Vigo — Financial Analyst, Office of the Vice President for Finance
- Kathy Vitale — Director of Gift Administration, Office of the Recording Secretary
- Michael Yaffe — Professor, Department of Biology