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Meet the staff

The Connors Writing Center is composed of undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals from all different majors and backgrounds. We are a group of unique individuals who are committed to helping people in the university community improve their writing. While we collectively know lots of things about writing, we bring more than just a love of words to the Writing Center. We understand that writing can be tough, and we’re glad to be here to help.

 

[Writing Center Directors] - [Core Staff] - [Focus Group Coordinators]
[Receptionists] - [Writing Assistants] - [Graduate Writing Assistants]

Writing Center Directors

	Molly Tetreault Title: Director Year in School: Post-Grad Educational Background: BA English and Political Science, M.Ed Teaching of Writing, MA English Literature Birthday: January 21st Hometown: Lisbon, NH Favorite Book: I’m currently really into Wendell Berry essays. Something you would not know by looking at me: I’m training for my first half marathon. If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: At BNG, Flatbreads, or Pirates Cove in Rye.
	Sarah Franco Title: Associate Director Year in School: 4th year Grad Educational Background: BA English and Psychology, MA English, MAT English at the Secondary Level, PhD Composition Studies in progress Birthday: May 18th Hometown: Batavia, NY Favorite Book: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Something you would not know by looking at me: I am great at parallel parking. If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Oceanside.
	David Cataneo Title: OWL Director Degree: Journalism (author of five nonfiction books) Favorite book: Cannery Row Something you wouldn’t know by looking at me: I have a dial-up modem.

Core Staff

Brad Dittrich Year in School: 3rd Year Grad Educational Background: BA English, MA Composition and Rhetoric, PhD Composition Studies in progress Birthday: June 1st Hometown: Snow Hill, MD Favorite Book: All of them.  Also, East of Eden is pretty great. Something you would not know by looking at me: I have an unreasonable affection for newts and penguins, and I’m an unwavering devotee of the oxford comma. If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: In my office on the third floor; Adelle’s Coffeehouse in Dover.

Sarah Earle Year in School: 2nd Year Grad Degrees Attained: BA English, MFA Nonfiction in progress Birthday: August 22nd Hometown: Center Conway, NH Favorite Book: Beyond the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo Something you would not know by looking at me: I'm also Canadian. If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: At home in front of my computer.

Focus Group Coordinators

Corey McCullough Title: ESL Coordinator Year in School: 3rd Year Grad Educational Background: BA English Literature, MA English Literature, MA Environmental Law Policy, PhD Composition Studies in progress Birthday: October 1st Hometown: Hartland, VT Favorite Book: The Collected Stories of Vladimir Nabokov Something you would not know by looking at me: I love welding. If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Procrastinating.

Wendy Van Dellon Title: Outreach Coordinator Year in School: 4th Year Grad Educational Background: AA General Studies/Liberal Arts, BA English, minor in Communication, MA English Rhetoric and Composition, PhD Composition Studies in progress Birthday: October 30th Hometown: Webster, NY Favorite Book: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold; anything by Brandon Sanderson Something you would not know by looking at me: I tend to remember obscure facts, and I know a lot about popular culture. If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: If I am not teaching or working on my own degree, you would probably find me relaxing or spending time with friends.

 

Receptionists

	Quinn Hughes Year in School: Junior Educational Background: Psychology and Spanish major, Russian minor Birthday: March 1st Hometown: "The world" Favorite Book: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom Something you would not know by looking at me: I have lived in six countries! If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: At Breaking New Grounds, or the gym!
	Ally Lary Year in School: Junior Educational Background: Psychology and Justice Studies dual major Birthday: February 19th Hometown: Antrim, NH Favorite Book: Harry Potter Something you would not know by looking at me: If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Eating, reading, or watching Netflix.
	Katherine Lavallee Year in School: Junior Educational Background: Therapeutic Recreation major, Child Life minor Birthday: March 29th Hometown: Webster, MA Favorite Book: A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess Something you would not know by looking at me: I play the ukulele! If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Outside of the Upper-Quad.
	Megan Pollack Year in School: 1st Year Grad Educational Background: BS Occupational Therapy, Sociology minor, MS Occupational Therapy in progress Birthday: August 19th Hometown: Hudson, NH Favorite Book: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathon Safran Foer Something you would not know by looking at me: I figure skated for 8 years. If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: At the gym or in Portsmouth with friends.
	Ana Zielinski Year in School: Sophomore Educational Background: Zoology major Birthday: December 24th Hometown: Suffield, CT Favorite Book: Marley and Me by John Grogan Something you would not know by looking at me: I am very much a dog person! If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Studying zoology and chemistry!

 

Writing Assistants

	Kelsey Dinan Year in School: Senior Educational Background: Communication: Business Application major Birthday: March 1st Hometown: Rochester, NY Favorite Book: Atonement by Ian McEwan Something you would not know by looking at me: I have a twin sister! If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Probably in Horton 125.
	AliciaAlec Dufield Year in School: Junior Educational Background: Biomedical Science major Birthday: June 13th Hometown: Laconia, NH Favorite Book: Call Me By Your Name by Andrea Aciman If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: At the Office for Multicultural Student Affairs or the Alliance Office.
	Melissa Durkee Year in School: Junior Educational Background: English major, Spanish minor Birthday: January 27th Hometown: Barnstable, Cape Cod, MA Favorite Book: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway Something you would not know by looking at me: I'm a big hockey fan! If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: At the beach!
	Yussra MT Ebrahim Year in School: Sophomore Educational Background: Plant Biology major, Writing minor Birthday: March 24th Hometown: Portsmouth, NH Favorite Book: The Help by Katheryn Stockett Something you would not know by looking at me: I love to make comics! If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Walking outdoors, or drawing and writing in my room.
	Holly Fosher Year in School: Sophomore Educational Background: Undeclared major Birthday: December 9th Hometown: Candia, NH Favorite Book: Moby Dick by Herman Melville Something you would not know by looking at me: I broke both my arms once. If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: In my dorm, Devine.
	Michael Harris Year in School: Senior Educational Background: English Teaching major, Writing minor Birthday: January 30th Hometown: Brookfield, NH Favorite Book: The Far Field by Theodore Roethke Something you would not know by looking at me: I am a bass guitarist turned guitarist. If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Playing Frisbee!
	Emily Heidt Year in School: Junior Educational Background: English major, Business minor Birthday: November 17th Hometown: Newmarket, NH Something you would not know by looking at me: I have a black belt in Tae Kwan Do! If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Riding my horse.
	Colton Huelle Year in School: Junior Educational Background: English Literature major, Russian Studies minor Birthday: July 15th Hometown: Bedford, NH Favorite Book: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Something you would not know by looking at me: 30% of my personality is a poor imitation of Bob Dylan. If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: At Adelle's in Dover.
	Katie Juster Year in School: Senior Educational Background:  English and Musical Theatre dual major Birthday: September 21st Hometown: Londonderry, NH Favorite Book: Bossypants by Tina Fey Something you would not know by looking at me: I can touch my tongue to my nose! If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Painting my nails.
	Katherine McKay Year in School: Junior Educational Background: Political Science and Spanish dual major, Disability Studies minor Birthday: February 8th Hometown: Goffstown, NH Favorite Book: Blue is for Nightmares Series by Laurie Faria Stolartz Something you would not know by looking at me: I play the violin! If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Busy at work in my room!
	Josh Mele Year in School: Junior Educational Background: Civil Engineering major Birthday: January 13th Hometown: Nashua, NH Favorite Book: Gone, Baby, Gone by Dennis Lehane Something you would not know by looking at me: I am petrified of spiders. If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Kingsbury Hall!
	Breanne Peloquin Year in School: Senior Educational Background: Communications major, Writing minor Birthday: November 4th Hometown: Derry, NH Favorite Book: Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut Something you would not know by looking at me: I'm obsessed with my cat. If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Either watching Netflix at home, at the library, or outside frolicking.
	Sholanna Pemberton Year in School: Senior Educational Background: English major Birthday: June 16th Hometown: Derry, NH Favorite Book: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Something you would not know by looking at me: I love to sing! If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Probably in the library trying to eat a bagel quietly.
	Alyson Roy Year in School: Sophomore Educational Background: Occupational Therapy major Birthday: September 26th Hometown: Biddeford, ME Favorite Book: The Last Song by Nicolas Sparks Something you would not know by looking at me: I have a crazy obsession with Jacoby Ellsbury. If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: At the gym!
	Kaila Salsman Year in School: Junior Educational Background: English Literature and Biology dual major Birthday: March 5th Hometown: Manchester, NH Favorite Book: Life of Pi by Yann Martel Something you would not know by looking at me: I love Marvel movies. If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Wandering through the woods.

 

Graduate Writing Assistants

	Meaghan Elliot Year in School: 1st Year Grad Educational Background: BA Theater and Writing, MFA Creative Writing, MA English Literature, PhD Composition Studies in progress Birthday: August 11th Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI Favorite Book: The Shipping News by Annie Proulx If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Cooking at home or writing at Adelle’s coffee shop!
	Marino Fernandes Year in School: 1st Year Grad Educational Background: BA Philosophy, MA Linguistics, PhD Composition Studies in progress Favorite Book: The Language Instinct by Steven Pinker Something you would not know by looking at me: I have four cats. If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Taking a "thinking nap."
	Joe Gilbert Year in School: 1st Year Grad Educational Background: BA English, MFA Writing, MA Languages and Linguistics in progress Favorite Book: Moby Dick by Herman Melville Something you would not know by looking at me: I used to work as a poker dealer. If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: In my office, or in my other office, or in my other other office, or else in a basement playing D&D.
	Katie Hogan Year in School: 2nd Year Grad Educational Background: BA English, Concentration in Creative Writing and Global Culture, MFA Poetry in progress Birthday: September 17th Hometown: Binghampton, NY Favorite Book: The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa Something you would not know by looking at me: I think star signs are bogus, but I'm really interested in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (developed from the work of Carl Jung) and take the test regularly to see how my personality changes over time (I am currently an INFP). If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: At the library, in the New Book Room!
	Nina Lary Year in School: 1st Year Grad Educational Background: BA English Teaching and Theatre, Women’s Studies minor, M.Ed English Education in progress Birthday: January 28th Hometown: Antrim, NH Favorite Book: Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Something you would not know by looking at me: I'm a Gryffindor! If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Rehearsing in the PCAC.
	Amy Sauber Year in School: 2nd Year Grad Educational Background: BA English, MFA Fiction in progress Birthday: March 19th Hometown: Charleston, SC Favorite Book: It's always changing! If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Writing at home.
	Matt Switliski Year in School: 2nd Year Grad Educational Background: BA English, MA Creative Writing, PhD Composition Studies in progress Birthday: November 15th Hometown: Clifton Heights, PA Favorite Book: In the Forest of Forgetting by Theodore Goss If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: In a book store or a library.

 

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