The Institutional Relations Team

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The Washington Center’s Institutional Relations team is tasked with coordinating all aspects of student recruitment and enrollment services, working with affiliates and liaisons and helping students understand the program and how it fits in their career goals. They welcome any questions you may have about affiliation, TWC’s programs, or student recruitment and applications.

Joseph Johnston, Senior Vice President

Joseph.Johnston@twc.edu, x7948
B.A., Randolph-Macon College
M.A. and Ph.D., University of Chicago
M.B.A., Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Joe serves as Senior Vice President of The Washington Center and leads discussions with prospective college and university affiliates.

Brian Feeley, Senior Director, Institutional Relations

Brian.Feeley@twc.edu, x7960
B.A., Elon University
M.B.A., Johns Hopkins University 
Washington Center Alumnus

Brian oversees the recruitment effort, the disbursement of financial assistance, and the overall daily functioning of IR. In addition, he serves on several cross-departmental committees to communicate any of your concerns to our colleagues—including the Office of Internship Site Relations, proram advisors, finance staff, etc.

Karen Henry, Director, Enrollment Services

Karen.Henry@twc.edu, x7958
B.A., University of Rochester
M.S.W., University of Maryland School of Social Work
J.D., George Washington University Law School

Karen manages the student application and acceptance process as well as the reporting of grades back to campus following your students’ completion of our program. She also coordinates the revision of our viewbook and other promotional materials each summer.

Sara Clement, Senior Manager, Institutional Relations

Sara.Clement@twc.edu, x7970
B.A., Wake Forest University
M.A., George Washington University (expected 2012)

Sara manages TWC's on-campus recruitment. She oversees communications to prospective students, contacts, and liaisons. Sara also assists with updates to our website and promotional materials, works with the student bloggers, and coordinates the Higher Education Civic Engagement Awards.

Shirley Silva-Paige, Manager, Institutional Relations

Shirley.Silva-Paige@twc.edu, x7729
A.A., Hesser College

Shirley coordinates the distribution of Washington Center financial aid. She is responsible for responding to inquiries from students, families, and college and university partners regarding the availability of funding from various sources, as well as associated eligibility requirements and application procedures.

Patricia Guidetti, Manager, Institutional Relations

Patricia.Guidetti@twc.edu, x7929
B.A., LaSalle University

Patricia manages recruitment and marketing for The Washington Center's academic seminars, including the upcoming Campaign 2012 Seminar Series.

Reid May, Program Coordinator, Institutional Relations

Reid.May@twc.edu, x7702
B.A., Cleveland State University

Washington Center Alumnus

Reid serves as an IR generalist and responds to inquiries via phone, email and Live Chat. He also coordinates our recruitment for the Competitive Government Program.

Kyle Green, Program Coordinator, Institutional Relations

Kyle.Green@twc.edu, x7740
B.A., St. Edward's University

Washington Center Alumnus

Kyle serves as an IR generalist and responds to inquiries via phone, email and Live Chat. He also coordinates TWC's intern abroad programs in London and Sydney and helps to manage on-campus recruitment.

Robyn Giannini, Program Coordinator, Institutional Relations

Robyn.Giannini@twc.edu, x7926
B.A., University of Mary Washington

Robyn serves as an IR generalist and responds to inquiries via phone, email and Live Chat.. She primarily assists students in navigating the application process.

Jennifer Kolb, Program Coordinator, Institutional Relations

Jennifer.Kolb@twc.edu, x7940

B.A., Texas Tech University

Jennifer serves as an IR generalist and responds to inquiries via phone, email and Live Chat. She primarily assists students in navigating the application process.

Nathaniel Villforth, Program Coordinator, Institutional Relations

Nathaniel.Villforth@twc.edu,

B.A., Dickinson College

Washington Center Alumnus

Nathaniel serves as an IR generalist, answering inquiries via phone, email and Live Chat. He also coordinates selected communications supporting TWC's on-campus recruitment efforts.

Carolyn Tacy, Regional Representative, Northeast

Carolyn.Tacy@twc.edu, 207-439-2050

Carolyn, a former liaison at the University of New Hampshire, has worked with TWC for several years. Visiting numerous colleges and universities each fall and spring, she helps with recruitment and assists institutions interested in affiliation.

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