Management Certificate Program awards participants

Worcester, MA - The Human Resources Training Committee of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc. concluded its 2008 Management Certificate Program with an awards luncheon at the College of the Holy Cross.

A total of 34 staff members from Consortium institutions participated in "Tomorrow's Skills for Today's Managers: Series I" during the 2007-2008 academic year. The program consists of a series of workshops which are designed to enhance the skills of managers and supervisors. The focus of the workshops is on the acquisition and enhancement of practical skills. The seven workshops lead to a formal Certificate in Management.

The guest speaker at the luncheon was Charlyn "Charlie" Robert, associate dean of student services and director of athletics and recreation at Nichols College. Among the certificate recipients was Consortium staff member Jude D'Angelo, education advisor at Burncoat High School. Presenters for the Series I program were Grace Blunt, Esq., Assumption College; Rockie Blunt, Blunt Consulting Group; Kristi Thompson, Sierra Associates; Hamish Blackman, Wellness Corporation; and David Everett, Clark University.

(Consortium staff members pictured above (l to r): Pam Boisvert, vice president for higher education access services; Donna Connolly, director, Worcester Educational Talent Search; Jude D'Angelo, education advisor, Burncoat High School; Mark Bilotta, CEO)

2008 Series I Certificate Recipients:

Anna Maria College:

Deb Potter
Michael Miers
Timothy Donahue

Assumption College:

Patricia Birch
Sara Grady

Atlantic Union College:

Roberto Reyna 

Becker College:

Annik Paul
Michael Mongeon
Sheila Soloperto

Clark University:

Douglas Slavas
Kelly Boulay
Tatyana Macaulay

Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc.:

Jude D'Angelo 

College of the Holy Cross:

Adrian Xibri
Brian Bloomfield
David Shettler
Sue Blaue

Nichols College:

Cari Velez
Kristy Cullivan
Martha Morrison

Quinsigamond Community College:

Marilyn Cleary
Josette Farnham
Scott Gauthier

Worcester Polytechnic Institute:

Christina DeVries
Emily Perlow
Frank Sweetser
Kathy Kuhlwein
Michael DiRuzza

Worcester State College:

Cathy Mulhern
Manuel Portalatin
Mary Ellen Thorpe