Staff at the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
Meet our team at the Center for Corporate Citizenship at the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. Staff roles specialize in executive education, research, membership, and other areas to assist with your professional needs.

Katherine V. Smith
Executive DirectorKatherine has been executive director of the Center for Corporate Citizenship at the Boston College Carroll School of Management for more than a decade, assembling a marvelous team to serve a vibrant community of members. She also serves as faculty at the Carroll School of Management where she teaches "Business in Society." Katherine has worked with public-private partnerships for more than 30 years. Prior to her current role, she served as AVP of Research at Brown University, and the COO of the University of Massachusetts Foundation, where she doubled assets under management to more than $700 million. She has unique experience driving large scale social impact initiatives and joint research projects that explore the intersection of neuroscience, equity, and education. Katherine is the co-author with Dave Stangis of '21st Century Corporate Citizenship: A Practical Guide to Delivering Value to Society and to Your Business’ and “The Executive’s Guide to 21st Century Corporate Citizenship: How Your Company Can Win the Battle for Reputation and Impact.”
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Colleen Olphert
Director, Membership and Member Services
Jessica Friswell
Associate Director, Member Engagement
Karen Hoff
Senior Research Analyst, Membership
Celia Mercer
Assistant Director, New Business Development & Member Engagement
Beaumont Dixon
Member Services Associate
Jacob Stewart
Member Services AssociateEXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Karen O'Malley
Program Manager, Executive Education
Caroline Stricker
Senior Executive Education & Advisory AssociateCOMMUNICATIONS

Jessica Shearer
Director, Communications and User Experience
Dina Kovar
Associate Director, Information Systems and User Experience
Alexa Costi
Associate Director, Content and Knowledge Management
Sharon Sabin
Graphic Designer
Keith Harrington
Senior Writer and Production Manager
Will McGrath
Marketing Database Analyst
Liz O'Neill
Manager, Digital CommunicationsFINANCE & OPERATIONS

Sabrina Prestera
Membership Renewal & Operations Administrator