Fellows and Mentors
Many individuals make this program possible, from advisers to mentors to guest speakers. The following individuals are all faculty, staff, and alumni involved since the beginning of the Fellowship Program.
The Benjamin Family Social Media Fellowship
2024-25
McKayla Lyons ’25 – Chief Content Officer
Jelissa Jonas ’27 – Creative Director
Mary Cate Flynn ’25 – Community Manager
Ava Marini ’26 – Research Analyst
Nahshon Yisrael ’25 – Research Analyst
Brady Manzanares ’25 – Editor
Faith Reis ’25 – Digital Marketing Consultant
Evie Noto ’25 – Digital Marketing Consultant
Melissa Moran ’25 – Digital Marketing Consultant
Lindsay Augusta ’26 – Digital Marketing Consultant
2023-24
Caitlin Ariel ’24, chief content officer
mentor: Polyana Oliviera de Oliveira ’07, senior digital associate for the Americas, Global Strategic Communications Council
John Paul Brissette ’25, digital marketing consultant
mentor: Sara Malone ’06, strategy and insights manager, Google Customer Solutions
Alexis Carabetta ’24, digital marketing consultant
mentor: Jane Benson ’91, chief marketing officer, n2y LLC
Valerie Cruz ’25, researcher
mentor: Kwaku Frimpong ’14, associate marketing manager of Propel Fitness Water, PepsiCo
Cara Daltwas ’25, community manager
mentor: Patty Hubbard ’93, Head of Marketing and Business Development, Urū Sports
Zackary Espat ’25, analyst
mentor: Justine Harrington ’12, founder, Solas Digital Consulting
Maddie Frick ’24, creative director
mentor: Brian Ley ’98, head of consumer insights, Kraft Heinz
Mazie Goscinak ’24, editor
mentor: Lauren Orski ’05, head of industry, Google
Ashley Meeker ’24, digital marketing consultant
mentor: Samantha Albright DelVecchio ’09, senior vice president, brand practice, Edelman
2022-23
Katie Barton ’23, researcher
mentor: Justine Harrington ’12, founder, Solas
Digital Consulting
Jenna Cobb ’24, creative director
mentor: BriAnne Newman ’04, vice president, consulting & events, Fenway Sports Management
Kayli Fagan ’23, creative director
mentor: Dean Welshman, associate director of creative services, Providence College Division of Marketing and Communication
Myles Forgue ’24, chief content officer
mentor: Keith Butler ’02, workspace lead, strategic industries, Google Cloud
Ryan Hanewich ’23, editor
mentor: Jane Benson ’91, chief marketing officer, n2y LLC
Jenny Lynch ’23, community manager
mentor: Samantha Albright DelVecchio ’09, senior vice president, brand practice, Edelman
Santi Najarro Cano ’24, community manager
mentor: Polyana Oliviera de Oliveira ’07, senior digital associate, European Climate Foundation
Tess Sanchioni ’23, digital marketing consultant
mentor: Lauren Orski ’05, head of industry, Google
Lily Zgurzynski ’25, analyst
mentor: Sara Malone ’06, strategy and insights manager, Google Customer Solutions
2021-22
Elie Delaney ’22, manager
Mentor: Keith Butler ’02, Workspace Lead at Google
Sara Dever ’22, researcher
Mentor: Justine Harrington ’12, CEO/Owner at Solas Digital Consulting
Ethan Foley ’22, analyst
Mentor: Lauren Orski ’05, Head of Industry at Google
Chloe Hohman ’23, community manager
Mentor: Patty Hubbard ’93, Senior Advisor, 17 Sport
Chae McConaghy ’22, creative director
Mentor: Simon Lacasse ’94, Director Tech and Product, Customer Experience Strategy at Amazon
Madison Palmieri ’22, editor
Mentor: Jane Benson ’92, President, Riverside Marketing Partners
2020-21
Sylvia Amefia ’23, research team
Mentor: Justine Harrington ’12, CEO/Owner at Solas Digital Consulting
Caroline Brodeur ’21, manager
Mentor: Keith Butler ’02, Head of eCommerce, Regional Manager at Google
Hannah Langley ’21, editor
Mentor: Shane Dwyer ’02, Senior Manager, Advertiser Solutions – National Automotive Vertical Lead at Snap Inc.
KJ McSweeney ’22, creative director
Mentor: Sara Malone ’06, Director of Strategy and Operations, Fidelity Labs
Jack Sabye ’21, analyst
Mentor: Jane Benson ’92, Vice President, Direct Marketing at The College Board
Brittney Smith ’23, research team
Mentor: Samantha Albright ’09, Vice President, Brand Practice at Edelman
Addison Thomas ’21, community manager
Mentor: Patty Hubbard ’93, Managing Director & Co-Founder at BFWD
2019-20
Manager’s Mentor: Keith Butler ’02, Head of eCommerce, Regional Manager at Google
Editor’s Mentor: Patty Hubbard ’93, Managing Director & Co-Founder at BFWD
Community Manager’s Mentor: Samantha Albright ’09, Vice President, Brand Practice at Edelman
Analyst’s Mentor: Jane Benson ’92, Vice President, Direct Marketing at The College Board
Brand Journalist’s Mentor: Shane Dwyer ’02, Senior Manager, Advertiser Solutions – National Automotive Vertical Lead at Snap Inc.
2018-19
From left: Madeline Snow ’19, Manager
Mentor: Patty Hubbard ’93, Managing Director & Co-Founder at BFWD
Annie Shelley ’19, Editor
Mentor: Mary Sadlier ’99G, EVP/Chief Strategy Officer at (add)ventures
Skylar Yacullo ’21, Community Manager
Mentor: Shane Dwyer ’02, Brand Partnerships at Snapchat, Inc.
Phuong Pham ’19, Analyst
Mentor: Jane Benson ’92, Vice President, Direct Marketing at The College Board
Jack Shanahan ’19, Brand Journalist
Mentor: Gina DiSpirito ’96, Owner & Creative Director at GLAD WORKS
Fellowship Mentor: Adam Benjamin ’91
Fellowship Advisor 2018: Leah Koch ’18G
Fellowship Advisor 2019: Liz Kay
Program Guest Speakers: Adam Benjamin ’91, Dan Demmons, Vicki-Ann Downing, Liz Kay, Kristen Lainsbury, Brian Lamoureux ’94
2017-18
Chief Content Officer’s Mentor: Leah Koch ’18G, Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications at the Providence College School of Business
Chief Content Officer’s Mentor: Adam Benjamin ’91, Former Facebook Executive
Editor’s Mentor: Vicki-Ann Downing, Assistant Director of Editorial Services at Providence College
Editor’s Mentor: Liz Kay, Associate Director of Editorial Services at Providence College
Editor’s Mentor: Kristen Lainsbury, Senior Director of Marketing and Creative Services at Providence College
Community Manager’s Mentor: Brian Catinella ’13, ’15G, Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing & Promotions at Providence College
Community Manager’s Mentor: Nick Rojas ’16G, Athletic Video Coordinator at Providence College
Community Manager’s Mentor: Jen Rynearson, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations at Providence College
Analyst’s Mentor: Dan Demmons, Director of Web Design, Architecture, and Services at Providence College
Analyst’s Mentor: Carolyn Duane ’14G, Assistant Director for Budget, Operations, and Data Management at the Providence College School of Business
Analyst’s Mentor: Sylvia Maxfield, Dean at the Providence College School of Business
Brand Journalist’s Mentor: Michael Hagan ’15, Communications Specialist at Providence College
Brand Journalist’s Mentor: Dean Welshman, Lead Designer at Providence College
Fellowship Mentor: Adam Benjamin ’91
Fellowship Advisor: Leah Koch ’18G
NYC Company Visit Spring 2018 Presenters: Ryan Olohan ’96 (Google), Chris Riccobono ’01 (UnTuckIT), Katie Stratton (Facebook)
Training Week Guest Speakers: Adam Benjamin ’91, Dan Demmons, Michael Hagan ’15, Chris Judge ’05, Liz Kay, Kristen Lainsbury, Brian Lamoureux ’94, Tess Povar
2016-17
Fellowship Mentor: Adam Benjamin ’91
Fellowship Advisor: Sarah Alhouti, Ph.D.
Fellowship Administrative Advisor: Leah Koch ’18G
NYC Company Visit Spring 2017 Presenters: Adam Benjamin ’91 (Facebook), Bill Masterson ’97 (Twitter), Ryan Olohan ’96 (Google)
Training Week Guest Speakers: Adam Benjamin ’91, Dan Demmons, A. Cemal Ekin, Ph.D., Michael Hagan ’15, Liz Kay, Kristen Lainsbury, Brian Lamoureux ’94
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