Wellesley’s senior leadership shares a common goal: providing the richest educational experience for women available in any undergraduate institution anywhere.
Paula Johnson, President of the College
Paula Johnson, President of the College“Women’s leadership is recognized today as transformative—in families, communities, and nations across the globe. Through the richness of the liberal arts, Wellesley provides young women with an exceptional educational experience and cultivates their ability and determination to make their difference in the world.”Office of the President
Andrew Shennan, Provost and Lia Gelin Poorvu ’56 Dean of the College
Andrew Shennan, Provost and Lia Gelin Poorvu ’56 Dean of the College“The mission and educational philosophy of Wellesley College are inextricably linked: to provide a vibrant, intellectually challenging education to women intent on serving their community and influencing their world.”Office of the Provost and Dean of the College
Mary Casey, Vice President of Development
Mary Casey, Vice President of Development“Wellesley’s alumnae community is the most powerful women’s network in the world, and deeply committed to supporting the College’s extraordinary faculty, its state of the art facilities, and the next generation of women who will take action to make their difference. I'm excited to partner with them to advance Wellesley College.”Office of Development
Sheilah Shaw Horton, Vice President and Dean of Students
Sheilah Shaw Horton, Vice President and Dean of Students“Wellesley is both a rigorous institution of learning as well as a home in the best sense of the word, where we value inclusion and belonging and where we work to give every student an equal chance to contribute and be heard.”Office of the Dean of Students
Michael Jeffries, Dean of Academic Affairs
Michael Jeffries, Dean of Academic Affairs“The Wellesley curriculum is carefully built by our faculty, such that our academic program prioritizes adventure, collaboration, and learning with purpose.”Office of the Provost and Dean of the College
Debby Kuenstner, Chief Investment Officer
Debby Kuenstner, Chief Investment Officer“Wellesley’s educational mission and commitment to meeting 100 percent of calculated need for admitted students are supported by our large endowment, the result of the generosity of generations of alumnae and friends.”Investment Office
Tara Murphy, Chief Communications Officer
Tara Murphy, Chief Communications Officer“Our work celebrates the ideas and achievements of Wellesley’s remarkable faculty, students, and alumnae and the many ways they make a difference in the world.”Office of Communications & Public Affairs
Megan Núñez, Dean of Faculty Affairs
Megan Núñez, Dean of Faculty Affairs“Wellesley’s world-renowned faculty of scientists, artists, researchers, and scholars is central to its mission of fostering a community in which all students thrive.”Office of the Provost and Dean of the College
Piper Starr Orton, Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer
Piper Starr Orton, Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer“Wellesley’s mission of providing an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world has never been more vital.”Office of Finance and Administration
Karen Petrulakis, General Counsel
Karen Petrulakis, General Counsel“Wellesley prepares our students to navigate an increasingly complex and changing world, helping them to develop a capacity to bridge difference and to work collaboratively and with purpose.”
Office of the General Counsel
Joy St. John, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Joy St. John, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid“Wellesley looks for a distinct type of student: someone who has an intellectual curiosity about the world, who is interested in many points of view, and who seeks an education that will support her in making a difference in her world.”Office of AdmissionandFinancial Aid
Carolyn Slaboden, AVP for Human Resources & EO
Carolyn Slaboden, AVP for Human Resources & EO“We strive to attract and retain diverse, high-caliber faculty and staff members who are deeply engaged in serving our educational mission.”Office of Human Resources