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Caitlin Keller is the Instructional Designer for Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her primary role involves partnering with teaching faculty to create and develop courses in the online, blended, and face-to-face environments. Caitlin serves as the designer, facilitator, and instructional design consultant for the Faculty Institute for Online Teaching program. Caitlin holds a Master of Science degree in Learning Technologies and Instructional Design from Drexel University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Lebanon Valley College.

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Stacy Chiaramonte is the Director of Operations and Online Learning for WPI’s Corporate and Professional Education (CPE) division. Stacy is directly responsible for online strategy, program development, logistics and operations for WPI Online, as well as the logistics and operations for numerous corporate graduate programs. During Stacy’s tenure, WPI Online has doubled the number of programs and enrolled students while increasing student support and quality. Stacy holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a MBA from Babson College.

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Dr. Beth Wilson earned her PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island and is currently an Adjunct Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She is co-chair for the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Systems Security Working Group and is an INCOSE Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP). Dr. Wilson is retired from Raytheon where she worked for 33 years as a design engineer, program manager, research scientist, functional manager, and test director on sonar, satellite, and radar programs.

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Kate's primary responsibility is to lead the Academic Technology Center's outreach efforts to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute community with regards to the use of instructional technologies in teaching and learning. Kate also collaborates with academic departments concerning the policies, planning, and management of e-learning and blended initiatives on campus.

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Rachel LeBlanc is the Executive Director of Corporate and Professional Education at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She manages the portfolio of non-traditional academic programs for the University including online programs, corporate education, and professional education. Rachel has over fourteen years of experience working with faculty and industry experts to create education solutions to meet business needs. She manages a variety of functional areas including business development, marketing, product development, and operations. Throughout her career, Rachel and her team have provided education solutions for several industries including defense, life science, high-tech, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and construction. Rachel currently serves on the Board of Directors for the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) and AUVSI New England. Rachel has a B.S. and M.S. in the life sciences, as well as an M.B.A.

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Professor Camesano is Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor of Chemical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

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Jody Reis is a Senior Program Manager, Online Learning at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the Corporate and Professional Education Department. Her division specializes in the learning needs of working professionals and is committed to helping working professionals achieve their educational goals. Jody has been with WPI since 2007. In her current role she is responsible for the overall student and faculty experience in WPI’s online education programs. Key aspects include managing the day-to-day operations, as well as working with the faculty and students, to enhance the quality of WPI’s educational online offerings for part-time and non-traditional students. This includes developing processes, initiatives, evaluation methods and operational procedures that affect successful online delivery. Additionally, she plays a key role in development of the faculty and student support services required for a successful online program. Jody graduated from Ithaca College in 2004 with a degree in Business Administration. In 2011, she earned her Master of Science in Marketing and Innovation from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

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