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
2023-2024
- 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
- mentor: Sara Malone ’06, strategy and insights manager, Google Customer Solutions
- Alexis Carabetta ’24
- mentor: Jane Benson ’91, chief marketing officer, n2y LLC
- Valerie Cruz ’25
- mentor: Kwaku Frimpong ’14, associate marketing manager of Propel Fitness Water, PepsiCo
- Cara Daltwas ’25
- mentor: Patty Hubbard ’93, Head of Marketing and Business Development, Urū Sports
- Zackary Espat ’25
- mentor: Justine Harrington ’12, founder, Solas Digital Consulting
- Maddie Frick ’24
- Brian Ley ’98, head of consumer insights, Kraft Heinz
- Mazie Goscinak ’24
- mentor: Lauren Orski ’05, head of industry, Google
- Ashley Meeker ’24
- mentor: Samantha Albright DelVecchio ’09, senior vice president, brand practice, Edelman
Not pictured: Tess Sanchioni ’23
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
Bottom row from left: Chloe Hohmann ’23, Sara Dever ’22, Elie Delaney ’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
- Lauren Orski ’05, Head of Industry at Google
- Chloe Hohman ’23, community manager
- Patty Hubbard ’93, Senior Advisor, 17 Sport
- Chae McConaghy ’22, creative director
- Simon Lacasse ’94, Director Tech and Product, Customer Experience Strategy at Amazon
- Madison Palmieri ’22, editor
- 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
The Benjamin Family Social Media Fellowship 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
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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
