Parent and Family Involvement at Saint Anselm College
When your son or daughter steps foot on the Hilltop and begins their time as a student at Saint Anselm, you too become a part of our Anselmian family. When you see how much your child loves Saint Anselm, you want to get involved - to support your child and help other young people have the same great experience.
As ambassadors for the college, parent and family member volunteers demonstrate their commitment to the future of their children's alma mater. We invited you to become involved in the life of the college and to preserve and enhance the quality of the Saint Anselm experience for your children, your children's classmates and future students.
Take this opportunity to get involved today! Become an active Anselmian.
Parents' Leadership Council
The Parents' Leadership Council (PLC) is a group of parent volunteers who play a leadership role at Saint Anselm College.
Membership on the Parents' Leadership Council provides an opportunity to participate in the growth and development of Saint Anselm while fostering stronger ties to your student’s experience and the Anselmian community. Members share a common interest in strengthening the college's mission to deliver a rigorous liberal arts education rooted in Catholic, Benedictine values.
Contact the PLC
For more information, please contact:
Joseph Emmons '04, Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations and Engagement
603-641-7202
jemmons@anselm.edu
Provide feedback and guidance on a wide range of College priorities
Support Saint Anselm with an annual President’s Society level gift of $1,000 or more to an area of the college that is meaningful to your family
Act as ambassadors for the Office of Admissions to help advance the reach and reputation of the college. Serve as a valuable source of experience and knowledge to parents of prospective and admitted students.
Facilitate opportunities for our students by partnering with the Career Development Center. Share your professional expertise by making yourself available for networking, informational interviews, and professional development
Parents' Leadership Council Benefits
| Benefit | Saint Anselm Parents | Saint Anselm Parents' Leadership Council |
|---|---|---|
| Parents' Newsletter | ✓ | ✓ |
Family Weekend Invitation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Career Center Partnerships | ✓ | ✓ |
| President's Society Giving Level | ✓ | |
| Parents' Leadership Council Conference Calls with College leadership | ✓ | |
| Special access to campus events (Athletic, Corporate Partners, President's Society) | ✓ | |
| Access to a direct and dedicated staff liaison at the college | ✓ |
As a parent volunteer and chair of the Parents’ Leadership Council, I encourage you to take advantage of the many opportunities for families to become involved in the life of the college and to preserve and improve the quality of the Saint Anselm experience for your child, their classmates, and future Anselmians.
Parents' Leadership Council, 2023-2024
Thank you to all our current Parents' Leadership Council members. We greatly appreciate your commitment and support of the college and its students.
Mr. Robert '95 and Mrs. Jeanne '95 Elliott P'25, Chair
Mr. Leonard and Mrs. Leah Brochu P’24
Mr. William Dowling and Mrs. Kathy Campbell P'24
Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Wendy Christmas P’25, P’26
Mr. Paul and Mrs. Beth Ferullo P’24
Ms. Anna Groenewal ’97, P’25, P’26, Vice Chair
Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Vanessa Harwood P'23, P'24
Mr. Michael Hoffman and Dr. Marie Sandoval P’25
Mr. Dana and Mrs. Sheri Martin P'24
Drs. Daniel '84 and Mary O’Brien P'18, P'22, P’26
Mr. Jacques and Mrs. Chantal Plante P'22, P'24
Mr. Peter and Mrs. Julia ’88 Stauble P’26
Mrs. Suzanne M. Stuzynski '90, P'24
Mr. George ’96 and Mrs. Amy ’97 Sullivan P’25
Mr. Lawrence ’95 and Mrs. Adina ’93 Webb P’26
For more information, please contact:
Joseph Emmons '04, Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations and Engagement
603-641-7202
jemmons@anselm.edu
Parents' Leadership Council Meeting Overviews
- Stefan Koppi, Executive Director, Career Development spoke about the many offerings of the Career Development Center; Internship pathways, Focus 2 (online career assessment tool), resume writing and review, individual advising, interview preparation and more.
- Dr. Jenne Powers, Director, Academic Resource Center provided information on her office's scope of work, which includes the Writing Center, peer tutors, study groups, disability services and academic mentoring.
- Jean Couture, Director for Student Engagement and Leadership shared information on the many student programs that her office oversees; including but not limited to Student Government, Student Clubs and Organizations, Orientation, Campus Activities Board, Family Weekend and the Emerging Leaders Program. Jean also discussed her involvement with Anselmian Journeys, and the focus on tying students’ curricular and co-curricular lives together.
- Susan Weintraub, Assistant Dean of Students & Director of Residential Life & Education joined the meeting to provide an overview of current housing on campus, the RA selection process, the housing lottery and programming offered for residential students.
- Neil Levesque, Chief of Staff and Executive Director, New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIOP) joined the PLC to provide an overview of the experiences, education and exposure the NHIOP provides for Saint Anselm students
- Dr. Alicia Finn, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students joined the PLC to discuss resources for student mental health, including SupportNet, Health Services, a Crisis Hotline, UWill, Student Peer Groups and Fresh Check Day.
- Scott Dunn, Assistant Director, Department of Safety and Security shared information on the Active Shooter trainings (CRASE) that are offered on campus as well as the communication mechanisms in place for parents.
- John B. (“Jeb”) Lavelle ’82, Vice Chair of the Saint Anselm College Board of Trustees and Chair of the Trusteeship Committee joined the PLC to provide an overview of the structure of the board and trustee responsibilities.
- Julie Lanman, Director of Admission spoke about their current recruiting efforts for the Class of 2027 as well as opportunities for the PLC to partner with the Admission office throughout the year.
- Dr. Joseph A. Favazza, President of the College opened the call by welcoming the PLC back for the 2022-2023 academic year and thanking the council members for their support of Saint A’s and our students.
- Dr. Sheila Adamus Liotta, Vice President for Academic Affairs spoke about the plans to establish a School of Nursing and Health Sciences to be housed in a new state-of-the-art nursing facility.
- Mark W. Cronin, Ph.D., Dean of the College shared information on the new majors that have been introduced (Business Analytics, Information Systems, Legal Studies, and Public Health) as well as other exciting academic updates.