Our Team

	Suzanne Shaw Executive Director, Yale Conferences & Events As the Executive Director of Yale Conferences & Events, Suzanne is responsible for the strategic execution of programs, services, and fiscal management.
	Kathryn Vieillard Deputy Director, Strategy, Sales & Program Development; Director, Greenberg Conference Center Kate is responsible for developing and directing programs and projects that will cultivate and enhance summer operations and programming.
	Linda Peterson Associate Director for Finance & Administration As Associate Director for Finance & Administration, Linda is part of the leadership team and provides direction to all team members for the department’s overall financial accounting and budgeti
	Nathan Lubich Assistant Director of Operations As Assistant Director for Operations, Nathan directs the successful delivery of program services, the advancement of technology applications and projects that strategically support Yale Conference
	Shannon LeGault Senior Program Director As a Senior Program Director, Shannon is responsible for managing multiple programs from the initial inquiry and budget creation through the on-site coordination of housing, classrooms and activiti
	Jennifer Zuccaro Senior Program Director As Program Director, Jen is responsible for developing new business and fortifying existing client relationships.
	Tara Schule Program Director As Program Director, Tara is responsible for ensuring client satisfaction by keeping YC&E programs professionally maintained and executed.
	David Wright Residential Operations Manager As Residential Operations Manager, David coordinates housing operations and manages most of our summer staff.
	Emily Borders Program Director Emily brings a hospitality and event centered background to Yale Conferences and Events.
	Megan Palluzzi Program Manager As a Program Manager, Megan is responsible for supporting a wide range of department programs, conferences, events and projects.
	Kelly Vailette Program Assistant As a Program Assistant, Kelly is responsible for supporting a wide range of department programs, conferences, events, and projects.
	Nicole AbouAkar Program Operations Coordinator As a Program Operations Coordinator, Nicole is responsible for supporting a wide range of department programs, conferences, events and projects.
	Maddison Capobianco Program Manager As a Program Manager, Maddison is responsible for logistical support for a variety of internal and external programs, conferences, events on campus.
	Molly Clark Accounting Manager As Accounting Manager, Molly is responsible for completing daily financial transactions that occur in the department as well as helping the Program Directors with their final client billing.
	Dana Mingolello Summer Office Manager Dana Mingolello comes to Yale following a long tenure with the Connecticut Open, a women’s only professional tennis tournament held yearly on Yale’s campus the week before the US Open. She’s serve
	Pedro Tello Conference Dining & Special Events Manager Pedro Tello, Conference Dining & Special Events Manager, is responsible for coordination between Yale Conferences & Events and Yale Hospitality to organize all logistical and operational as
	Justin Thornton Housing Operations & Technology Manager Justin is responsible for housing our summer clients, assisting with summer operations and managing technology.
	Cheralyn Gargano Senior Administrative Assistant As Senior Administrative Assistant, Cherie is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the administrative office activities of YC&E.