President’s Office Staff

Office of the President

Address Boston University
One Silber Way, 8th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
Phone 617-353-2200
Email president@bu.edu

- Chief of Staff
  
  Christine Wynne
  
  The chief of staff supervises the staff and daily operations of the Office of the President, oversees preparations for presidential events, and represents the president at meetings, as needed. The chief of staff to the president also leads strategic projects and initiatives at the direction of the president.
  - Phone 617-353-2200
  - Email cwynne@bu.edu
- Administrative Coordinator
  
  Reem Abdelghany
  
  Provides administrative support for the presidential functions team.
  - Phone 617-353-2200
  - Email abdelra@bu.edu
- Director of Hospitality
  
  Erica Bibby
  
  Plans, designs, and executes Sloane House events and other presidential events.
  - Phone 617-353-9566
  - Email ebibby@bu.edu
- Executive Assistant
  
  Megan Cohen
  
  Manages the calendar of the president and serves as staff liaison to select University committees.
  - Phone 617-353-2200
  - Email mseiler@bu.edu
- Executive Director of Finance & Human Resources
  
  Susan Giovino
  
  Manages office finances, human resources and office operations, and special projects; serves as liaison to multiple University standing committees.
  - Phone 617-353-2200
  - Email sgiovino@bu.edu
- Director of Presidential Communications
  
  Nate Herpich
  
  Provides strategic communications planning and support for the Office of the President; serves as presidential writer.
  - Phone 617-353-6392
  - Email nherpich@bu.edu
- Executive Director of Presidential Engagement
  
  Jennifer Horgan
  
  Serves as liaison to students and other community members; provides editorial support for the president’s communications and for special projects; represents President’s Office as member of multiple working groups.
  - Phone 617-353-3442
  - Email jhorgan@bu.edu
- Executive Director of Finance and Operations, Presidential Functions and Sloane House
  
  Karen Leonida
  
  Manages presidential events and oversees Sloane House operations and staff.
  - Phone 617-358-6921
  - Email klawless@bu.edu
- Executive Assistant
  
  Jess Ruops
  
  Manages the president’s travel and serves as liaison to working groups; supervises student staff.
  - Phone 617-353-2200
  - Email jruops@bu.edu