Each month, Wentworth welcomes new staff and faculty to join our vibrant community. Meet the newest Wentworth employees and get to know a little bit about your colleagues.
Amelia Alburn
Part-time Co-op & Career Advisor
Amelia returns to Wentworth after a 10-year absence. Amelia left Wentworth for Roger Williams University as an Advisor and then became the Director of Internships at UMass Dartmouth until October of 2022. Amelia brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her new role as a part-time advisor, working with Applied Math, Information Technology and Computer Networking students.
What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken?
The best vacation I’ve ever taken was a winter trip to Paris. My husband and I had a great time exploring the city during the off season. The weather was chilly but not frigid, so we bundled up to explore the streets. Before we left, we watched old episodes of “No Reservations” by Anthony Bordain to learn some cool spots where we could find delicious food. We always try to balance tourist attractions with some local spots and going in the winter gave us a lot of opportunities to see things without worrying about the crowds.
Katherine DePrimo
Executive Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations
I am thrilled to announce that Katie will be returning to Wentworth as Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, taking strategic ownership over these two critical areas of our work.
What’s one song you have memorized completely?
Almost every Dave Matthews Band song.
Richard De Reyna
University Budget Manager
Rich is an accomplished finance leader who brings with him a wealth of business planning and financial analysis expertise from his many years working in both for-profit and non-profit environments. Rich will be responsible for the development, monitoring and maintenance of the University’s operating budget and will play a significant role in the conversion of financial systems from Banner to Workday.
What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken?
A 100-mile backpacking trip along Scotland’s West Highland Way.
Abby Hancock
Assistant Director of Transitions and Campus Events
Abby is responsible for managing New Student Orientation, Family Weekend, Senior Week, and ongoing programming to help new students successfully transition to Wenworth.
What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken?
Last year, my best friend was getting married, and she chose to do her bachelorette trip to Disney World. It was so much fun to be at Disney with my friends from college, especially after we have been dreaming about doing this trip since our freshman year.
Marisa Najarian
Assistant Director of Admissions
The division of Enrollment Management is excited to welcome Marisa back to her role as Assistant Director of Admissions. Marisa will be recruiting for the university in Florida, Georgia, Maine and New Hampshire.
What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken?
This past April I went to Iceland for a week. My friends and I tried several of the natural hot springs and saw some amazing views! Highly recommend.
Audrey Nichols
Data Analyst I - Institutional Effectiveness & Planning
Audrey will communicate with offices throughout Wentworth to coordinate data projects, survey projects, and data visualizations. She will support required federal, state and accreditation data submissions, and take the lead in coordinating submissions to US News, the College Board, and other outside aggregators of higher education data. A 2022 graduate of Wentworth with a BS in Applied Math, her communication, coding, and analytical skills are all essential in this role.
Which living person do you most admire?
Ina Garten
Marcos Vieira Filho
Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
We are very lucky to have Marcos join our men’s soccer coaching staff this fall. He brings a wealth of soccer knowledge to our program and will help our team on the field and also with recruiting.
Which living person do you most admire?
My dad. My father is a hardworking, respectful, caring, and kind man. He is the person who I have always looked up to as a role model growing up and someone of great character!