Meet the Enrollment Team

Min Chen, BA, MAAssistant Dean of Admissions

Languages spoken: Chinese, English
Formerly an International Affairs Officer at the Beijing Film Academy, Min joined the Admissions team in October of 2006. She was born and raised in China. She received her BA at Foreign Affairs College in English and International Studies, specializing in Diplomacy. In December of 2005, she received her double Master’s in Communications and Political Science from the University of Oregon. Min serves students from around the world! 是的，我说中文（普通话）

• Phone :

  617-588-1350
• Email :

  mchen@franklincummings.edu
• Office :

  Kendall Building - Enrollment Suite

Chinecherem Ezeihejafor, MEdAdmissions Counselor

Languages spoken: Ibo, English
Chinecherem joined the Admissions team in 2023 with rich experience in higher education. At Salem State University, she served as Program Specialist for Dean Support Educators Scholars of Color Program and Admissions Counselor in the Undergraduate Admissions Team. Back in her native country, Nigeria, she worked in sales and in the Office of Student Services at Lighthouse International Schools for 7 years. She recently graduated from Salem State University with a Master’s in Higher Education Administration.

• Phone :

  617-588-1298
• Email :

  cezeihejafor@franklincummings.edu
• Office :

  Kendall Building - Enrollment Suite

Marie Gendron, BSMarketing and CRM Specialist

Marie joined the college in 2019. She oversees Enrollment marketing and serves as administrator for the college’s CRM and website. She is a communications and marketing professional (and former journalist) with excellent writing skills, extensive digital publishing experience, a knack for new technology, and an eye for content marketing opportunities. She was formerly Assistant Director of Marketing at Wheelock College. She holds a bachelors’ degree in Journalism from Boston University.

• Phone :

  617-588-1353
• Email :

  mgendron@franklincummings.edu
• Office :

  Kendall Building - Enrollment Suite

Michael Goldstein, BA, MPPChief Innovation Officer/Interim Dean of Admissions

Michael is an entrepreneur focused on increasing access to college degrees and great jobs. Before Franklin Cummings Tech, he served as a senior leader for Breakthrough Providence, Youth Tech Entrepreneurs, City Year, Verto Education, and Year Up. While at Year Up, he led fundraising and recruitment efforts, launched new campuses and academic tracks, and served as Chief of Staff for the National Scalable Solutions Team. Michael was born and raised in Lower Manhattan and is a product of New York public schools.

• Phone :

  617-588-1299
• Email :

  mgoldstein@franklincummings.edu
• Office :

  Kendall Building - Room 209

Jackie Grant, BS, MFAAdmissions Counselor

With a background in film and higher education, Jackie brings a unique approach to guiding students on their paths to achieving their goals. She understands that not every path is linear, and having been a first-generation student herself, she knows the importance of helping students get the proper resources to help them towards their success. After receiving her BS in Communications from Ohio University and her MFA from Emerson College, Jackie is excited to join the Franklin Cummings Tech community!

• Phone :

  617-588-1307
• Email :

  jgrant@franklincummings.edu
• Office :

  Kendall Building - Enrollment Suite

James KlasenAssistant Dean of Records and Research

• Phone :

  617-588-1344
• Email :

  jklasen@franklincummings.edu
• Office :

  Kendall Building - Enrollment Suite

Kweisi Johnson, BSAssociate Director of Admissions

With an academic background in marketing and professional experience in data entry and customer service, Kweisi is excited to bring his experience to Franklin Cummings Tech with a focus on getting the right students the correct resources to help match them with the many in-demand programs the college offers. Having recently relocated to the Boston area from New York City, Kweisi has come to resonate with the hardworking nature and courteous ways of the folks of Boston. The diverse and welcoming nature of our staff and faculty translate to a positive environment that he looks forward to contributing to for years to come!

• Phone :

  617-588-1380
• Email :

  kjohnson@franklincummings.edu
• Office :

  Kendall Building - Enrollment Suite

Kaitlyn Mastrangelo, BSEnrollment Operations Specialist

Kaitlyn joined the Admissions team after serving as a teacher’s assistant at the Italian Home for Children Pallotta School.  After internships at Own Up, Clean Harbors Safety Kleen, and Boston PIC, she found education to be the most rewarding field. Kaitlyn graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Psychology from University of Massachusetts-Boston. She believes everyone should have the tools and resources to earn the education they deserve. Kaitlyn is excited to join a team that shares the same passion for connecting students to their full potential.

• Phone :

  617-588-1335
• Email :

  kmastrangelo@franklincummings.edu
• Office :

  Kendall Building - Enrollment Suite

Kaissa OulhadjAssistant Director of Admissions

Languages spoken:  Arabic, French, Tamazight, English, conversational Spanish and some ASL
Kaissa graduated from Franklin Cummings Tech in 2022, earning a Certificate in Software Development. She was previously a Project Coordinator at Boston University, an LPN at Massachusetts General Hospital, an MA/ Phlebotomist at Boston Medical Center, and an Interpreter in a telecommunications company in Algeria.

• Phone :

  617-588-1375
• Email :

  koulhadj@franklincummings.edu
• Office :

  Kendall Building - Enrollment Suite

Lara Tavares, BA, MADirector of Early College

Lara Tavares returns to the college after having served in the Early College Access Department at Massasoit Community College. During her initial tenure as Associate Director of Early College Initiative, Lara created community partnerships, recruited diverse sets of local students, advised high school juniors and seniors, designed culturally inclusive programming, and co-developed a peer mentorship network for the Advanced Standing Associates Program. She is a graduate of Jeremiah E. Burke High School, Brandeis (BA), and Boston College (MA).

• Phone :

  617-588-1339
• Email :

  ltavares@franklincummings.edu
• Office :

  Kendall Building - Enrollment Suite

Shani Wilkerson, BS, MSDirector of Financial Aid

Shani came to Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology from Wheelock College, where she served as the Assistant Director of Financial Aid. Prior to her time at Wheelock, Shani was the Senior Financial Aid Counselor at Roxbury Community College. She has also worked in financial aid at Northeastern University, and in admissions and financial aid at Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts in Pittsburgh, PA. Shani earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and earned her Master of Science in Leadership and Human Resource Management from Northeastern University.

• Phone :

  617-588-1373
• Email :

  swilkerson@franklincummings.edu
• Office :

  Kendall Building - Enrollment Suite