Community Voices

"One of the things I've come to appreciate most about the Waltham Group is the spirit of those who participate in and coordinate the programs. Everyone is committed to his or her own goals, but is also fully invested with the larger purpose and eager to help make every program a success, not merely their own. It is truly an amazing group of people, and I am proud to be among them." ~Jessica Steinberg '10

"Participating in Community Service activities and Volunteer Vacations has forced me to realize that the day to day conflicts and inconveniences that I experience are so insignificant and so selfish; its not only been a way to be a responsible citizen, but also a way for me to emerge." ~Gina Ahn '09

"I came to Brandeis without a career path in mind, but I'll be leaving knowing exactly what I want to do. And it's all because of LaCE! It's really changed my life." ~Anne Blackstock-Bernstein '09

"Volunteering can be difficult.  That's the nature of it sometimes.  Despite those inevitable challenges, there is always something the individual both gives and gains that's bigger than themselves.  The exchange for me seems so fluid and natural.  The exchange is what makes it worth it" ~Anastazyia Vareschi '09

"I still remember Waltham Group Recruitment Night my freshman year.  I felt like a kid in a candy store.  I wanted every flavor!  I left with a stack of applications, flyers, and a sugar rush.  I couldn't wait to begin." ~Allie Joseph '12


Contact Us

The Waltham Group
Shapiro Campus Center 311
(781) 736-3235

waltham group coordinators

Meet the Waltham Group Coordinators

Welcome to the Waltham Group Coordinators page. As coordinators, we play an important role in overseeing the 18 different Waltham Group programs. Although we each have our own academic interests and come from different backgrounds, we all came to Brandeis with a strong desire to take an active role in the university's community service club.

After a semester or two as Waltham Group volunteers, we each took the next step and applied to the coordinator position. Unlike other club leaders, a Waltham Group coordinator is a permanent position one holds until graduating. Because the Waltham Group is a student-run organization, coordinators have an important job to ensure that the needs of the community — as well as the needs and interest of all Brandeis students — are being met. If you would like to get involved with any of the Waltham Group programs, please contact us.

You can contact coordinators directly via the e-mail provided above or searching the Brandeis directory.

Afternoon Enrichment: aft.enrichment@gmail.com 
Sara Eisenberg
Becky Sanders 
Haleigh Brockman
Jessica Lieberman
David Kapaon 

Big Siblings: brandeisbigsibs@yahoo.com
Rebecca Bachman
Scott Mishan
Avi Cohen
Sophie Brickman 

Blood Drivewgblooddrive@gmail.com 
Jess Friedman 
Anna Homitsky 
Chrissy Fischer 
Colin Gibbons
Rachel Weissman
Adam Berger 

Brandeis Buddies: brandeisbuddies@gmail.com 
Alexandra Shapiro
Elizabeth Fields 
Michelle Wexler 

Budget and Steering:               
Sarah Johnson
Reed Zukerman
Ruairi Smith-Dewey

Community Connections: connections@lists.brandeis.edu 
Molly Stevens 
Shani Aharon  
Tove Freeman 
Kira Setren 

Companions to Elders: companions2elders@brandeis.edu
Hilary Heyison 
Reed Zukerman 
Hannah Diamond
Adrian Hincapie 

Fundraising & Development:
Emily Adcox
Jenny Lau
Elizabeth Villano

General Tutoring: generaltutoring@gmail.com     
Liz Posner 
Tifara Ramelson
Suzannah Scanlon 
Hannah Simms 
Allen Ganjei 
Erick Yeung 

Habitat for Humanity: habitatcoordinators@lists.brandeis.edu
Kateri Spear
Deepti Kanneganti 
Selene Campion 

Hospital Helpers: hosp.helpers@gmail.com
Ruairi Smith- Dewey
Yael Bellin
Svetlana Duvidovich 
Aaron Yang 

Hunger and Homelessness: walthamgrouphnh@gmail.com
Diana Wang
Elizabeth Hope Stoker 
Nathanel Shammay
Petra Nelson
Lauryn Garner 

Junior Brandeis Achievers: juniorbrandeisachievers@gmail.com
Emily Schneider
Ashley Lau
Jeremy Berman
Shaina Dorow
Lansara (Sara) Jaruthien
Wendy Moy
Kayla Rossetti 

Kids Connection: KidsConnection@Brandeis.edu
Madelyn Katz
Wouter van der Eng 
Eva Chiu 

Language and Cultural Enrichment (LaCE): wg.lace@gmail.com
Amanda Reuillard
Matthew Eames 
Nicole Tiger 

Language Empowering Action Project (LEAP): walthamtranslators@gmail.com
Kapri Kreps 
Monica Ferrer
Hillary Schwartz
Maria Pachon 

Public Relations:
Farriangie "Farry" Dorce
Jenna Fordin 

SPECTRUM: spectrumbrandeis@gmail.com
Lauren Grewal 
Estie Martin 
Vivian Shie 
Benji Bernstein
Danielle Flaum 

Tutoring in Public Schools (T.I.P.S):  tipsbrandeis@gmail.com
Nicole Carlson
Shannon Morrissey
Ariana Schachne

Sam Stemper 
Samantha Weinerman 

Volunteer Vacations: volunteervacationsbrandeis@gmail.com 
Sadye Sagov
Margaret Huey
Emma Balmuth-Loris 
Gwen Teutsch
Abby Simon
Elizabeth Jones 

Waltham Kids Club: walthamkidsclub@gmail.com 
Sarah Johnson
Brooke Gruman 
Jenna Kahane
Alex Faye
Olivia Devillers
Giselle Silberman