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The Department of Community Service and the Waltham Group are located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Shapiro Campus Center respectively.  Please stop by to get involved.

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Meet the Staff


Lucas Malo
Directorlucasmalo
lmalo@brandeis.edu
781-736-3237 
Lucas has been passionately involved in service for almost 15 years and is eager to support, advise and facilitate opportunities locally and globally as an active member of the Brandeis community. He began his Brandeis career in 2005 in the Department of Residence Life and moved to Community Service in spring 2008. Lucas graduated from Saint Michael's College, where he received a B.A. in psychology, then attended the University of Maine, where he earned a master's degree in social work. Beyond Brandeis he enjoys playing tennis, shopping, traveling and a good ole fashion board game. Lucas' office is located on the second floor of the Shapiro Campus Center--he invites all to stop by with questions, ideas or to ponder life. "Please take advantage of all that Brandeis has to offer," Lucas urges, "continue to grow, learn and serve."
mjm Michelle Ercoline
Department Coordinator
mjercoline@brandeis.edu
781-736-3548 

Michelle arrived to Brandeis in August 2004 as the department coordinator. She graduated from SUNY Institute of Technology of Utica/Rome in 2003 with her Bachelor of Science in business management. During Michelle’s time at SUNYIT she was involved with the Campus Activities Board and URSA the Student Government. Here at Brandeis she enjoys advising the Junior / Senior Formal as well as keeping the department organized and upbeat. Michelle lives in downtown Boston with her husband Mathew. Originally from New York, Michelle enjoys going to the lake to water ski, swim and spend time with her family.

Sarah McLaughlinsarah
Educational Program Consultant 
Sarahm@brandeis.edu
781-736-3237

Sarah has served as an education consultant to the youth programs in the Waltham Group since 2003. She currently works at the Massachusetts Department of Education and leads the state's Expanded Learning Time initiative as well as the Commonwealth Pilot School initiative. She has more than 15 years of experience in the field of urban public education including classroom teaching and program development experience from the Washington DC and New York City public schools.  Sarah holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Boston University and a master's degree in public administration from Columbia University's school of International and Public Affairs. 

Mandy Paust
Community Service Trip Advisor                                                                                                         mandy
paust@brandeis.edu

Mandy is a first year graduate student at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management in the Sustainable International Development program. She is originally from Michigan where she earned an Interdisciplinary B.A. in Ministry, Sociology and Global Studies from Spring Arbor University in 2008. She firmly believes in engaging students within their communities to bring about change in oneself and the community. Most recently she spent a year serving at a nonprofit in Lansing as an AmeriCorps*VISTA member coordinating service opportunities for Michigan's college students. A lover of coffee and ice cream, she enjoys great conversations and invites anyone to stop by and visit her
 
 
 
Abby Eron
Budget and Steering
Budget
aeron@brandeis.edu
781-736-3235
 abby  
 
 Abby is a senior undergraduate student at Brandeis University. She is majoring in Art History and International & Global Studies. She spent last semester studying abroad in Rennes, France and eating crêpes. She hails from Cherry Hill, New Jersey and is an alum of Cherry Hill High School East.  At Brandeis, outside of Waltham Group, Abby is also a leader of BCAC (the Boston Cultural Arts Club). Abby enjoys rainy days, art museums, doodling, and spending time with friends. She has been volunteering in one way or another as long as she can remember.
 
 
 
 
Mariah Rich
Budget and Steering
Off-Campus Rep
mariahr@brandeis.edu
781-736-3235

Mariah Rich, a senior, is originally from Belmont, Massachusetts. Mariah is a
Health: Science, Society and Policymariah major and an Environmental Studies minor.
In addition to being on the Budget and Steering Committee for Waltham Group,
Mariah is a Waltham Kid's Club Coordinator. Mariah is also the co-founder of the
Brandeis Farmers Market and is very active in the Natural Living Club. Mariah has
been very involved in the Waltham community and has worked with Healthy
Waltham to start a garden and a garden club at the Stanley School and has worked
as a tenant advocate for Waltham Alliance To Create Housing (WATCH). A big
advocate for community engaged learning, Mariah has acted as a Community Engaged
Representative and is currently a Community Engaged Fellow for the Environmental
Law and Policy Class.  Mariah is also a YMCA employee at the after school program
at Stanley School.
 
 
 
 
Nate Rosenblum
Budget and Steering
On-Campus Rep
nbrose1@brandeis.edu
781-736-3235
 
 
Nate Rosenblum is a member of the class of 2010 and is pursuing a politics major with a minor inNate
business and economics. He recently returned from studying abroad in Scotland where he took
classes and worked as intern at The Scottish Parliament. While at Brandeis, he keeps busy on with a wide variety of clubs and activities including serving as a Blood Drive Coordinator for the Waltham Group, working as an enthusiastic tour guide and orientation leader, and educating students about drug and alcohol through Peers Educating about Responsible Choices. He loves being active and is currently training for a marathon!
 
 
 

 
Office Assistants
Reina Guerrero '11
Gabi Sanchez-Stern '11

Van Drivers 
Gabi Sanchez-Stern '11
Sophie Weiner '12
Grady Macklin '10