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The Department of Community Service and the Waltham Group are on the second and third floors of the Shapiro Campus Center, respectively. Please stop by to get involved.

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Meet the Staff

lucas maloLucas Malo
Director
lmalo@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-3237
Fax: 781-736-3579 

Luca Malo 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. Malo holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Saint Michael's College and a master's degree in Social Work from the University of Maine. Beyond Brandeis, he enjoys playing tennis, shopping, traveling and playing board games. Malo invites students to visit his office on the second floor of the Shapiro Campus Center.

Kelly Whiffen Kelly Whiffen
Department Coordinator
Kwhiffen@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-3237
Fax: 781-736-3579 

Kelly Whiffen joined Brandeis in 2010 and is excited to help students coordinate community service opportunities on campus and in the community. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Ithaca College where she was also a competitive gymnast. Outside of Brandeis, Kelly enjoys running, reading, music and volunteering.

sarah mclaughlinSarah McLaughlin
Educational Program Consultant 
Phone: 781-736-3237
Fax: 781-736-3579 

Sarah McLaughlin is the Director of Operations at the Dever-McCormack school in Boston (Dorchester). The K-8 school with nearly 1,100 students is one of the state’s 35 turnaround schools. Previously, Sarah was the Director of the Office of School Redesign at the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. She is a former Teach For America corps member who taught elementary school in Washington DC and later served as a Program Director at a middle school in New York City. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Boston University and a Masters degree in Public Administration from Columbia University.

Molly Preston  Molly
Graduate Assistant
Community Service Trip Adviser
mpreston@brandeis.edu 
Phone: 781-736-3237
Fax: 781-736-3579 

Molly recently joined the Brandeis community as a graduate student at the Heller School for Social Policy in the Master of Public Policy program, focusing on Child, Youth, and Family Policy.  During her undergraduate career at NC State University, Molly was heavily impacted by her service-learning courses and experiences on international Alternative Spring Break trips.  Upon graduation, Molly served as an AmeriCorps VISTA with SC Campus Compact, working as the Coordinator for Service-Learning at Columbia College in SC to build service-learning infrastructure and lead Alternative Spring Break initiatives.  She is excited about working with the Waltham Group students and becoming a part of the larger Brandeis community this year.

allison josephAllie Joseph
Budget and Steering
Clubs in Service Coordinator
alliejo@brandeis.edu
781-736-3235

Allie Joseph, a senior from Rockaway, NJ, is studying Psychology and Teacher Certification.  She has been a passionate member of the Waltham Group ever since Recruitment Night her freshman year.  In addition to serving on Budget & Steering, she is a coordinator for T.I.P.S. (Tutoring In Public Schools).  Outside of Waltham Group, Allie works as a research assistant in a psychology lab, mentors First Years as an Orientation Leader, and student teaches in a local 4th grade classroom.  She is proud to play an active role in such a phenomenal organization and cannot wait to see what the Waltham Group can accomplish this year.

Clair Weatherbymichelle stoisits
Budget and Steering
Budget Coordinator
clairmw@brandeis.edu
781-736-3235

Clair Weatherby, a senior from Waltham, MA, studies Politics and Economics. In addition to serving as Budget Coordinator for the Waltham Group, she is a coordinator for Volunteer Vacations, where she enjoys volunteering in and learning about new places with fellow Brandeis students. She studied in Bolivia for a semester, enjoys traveling, and is co-captain of the club field hockey team.

scott rothsteinRaechel Banks
Budget and Steering
Outreach Coordinator
rbanks@brandeis.edu
781-736-3235

Raechel Banks, a senior from Dallas, TX, is majoring in International & Global Studies. In addition to leading the Waltham Group, she is a coordinator for General Tutoring, where she matches over 100 local public school students with individual Brandeis student tutors. Raechel is also a tour guide on campus and a co-president of the alcohol and drug peer education club, PERC. Her favorite thing about the Waltham Group is that, as the largest club on campus, it is a tangible example of Brandeis' commitment to social justice. 

Office Assistants

Fina Amarilio
Laili Amighi
Dana Bahir
Lys Joseph
Suzannah Scanlon
Jeremy Weinberg
Simone Wornum