AUGUST 2023 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.
Michael Balinski Lab Manager and Science Demonstration Coordinator Dr. Balinski is a great addition to the School of Sciences to support the laboratory technicians and instructors in biology, chemistry and physics. Michael has a natural curiosity of the world and will apply his creative ideas to scientific demonstrations and videos for prospective students and public visitors. What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken? The best vacation I have ever taken was a week and a half to Mackinac Island while my sister was a girl scout Island Honor Guide. Seeing some of the quieter less tourist focused areas of the straights and the island was peaceful and affirming in ways that are hard to describe but still linger in my memory.
Nick Campanella Associate Director for Residential Education Nick will be leading Housing and Residential Education in the community development and Living Learning Communities (LEAPs) program for first year students. Nick will also be developing and overseeing the Community Advisor training and development program along with the management and development of the Community Supervisor team. What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken? I studied abroad in Madrid during undergrad, and on that trip I had the opportunity to explore Spain and a bunch of other cities in Europe!
Vera Grek Director of Graduate and International Enrollment Vera will manage the graduate admissions team’s day-to-day operations, including recruitment, events, and application processing. She will also work to shape and execute the international enrollment strategy for the enrollment division through travel planning, partnership management, and relationship building. What’s one song you have memorized completely? “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel
Beck Gusler Director of Financial Aid Compliance Beck will oversee the vast compliance regulatory requirements of administering financial aid. Beck previously served as the Director of Student Financial Services Operations at the University of the Arts in PA. What’s a fun fact about you? I play competitive pinball and volunteer at an arcade repairing pinball machines in my spare time.