Staff
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Helen Pallas-Viola Special assistant to the president Helen has primary responsibility for the management of the president's schedule, handling requests for the president's time, coordinating travel, and preparing supporting material for the president's meetings. |
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Dawn Silvia Executive Assistant Dawn handles incoming communications to the president’s office and facilitates appropriate responses to the requests, questions, and concerns submitted via mail or email. She also oversees outgoing presidential communications, including those prepared by offices throughout the University. |
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Heather Goode Office Assistant The office assistant answers telephones, greets visitors, and provides general administrative support to the assistant to the president, the communications manager, and others in the office. |
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Richard Spies Executive Vice President for Planning and Senior Advisor to the president Dick provides oversight of the senior officers’ activities pertaining to Brown’s short- and long-term planning processes, including the growth of the University both on and off College Hill. He advises the president on the direction and progress of the significant investment in the University’s academic programs and guides the multiple capital projects currently underway. |
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View Richard Spies' direct reports |
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