The OMBA program has both staff and programs that have been specifically designed to support you throughout your learning journey. Your specialized support team consists of a Learning Facilitator (varies by MOD), and Student Success Specialist (with you for the duration of the program).
Your Student Success Specialist will support you from the start of your program to graduation. When it comes to your student experience, advising, and university resources, they are your first stop. Your Student Success Specialist will help you navigate the program and your life as an online student. They will help plan your schedule, share best practices for learning online, suggest ways to engage in the program community, and guide you to the various university resources you may need to enable your success in the Online MBA program. Your personal Student Success Specialist will communicate with you regularly as you continue this learning journey.
Gianna Goode has been working in higher education for over a decade, providing support to diverse populations of students throughout her career. She earned her B.S. from Miami University (Ohio) in Health and Sport Studies and a minor in Coaching, as well as earning her M.S. from Kansas State University in Academic Advising with a concentration in Intercollegiate Athletics and Student-Athlete Development. Gianna has experience in academic advising, academic skill development, student retention, and developing student success programming. When working with students, she facilitates student success through proactive advising and promotion of self-advocacy. Gianna’s philosophy is to empower students by helping them develop strategic education plans that align with their long-term goals.
Outside of work, Gianna has been a competitive figure skater for 25+ years, specifically in the discipline of synchronized skating. She coaches group skating lessons and competitive synchronized skating teams in the Greater Boston area. Additionally, Gianna enjoys cooking, antiquing, and exploring new places near and far!
Alex Nulty has over six years of experience working in higher education, with a strong background in educational policy, course planning, and collaboration amongst faculty, staff, and students. Alex first joined the professional BU community as the Administrative Coordinator for the Department of World Languages & Literatures in the College of Arts & Sciences in 2016. Born and raised in Pembroke, MA, Alex is a proud Double Terrier, having received both her BA in International Relations (CAS ’16) and her MBA (QST ’21) from Boston University. Alex has personal experience balancing life as a full-time professional and part-time graduate student and has a strong passion for working with students as they progress through their programs of study.
Outside of work, Alex enjoys traveling and stepping outside of her cultural comfort zone, learning new languages, and has spent more than 20 years training as a nationally and internationally ranked figure skater!
Mark Jambeck has been committed to education and student affairs throughout his career. Originally from Connecticut, Mark completed his B.A. in Psychology at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. In the years that followed, Mark spent time in various educator roles, including work in special education classrooms, academic tutoring, and student services, before moving to Boston to pursue his M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration at Suffolk University. Since moving to Boston, Mark has had the pleasure of working with students at several different institutions, including roles in career counseling, advising and instruction, and in student affairs. Mark is passionate about advancing the academic and career goals in the students that he works with and is excited to continue that work as a Student Success Specialist at OMBA.
In his free time, Mark enjoys spending time with friends and is an avid board gamer (even if he usually loses) and sports fan.
Meghan Granger (she/her) is passionate about supporting students as they clarify, balance and pursue their academic, professional, and personal interests and goals. She earned her M.A. in Higher Education Administration from Boston College, B.A. in English from Villanova University, and CAGS in Educational Leadership from New England College. Meghan has a wealth of experience in K-12 and higher education in admissions, counseling, advising, student support, administration, and program development. In addition to working in traditional educational settings, prior to joining the OMBA team, Meghan spent nearly a decade supporting online learners as a counselor and administrator at a virtual school.
Outside of work, Meghan enjoys spending time with her family and friends (preferably at the beach or on the ski slopes)!
Sr. Associate Dean & Professor of IS
Paul R. Carlile is a Professor of Information Systems and the Senior Associate Dean, Online Learning at Boston University Questrom School of Business. He has also served as the Chair of the Information 23 Systems Department. Before coming to Questrom, he was on the faculty at MIT Sloan School of Management. His research has focused on the knowledge boundaries that exist among people in different expertise domains. Paul is one of the world’s foremost experts on what can be done to address those boundaries in order to enhance collaboration and innovation. He has used this expertise to develop and design ways to drive innovation in the automotive, software, aerospace, and pharmaceutical industries. In a recently published book called Reimagining Business Education Paul, along with other Questrom colleagues, outlined strategies to address the highly specialized and siloed nature of higher education. The book proposes new approaches to teaching and research that generate more value for a broader set of stakeholders. You can find Senior Associate Dean Carlile’s curriculum vitae here.
Assistant Dean & OMBA Faculty Director
Lisa came to Questrom three years ago to teach in the MBA program and lead the Lifelong Learning Initiative. She has spent her career bringing ideas and research from top academic institutions to a global audience of students and professionals through executive education, case writing, teaching, and consulting with organizations across the US, Europe, Latin America and Asia. Lisa started her career in financial services working in New York and London and her work has spanned a number of domains including market research, consulting, and higher education administration. She currently is a board member and advisor to a number of educational technology firms.
Before coming to Questrom, Lisa was most recently part of a senior leadership team that built Emeritus Institute of Management from a small start-up into a global ed tech leader, working with top business schools in the US, UK, and Europe to bring their executive education online and accessible to a global audience. Lisa held many roles in her time with Emeritus, including Lead Learning Facilitator, Head of Global Instructional Design, and President of University Partnerships.
Prior to Emeritus, Lisa’s work focused on the legal profession. She led executive education at Harvard Law School and Georgetown Law Center and authored numerous Harvard case studies on leadership in professional services. She has also consulted with law firms in the areas of leadership, strategy, client service and partner compensation and co-wrote a book titled, BigLaw: Money and Meaning in the Modern Law Firm. She earned her PhD from the joint program in Organizational Behavior from Harvard Business School.
Executive Director of the Online MBA
As the Executive Director of Student Success for the Online MBA Program, Meg Kenney (she/her) leads the team of Student Success Specialists in holistically supporting all the OMBA students. With over 12 years of experience in higher education, Meg holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Johnson & Wales University. She earned her B.A. in Psychology and Religious Studies at the College of the Holy Cross and her M.S. in Counseling and College Student Development from Central Connecticut State University. Meg originally joined the Questrom community as an Assistant Director of Academic Advising in the Undergraduate Development Center, and prior to that, worked at institutions around greater Boston supporting student success through engagement, involvement, and advising. Outside of work, you can find Meg spending time with family and friends, enjoying weekends on Cape Cod, and keeping up with the latest in pop culture.
Sr. Director of OMBA Experience & Student Success
Van Wong has been dedicated to serving students in the higher education industry for over 13 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Psychology from MCPHS University and a Master of Education with a concentration in Higher Education from Northeastern University.
At Northeastern University, Van has held various roles, with her most recent position as Senior Associate Director. In this role, she was instrumental in launching the Student Support Initiative, a program centered around peer-to-peer mentorship for first-year students. Before this, Van held roles in academic and career advising, supporting a diverse range of student populations.
Van is passionate about academic advising, career coaching, team leadership, and the development of innovative programs. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband, two children, and their Corgi.
Sr. Director of OMBA Admissions
As the Sr. Director of Admissions for the Online MBA program, Liz oversees all aspects of the recruitment and admissions process. Liz has been with the OMBA program since its inception and is proud of how the program has grown today. Spending over 20 years in higher education, Liz has spent over 13 years at Questrom working with students interested in business and management education and another 7 years working to recruit international affairs students at The Fletcher School at Tufts University. Liz believes in the power of education and lifelong learning and enjoys meeting students during the application process, watching them thrive in the program, and seeing them go on to do amazing things in their careers. Liz has a master’s in education with a focus on policy, planning, and administration from Boston University’s Wheelock School of Education and a BA in Rhetoric from Bates College. Outside of work, Liz loves to do puzzles, read, and unwind with some bad reality TV. If you can’t find Liz at the office, she’s most likely on the squash court, traveling, or spending time with her family and friends, usually in her beloved New Hampshire.
Director of Program Innovation
Aanchal Singh has a decade of experience in IT and high tech with a background in computer engineering and program management driving global programs to support strategic and operational initiatives. She earned her MBA at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business in 2017 and enjoyed working in the entrepreneurial sector during her tenure as a student.
In her most recent job, Aanchal worked in conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI), overseeing international country launches of Natural Language Understanding (NLU) machine learning models in Canada and the UK.
This year she launched a company with her husband and does projects for socially minded startups in her personal time. Aanchal is a distance runner, reads every day, and likes change. She grew up near New Delhi, India and hopes to sell sourdough breads for a living one day.
Program Manager
Liz Platz has been with the OMBA Program since 2021. Originally from upstate New York, she first joined Questrom as a graduate assistant while earning her M.A. in Linguistics at Boston University. She has worked in various academic support roles throughout her career and is passionate about academic program improvement and innovation. Outside of work, Liz loves rooting for the Red Sox at Fenway Park, cooking, needlepoint, and playing video games.