UConn ECE Program Staff

University of Connecticut Early College Experience (UConn ECE) Concurrent Enrollment – headshot of Brian Boecherer

Brian A. Boecherer

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - OFFICE OF EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAMS
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Phone: 860.486.8828
Email: brian.boecherer@uconn.edu

Brian Boecherer is the Executive Director of the Office of Early College Programs and Director of Research and Development for UConn Early College Experience. Brian is responsible for program expansion and improvement, technology advancement, and providing on-site outreach to high schools. Brian received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Connecticut and his Master's Degree from the University of Toronto, where he specialized in policy analysis and nationalism from the Centre for Russian and East European Studies. In 2017, Brian received his doctoral degree from UConn in the Department of Political Science.

University of Connecticut Early College Experience (UConn ECE) Concurrent Enrollment – headshot of Nella Quasnitschka

Nella Quasnitschka

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - ACADEMIC OUTREACH
DIRECTOR OF PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER

Phone: 860.486.5581
Email: nella.quasnitschka@uconn.edu

Nella Quasnitschka is the Assistant Director of Academic Outreach for Early College Experience in the Office of Early College Programs. Nella is responsible for developing and strengthening academic relationships with partner high schools and managing UConn's Pre-College Summer Program. Nella received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Connecticut and her Master’s in Education Administration from Illinois State University.

University of Connecticut Early College Experience (UConn ECE) Concurrent Enrollment – headshot of Jessica Dunn

Jessica Dunn

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - OFFICE OF EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAMS
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ENRICHMENT

Phone: 860.486.4650
Email: jessica.dunn@uconn.edu

Jessica Dunn is the Assistant Director in the Office of Early College Programs and the Director of Student Enrichment for UConn Early College Experience. Jessica is responsible for managing the student registration process and coordinating student enrichment opportunities. Jessica attended the University of Connecticut where she earned Bachelor's degrees in Sociology and Human Development and Family Studies.

University of Connecticut Early College Experience (UConn ECE) Concurrent Enrollment – headshot of Erin Blanchette

Erin Blanchette

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR - BILLING & FINANCIALS

Phone: 860.486.1201
Email: erin.blanchette@uconn.edu

Erin Blanchette is the Administrative Specialist for the Office of Early College Programs and is responsible for the administrative, fiscal, and student billing management of the program. Erin has been working in the office since 2006 and brings valuable administrative experience. She has an Accounting degree from Three Rivers Community College and a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from the University of Connecticut.

University of Connecticut Early College Experience (UConn ECE) Concurrent Enrollment – headshot of Stefanie Malinoski

Stefanie Malinoski

PROGRAM SPECIALIST - CERTIFICATION & WORKSHOPS

Phone: 860.486.8033
Email: stefanie.malinoski@uconn.edu

Stefanie Malinoski is the Program Specialist for the Office of Early College Programs, where she is responsible for maintaining program records and ECE professional development workshops. Stefanie also manages the instructor certification process. Stefanie attended the University of Connecticut where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications and a Master's degree from the University's Neag School of Education, specializing in Higher Education and Student Affairs.

University of Connecticut Early College Experience (UConn ECE) Concurrent Enrollment – headshot of Melanie Banks

Melanie Banks

PROGRAM ASSISTANT - ACADEMIC STANDARDS
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER

Phone: 860.486.3419
Email: mbanks@uconn.edu

Melanie Banks is the Program Assistant for Academic Standards for the Office of Early College Programs. Melanie is responsible for supporting accreditation standards by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships to improve course comparability of the UConn courses offered at the high schools. In addition, Melanie oversees the collection and maintenance of syllabi records while fostering and helping develop the collegial relationship between secondary and postsecondary faculty that is key to successful concurrent enrollment. Melanie attended the University of Connecticut where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

University of Connecticut Early College Experience (UConn ECE) Concurrent Enrollment – headshot of Carissa Rutkauskas

Carissa Rutkauskas

PROGRAM SPECIALIST - OUTREACH AND EVALUATION

Phone: 860.486.6055
Email: carissa.rutkauskas@uconn.edu

Carissa Rutkauskas is the Program Specialist for Outreach and Evaluation in the Office of Early College Programs. Her key responsibilities includes program assessment, evaluation, and research initiative; program information and national trends; developing programs at the high school level; and website and marketing coordination. Carissa has earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Literature and Culture, and a Master of Arts in Geography/Human Geography degrees from the University of Connecticut.

University of Connecticut Early College Experience (UConn ECE) Concurrent Enrollment – headshot of Todd Blodgett

Todd Blodgett

PROGRAM ASSISTANT - REGISTRATION COORDINATOR

Phone: 860.486.0702
Email: todd.blodgett@uconn.edu

Todd Blodgett is a Program Assistant in the Office of Early College Programs and the Registration Coordinator for UConn Early College Experience. Todd is responsible for coordinating the registration process of ECE courses with UConn’s partnership high schools. Todd attended the University of Connecticut where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Applied and Resource Economics.

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