Meet the Team

Eileen Corkery, MCAS ’17, is the Assistant Director of Programming at the Church in the 21st Century (C21) Center at Boston College. She organizes the Center’s faith programming efforts, notably Agape Latte, Espresso Your Faith Week, and Mass & Mingle. In addition to her work at the C21 Center, Eileen also serves as the Resident Minister of Newton Campus, providing a pastoral presence for first-year students and residential staff. She considers it an absolute privilege to be able to accompany, listen to, and care for students as they journey through Boston College.  In her free time, Eileen enjoys running, listening to the music of Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift, and walking her family’s mischievous—but friendly!—dog, Ollie.

Sophie is a first-year student in the Master of Social Work program at Boston College and serves as a Resident Assistant in the Mods. Sophie graduated from Boston College in 2024 with a B.A. in Applied Psychology and Human Development. After graduating, she completed a year of service through the St. Joseph Worker Program, working as a counselor and campus minister at an all-girls high school in Inglewood, CA. Sophie feels deeply honored to walk alongside students and is grateful for the opportunity to offer care, support, and presence through her role with SANet. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, going on long walks, catching up with friends over coffee, and reading lots and lots of good books. 

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Paula Mathieu is a writer and teacher. She has worked at Boston College since 2001 where she is Associate Professor of English and Director of First-Year Writing. She teaches courses in writing as social action, first-year writing, mindful  storytelling, creative nonfiction, and rhetoric. She began her writing career writing about mutual funds, and then freelance journalism, and then community writing, and then academic work. Her first published academic article was about the language of Starbucks. She has published one book and co-edited three more and many academic essays. In the past two years, she published two creative nonfiction essays rooted in aspects of her life: “Still Christmas,” and “Hand in Glove.” She lives in Lexington with her husband, and daughter who is a high school freshman. They share their home with two dogs—Percy and Marv.

Dani is a graduate assistant at the Donvon Scholars program and a second-year school counseling student. She attended the University of Washington Seattle and studied psychology and application. She has been an advocate for survivors of sexual assault, supporting them through both professional and personal efforts to overcome challenges and build resilience. Dani enjoys thrifting, yoga, running, baking, and hanging out with her cats, Ringo and Rosie. 

Allison Bach (she/ her/ hers) is the Social Media, Access, and Web Specialist for Residential Life. Originally from West Hartford, Connecticut, Allison holds a Bachelor's degree in History and a Master's degree in Communications from Clark University. She is currently pursuing a second Master's degree in Higher Education, reflecting her deep passion for student affairs, women's advocacy, and mentorship. In her spare time, Allison enjoys indulging in HBO series, engaging in crafting projects, playing games with her roommates, and exploring museums and new spots around the city.

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Damond is the Associate Director of Annual Giving Reunion Programs at Boston College. He earned his undergraduate degree in Journalism from Emerson College and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in leadership at BC. Passionate about building meaningful connections, Damond brings both creativity and dedication to his work in alumni engagement and fundraising.

Outside of work, Damond enjoys exploring new restaurants, attending live sporting events, and spending quality time with his family watching movies. He previously lived in Minnesota for 8 years and is happy to be back in Boston.

Paula Mathieu is a writer and teacher. She has worked at Boston College since 2001 where she is Associate Professor of English and Director of First-Year Writing. She teaches courses in writing as social action, first-year writing, mindful  storytelling, creative nonfiction, and rhetoric. She began her writing career writing about mutual funds, and then freelance journalism, and then community writing, and then academic work. Her first published academic article was about the language of Starbucks. She has published one book and co-edited three more and many academic essays. In the past two years, she published two creative nonfiction essays rooted in aspects of her life: “Still Christmas,” and “Hand in Glove.” She lives in Lexington with her husband, and daughter who is a high school freshman. They share their home with two dogs—Percy and Marv.

D’Andra is a first-year student in the Master of Social Work (MSW) program and is a member of the Black Leadership Initiative. She serves as the Graduate Assistant for Mentoring & Academic Achievement within the Pine Manor Institute for Student Success. Prior to attending Boston College, D'Andra earned her B.S. from Cornell University majoring in Biology & Society. She is thrilled to become a SANet Advocate to better serve the community she now calls home. Outside of class and work, you can find her watching movies, listening to music, playing video games and reading.

Lili Fleming, CSOM '23 (she/her), is a Development Assistant for University Advancement, as well as a second-year student in the MBA/MSF program. She earned her B.S. in management, with a finance concentration, second major in communication and dance minor. Lili is involved with many programs within the BC community such as Kairos, Conversation Partners, Read Aloud and the Office of Graduate Student Life. During her free time, Lili loves to shop, go on a walk or run, dance, teach gymnastics, volunteer with organizations such as Urbanity Dance and Girls Future Ready Foundation, and create at the Hatchery!

Allison Bach (she/ her/ hers) is the Social Media, Access, and Web Specialist for Residential Life. Originally from West Hartford, Connecticut, Allison holds a Bachelor's degree in History and a Master's degree in Communications from Clark University. She is currently pursuing a second Master's degree in Higher Education, reflecting her deep passion for student affairs, women's advocacy, and mentorship. In her spare time, Allison enjoys indulging in HBO series, engaging in crafting projects, playing games with her roommates, and exploring museums and new spots around the city.

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Sophie is a first-year student in the Master of Social Work program at Boston College and serves as a Resident Assistant in the Mods. Sophie graduated from Boston College in 2024 with a B.A. in Applied Psychology and Human Development. After graduating, she completed a year of service through the St. Joseph Worker Program, working as a counselor and campus minister at an all-girls high school in Inglewood, CA. Sophie feels deeply honored to walk alongside students and is grateful for the opportunity to offer care, support, and presence through her role with SANet. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, going on long walks, catching up with friends over coffee, and reading lots and lots of good books.

D’Andra is a first-year student in the Master of Social Work (MSW) program and is a member of the Black Leadership Initiative. She serves as the Graduate Assistant for Mentoring & Academic Achievement within the Pine Manor Institute for Student Success. Prior to attending Boston College, D'Andra earned her B.S. from Cornell University majoring in Biology & Society. She is thrilled to become a SANet Advocate to better serve the community she now calls home. Outside of class and work, you can find her watching movies, listening to music, playing video games and reading.

Eileen Corkery, MCAS ’17, is the Assistant Director of Programming at the Church in the 21st Century (C21) Center at Boston College. She organizes the Center’s faith programming efforts, notably Agape Latte, Espresso Your Faith Week, and Mass & Mingle. In addition to her work at the C21 Center, Eileen also serves as the Resident Minister of Newton Campus, providing a pastoral presence for first-year students and residential staff. She considers it an absolute privilege to be able to accompany, listen to, and care for students as they journey through Boston College.  In her free time, Eileen enjoys running, listening to the music of Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift, and walking her family’s mischievous—but friendly!—dog, Ollie.

Dani is a graduate assistant at the Donvon Scholars program and a second-year school counseling student. She attended the University of Washington Seattle and studied psychology and application. She has been an advocate for survivors of sexual assault, supporting them through both professional and personal efforts to overcome challenges and build resilience. Dani enjoys thrifting, yoga, running, baking, and hanging out with her cats, Ringo and Rosie.