Meet the Suffolk Votes Team!  

 

Dr. Rachael Cobb: Associate Professor of Political Science & Legal Studies, specializing in American government, public policy, and election administration. Her ongoing research focuses on identifying the factors that encourage political engagement among young people at the state level and studying the effects of young individuals serving as poll workers. She holds a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an AB from Bryn Mawr College.

Dr. Christina Kulich is a senior Instructor in Political Science and Legal Studies, where she also directs internship programs. She is a comparativist interested in the politics of democratic participation and civic engagement, with a regional focus on Europe and the US. She holds a PhD from Brandeis University and a BA from Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Elena Llaudet is an Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Political Science and Legal Studies at Suffolk University in Boston. She obtained her Ph.D. from the Department of Government at Harvard University and her B.S. from the Department of Economic and Business Sciences at the University of Barcelona.

	Dr. Robert Rosenthal, a specialist in political communication, has made more than 100 television and radio appearances as an analyst, providing insights into Massachusetts and national politics, journalism, advertising, and popular culture.
	Professor John Infranca is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where he received his B.A. in the Program of Liberal Studies and later returned for an M.T.S. in Moral Theology, and of New York University School of Law, where he served as an editor of the New York University Law Review.
	Professor Renée Landers was a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the National Academy of Social Insurance during her fall 2018 sabbatical leave. She was also the President of the Boston Bar Association from 2003-2004 and was the first woman of color and law professor to serve in that position.
	Áine LoriLorié’search focuses on the intersection of empathy and culture in organizational settings, with a particular interest in nonverbal communication. She started teaching organizational behavior and leadership at Suffolk University Sawyer Business School in 2019; Dr. Lorié also holds a research position in the Empathy and Relational Science Program at Massachusetts General Hospital.
	Aroon P. ManoManoharan’s research interests include e-government, performance measurement, strategic planning, public communication, administrative capacity, and comparative public administration.
	Dr. Alexis MontMontecinos’ research focuses on financial economics, business analytics, and empirical asset pricing. He has been a macroeconomics advisor for Chile’s government and is currently a a member of two commissions in the Chilean Senate.
	Dr. Zhen Zhu’Zhu’symain ’s research interests in marketing integration networks analysis, sustainability, service innovation, and innovation and entrepreneurial strategies in international contexts.
	Jamie Bondar,  Director of Tutoring & Peer-to-Peer Success Services in the Center for Learning & Academic Success and a Senior Lecturer in the English Department. His work in the writing and learning center communities focuses on linguistic justice and equitable administrative practices. He is also an elected member of the Revere Democratic City Committee.
	Jonathan Ambar is a writer and editor at SuffSuffolk’sice of Marketing & Communications. Before joining Suffolk, he worked in political communication, developing messaging for grassroots advocacy campaigns and drafting emails and petitions for elected officials. Born in Brazil and raised in the Dominican Republic, Portugal, and Argentina, Jonathan is a naturalized US citizen passionate about promoting civic engagement.
	Alexandra Patterson
	Dr. Trina Bryant is the Director of the Center for Community Engagement (CCE), where she leads a team focused on service learning, Alternative Break service trips, voter civic engagement, and building partnerships that promote active, globally responsible citizenship. She also serves as co-chair of the university’s Votes committee alongside Dr. Rachael Cobb. A two-time Fulbright-Hays Scholar in Mexico and Taiwan, Dr. Bryant earned her Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from Regis College, focusing her research on mindfulness, resilience training, and academic success. Her work aims to advance global education and create impactful, transformational student experiences.
	Cheryl Clyburn Crawford, Executive Director of MassVOTE. In addition to her role at MassVOTE, Cheryl is a former Vice President of the NAACP-Boston Branch and Executive Board Chair of EmergeMA. She sits on the WomeWomen’seline for ChanChange’srsight and Planning Board. Cheryl is an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a Prince Hall-affiliated organization. She is a member of the Attorney GeneGeneral’sisory Council on Racial Justice and Equity and a board member of American Promise.