Bagley Center Staff

Debra A. Regan, Interim Director

Debra Regan has been a member of The Bagley Center staff at Plymouth State since 1998. Prior to that, she served as the director of admission at Middlesex Community College in Bedford and Lowell, MA. Ms. Regan holds a Master's of Science degree in community counseling from Fitchburg (MA) State College and a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and sociology from University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Ms. Regan serves as the Director of the Freshman Abroad Program in partnership with the University of Limerick, Ireland. She has co-authored a book-length guide to career opportunities for Criminal Justice majors published as part of the "Great Job" series by McGraw Hill Publishing Company.

Ruth J. DeCotis, Associate Director

Ruth DeCotis has served Plymouth State for 27 years. She has been a member of the staff at The Bagley Center since 1986. She holds a Master's of Counselor Education-Human Relations, a graduate certificate from the PATH Institute focusing on alternative health and healing, and a Bachelor of Science degree in administrative management and communications from Plymouth State University. She is the coordinator of the National Student Exchange, a domestic study away program. Mrs. DeCotis has co-authored a book-length guide to career opportunities for math majors published as part of the "Great Job" series by McGraw Hill Publishing Company.

Jessica S. Morel, Associate Director

Jessica Morel has been a member of The Bagley Center staff at Plymouth State University since 2001. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and a Master's of Education in counseling, both from Plymouth State. Prior to joining The Bagley Center, she spent five years in the Plymouth State Admissions Office as assistant director.

Kirk J McClelland, Associate Director

Kirk McClelland has just joined the Bagley Center in January, 2009. Prior to that, Kirk was the Director of Service-Learning and Missions for eight years at Gordon College. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Recreation and Leisure Studies from Gordon College and a Masters in Education in International Development from Boston University.

Lisa Ladd, International Employee Assistant/Program Assistant

Lisa Ladd has been serving Plymouth State for 19 years. Prior to joining the Bagley Center she served the Human Resources Office as the Supervisor of the Payroll Department for a number of years and for the past seven years as the International Employee Assistant, which will continue at the Bagley Center. Ms. Ladd will be the program assistant for the Study Abroad Program and the Freshman Study Abroad Program both here and at the University of Limerick in Ireland. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Plymouth State University.

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