Meet the Team
Dan Noonan
Senior Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing and Communications
- Favorite color: Yellow
- Favorite food: Rib eye steak
- Something you don’t know about me: I was once a very shy person
- Favorite thing about my job: Playing a small role in the success of our students
What makes this community so special, in my opinion, is the caring, compassionate approach of every University employee. We don’t look at our role as a job but more as a mission.
Peter Decoteau
Director of Marketing and Communications
- Favorite movie: Good Will Hunting
- Favorite food: Tacos. Any kind. All kinds
- Some things you don’t know about me: I have been to hundreds of concerts and have spent too much money on records, concert posters, and band tees. Family and friends say my obsession with music borders on unhealthy
- Favorite thing about my job: Marketing requires so many different skillsets and approaches, from coming up with big ideas and broad strategies to executing on creative pieces and paying attention to small details. The breadth of ideas and people you get to interact with keeps things interesting.
I joined the Marketing and Communications team in the fall of 2022 excited to work with a dedicated and growing department to help people pursue their dreams through accessible education. Before joining UB, I spent more than 10 years developing my skills marketing in the fields of nonprofit, education, and healthcare. I live in Simsbury with my wife, Mary Catherine, son William and chubby Jack Russell, Milo. When I’m not working, you can likely find me exploring towns and events across New England with my family, cooking new (and often weird) recipes, crate-diving for records, and getting active outside.
Erica Goulet
Director of Marketing Operations
- Favorite color: Pink and blue
- Favorite food: Buffalo chicken
- Something you don’t know about me: I am obsessed with dogs!
- Favorite thing about my job: Creativity is embraced. I have the ability to think big and execute ideas
I joined this crazy cast of characters in 2012 and it’s been a fun ride ever since. I am extremely passionate about marketing and love what I do for the University. It’s great coming to work every day knowing I have such awesome coworkers. When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time with my husband, daughter, and two adorable pups. I love being outside, working out, decorating, and seeing my friends and family.
Eric Lehman
Director of Publications
- Favorite color: Grey
- Favorite food: Haggis chips
- Something you don’t know about me: I’m a published essayist and have an archeology hobby; I plan to find the bones of Jumbo the Elephant that lay on UB’s grounds.
- Favorite thing about my job: The talented people and fun environment
I have worked at University of Bridgeport for over twenty years as an English professor but am excited to have joined the Marketing and Communications team in 2020. I love collaborating with our incredible team of talented writers, designers, and marketing folks. When not working hard at UB, I love to travel around New England and beyond and find new hiking trails, restaurants, and museums with my wife (also a professor at UB).
Charissa Bass
Assistant Director of Web Development
- Favorite movie: Office Space
- Favorite food: Chocolate chip cookies/Chocolate cake
- Some things you don’t know about me: I have never seen any of the Star Wars movies and how to pronounce my name…Shuh-ris-suh
- Favorite thing about my job: No two days are ever the same
I joined the team in 2011 and have successfully completed a number of web and print projects. I love dogs, have a healthy obsession with the color orange, and enjoy being crafty and taking on home improvement projects.
Sara Kennedy
Marketing Manager
- Favorite color: Orange
- Favorite hobby: Birdwatching
- Favorite movie: Eat Pray Love
- Something you don’t know about me: I lived in Haiti for 10 months.
I’m thrilled to be joining the Goodwin/UB team! I’ve been cultivating my marketing and communications skills in a variety of industries over the past 14 years, and I’m excited to be returning to education. I enjoy working in collaborative, creative environments and thrive on color-coding. My ideal day off would be listening to some music on the beach while reading a book, watching some birds, or doing some yoga. I also love traveling — day trips around Connecticut or taking extended trips to explore new cultures.
Abby Levandoski
Communications Manager
- Favorite color: Turquoise and yellow
- Favorite food: Tacos as a vessel for my cilantro (or maybe it’s just cilantro)
- Something you don’t know about me: I crocheted Lil’ PK
- Favorite thing about my job: I have the opportunity to build relationships with the media to share all the exciting things going on at the University
I joined the Marketing and Communications team in the summer of 2022 after 10 years as a stay-at-home parent and 5 years as a freelance writer. I am a storyteller, and what I love most about my job is sharing the University’s story with the larger community and growing relationships between both schools.
Sibley Muschinsky
Operations Manager
- Favorite color: Purple
- Favorite season: Fall
- Favorite hobby: Knitting
- Some things you don’t know about me: I grew up on a 200-acre sheep farm in rural Vermont. I taught myself to knit during the spring & summer of 2020. I’m a Critter (if you know, you know). I am in the movie Beetlejuice
I joined the Marketing and Communications team in 2021 after 20+ years in the Architectural Signage industry. I enjoy working with collaborative, creative people and am a fiend about organization — I love having “all my ducks in a row”. When not working, my favorite spot to be is sitting on my back porch doing crosswords, watching birds, and drinking hot chocolate.
Codi Alberti
Senior Graphic Designer
- Favorite author: Sarah J. Maas
- Favorite movie: Hot Rod
- Some things you don’t know about me: I read around 8 books a month, and I teach kids art at CT Art School on Saturdays
- Favorite thing about my job: I love being able to help bring a client’s vision to life
I am excited to work with the talented and creative Marketing and Communications team at Goodwin! Design is ever changing, and I always look forward to evolving with it while making a meaningful impact. When I’m not at work, you can find me hiking with my dog, in a dance studio or reading.
Maryam Aqdas
Graphic Designer
- Favorite color: Pink
- Favorite movie: Kiki’s Delivery Service
- Favorite food: Soondubu jjigae (Korean tofu soup)
- Some things you don’t know about me: I’m multilingual, I can speak seven languages fluently and travel frequently to practice and learn more. I collect records and trinkets from everywhere I go and in my spare time I love to bake bread.
I am ecstatic to be a part of the Marketing and Communications team. Joining this team feels like the start of an exciting journey, and I can’t wait to collaborate, learn, and contribute to our shared goals. My passion for graphic design stems from using creativity and visual language to help simplify and share important ideas to improve people’s lives. I can’t wait to be working alongside like-minded creative individuals in such a dynamic and collaborative environment. When I’m not working you can find me at a museum, trying new recipes or hiking.
Kim Frutuoso
Invoicing Coordinator
- Favorite color: Aqua Blue
- Favorite food: Tacos
- Favorite movie: Say Anything…
- Some things you don’t know about me: English is not my first language (Portuguese is!) & I have a huge obsession with all things ice cream – cakes, shakes, and creating new flavors.
I’m excited to join the Goodwin University team and get to collaborate with a fun group of creative people. When I’m not at work, you can find me cheering on my kids at their sporting events, hanging with my dogs, or heading out on adventures to discover new places and restaurants.
Bri Gagne
Content Developer, Media and Marketing
- Favorite TV shows: Twin Peaks and Sailor Moon
- Favorite movies: His Girl Friday, The Philadelphia Story, Breakfast at Tiffany’s (and many more)
- A few things you don’t know about me: I never learned how to ride a bicycle, played the trumpet for over a decade, and once wanted to be a circus contortionist.
I joined the Marketing and Communications team in January 2023 after teaching 6th-grade reading and writing for three and a half years. As a content developer, I aim to inspire readers, empower communities, and contribute to University narratives. My favorite part of my job is collaborating alongside a talented team of motivated creatives. Beyond writing, I love music (and am learning to play the ukulele). I also enjoy Alfred Hitchcock films, zine-making, drawing, and painting pottery.
Grace Kuraska
Marketing Content Writer
- Favorite color: Blue or green — depending on the day
- Favorite food: Veggie burgers
- Favorite TV show: New Girl
- Something you don’t know about me: I love to sing and dabble in guitar, ukulele, and piano!
I’m thrilled to be joining the team as a marketing content writer! I’m very excited to be able to work in such a creative environment amongst like-minded individuals. In my free time, I love to hang out with friends, read, listen to music, drink tea, and binge watch TV shows.
Geonna Snyder
Marketing Photographer/Videographer
- Favorite color: Red
- Favorite food: Bagels
- Something you don’t know about me: My cat runs my life!
- Favorite thing about my job: The marketing team is great, and embrace creativity
I joined the Marketing and Communications team in 2022. I love marketing, and keeping up with trends to showcase media. In my spare time I am probably making video content or making some sort of art.
Jacob Toomey
Web Designer/ Developer
- Favorite color: Mint green
- Favorite food: Most kinds of bread
- Favorite movie: The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
- Favorite thing about my job: Working with so many great people!
I joined the team during fall 2022. I doubt I’ll ever grow bored of coming in to collaborate with this talented madhouse of a team, and I really appreciate the freedom to expand my professional skills that the working environment here provides! When I’m not working you can likely find me working on hobby game development projects or playing Street Fighter.
Sebastian Trabucco
Digital Marketing Coordinator
- Favorite color: Yellow
- Favorite movie: Bottoms or Anora
- Favorite food: Spanakopita (homemade of course)
- Some things you don’t know about me: I like being called Seb (even though my first name was inspired from The NeverEnding Story and my second name, Elliot, was inspired by E.T., my mom is a huge 80s movies fan). I’ve been a vegetarian for 18 years now. I fall into a new passion-project rabbit hole every month but some that have stuck include professional nature photography, writing two books (1 is fiction and 1 is a cookbook), and streaming video games on Twitch. My 130-pound St. Bernard will always be called a puppy.
I am thrilled to be a part of this vibrant Marketing team. The opportunity to work alongside such a creative and driven group is incredibly exciting. With my passion for creating compelling narratives and my capacity for connecting with audiences, I am eager to bring my unique perspective to the table and contribute to our collective success.
Media Contact
- Abby Levandoski, M.Ed.
- Communications Manager
- Phone203‑576‑4151
- Emailaleva@bridgeport.edu