Officers of Administration

The MGH Institute is led by a team of academic and administrative directors who are responsible for the daily oversight of student education, faculty support, and other administrative functions related to the Institute's mission.

Executive Council 2016-2017

The MGH Institute is led by a team of academic and administrative directors who are responsible for the daily oversight of student education, faculty support, and other administrative functions related to the Institute's mission.

Janis P. Bellack, PhD, RN, FAAN
President and John Hilton Knowles Professor

Alex F. Johnson, PhD, CCC-SLP
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Peter S. Cahn, PhD
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Interim Director and Professor, Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation

Paulette Di Angi, PhD, RN, CPHQ
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Associate Professor, Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation

Atlas D. Evans, BS
Vice President for Finance and Administration


Paul W. Murphy, MS
Chief Communications and Marketing Officer

Leslie G. Portney, DPT, PhD, FAPTA
Dean, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy

Linda K. Rice, CPA
Director of Financial Services

Betsy Rigby, Med
Chief Development Officer

Denis G. Stratford, MS
Chief Information and Facilities Officer

Audrey Tanner, EdD
Dean of Enrollment Services

Inez Tuck, PhD, MBA, MDiv, RN
Dean, School of Nursing


Sarah Welch MBA
Director of Human Resources

Elizabeth Pipes (staff)
Executive Assistant to the President and Assistant Secretary to the Board of Directors