
Our Team

Todd Alden
Hospitality Services Director
Todd joined our team in December of 2020. He has a passion for food and excellent service. Todd earned his bachelor's degree in Food Service Management from Johnson and Wales University and was certified as ProChef II from the Culinary Institute of America His highschool superlative: "most likely to own a restaurant" (close enough!)

Hannah Howard
Guest Experience Manager
Hannah has worked in the industry since high school and has a true passion for people. Favorite past jobs: ski instructing and lifeguarding Fun fact: Hannah once threw out the first pitch at a Red Sox game!

Mike Madden
Executive Chef
Mike has worked in the industry for many years and loves working with our guests to build their dining program. Outside of work he has a true passion for farming and owns a small farm in Belchertown, MA Fun fact: 85% of the food Mike and his family consumes comes right from their farm!

Chris Walls
Chef De Cuisine
With over two decades of professional culinary experience, Chef Walls has traveled the country cooking at prominent functions including a yearly stint at the prestigious Tennis Associations US Open. Outside of work: Chris enjoys cooking with his family and putting miles on his Harley Davidson.

Hailey Handzel
Health and Wellness Manager
Hailey has degrees in both Psychology and Nutrition and Dietetics and completed her clinical training at Yale New Haven Hospital. Favorite hobbies: traveling and playing the piano What makes her day: seeing her newborn son's smile in the morning

Mary Deangelo
Office Manager
Mary attended Springfield College and has worked at Springfield College for 18 years. She enjoys working with such a wonderful group of people here at Springfield. Outside of work: Mary enjoys camping, spending time in nature and eating spanakopita. Yum!

Roger Roberge
Residential Dining Director
Roger grew up in Springfield and attended Johnson and Wales University. He has worked at Springfield College for 11 years and has spent a total of 46 years in the hospitality industry. Fun fact: Roger has met both Emeril Lagasse and Paul Newman Outside of work: he enjoys getting outside and hopes to travel more in the future

Tabitha Mahoney
Catering and Retail Director
Tabitha has worked in the hospitality industry for over 25 years and loves to feed people and make them happy. You can find her rocking her catering events or dancing through the halls of Cheney and The Union. Outside of work: Tabitha enjoys hiking and hopes to travel to the Galapagos one day Fun fact: Tabitha is fluent in Swedish!