Office of Community Service Staff

Dan Flynn
Director of Community Service
617.349.8567
dflynn@lesley.edu
Doble Hall, Room 202

Dan Flynn's background in service began at Merrimack College where he was introduced to such programs as Alternative Spring Break and service retreats. He traveled to places such as Alabama, Louisiana, Mexico, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Cyprus. In each location, he did valuable work in the community, such as organizing play groups for children in an orphanage or building a home for a low-income family.

Dan earned his Bachelor's degree in political science from Merrimack College. He went on to receive his Master's Degree from Boston College in Higher Education Administration with a concentration in college student development.

One of Dan's greatest accomplishments was establishing the first girl's track program at St. Joseph's Middle School in Camden, NJ. This was part of his year-long commitment to volunteering in the poverty-stricken community. His year of service, under the auspices of the Augustinian Volunteers, provided him with the insight that he would always need to involve service in his life.

Combining his love for higher education and his goal to always serve, Dan took the position in the Office of Community Service at Lesley University. In four years, Dan has worked with many undergraduate students and community organizations to create long-lasting relationships where needs can be met. These relationships include the 5th Ward Elementary School in Reserve, LA, Habitat for Humanity in Spartanburg, SC, Tutoring Plus and Bread and Jams in Cambridge, MA. Dan hopes to increase the number of "quality hours" that Lesley University students serve as well as increasing the visibility of Lesley University out in the greater community.

Dory LeCount
Community Engagement Coordinator
MACC AmeriCorps*VISTA
617.868.9600 ext. 2457
dlecount@lesley.edu
Doble Hall, Room 204

Dory LeCount serves Lesley University as an AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsored by Massachusetts Campus Compact. In the role of Community Engagement Coordinator, Dory works with the Director of Community Service to offer quality service opportunities for Lesley students and local non-profit organizations in the Cambridge and Greater Boston area. Her goal is to help Lesley students engage their communities in meaningful ways through service, student leadership training and community building.

Dory graduated from Lesley University in May of 2011. She first became involved with the Office of Community Service when she attended an Alternative Spring Break trip in her freshman year. During her four years at Lesley, Dory was very involved as both a participant and a student leader with many office programs including Alternative Spring Break, R.E.A.L Retreat, America Reads and Summer Corps of Service.

Dory believes that service can play an important and positive role in students’ development during college, and through her experiences Dory has discovered the many ways that service benefits both the participating students and the recipient communities.  She believes in building community through service and works to achieve this goal.

Dory is excited to be working in the Office of Community Service full time. Stop by and visit her at Doble Hall Room 204 and discover the great ways to get involved and serve Lesley University, the Cambridge community and beyond!