Meet the Advisors

Ashlee Burrs, Associate Dean for Academic Advising

Ashlee joins the Fordham College Advising Center with a student and academic affairs background. She has worked at John Carroll University; the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Long Island University Brooklyn; and most recently, Yeshiva University, serving as the director of student success. She has a bachelor’s degree from Niagara University and a master’s degree in higher education administration from Kent State University.

Corbett Bazler, Ph.D., Academic Advisor, Fordham College at Rose Hill

Corbett received his bachelor’s degree at University of California, Berkeley and his Ph.D. in historical musicology from Columbia University in 2013. Before coming to Fordham in 2019, he was an assistant professor of music at the University of Rochester and assistant professor of musicology at the Eastman School of Music. In addition to teaching music history, he has been active as a first-year, junior, and summer advisor at Fordham College at Rose Hill.

Lena Castellano, Senior Academic Advisor, Fordham College at Rose Hill

Lena joins Fordham College at Rose Hill as a senior academic advisor with a background in student affairs. She is originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She received her bachelor’s degree in history from The Catholic University of America and obtained her master’s degree in student development in higher education from the University of Maine, Orono. Lena's background is in working with students in times of transition. She has previously worked with first-year students at DePauw University, Marist College, and most recently at Pace University. She believes in creating supportive and uplifting environments to help students succeed both inside and outside of the classroom.

Catherine Conners, Academic Advisor, Fordham College at Rose Hill

Catherine joins Fordham from the state of Michigan. She received her bachelor’s degree in education from Central Michigan University in 2019, with a double major in English and history, and earned a master’s degree in educational leadership in 2022. She previously taught high school, worked as an elementary school administrator, and spent many years working in college writing centers as a writing consultant.

Jennifer Giorgio, Academic Advisor, Fordham College at Rose Hill

Jennifer graduated from Fordham College at Rose Hill with a bachelor’s in English literature and history and received her master’s degree in English literature from Fordham’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Before joining the Fordham College Advising Center in August 2022, she worked in the Fordham College at Lincoln Center’s Assistant Deans’ Office as the senior executive secretary supporting seniors and first-year students.

Michelle MacLeod, Senior Academic Advisor, Fordham College at Lincoln Center

Michelle received her bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies from the University of Connecticut and her master’s degree in higher education and student affairs from New York University. Prior to joining the Fordham College Advising Center, she held a variety of roles at higher education institutions across New York City, including St. Joseph’s College, Pace University, and Pratt Institute.

Sharae Nobles, Senior Academic Advisor, Fordham College at Lincoln Center

Sharae has years of experience working with adolescents and young adults in academic advising, counseling, and case management. Prior to joining the Fordham College Advising Center, she was an academic advisor for the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. In addition, she has held positions with the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene and New York University. She received a bachelor’s degree in community health and human services from St. Joseph’s College, a master’s degree in education from Hunter College, and a certificate of advanced study in mental health counseling from Alfred University.

Rochelle Warner-Lopez, Senior Academic Advisor, Fordham College at Rose Hill

Rochelle has more than 20 years of experience working within higher education and K-12 settings. Prior to joining the Fordham College Advising Center, she worked as the retention and engagement specialist for the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) at Bronx Community College. As a student support advisor and assistant director of student central at DeVry College, she provided academic and financial aid advising. Prior to working in higher education, she worked in supplemental education at both Sylvan Learning Centers and SCORE! Educational Centers. She earned her bachelor's degree in history from St. Joseph’s College.

Chelsea Wicks, Senior Academic Advisor, Fordham College at Lincoln Center

Chelsea is a recent transplant from Louisville, Kentucky, where she previously worked as an academic counselor and transfer admissions counselor for the University of Louisville. Prior to working at the University of Louisville, she worked as an adult language instructor in the field of teaching English as a second language, both domestically as well as overseas. Chelsea earned her bachelor's degree in Linguistics from the University of Kentucky and earned her master's degree in TESOL from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey