Sorenson Staff
Michèle Oshima, Director
Michèle arrived at Babson during the summer of 2010 to become the Director of the Sorenson Center for the Arts. After graduating from Wellesley College with a degree in economic development, she worked in international business for 10 years: first in NYC at a Japanese trading company buying spare parts and stores for oil tankers and container ships (via telex); then building an international distributor network for a privately held, Harvard Square-based mainframe software company. After finding her after-hours non-profit board service more fulfilling than her for-pay work, Michèle transitioned to MIT in 1995: first 7 years serving as coordinator of the MIT Program in Women’s Studies; and then connecting folks as the director of the Student and Artist-in-Residence Programs in the MIT Office of the Arts. She plays trumpet in local bands, including the big band, The Mood Swings, and takes every opportunity to try something new like playing with Anthony Braxton in the Sonic Genome Project, an eight-hour gig at the Vancouver Cultural Olympiad in January 2010. Michèle is learning to enjoy car ownership and commuting after many decades as a pedestrian and public transportation user. Instead of reading en route, she is now listening to a lot of music, most recently, Red Baraat, Freshlyground, and Oumou Sangare (whom she has met and reveres as a goddess).
Mark Lorenzo, Technical Director
Mark comes to Babson with a rich background in the industry: 2 stints managing the Venue Communications Centers for the Salt Lake City and Vancouver, Winter Olympic Games; 7 years with High Output Inc., a provider of theater and film production equipment as well as systems design and installation, theatrical production, and special events; and 10 years with the Boston Ballet Company in the production department. He attended both Boston University and Emerson College, where he assisted with the opening of the Emerson (now Cutler) Majestic Theater. His extensive network and deep experience is an invaluable resource to the students and Babson community.
Maggie McCauley, Adiministrative Coordinator
Maggie grew up outside of Boston
and attended Boston University where she received a BA in Sociology. She
has worked for a number of area start-up companies; however, her passion is
black and white photography. She currently resides in Uxbridge, MA with
her husband John (who is a demolition expert) and is a member of the Galatea Fine Arts
Gallery, located in the SOWA area of Boston. Maggie is currently working on a
show that will feature her personal photography work. Some of her favorite
music artists are Stevie Ray Vaughan, Adele, and K T Tunsall. Maggie is currently the Administrative
Coordinator for the Sorenson Center for the Arts.
Student Employees
MK Byrne '13, likes creative non-fiction, product design, and James Bond. She's had experience with video production, clothing construction, and worked in London last summer to scour the world for emerging designers. Last semester she studied abroad on the BRIC program and is now extending those international studies in classes about human rights and product design for low income communities in Ghana.
Asa Cary '13, from Baltimore, Maryland, has spent several years working in a theatrical setting developing and honing his skills starting with training from the Baltimore School for the Arts. Asa has managed and assisted in the production of several events in his short career. Asa is always excited for new opportunities to work with creative groups and has high hopes for continuing to gain experience in the entertainment industry.
Nancy Yang '13, is a transfer student from Los Angeles, California. Her interest in the Arts started during her freshman year of high school, first as a photographer and now as one of the Digital Marketing Assistants focusing on design at the Sorenson Center of Arts. At her previous university, Nancy has taken several courses in Art History, focusing on art works from the Renaissance to Modern times. But what she holds the most passion for is fashion. At Babson, she is apart of the Luxury and Fashion Association's E-board and the Fashion Show Committee. Nancy dreams of one day working in the Fashion industry as a casting director and having a flying squirrel named Coco.
Yizhen Hu '14 is from Qingdao, China. She started playing piano since grade school and has performed in two Babson concerts during her first year. In the Sorenson Center, she works as the piano keeper and also helps organize concerts on campus. Aside from music, she is also obsessed with visual arts. She has been studying Chinese caligraphy since a young age and sketch and oil painting since high school. Yizhen is also an E-board member in CSA on campus and will be involved in organizing Chinese cultural events next semester . She really enjoys working on Arts related events and having Arts in everyday life.
Sagar Jain '14 is from Mumbai, India. Apart from working at the Sorenson Center for Arts as an administrative assistant, he is interested in photography, social media, and finance. On campus, he lives in the Healthy Living Tower and is involved in organizations such as Babson Investment Banking Association and Chamber of Commerce. Sagar also enjoys travelling and looks forward to studying abroad next year in London.
Kevin Liu '14 is originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil but grew up in an international community in Beijing, China. Aside from working in the Carling-Sorenson Theater as a Theater Technician he’s found a passion as a Babson Player and living in the Liberal Arts Tower. On campus Kevin is also involved in OPEN, the Honor Board, the Admissions Assistants Program and the Babson Free Press. He loves photography, traveling, and looks forward to learning his fifth language next year.
Alexandria McBean '14 was born and raised in Connecticut, but moved to Georgia for the last three years of high school. Her first experience in the theater was in the 5th grade when she helped run a lighting board for the school play. During high school she took two years of video production classes learning how to film and edit. At Babson College she has been working as a theater tech since the beginning of her first year. Now she is Executive Vice President of the newly formed Babson Media Group (BMG).
James Motsinger '14 is from Houston, Texas born and raised and as a child grew up loving choir and was in it for 7 years. His theater experience is very minimal seeing as James was only in one play his entire life, which was in kindergarten. He was fascinated with photography and painting at a young age, but as James aged he just did not have the passion for it anymore. He played the guitar for two years and now James dabbles in a little bit of piano playing but nothing fancy. He believes that art represents culture, which is a necessity for humanity. However, he just does nnot seem to be good at it anymore.
Matthew Vacaro '14 is from Billerica, MA. He has found his passion in the music industry and specifically in his Christian hardcore metal band called Exiting the Fall (www.facebook.com/exitingthefall). Matt first found his love in music when he first picked up a guitar in middle school and shortly after joined a jam band in High School, which eventually became serious and became what it is today. Also, on campus, he is the VP of communications for Babson Christian Fellowship. Matt aspires to tour fulltime with his band and eventually pursue a career in the music industry.
Mo Yang '14 is the gallery assistant for Danielle Krcmar, Babson's Artist-in-Residence. Mo is from China and has been studying in the US for six years. Her interests in art include, but are not limited to, ceramics, glass, and photography. Her work has been shown at the Hun Gallery in New York and a gallery hosted by the Canton Artists' Guild Inc in Connecticut. Currently, Mo is a sophomore at babson and an Active member of Babson Fine Arts Association.
Abby Vargas '15 is from Dallas, Texas. She has previous experience with the arts both through school and in her personal life. She plays the piano, sings, paints and was a part of several theatre productions in high school. Her interests include reading and watching sappy romance movies. She hopes to use her creative side in her future career by opening up a bakery and creating colorful cake masterpieces. At Babson, Abby is a Digital Marketing Assistant for the Sorenson Center.
(In order by class and last name.)
Organization Chart
Sorenson May 2012 Org Chart