Meet Our Staff

array@hamilton.edu

315 859-4398

Aaron Ray is the Director of Opportunity Programs at Hamilton College, where he leads efforts to support students in reaching their academic and personal goals. Through programs like ALEX (Advise, Learn, Experience), he ensures students have access to innovative resources for academic success, career preparation, and personal growth. Before joining Hamilton, Aaron served as the Assistant Director of Skidmore College’s Opportunity Program and worked in admissions at Union College, focusing on recruiting students from underrepresented backgrounds. He earned his bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Union College and a master’s in Organizational Leadership from Quinnipiac University. His leadership is inspired by the late John Lewis and his grandmother, Vena Ray, whose stories fuels his passion for empowering students to pursue their dreams. Outside of work, Aaron is all about community, family, and basketball. Whether collaborating with Hamilton’s student-focused initiatives or spending time with his wife, two daughters, and their five pets. In his spare time, you’ll find him no a basketball court getting a run in., Aaron’s energy is dedicated to building meaningful connections. He’s excited to meet new students, learn their stories, and help them succeed at Hamilton and beyond.

bdavis@hamilton.edu

315-859-4970

Brenda works to support students on every level. She maintains an open-door policy and is available to help students meet their personal, academic and social needs. The staff team policy is to "never ask for anything that we won't help you with."

becklund@hamilton.edu

315-859-4397

Bette works closely with students, focusing on academic and personal success at Hamilton. She guides students in building their resume, brainstorming summer internships, exploring study abroad opportunities as well as time management and academic and personal needs.

kmullen@hamilton.edu

315 859-4305

Kate joined the OP staff in October of 2023 and quickly made an impact. In her role as the Counselor for Academic Belonging, she works closely with our Fellow for Academic Belonging to ensure that all students in the Opportunity Programs have access to the support they need in order to thrive in their Hamilton classes. Kate is available by Zoom on Mondays and can be found in the OP Office Tuesday-Thursday.

knunez@hamilton.edu

Kelvin serves as the Fellow for Academic Belonging where he works closely with the Writing Center and the Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning Center (QSR) to coordinate academic support for students in Opportunity Programs. A graduate of the program, Kelvin is passionate about helping students to navigate their academics and champion their successes. A creative at heart, Kelvin brings an artistic flare to the role, leading creative opportunities in Opportunity Programs, the Writing Center, and the QSR.