Julie Schumacher Cohen is the Director of the Office of Community Relations.  In this role, Julie helps strengthen relationships between the University and the community, serving as the primary liaison with neighborhood groups, community organizations and local government bodies in the Greater Scranton Area.

Julie has worked for a variety of non-profit organizations in the area of community and government relations, including most recently as Deputy Director, and earlier Legislative Coordinator, of Churches for Middle East Peace, a coalition of 24 national church bodies in Washington, DC.  Previously, she worked in New York City directing cross-cultural programs at U.S. Servas Inc. and as a Community Outreach/Public Policy Associate for Citizens Union Foundation.

Although relatively new to the Scranton area, Julie has been actively engaged in the community as a member of the Organization Committee of the Main Street Scranton Program and as Community Partners & Kids Fest Coordinator for the Pages & Places Book Festival. Julie earned a bachelor’s degree in political studies and English literature from Gordon College, Wenham, Mass., and is completing a Master of Public Administration at Villanova University.

Julie lives in Scranton’s Hill Section with her husband, Will, an Assistant Professor of Theology at the University, and their two children.

Email Julie at cohenj2@scranton.edu.  

Peggy Doolittle serves as the Secretary for the Office of Community Relations. She is the first point of contact for all concerns, questions and suggestions related to the University. Peggy brings a keen understanding of University life to this position having served for the past two years as receptionist in the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs. In this role, Peggy also supported the work of the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Dean of Students. Previously, she worked as a secretary for Calerocerinos & Spina Engineers, PC, in Syracuse, N.Y., and as a substitute secretary in the Abington Heights School District.

Peggy currently lives in Clarks Summit with her husband, Ken, and a son, Ken, who is a student here at the University.

Email Peggy at doolittlep2@scranton.edu.