Master of Science in Law Faculty

Lynn Beebe is the Graduate Programs Coordinator for the M.S. in Law as well as the M.S. in Mediation and Applied Conflict Studies at Champlain College. Lynn manages the programs and assists students and faculty. She has been with Champlain since the start of the graduate programs and has 10 years of library experience working in Inter Library Loan, Document Delivery, and Managing Access Services in an Academic Law Library. Lynn received a B.A. in Liberal Studies from Vermont College of Norwich University in Montpelier, Vermont. She is also a graduate student at Champlain College.

Anne Cucinelli is a graduate of Vermont Law School and is a member of the Vermont Bar. A former county and state prosecutor in Vermont, she's also been a college instructor of pre-law, political science, business law, criminal justice, and paralegal courses since 1993. She currently teaches at Champlain College, Norwich University, and the Community College of Vermont. Investigative work has been a consistent thread in Anne's career, ranging from her years as an FBI Special Agent and serving as the chief investigator for the federal government's John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Review Board to her past licensure as a private investigator. Anne traveled the globe in 2003 for the U.S. Department of State, consulting on counter-terrorism issues at U.S. embassies and consulates. Her current focus is on the development of college courses and workshops on topics of counter-terrorism, national security, and courses that emphasize teaching law to non-lawyers. Anne and her husband Paul, a retired Vermont State Trooper, live in Essex, Vermont.

Phil Cykon received his B.A. from the Ohio State University in 1972 and his J.D. from Capital University Law School in 1976, both in Columbus, Ohio. He practiced criminal law as a public defender for several years in Ohio and Vermont. Subsequently, as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Vermont, he prosecuted criminal cases, served as legislative liaison to the Vermont Legislature, and handled various civil and administrative law matters. Since 1995, he has practiced in the private sector, working primarily in administrative regulatory law. He currently serves as an Administrative Hearing Officer for the Vermont Board of Medical Practice and for the Vermont Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities, and Health Care Administration. He has taught at Woodbury College, Champlain College, Johnson State College, and Norwich University.

Dr. Don Haggerty is Associate Provost of New Program Development & Graduate Studies and Interim Dean of the Division of Information Technology & Sciences. Dr. Haggerty has 30 years experience in public and higher education and 30 years business experience in management, financial modeling, marketing, and business development. He has been a partner/owner in the design, financing, launch, and operation of several successful small businesses; has served as a consultant in transformational marketing implementation, organizational development, and change management; and is co-author of Leading My Department, a book on management development. Don was co-creator and co-director of Champlain's first graduate program (Managing Innovation and Information Technology). He holds a B.A. in Economics and English from Providence College; an M.B.A. and an M.A.T. from the University of Vermont; he completed a fifth year at Rhode Island College, studying Industrial Education; and he holds an Ed.D. in Organizational Learning from the University of Vermont.

Jean Myers received her B.A. from the University of Vermont in 1969, and her M.Ed. from UVM in 1972. She worked as a social worker, home school coordinator and elementary teacher for several years. In 1988 she graduated from Vermont Law School and practiced law in Norwich, Vermont. While enjoying the general practice of law, family law and child advocacy were her specialties. She was a Juvenile Public Defender, Guardian ad Litem, and was often appointed as the attorney for children in contested child custody cases. Seeking to improve her negotiation and mediation skills Jean attended Woodbury College's Mediation Program and graduated with a Certificate in Mediation in August, 1997. In September, 1997 she became a full-time faculty member in Woodbury's undergraduate Legal Studies Program; in 1999 she became the director of the program. Jean currently administers the Master of Science in Law at Champlain College and teaches in the program.

Tom Ware earned his J.D. degree at Western New England College School of Law. As an attorney for the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve, Tom was the Medical Law Consultant and Instructor at the USAF School of Health Care Sciences. At the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, he had special responsibilities involving employer sanctions for hiring illegal aliens, ethics, freedom of information, tort claims, and equal employment opportunity. In addition to teaching at Woodbury College and Champlain College, Tom has taught at Western New England College School of Law, Worcester State College, Vermont Law School, and Johnson State College.