Meet the Team

Anne Brown (she/her) has been at Berklee since May 2019. In her current role, she assists the Vice President with planning commencement related activities for Berklee College of Music, as well as all things budget and assessment related. Anne responds to departmental, student, and parent inquiries, issues, and concerns. You can reach her at abrown26@berklee.edu.

Lee Denton-Smith (he/him) has been at Berklee since May 2006. In his current role, he is responsible for the planning and implementation of campus life operations for Berklee Summer Programs. You can reach him at ldentonsmith@berklee.edu.

As the vice president for Student Affairs, Christopher Kandus-Fisher (he/him) provides vision, strategic direction, and leadership to a dedicated team of full-time student affairs professionals, graduate assistants, and student employees in the areas of Campus Life, Housing and Residential Education, Equity and Title IX, Health and Wellness (Counseling Services and Student Wellness and Health Promotion), Community Standards and Conflict Resolution, and Student Affairs on Berklee's campus in Valencia, Spain. You can reach him at studentaffairs@berklee.edu.

Renese King (she/her) provides primary administrative support for the office of the vice president for student affairs. Renese is a Berklee graduate who has learned that active listening and taking ownership of outcomes are cornerstones in building bridges and trusting relationships with those she serves. She aspires to do this each day with a little more grace than the day before. You can reach her at rking@berklee.edu.

Chris Reade (he/his) currently serves as the assistant vice president and dean of Campus Life. In this role, he is responsible for providing strategic leadership and administrative direction for the Campus Life team, which includes community standards, housing operations, residential education, student activities, and new student and family programs. You can reach him at studentaffairs@berklee.edu.