Matt Willmore
Sr. Director of Product Management
Modo Labs
Sr. Director of Product Management
Modo Labs
Matt has been with Modo since 2017, where he currently leads its higher ed and platform product strategies. Prior to Modo, he led the mobileND Program at the University of Notre Dame, where he shepherded campus-wide mobile initiatives including a Modo-powered campus app, student development opportunities, a first-of-its-kind mobile device lab, and an annual on-campus mobile conference.
Catherine White
IT Project Leader
University of Rhode Island
IT Project Leader
University of Rhode Island
Brian Dunnigan
Team Lead for Web + Mobile Design, Support, & Accessibility
University of Connecticut
Team Lead for Web + Mobile Design, Support, & Accessibility
University of Connecticut
During a brief career in TV production, Cathy was drawn to the green glow of the CRT and the creative art of programming. Primarily self-taught and never shying from an opportunity to learn, Cathy has had a varied career in IT over the past 35 years, from mainframe programming at a Fortune 10 telecom company, to developing a database-driven CMS before WordPress popularized the DIY website, to accepting the challenge of implementing and managing a campus mobile app in her current position in the IT Innovation Group at URI.
Brian is the team lead and lead designer for web and mobile at the University of Connecticut. For the past twelve years, Brian has focused on developing innovative and thoughtful solutions to address the university's evolving digital needs. His work encompasses a range of projects aimed at enhancing user experience, accessibility, and functionality across various platforms.
Engage your students through a digital social community:
College is a new environment for first-year students with new challenges, demands, and changes.
Beyond the first year, continuing students often still struggle with the transition and experience feelings of isolation, loneliness, and pressures that can impact mental health and continued enrollment.
Over the past few years, institutional leaders have explored ways to increase student engagement and create a positive, supportive, and engaging environment where students will thrive–all while managing declining enrollments and budgets.
Discover how Modo Connect can:
- Encourage Student Connections: Offer an all-in-one student app for social networking and academic collaboration to foster a deeper connection among students.
- Boost Student Retention: Create a supportive environment that promotes personal and professional growth, vital for academic success and retention.
- Integrate Seamlessly: Blend smoothly into students' digital one-stop campus app for enhanced convenience, whether on campus or off.
- Prevent Admin Overload: Confidently scale without constant monitoring with AI-powered moderation tools to ensure conversations are always appropriate.
- Ensure a Safe Environment: Deliver a secure platform that protects student data privacy while promoting healthy online interactions.