Bentley University Leadership

Liz Hess is a Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Bentley University.

Amanda joined the Bentley community in 2009 where she was tasked with developing the university’s Office of Sustainability. She has held numerous roles on campus including director of sustainability and special advisor to the president. In her current role, Amanda assists the president and cabinet in implementing the university's 2020 - 2025 strategic plan and oversees operations in the Office of the President. Amanda also leads the university’s Office of Sustainability with a mission to mobilize sustainable leadership in business by educating students on the business imperative of the “triple-bottom line” - considering the social and environmental impacts of business decisions along with the economic results. Through this office, Amanda oversees university initiatives aimed at achieving Bentley’s goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2030 in line with the university’s signatory status with The Presidents’ Climate Commitment. Amanda holds a master’s degree in Environmental Economics and Policy from Duke University and a BA in Environmental Studies from Connecticut College.

George joined Bentley in 2014 and has held numerous human resources roles, including director of HR, director of talent management and interim vice president of HR. His current role involves aligning Bentley’s HR programs with the university’s strategic goals and academic mission, and overseeing all aspects of human resources for the university’s 1000+ faculty and staff. Additionally, George serves as deputy Title IX coordinator for faculty and staff and as EEO officer for the university. Prior to joining Bentley, George spent six years in senior HR positions at Tufts University, where he oversaw strategic initiatives ranging from organization management to workforce planning. George holds a BS in Hospitality and Business Management from Newbury College and a PHR certification from the Human Resource Certification Institute.