Meet Our Staff
Employing more than 12 full-time professional staff and over 100 undergraduate student staff, Residential and Student Life works as a cohesive team to fulfill our stated mission and visionary goals.
From our live-in staff to our central office, we all take great pride in our work and are committed to the safety and success of our students.
Central Staff
Our department is divided into functional areas, each with its own unique responsibilities and staff.
Matthew Landau
Associate Director of Residential LifeMatthew.Landau@purchase.edu
Campus Center North, 2nd Floor
Office: 914-251-7045
John Byrnes
Assistant Housing CoordinatorJohn-j.byrnes@purchase.edu
Campus Center North, 2nd Floor
914-251-7040
Jessica Bullock
Associate Director of Student Engagement and InvolvementJessica.bullock@purchase.edu
Campus Center North 2nd Floor
Office: 914-251-7043
Cayla Salazar
Associate Director of Residential Operations and LogisticsCayla.Salazar@purchase.edu
Campus Center North, 2nd Floor
Office: 914-251-7042
Sonia Santiago
Administrative Assistant to Residential and Student LifeSonia.Santiago@purchase.edu
Student Services Building
914-251-6320
Coordinator Staff
Our coordinator staff work in specialized areas to support the needs of our campus community. These staff work with various campus partners to ensure a positive student experience.
Malika Thompson
Coordinator for Student ActivitiesMalika.Thompson@purchase.edu
Office: Wayback, 1st Floor
914-251-
Residence Coordinators
Residence coordinators (RCs) are live-in staff members who oversee the daily community development of their assigned residence hall or apartment community. The RC staff have responsibility for their residential curriculum and facilities management, and supervise the Resident Assistant (RA) staff in their assigned area. RC staff serve as a level-one conduct officer as well as a first-year seminar instructor and advisor to students.
Dilenny Diaz
Residence Coordinator - CentralDilenny.Diaz@purchase.edu
Central, 1st Floor B Wing
Office: 914-251-6340
Central RA on Duty Phone: 914-391-3216
Ben Erkan
Residence Coordinator - Alumni VillageBenjamin.Erkan@purchase.edu
Alumni Village RC & RA Office: AV Community Center- Building 10
Office: 914-251-3173
Alumni RA Duty Cell Phone: 914-306-1183
Avery Holland
avery.holland@purchase.edu
Fort Awesome RA Duty Phone:
Fort Awesome RC Office Phone:
Johnathan O’Dea
Residence Coordinator: Farsidejohnathan.odea@purchase.edu
Farside First Floor Office: 914-251-6344
Farside RA on Duty Phone: 914-281-0058
Betsy Eickelberg
Residence Coordinator: Waybackelizabeth.eickelberg@purchase.edu
Wayback Office: 914-251-7362
Wayback RA on Duty: 914-327-9432
Nikko Garmendiz
Residence Coordinator - Commons and the OldeNicholas.Garmendiz@purchase.edu
Commons and Olde
RC Office: 914-251-3172
Commons RA Duty Phone: 914-327-9049
Olde RA Duty Phone: 914-306-0559
Emilee Mahoney
Residence Coordinator: Crossroads & Outbackemilee.mahoney@purchase.edu
Crossroads & Outback RC
RC Office: 914-251-3174
RA Duty Cell Phone:914-313-7488
