Meet Our Staff
Employing more than 15 full-time professional staff and 90 undergraduate student staff, the Office of Community Engagement 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.
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Mario Rapetti
Assistant Dean of Student Life, Office of Community EngagementStudent Services Building
(914) 251-6320
mario.rapetti@purchase.edu -
Antony Ware
Director of Residential ServicesAntony.Ware@purchase.edu
Student Services Building
914-251-6320 -
Caitlin Houlihan
Associate Director of Student InvolvementCaitlin.houlihan@purchase.edu
Campus Center North, 2nd floor
914-251-7043 -
Sonya Alexander
Assistant Director of Community EngagementSonya.Alexander@purchase.edu
Campus Center North, 2nd Floor
914-251-7045 -
Evan Bigam
Assistant Director of Community EngagementEvan.Bigam@purchase.edu
Campus Center North 2nd Floor
914-251-7042 -
John Byrnes
Assistant Housing CoordinatorJohn-j.byrnes@purchase.edu
Campus Center North 2nd Floor
914-251-7040 -
Sonia Santiago
Administrative Assistant to Office of Community EngagementSonia.Santiago@purchase.edu
Student Services Building
914-251-6320
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 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.
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Jessica Damour
Residence Coordinator, FarsideJessica.Damour@purchase.edu
Farside, 1st Floor
Office: 914-251-6344
RA Duty Cell Phone: 914-354-4543 -
Rafael Gomez
Residence Coordinator, Fort Awesome and OutbackRafael.gomez@purchase.edu
Fort Awesome, 1st Floor
Office: 914-251-3029
RA Duty Cell Phone: 914-354-4549 -
Kate Hageman
Residence Coordinator, Crossroadskate.hageman@purchase.edu
Office Located on Crossroads 1st Floor
914-251-6345
RA Duty Cell Phone: 914-354-4541 -
Candace Levanavage
Residence Coordinator, Big HausCandace.levanavage@purchase.edu
Big Haus, 1st Floor
Office: 914-251-6340
RA Duty Phone: 914-354-4539 -
Hailey Marino
Residence CoordinatorDoral Arrowwood Hotel Residence Coordinator
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Tolu Omole
Residence Coordinator, Alumni VillageTolu Omole
Olde Community Center
Tolulope.omole@purchase.edu
914-251-3170
Apartments Duty Cell Phone: 914-354-4550 -
Laura Smith
Residence Coordinator, CommonsLaura.Smith@purchase.edu
Olde Community Center
Office: 914-251-3172
Apartments Duty Cell Phone: 914-354-4550 -
Cayla Thompson
Residence Coordinator, The OldeCayla Thompson
cayla.thompson@purchase.edu
914-251-7041
Olde Community Center
Apartments Duty Cell Phone: 914-354-4550
Coordinator Staff:
The coordinator staff oversee the Multicultural Center and assist the office with major program planning and implementation around multiculturalism, diversity, and social justice. The staff coordinates implementation of diversity and inclusion initiatives for the campus community and provides guidance and training to cross-cultural student organizations.
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Daisy Torres-Baez
Coordinator of Diversity InitiativesDaisy.torresbaez@purchase.edu
Fort Awesome: Multicultural Center
914-251-6333