Meet Our Staff
Employing more than 12 full-time professional staff and over 100 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.
Caitlin Houlihan-Twomey
Interim Director of Student LifeCaitlin-h.Twomey@purchase.edu
Campus Center North, 2nd floor
914-251-7043
David Nielsen
Interim Assistant Director - Residence LifeDavid.Nielsen@purchase.edu
Campus Center North
Office: 914-251-7045
Cayla Salazar
Interim Assistant Director of Residential Operations and LogisticsCayla.Salazar@purchase.edu
Campus Center North, 2nd Floor
Office: 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
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.
Dilenny Diaz
Residence Coordinator - Fort Awesome & OutbackQuarantine CoordinatorDilenny.Diaz@purchase.edu
Fort Awesome, 1st Floor
Office: 914-251-3029
Candace White
Coordinator of Student Involvement & ProgrammingCandace.White@purchase.edu
Campus Center North, 2nd Floor
Office: 914-251-6335
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.
Angelique Burgos
Residence Coordinator - The OldeAngelique Burgos
Olde Community Center
Office: 914-251-7041
RA Duty Cell Phone: 914-354-4550
Jayshree Chestnut
Residence Coordinator, FarsideJayshree.Chestnut@purchase.edu
Farside, 1st Floor
Office: 914-251-6344
RA Duty Cell Phone: 914-354-4548-
Dilenny Diaz
Residence Coordinator - Fort Awesome & OutbackQuarantine CoordinatorDilenny.Diaz@purchase.edu
Fort Awesome, 1st Floor
Office: 914-251-3029 
Kate Hageman
Residence Coordinator, Waybackkate.hageman@purchase.edu
Wayback, 1st Floor
Office: 914-251-7362
RA Duty Cell Phone: 914-354-4548
Tamona Williamson
Residence Coordinator - The CommonsTamona.Williamson@purchase.edu
Olde Community Center
Office: 914-251-3172
RA Duty Cell Phone: 914-354-4550
