Meet Our Staff
Employing more than 15 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.
Antony Ware
Director of Residential Services and Interim Director of Residence Life and HousingAntony.Ware@purchase.edu
Student Services Building
914-251-6320
Caitlin Houlihan-Twomey
Interim Director of Student LifeCaitlin-h.Twomey@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
Kenzalia Bryant-Scott
Assistant Director of Community EngagementWayback Office Suite, 1st Floor
Kenzalia.bryantscott@purchase.edu
Office: 914-251-7363
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 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.
Jessica Damour
Residence Coordinator, Fort AwesomeJessica.Damour@purchase.edu
Fort Awesome, 1st Floor
Office: 914-251-6368
RA Duty Cell Phone: 914-354-4548
Julia Furlipa
Residence Coordinator, Student Involvement SupportJulia.Furlipa@purchase.edu
Big Haus, 1st Floor
Office: 914-251-6340
RA Duty Cell Phone: 914-354-4539
Kate Hageman
Residence Coordinator, Outbackkate.hageman@purchase.edu
Outback, 1st Floor
Office: 914-251-3029
RA Duty Cell Phone: 914-354-4548
David Nielsen
Residence Coordinator, The OldeDavid.Nielsen@purchase.edu
Olde Community Center
Office: 914-251-7041
Apartments Duty Cell Phone: 914-354-4550
Tolu Omole
Residence Coordinator, Alumni VillageTolulope.omole@purchase.edu
Olde Community Center
Office: 914-251-3170
Apartments Duty Cell Phone: 914-354-4550
Cayla Salazar
Residence Coordinator, Waybackcayla.salazar@purchase.edu
Wayback RC Office, First Floor
Office: 914-251-7362
RA Duty Cell Phone: 914-354-4548
Candace White
Residence Coordinator, The CommonsCandace.White@purchase.edu
Olde Community Center
Office: 914-251-3172
Apartments Duty Cell Phone: 914-354-4550