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Residential Life Communities Staff

Residential Life Communities Staff work with students in the residence halls in a variety of capacities. Use the quick links below to jump to the list of staff that you are looking to contact.

To email the staff member, click on their name or the community that you are looking to contact. If you aren't sure who to contact please email or call our central office to get assistance.

Residential Communities Staff

Residential Life Central Office

Location: Berkshire House, 2nd Floor
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
Email: [email protected]
Main Office: 413-545-6923
Fax: 413-545-1517
 

Residential Life Senior Leadership

  • Jean A. MacKimmie, Director of Residential Life
    413-545-6923
     
  • Julia Mohlala, Associate Director of Assessment and Operations
    413-545-6960
     
  • Karl Bluemel, Associate Director for Student Learning
    Supports: Student Success & Student Leadership Center
    413-577-2119
     
  • Kristen Dedrick, Associate Director of Student Care and Wellbeing
    413-545-1582
     
  • Lisa Giddens, Associate Director for Staff Experience
    413-545-6994
     
  • Kristen Eldridge, Associate Director for Assignments
    413-545-3054

 

Area Assistant Directors

  • Jordan Dedrick, Area Assistant Director 
    Supports: Brett, Brooks, Crabtree, Coolidge, Dwight, Hamlin, Knowlton, Leach, Mary Lyon
    413-545-6262
     
  • Justin Kyle Tanner, Area Assistant Director
    Supports: Butterfield, Gorman, Johnson, Kennedy, Lewis, Thatcher, Van Meter, Wheeler
    413-545-9553
     
  • Liz Holt, Area Assistant Director
    Supports: Birch,John Adam, Maple, McNamara, Moore, Pierpont
    413-545-8064
     
  • Sarah Moretti, Assistant Director
    Supports: Baker, Chadbourne, Dickinson, Emerson, Greenough, James, Mackimmie, North Apartments, Patterson, & Webster
    413-545-3572
     
  • Tyler Bradley, Area Assistant Director
    Supports: Brown, Crampton, Elm, Field, Grayson, John Quincy Adams, Linden, & Prince
    413-545-1617
     
  • Victoria Adler, Area Assistant Director
    Supports: Cance, Cashin, Melville, Thoreau, Oak, Sycamore, & Washington
    413-545-6255

 

Staff Experience

Location: Berkshire House, 2nd Floor

  • Lisa Giddens, Associate Director for Staff Experience
    413-545-6994
     
  • Jaimie Biermann, Assistant Director for Student Staff Experience
    413-545-9795
     
  • Alysha Desharnais, Business Coordinator
    413-545-1090
     
  • Jennifer Thornton, Office Manager
    413-545-1137
     
  • Robert Sterling, Office Manager
    413-545-9388
     
  • Central Office Student Office Assistants
    413-545-6923

 

Student Learning

Location: Moore Hall 101
Fax Number: 413-545-9566
Main Office: 413-545-3362

  • Karl Bluemel, Associate Director for Student Learning
    Supports: Student Success & Student Leadership Center, Residence Hall Association, National Residence Hall Honorary, and Minute Movers
    413-577-2119
     
  • Michelle Mazanek, Office Manager
    413-545-4417
     
  • Ryenne Carpenter, Student Engagement & Leadership Graduate Assistant
    413-545-6231

Student Learning

  • Thondup Tsering, Assistant Director for Student Learning
    413-577-0547
     
  • Butterfield, Dickinson, Gorman, Van Meter, Webster, and Wheeler
    Coordinator for Student Learning: 413-545-8971 
     
  • Crabtree, Dwight, Hamlin, Knowlton, Leach, and Mary Lyon
    Learning Communities Graduate Assistant: 413-545-9785
     
  • Cance, Moore, and Pierpont
    Learning Communities Graduate Assistant: 413 545-6270
     
  • Emerson, James, Melville, and Thoreau
    Learning Communities Graduate Assistant: 413 545-6275
     
  • Kennedy, Oak, and Sycamore
    Learning Communities Graduate Assistant: 413-545-9786


     

University Village

Presia Kegler, Family Housing Community Coordinator
413-577-0547

North Apartments

  • North Apartments
    Residence Director: 413-545-1618
     
  • North A 
    Assistant Residence Director: 413-545-6796
     
  • North C
    Assistant Residence Director: 413-545-9782
     
  • North D
    Assistant Residence Director: 413 545-6238

East Campus: Central, Orchard Hill, Northeast, & Sylvan Areas

Central

  • Baker, Chadbourne, and Greenough Halls
    Residence Director: 413-545-5991
    Assistant Residence Director: 413-545-6779
     
  • Brett and Brooks Halls
    Residence Director: 413-545-5996
     
  • Gorman and Wheeler Halls
    Residence Director: 413-545-6246
    Assistant Residence Director: 413 545-6237
     
  • Butterfield and Van Meter Halls
    Residence Director: 413-545-1623
    Assistant Residence Director: 413-545-6786


Orchard Hill

  • Dickinson and Webster Halls
    Residence Director: 413-545-9764
    Assistant Residence Director: 413-545-6793
     
  • Grayson and Field Halls
    Residence Director: 413-545-3236
    Assistant Residence Director: 413-545-6788

 

Northeast

  • Dwight, Hamlin, and Leach Halls
    Residence Hall Coordinator: 413-545-4419
     
  • Crabtree, Knowlton, and Mary Lyon Halls
    Area Assistant Director: 413-545-6262
     
  • Johnson, Lewis, and Thatcher Halls
    Residence Director: 413-545-1622

 

Sylvan

  • Brown Hall
    Residence Director: 413-545-9552
     
  • Cashin Hall
    Residence Director: 413-545-9765
     
  • McNamara Hall
    Residence Director: 413-545-2938

West Campus: Commonwealth Honors College Residential Community & Southwest Areas

Commonwealth Honors College Residential Community

  • Elm and Linden Halls
    Residence Director: 413-545-8972
     
  • Oak and Sycamore Halls
    Residence Director: 413-545-7243
    Assistant Residence Director: 413-545-8197
     
  • Birch and Maple Halls
    Residence Director: 413-545-7244

 

Southwest 

  • Cance Hall
    Residence Director: 413-545-5997
     
  • Coolidge Hall
    Residence Director: 413-545-6286
    Assistant Residence Director: 413-545-9772
     
  • James and Emerson Halls
    Residence Hall Coordinator: 413-545-4424
     
  • John Adams Hall
    Residence Director: 413-545-4563
    Assistant Residence Director: 413-545-2265
     
  • John Quincy Adams Hall
    Assistant Residence Director: 413-545-6799
    Assistant Residence Director: 413-545-8492
     
  • Kennedy Hall
    Residence Director: 413-545-4518
    Assistant Residence Director: 413-545-3335
     
  • Melville and Thoreau Halls
    Residence Director: 413-545-3237
     
  • Patterson and MacKimmie Halls
    Residence Director: 413-577-3233
    Assistant Residence Director: 413-545-6774
     
  • Pierpont and Moore Halls
    Residence Director: 413-545-5998
    Assistant Residence Director: 413-545-6785
     
  • Prince and Crampton Halls
    Residence Hall Coordinator: 413-545-4423
     
  • Washington Hall
    Residence Director: 413-545-3239
    Assistant Residence Director: 413-545-3251
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