Bill Longcore: Associate Director
wjlongco@syr.edu
Bill is the associate director for budget, operations, and South Campus. Bill works closely with the Housing Office to provide continuous improvement for each of our residential facilities. Bill also supervises the professional residence directors and programming assistant on South Campus.

Robin Berkowitz-Smith: Associate Director
rberkowi@syr.edu
My name is Robin Berkowitz-Smith, and I am one of four Associate Directors within the Office of Residence Life. I work with an amazing group of professional and paraprofessional staff which includes four Assistant Directors of Residence Life, three Coordinators, 13 Resident Directors, 16 Assistant Resident Directors/Graduate Students, 156 Resident Advisors and 3 Administrative Secretaries. I have been at Syracuse University for 16 years and I have completely enjoyed the journey. Previously, I worked at Kent State where I received my Master’s Degree in Higher Education.

Cheryl Stanley: Associate Director
slstanle@syr.edu
Information coming soon!

Terra Peckskamp: Director of Learning Communities for
Student Affairs/Associate Director of Residence Life
tlpecksk@syr.edu
Hi! I’m Terra Peckskamp. I started working in SU’s Office of Residence Life in June 1999 as the Coordinator for Academic Initiatives, where I quickly became involved in Syracuse University’s new learning community program. I am now one of the co-directors of the Office of Learning Communities, and I enjoy working with learning community students, faculty, and staff in a variety of ways. Prior to working at SU, I spent three years as a Coordinator of Student Development at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. I received my master’s degree in Student Affairs Administration from Michigan State University in 1996, and my bachelor’s in Management from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1993. Currently I am working on my Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration here at SU.
 

Dan Cutler: Assistant Director for Learning Communities Campus

Greetings! My name is Dan Cutler and I am the Assistant Director for the Office of Learning Communities at Syracuse University. I joined ORL in 2001 as a Residence Director and spent 4 wonderful years in that role. I have recently returned to SU to work with the amazing learning community faculty, staff, and students. I have also worked in various Residence Life positions at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls, Clemson University, and most recently the University of Missouri – Columbia. I have a Bachelors degree in Biology and Chemistry and a Masters in Guidance and Counseling. I look forward to an amazing year. Go Orange!
 

Pam Peter: Assistant Director for South Campus
papeter@syr.edu
Hi! My name is Pam Peter. I am the Assistant Director for South Campus. I also serve as the Orientation liaison for ORL. I have a B.A. from Penn State, Erie and a Master’s from Penn State, University Park. I have worked at colleges in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and most recently Kentucky, where I worked at the University of Louisville. I am very excited to be working at Syracuse and look forward to getting to know as many students as I can. In my spare time I like puttering around my house, reading, playing with my two dogs, and going to the movies. My favorite all around quote is: “Don’t criticize what you don’t understand. You never walked a mile in that man’s shoes.” But my new quote is: “Never forget that only the dead fish swim with the stream.”
 

George Athanas : Assistant Director for Area B
gathanas@syr.edu
Hi, my name is George Athanas and I am the assistant director for Flint, Day, Shaw and Lyons Hall (Area B). In addition, I am also responsible for coordinating the civic engagement initiatives within the department, including our sustainability campaign, ‘Be Orange. Think Green.’ I have degrees from the University of New Hampshire, University of Massachusetts Lowell, and Michigan State University. Born and raised in New Hampshire I spent the early part of my career working in New England (Franklin Pierce College & UMASS Lowell) and then moved to the Midwest. Before the move I was able to travel around the world as a staff member for Semester at Sea which only reinforced my love of traveling. Most recently I have worked in residence life at Michigan State and within the student centers at Syracuse University. My return to residence life has been most enjoyable, particularly working with the strong, dedicated and sometimes most importantly fun staff here in the ORL.

Michelle Singletary: Assistant Director for Area C
msinglet@syr.edu
Hello, I am the Assistant Director for Area C which consists of Watson, Booth, Kimmel, Marion, DellPlain, Butterfield, Haven, Washington Arms, and Walnut. I am also responsible for the Diversity initiatives in Residence Life. I have a B.A. and Ms.Ed from the State University of New York at Cortland. Prior to working at Syracuse University, I have worked at Ithaca College and the State University of New York at Geneseo.

Eric Nestor: Assistant Director for Assessment, Operations,
Technology, and Summer Programs
emnestor@syr.edu
Hi! I am responsible for overseeing all departmental assessment initiatives, residence hall main desk, housing operations, policy and procedure implementatation, and summer programs. In addition, I am responsible for implementing new technology within the department. I began working in the Office of Residence Life in June 1998. Before that, I attended Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania where I earned my Master’s Degree in Counseling/College Student Personnel in 1998 and my Bachelor’s Degree in History in 1996. I enjoy presenting and submitting publications for both professional development and to educate and challenge others to think critically. Currently, I am pursuing my doctorate in Cultural Foundations of Education.

Shannon Cross : Coordinator for Communications
sncross@syr.edu
Hello! I am responsible for departmental communications and providing the ORL staff members with professional development opportunities. I also work closely with the professional and paraprofessional training and selection teams. In addition, I oversee the development and design of all departmental publications and the ORL website. I began my employment with Syracuse as the Residence Director of Day Hall in June 2005 and moved to my current position in June 2007. My educational background includes a bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University in Public Administration and a master’s degree from Kansas State University in College Student Personnel Administration. I enjoy training, staff selection and professional development initiatives. I also enjoy the opportunity to be creative and showcase the department through our website and publications.

Kimberly Williams: Coordinator for Staff Selection and Training
knwillia@syr.edu
Hello! My name is Kimberly Williams and I am the Coordinator for Staff Selection and Training. I began my employment at Syracuse University as a residence director (in Brewster/Brockway) in June 2005. I moved into my current position as Coordinator for Staff  Selection and Training in July 2006. In my role as Coordinator, I am responsible for coordinating RA selection and training, MDA selection and training and I also work closely with Professional staff selection and training. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from Concord University in Athens, West Virginia and my Master of Science in Human Resource Management from the University of Charleston in Charleston, West Virginia. I also served as a residence director at the University of Charleston.

Mary Piazza: Administrative Specialist for Human Resource Management
mbpiazza@syr.edu
I began employment with the Office of Residence Life at Syracuse University in July 1998 and moved to my current position in August 1999. As Administrative Specialist for Human Resource Management, I serve on the Recruitment and Selection Committee and have many opportunities to meet a variety of individuals interested in our University. I am a native Syracusan and have resided in a rural area of western Onondaga County since November 1983.My husband is employed at New Venture Gear and we have three school-aged children, Holly, Elizabeth, and Nicholas.

Janet Hyde: Administrative Specialist
jmhyde@syr.edu
I began my employment with the Office of Residence Life in August 2000 as a Secretary in Brewster/Boland Halls. I currently work in the Central Office as an Administrative Specialist for Human Resources, and serve on the Recruitment, Selection and Training Committee. My husband, Patrick, is employed by Petr-All Corporation and we have two children, Alexis and Brad.

Carrie Giovinazzo: Administrative Secretary
cmgiovin@syr.edu
I currently work in the central office as the Administrative Secretary for Budget & Operations. I began my employment with the Office of Residence Life in September 1999 and moved to my current position in January 2001.

Moe Kozlowski: Secretary / Office Coordinator
mkozlow@syr.edu
I began employment in the Office of residence Life at Syracuse University in June 2000 as a secretary in the central office. I live in the Syracuse area. My husband Rick is employed at Auburn Armature in Auburn. We have two children Josh and Jennifer.