Residential Life Staff

The Office of Residential Life staff is composed of full-time live-in professionals and 35 student resident assistants. Our staff is committed to providing students with a quality residential life experience while promoting personal and academic excellence.

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Colin fell in love with Residential Life during his time at Central Connecticut State University. As a first-generation college student, he discovered Student Affairs and Residence Life as a career path and knew instantly that’s what he wanted to do. Colin earned his BA in Science for Elementary Education with a focus in Mathematics and immediately started working as a Residence Hall Director at Mount Saint Mary College where he also received his MBA. Colin has 10 years of experience working in Residential Life and serves as a board member of the Northeast Association of College and University Housing Officers (NEACUHO). Outside of work Colin enjoys spending time with friends and family, dabbling in photography, playing video games, and trying to keep up with his 3-year-old son.

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Becca has been a dedicated member of the Iona University team since May 2021, Becca received her BA in Psychology from Kean University in Union, N.J. and her Master's in Higher Education and Student Affairs from West Chester University. She is originally from Howell, New Jersey. Becca deeply cherishes spending time with her seven nieces and nephews, and she enjoys the company of her dog, Benson. She is passionate about guiding students through their college journeys and helping them make the most of their experience.

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Chasity has over 15 years of experience in higher education. She received her BA in English from UNC Chapel Hill, her MS in Higher Education Administration from Drexel University, and is pursuing her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership also at Drexel. A "Tar Heel" born and bred - Chasity enjoys spending time with her husband and their two boys, playing New York Times games, reading The Times, watching TV, and going to the beach, preferably in Florida. Much joy is found in funny yet relatable Instagram reels and group chats with her loved ones. She is passionate about creating an equitable residential experience for all students who choose to live on campus and is a "Res-Life 4 Lifer!"

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Claudia Marcelin is an Iona alumnae and an MBA candidate at the LaPenta School of Business. With a passion for student affairs that began during her time as a student leader, Claudia has accumulated approximately five years of experience in residence life. A local to New Rochelle, she enjoys reading, taking walks with friends, and escaping for a relaxing weekend trip. Claudia is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging residential environment for all students and is excited to continue making a positive impact in the field of affairs.

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Charlie is a lifelong learner who brings a love of research, personal connection, and creativity to his work in Student Affairs. With an MA in Student Development and a breadth of residence life experience from universities across the US, Charlie is excited to partner with students at Iona explore selfhood, ask difficult questions, and connect deeply with their communities. Coming from the West Coast, Charlie enjoys the ocean and mountains in equal measure; and in between excursions he can be found buried in a growing heap of creative or investigative pursuits, from weight-training to novel-writing, or anthropology research to dancing in the kitchen while baking an original bread recipe.

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Jonathan has been a Res Life professional for the last five years. He received a BA in English from Gardner-Webb University and subsequently an MA in Higher Education from Wagner College. Jonathan is from North Carolina but has made New York home. He enjoys trying new restaurants in the city, spending time with friends, video games, and making music. Jonathan cares deeply about advocating for the student experience and fostering an environment of growth and understanding.

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Zachary Siedlecki is from Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts with his bachelor's in computer engineering and computer science. He spent three years in ResLife at Northeastern, two as a Resident Assistant and one as a Senior Resident Assistant. This is his first full-time role in ResLife and he is excited to continue his passion for building community and inclusive spaces here at Iona.

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Sophia Notarianni-Smith is from Colorado Springs, Colorado. She grew up all over Europe- Italy, Romania, the Netherlands, and Belgium, to name a few. After graduating from high school in Rome, she attended the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) and graduated in 2024. She moved to New Rochelle with her husband shortly after. She loves dogs, baking and reading.

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Resident Assistants

Each resident is assigned a resident assistant who has been trained to be a campus resource and is available to answer questions about campus and living in the residence halls.

Resident assistants are supervised by a master's-level residence hall director.