Lisa Chase, Director
Ms. Chase's entire professional career has been devoted to working with EOP at SUNY New Paltz. Prior to her appointment as Director, she served as Associate Director for two years, Assistant Director for five years, and as an EOP Advisor for two years. She holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy and psychology from Wellesley College and a master's degree in counseling from Columbia University. Ms. Chase lives in Hurley, NY, with her husband, daughter, and various pets. She enjoys gardening and outdoor activities.
Office: HAB 401
Phone: (845) 257-3220
E-mail: chasel@newpaltz.edu
Antonio Bonilla, Assistant Director and Enrollment Services Coordinator
Antonio Bonilla is an alumnus ('87) of the Educational Opportunity Program at
SUNY New Paltz. Mr. Bonilla holds a bachelor's degree in Spanish with a minor
in Coaching, and a master's degree in Humanistic/Multicultural Education.
He also serves the campus community by advising several student organizations:
Latino Week Committee, the Latinas Unidas Organization, and a faculty mentor
with the Scholars Mentorship Program. In addition, Mr. Bonilla holds memberships
on the Professional Staff Council, Affirmative Action Committee, the Athletic
Hall of Fame Committee, a member of the Faculty Staff Campaign Committee, and
a member of the SUNY New Paltz Alumni Association Executive Board. Mr. Bonilla
is committed to the personal and professional development of students.
Office: HAB 405A
Phone: (845) 257-3226
E-mail: bonillaa@newpaltz.edu
Rita Celariste, Senior Advisor, Writing Support Coordinator
Mrs. Celariste is a native of Brooklyn, New York. She received her B.A. and
M.P.S. from New Paltz. Prior to working with EOP, she worked here at the College
for the Department of Residence Life and the Counseling Center as their Multicultural
Specialist. Mrs. Celariste is an Executive Board member of and mentor for the
Multicultural Recruitment Program (MRP), and member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority,
Inc. She is a certified aerobics instructor, and is currently working towards
certification in American Sign Language.
Office: HAB 404E
Phone: (845) 257-3226
E-mail: celarisr@newpaltz.edu
Ivelisse P. Tuttle, Senior EOP Advisor and Math Academic Support Coordinator
Ms. Tuttle attended Hamilton College where she earned her B.A. in sociology with a minor in Spanish. After completing her undergraduate studies, she came to SUNY New Paltz, from which she earned a Master of Science in Education with a concentration in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Before joining the EOP team, Ivelisse worked at the Haggerty Institute of SUNY New Paltz as an adjunct instructor of English as a Second Language (ESL). Ms. Tuttle is also a mentor for the Multicultural Recruitment Program (MRP) and an advisor to Omega Phi Beta sorority.
Office: HAB 404
Phone: (845) 257-3226
E-mail: tuttlei@newpaltz.edu
Robert Hancock III, EOP Advisor & EOP Web Page Coordinator
Robert Hancock is originally from nearby Pine Bush, New York. His bachelor's
degree consists of a dual major from SUNY College at Oneonta in Psychology
and Child and Family Studies. While at Oneonta Mr. Hancock became a member
of Psi Chi (The National Psychology Honor Society). Mr. Hancock has a master's
degree in College Student Services Administration from The College of Saint
Rose in Albany, New York. While in Albany, Mr. Hancock was an intern in the
Academic Advisement office at Schenectady County Community College. Mr. Hancock
also conducted grant-funded research for the HEOP office at Siena College and
was a graduate assistant for the Counseling Department at The College of St.
Rose.
Office: HAB 405
Phone: (845) 257-3226
E-mail: hancockr@newpaltz.edu
Clare Kelly-Barra, EOP Advisor
Clare Kelly-Barra is originally from Wood Green, London, England. Mrs. Kelly-Barra is an alumnus of Vassar College's Exploring Transfer Program. She has an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from Dutchess Community College. At Smith College she obtained a bachelors' degree in Government and a History minor. She continued her graduate studies at SUNY Albany where she gained her master's in Political Science with a concentration in community politics. Prior to her joining the EOP team, she was the Associate Director for LaGuardia Community College's Upward Bound Summer Program and an advisor for Smith College's Community Connections Program. Recently, she was a counselor and the Early Awareness Program Coordinator for SUNY New Paltz's Educational Talent Search Program. Mrs. Kelly-Barra has memberships on the American Friends of Rowley House, University of Oxford, the National Association for Multicultural Education and the New York Counseling Association. She enjoys films, history, photojournalism, open water swimming, traveling and yoga.
Office: HAB 409
Phone: (845) 257-3226
E-mail: kellybac@newpaltz.edu
Christine Nicole Goldston, EOP Advisor
Christine Nicole Goldston is originally from Brooklyn, NY. Ms. Goldston moved to the Hudson Valley area after graduating from Marist College, in Poughkeepsie, NY, with a BS in Computer Science. Upon Graduation she started her career at IBM as a Systems Programmer. In 2002 Ms. Goldston earned her MBA from Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY, which led to a career change into Human Resources. Ms. Goldston served as the HR Diversity Program Manager for the IBM Poughkeepsie and Fishkill sites. Ms. Goldston is currently pursuing her Masters in Counseling at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY and will be graduating in May of 2008. Prior to joining the EOP staff here at SUNY New Paltz, Ms. Goldston was the part-time HEOP counselor at Marist College. Ms. Goldston holds a New York State School Counseling Certification and she is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), as well as the Dutchess County Counseling Association.
Office: HAB 404C
Phone: (845) 257-3226
E-mail: goldstoc@newpaltz.edu
Jessica Purcell, EOP Advisor
Jessica Purcell comes to the Hudson Valley area from Santa Fe, New Mexico. She has an Associates Degree from Santa Fe Community College where she participated in the Americorp program and was Vice President of Phi Theta Kappa, honor society for two-year colleges. Upon moving to the Hudson Valley she completed her B.A. in Psychology from SUNY New Paltz. Ms. Purcell will be completing her M.S. in Mental Health Counseling at SUNY New Paltz in December of 2007 with the support of the Sojourner Truth Fellowship. Particular areas of interest for Ms. Purcell are history, cultural anthropology, multicultural counseling, family systems, ambiguous loss, and disaster mental health. As a student at New Paltz campus she has worked with the Career Resource Center, Psychological Counseling Center, Disability Resource Center, and the Institute for Disaster Mental Health. Ms. Purcell also volunteers as a mental health lead for the Ulster County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Her free time is spent outdoors with her family, going to concerts, reading, and gardening.
Office: HAB 407
Phone: (845) 257-3226
E-mail: purcellj@newpaltz.edu
Ann M. Gill, EOP Advisor
Ann M. Gill is a native of the Caribbean island of Barbados. She is an alumna (’02, G’05) of the Educational Opportunity Program at SUNY College at Plattsburgh. Ms. Gill obtained her Bachelor or Arts Degree in Psychology with a minor in Health, as well as her Master of Science Degree in College Agency Counseling with a concentration in Student Affairs Professional Practice from SUNY College at Plattsburgh. Ms. Gill’s love for EOP started as a student and continued as part of her role in various positions with the program such as Resident Director (Clinton Community College), Retention Intern (Paul Smith’s College), and Tutor Counselor and Coordinator for EOP (SUNY Plattsburgh). Prior to joining the EOP staff here at SUNY New Paltz, Ms. Gill served as an EOP Counselor at SUNY College at Plattsburgh.
Office: HAB 404B
Phone: (845) 257-3226
E-mail: gilla@newpaltz.edu
