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Welcome Center: Meet the Staff

Director

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Rachel Reuben
Rachel is the Director of Web Communication and Strategic Projects, and the Welcome Center. She is a graduate of SUNY New Paltz, and has been on the campus since 1996. She is currently pursuing her MBA in the School of Business at the college.

Student Managers

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Richard Austin
Richard is a senior with a double-major in Acccounting and Finance. After completing a five year active-duty contract in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2004, he came back to school at SUNY New Paltz. He has been happily married since September 2005.

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Allison Duarte
Allison is a junior majoring in public relations. She was previously involved in hall government and the past vice-president and president of Circle K. Currently, she is a senior orientation leader, a news anchor for WFNP Radio, a Resident Addistant, and vice-president for the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH).

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LeAnn Heathwood
LeAnn is treasurer of NRHH, and is a CDA (community development assistant) for Scudder Hall. Previously she was an orientation leader, resident assistant, program coordinator for CARE (cultural awareness residence experience), and was president and editor for Circle K. LeAnn is a senior majoring in sociology with a minor in psychology.

Volunteer

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Paul Brown
Paul is a retired faculty member who served as department chair and professor of Psychology for ten years. He currently serves as chair of the Friends of the Sojourner Truth Library association and has served on the SUNY New Paltz Foundation board.

Greeters

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Jennifer Anthony
In addition to working in the Welcome Center, is a resident assistant and PCA in Esopus Hall, and is a member and past president of NRHH. She was part of the First Year Initiative Program in 2004-05, participated in the Emerging Leaders program in 2004, and has helped with many campus events. She is a senior majoring in interpersonal/intercultural communication with a minor in disaster relief studies.

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Josh Gorfein
Josh is a senior majoring in English and Sociology with a minor in Philosophy. He currently is a member of NRHH and the Men's Rugby Team as well as an RA in Scudder Hall where he coordinates the C.A.R.E. Program. In the past Josh was President of the Rugby team, an orientation leader, a Night Host, and held a Senator-at-Large seat in the Student Senate.

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Jenna Marino
Jenna is a senior with a major in History and a minor in Theater Arts. She is member of the New Paltz Cheerleading Team and Miami Theater Club. She was an orientation leader this past summer for incoming first year students.

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Kevin O'Donnell
Kevin is a senior majoring in Elementary Education with a concentration in English. Previously he was a Resident Assistant in Bevier Hall and an Orientation Leader. He is currently a DJ for the campus radio station, WFNP, and also works in the Library's Interlibrary Loan department.

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Jade Rankin
Jade is secretary of the National Residence Hall Honorary. Previously, she was an orientation leader, student activities manager, and is a graduate of the Emerging Leaders program. She is a junior majoring in elementary education with a concentration in biology.


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Elena Adjei
Elena is a senior majoring in molecular biology, she was an Orientation leader/peer mentor in the summer of 05. She is a tutor at the Center for academic development and learning, She is a resident assistant in Capen Hall, President of the Residence Hall Student association, Past Secretary and member of the African Student Union and a member of the National Residence Hall Honorary. She worked as a conference assistant for Campus Auxiliary Services on campus this summer.

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Francesca Lormeus
Francesca is a junior majoring in Communication Disorders with a minor in Linguistics. She is a member of the National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association (NSSLHA) and Circle K. She previously served as executive board member for Student Hall Government, Council of Organizations for Feminism Without Borders, and Nighthost in Lefevre Hall.