Department Leadership and Administrative Staff

The central office and administrative staff provide leadership, oversight and day-to-day administrative support for Residential Living. With one assistant vice president, four directors, seven assistant directors, one coordinator, one operations specialist, and five administrative specialists, our central office staff support our residential, graduate, and student staff and leaders. Learn more information about our department leadership and administrative team members. You may contact a member of our team by calling 315.443.3637.

Our Senior Leadership Team is comprised of our Assistant Vice President and Directors within Residential Living.

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Courtney Bazan Colvin

Director of Residential Learning and Development
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Dan Cutler

Director of Living Learning Communities
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Eric Nestor

Director for Apartment & Off-Campus Living
Oversight of: South Campus Apartments and Skyhalls, Off-Campus and Commuter Living Experiences; All Departmental Operations, Technology, and Budget

Eric returned to Residential Living in 2021 as Director of Apartment and Off-Campus Living, where he oversees South Campus, off-campus, and commuter student communities along with department operations, technology, and budget. He previously served as Associate/Interim Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities (2013–2021) and held multiple roles in Residence Life (1998–2013). He has contributed to university wide efforts through the Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence, the Threat Assessment Management Team, and the Behavioral Coordinating Committee. Eric earned both his M.S. in Counseling/College Student Personnel Work and his B.A. in History from Shippensburg University (PA). Outside of work, he enjoys family time, rooting for the Syracuse Orange, Miami Dolphins, Florida Panthers, and New York Yankees, and relaxing with beach trips, hiking, or a good political/spy thriller.

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Lauren Murphy

Director of Residence Life
Oversight of all Main/North Campus Residence Halls
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Steven Herndon

Assistant Vice President

Our Leadership Team is comprised of our Assistant Directors and Coordinators, each of whom have specific responsibilities and oversight of a particular function(s) within the department.

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Bram Stone

Assistant Director for Leadership Programs
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Chris Freitag

Operations Specialist
Oversight of: All Residence Hall Main Desks; Mid-Year Breaks; and, Health and Safety Inspections

Giuliana Painter-Rings

Coordinator for Living Learning Communities

Jessica Newsom

Assistant Director for Living Learning Communities

Karess Gillespie

Assistant Director – East Neighborhood
Oversight of Day, Flint, Shaw, and Lyons Halls

Kimberly Bright-Brooks

Assistant Director for Curriculum Development

Mel Molsberry

Assistant Director – West Neighborhood
Oversight of Brewster, Boland, Brockway, Lawrinson, and Sadler Halls

Quincy Bufkin

Assistant Director for Residential Community

Taylor Gale

Assistant Director – North Neighborhood
Oversight of Booth, DellPlain, Ernie Davis, Haven, Walnut, Washington Arms, and Watson Halls

Our administrative staff in Residential Living provides vital support to keep our processes running smoothly.

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Barbara Norris

Administrative Specialist – Living Learning Communities

Ezra Lockwood

Administrative Assistant for Communications

Katrin DeGlas

Administrative Assistant for Staff Processes

Maryanne Ross

Administrative Assistant to Assistant Vice President
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Melinda Secor

Administrative Specialist – South Campus
Areas of Responsibility: Apartment and Off-Campus Living

Melinda has worked at Syracuse University for over 20 years. She enjoys fun with family, good films and books, good friends, and her cat.