Residence Life Professional Staff
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John Piga Director of Residence Life Email: jpiga@bentley.edu Phone: (781) 891-2148 Office: POL 211 |
| Hometown: | Stamford, Connecticut |
| Education: | M.A. in Higher Education Administration Boston College B.A. in English University of Connecticut |
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Though John has worked as a professional in higher education for about 17 years, he considers his time as an undergraduate RA at UConn to be his first job in student affairs. It was John's experience as an RA that led him, 8 years and two post-collegiate jobs later, to accept a full time position at the University of Connecticut. John remained as a Residence Director at Connecticut for 4 years. He then took time off to complete his Master's degree at Boston College. After 2 years at BC, John began work in various roles at Boston University. He remained there for 8 years and arrived at Bentley University in 2004. Though John was born in the U.S., his family moved to Sardinia, Italy before his first birthday - so his first language was Italian. Both John's parents were born and raised on the island and they remained there until he was about six and a half years old. At that point they relocated to the U.S. and, after the initial culture shock (English is a complex language!), John settled into the Stamford public school system and then onto the University of Connecticut. John is now married, and the fortunate father of two boys. As a family, they like Legos, baseball, Star Wars, and macaroni and cheese (the boys are young). |
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Rita Guerin Administrative Coordinator Email: rguerin@bentley.edu Phone: (781) 891-2148 Office: POL 207A |
| Hometown: | Watertown, Massachussetts |
| Education: | Watertown High School |
| Bio: | Rita began her employment here at Bentley in 1984. She worked part-time, and then became full-time in 1986. She enjoys working in the Residence Life office because of the interaction with students, parents and other departments. She says that Residence Life is a fast-paced and energetic office to work in. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family on the Cape. |
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Kathryn Tippo Assistant Director of Residence Life Email: ktippo@bentley.edu Phone: (781) 891-2225 Office: POL 209 |
| Hometown: | Mashpee, Massachusetts |
| Education: | M.S. in Higher Education Administration Syracuse University B.A. in History with Education LeMoyne College |
| Bio: | Kate Tippo is starting her 5th year at Bentley University. She is the Assistant Director of the apartment areas on campus. A 2001 graduate of Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY, she continued her education at Syracuse University earning a Master's degree in Higher Education Administration in 2005. Kate also serves as the Freshman Class Cabiner advisor and Golf Club advisor. |
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Jennifer Casavant Assistant Director of Residence Life Email: jcasavant@bentley.edu Phone: (781) 891-2327 Office: POL 208 |
| Hometown: | Newton, Massachusetts |
| Education: | M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration University of Massachusetts-Amherst B.A. in Psychology University of Massachusetts-Amherst |
| Bio: | Jen first became involved in Residence Life as Resident Assistant during her undergraduate career, and she continued her involvement throughout graduate school into professional life. She loves what she does and her particular interests include mental health issues, diversity work, GLBTQ issues, and personal wellness. Jen is a big sports fan and enjoys both watching and playing just about anything! |
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Richard Manu Assistant Director of Residence Life Email: rmanu@bentley.edu Phone: (781) 891-2149 Office: POL 210 |
| Hometown: | Bronx, New York |
| Education: | M.S. in Educational Administration and Policy Studies University at Albany B.A. in Psychology University at Albany |
| Bio: | Born and raised in New York, Rich moved to Massachusetts and joined the Bentley Residence Life staff as an Assistant Director overseeing the Apartments area in September of 2007. Rich began his Residential Life experience in 2002 as a Residence Hall Director at the University at Albany shortly after receiving his Master's degree in Educational Administration and Policy Studies. He spent the past few years in Albany, growing personally and professionally, while serving as Senior Residence Director and Director of Summer Conference Housing at the University at Albany. Rich is currently the Chair of the RA Selection Committee. He enjoys reading, watching and playing various sports, and is a huge movie fan. |
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Courtney Moore Residence Director: Trees Halls Email: cmoore@bentley.edu Phone: (781) 891-2497 Office: MAP 109 |
| Hometown: | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Education: | M.A. in Higher Education University of Michigan B.S. in Human Services, Education & Public Policy University of Delaware |
| Bio: | Originally from the First State, Courtney obtained her Bachelor's degree in the longest named major at the University of Delaware. After graduation she moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan to earn a Master of Arts degree in Higher Education at the University of Michigan. Although new to Residence Life, she was first introduced to the amazing students and staff at Bentley as an orientation intern during the summer of 2008. She loves to read books that make her cry, watch movies that make her laugh, and spend time with family and friends. She also loves drinks with coffee in them but doesn't actually like coffee. |
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Kristen Taschereau Residence Director: Miller & Slade Halls Email: ktaschereau@bentley.edu Phone: (781) 891-2319 Office: SLA 012 |
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Daniel Shopov Residence Director: Fenway Suites & Orchard Apartments Email: dshopov@bentley.edu Phone: (781) 891-2359 Office: FEN 015B |
| Hometown: | Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria |
| Education: | M.B.A. University of Maine B.A. in Business Administration American University in Bulgaria |
| Bio: | Dan comes from Bulgaria where he earned a B.A. in Business Administration from the American University in Bulgaria. He continued his education, pursuing a Master's degree in Business Administration, at the University of Maine, where he also worked as a Resident Director. Dan came to Bentley in July 2006 and currently is the Residence Director of Fenway Suites and Orchards Apartments, which house primarily sophomores and juniors, as well as the Global Living Center in Orchard North. In his free time, Dan likes to play tennis and basketball, and read science fiction. Dan lives on campus with his wife Daniela and their daughter Mina. |
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Bobbi-Lynn Anderson Residence Director: Copley Suites, Cape, Castle & Stratton Email: banderson@bentley.edu Phone: (781) 891-2326 Office: CON 008 |
| Hometown: | Malden, MA |
| Education: | M.A. in Higher Education Administration The University of Akron B.A. in Communication and Italian Studies Roger Williams University |
| Bio: | Born and raised in Malden, Massachusetts, Bobbi-Lynn is always up for hopping on the T and heading into Boston to walk around the Commons, go shopping or grab a cannoli at Mike's Pastry. After 18 amazing years, she moved to Rhode Island to attend Roger Williams University where she held numerous ledership positions including being an RA and HRA. Most recently, Bobbi-Lynn completed her graduate work at The University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, home to the All-American Soap Box Derby and LeBron James! Throughout her time in grad school she worked as the Living Learning Communities Coordinator, advisor to the Peer Mentor Program, and co-facilitator to a First-Year Experience Seminar. Now she is a new member of the Bentley community and loving every minute of it! |
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Scott Radimer Residence Director: Forest & Kresge Suites Email: sradimer@bentley.edu Phone: (781) 891-2646 Office: FOS 004 |
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Erin Kelley |
| Hometown: | Medford, MA |
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M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration |
| Bio: | Erin was an RA at UMass Amherst as an undergraduate student, and while completing her Master's degree she was an Assistant Residence Director at UMass. Erin loves the opportunities she is afforded as an RD to meet and work with amazing students, staff and faculty in a variety of ways. She loves to watch sports, read good books and go to the movies. |
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Anthony Martin |
| Hometown: | Bridgewater, MA |
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M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology with Concentration in College Student Personnel |
| Bio: | Tony is the current Residence Director for Collins, Rhodes and Boylston. He is a recent graduate of James Madison University in Virginia where he earned his Masters of Education in Counseling Psychology with Concentration in College Student Personnel. His favorite past times include the nightlife of Providence and Boston, relaxing on the beaches of the Cape, and spending time with friends and family. |
