The Bentley Residential Center Staff are energetic, dynamic, and engaging professionals who are student-focused and student-centered. Our team is comprised of: approximately 98 Resident Assistants, 7 Residence Directors, 1 Housing Operations Specialist, 4 Assistant Directors, 1 Associate Director, 1 Director, and the Associate Dean of Student Affairs. Together we work as a team to build a strong and vibrant campus community and culture.
John Piga
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Undergraduate Institution: University of Connecticut
Graduate School: Boston College
Justin Woodard
Associate Director, Residential Center
Undergraduate Institution: Southern New Hampshire University
Graduate School: Miami University
Otis Johnson
Assistant Director of the Apartments Area
Undergraduate Institution: Old Dominion University
Graduate School: Old Dominion University
Sabrina Cruz
Assistant Director of the First-Year Area
Undergraduate Institution: SUNY New Paltz
Graduate School: University at Buffalo
Jeff Funk
Assistant Director of Housing Operations
Undergraduate Institution: Muhlenberg College
Graduate School: Penn State University
Katrina Camerato
Assistant Director of the Suites Area
Undergraduate Institution: University of Connecticut, Storrs
Graduate School: University of Connecticut, Storrs
Caitlyn Aborn
Housing Operations Specialist
Residence Directors (RDs)
RDs are professional staff members who oversee a building or multiple buildings. RDs supervise teams of RAs, work to resolve various issues which impact the lives of residents (e.g., roommate conflicts, facilities issues), service as a conduct hearing officers for violations of the student code of conduct, and serve in an on-call crisis response rotation for the entire campus community after hours and over the weekends
Anthony Tellez
Residence Director
Orchard North/South, Cape, Castle, and North Campus
Undergraduate Institution: Rutgers University
Graduate School: University of Connecticut, Storrs
Cole Taylor
Residence Director
Copley North/South & Fenway
Leitschuh, Lydia
Residence Director
Slade Hall
Brendan O'Connor
Residence Director
Trees Complex
Jared Berman
Residence Director
Forest and Kresge
Undergraduate Institution: Curry College
Graduate School: Suffolk University
Melissa Henriquez
Residence Director
Miller Hall
Undergraduate Institution: University at Albany
Graduate School: University at Albany
Alex Matos
Residence Director
Collins, Rhodes, Boylston A&B, and Falcones
Undergraduate Institution: Becker College
Graduate School: Purdue University Global
Resident Assistants (RAs)
(RAs) are student staff members charged with getting to know YOU! RA's deliver community engagement opportunities, serve in a duty rotation, and spend time monitoring the wellbeing of their residents. At periodic points each month, your RA will reach out to you. These touchpoints serve as a way for your RA to get to know you better, develop rapport, and ensure you are doing okay. One question to ask yourself at this point in the year – “have you met your RA yet?” If you haven’t, please reach out to connect and don’t be surprised when they do the same!
Resident Assistants (RAs)
(RAs) are student staff members charged with getting to know YOU! RA's deliver community engagement opportunities, serve in a duty rotation, and spend time monitoring the wellbeing of their residents. At periodic points each month, your RA will reach out to you. These touchpoints serve as a way for your RA to get to know you better, develop rapport, and ensure you are doing okay. One question to ask yourself at this point in the year – “have you met your RA yet?” If you haven’t, please reach out to connect and don’t be surprised when they do the same!