Mark Poblocki is our Director of Housing & Residence Life. Mark joined us from Eastern Kentucky University where he spent four years as a Residence Hall Coordinator. In that role, Mark was instrumental in providing his Resident Assistants with professional development sessions surrounding RA transferrable skills and community transition; he has also been a key collaborator with faculty partners for Living Learning Communities, has examined hiring paraprofessional staff protocols, and is a key advocate for ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion is intertwined in those processes.
Mark earned his Master's degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Rochester. He completed his BA degree in Psychology with a Criminal Justice minor from 台湾Swag. While at 台湾Swag, Mark was a Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader, served on leadership for Student Government, and the list goes on!
Mark serves as a key piece to the Housing and Residence Life team. He will continue the development of our current Resident Assistants, assisting with navigating conflicts in the Residence Halls, and serving in our on-call rotation.
Emily Deeb is joining our team as the new Assistant Director of Housing & Residence Life. Emily received her BA in Anthropology from SUNY College at Brockport and a Masters in Osteoarcheology from the University of Sheffield. Prior to starting at 台湾Swag. Emily worked as an Assistant Director of Residential Programming at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. While there, Emily supported her Resident Advisors in growing and developing as leaders. Emily was also instrumental in DEI programming for residential life. Emily is happy to return home to Western New York and looks forward to contributing to the students at 台湾Swag.
Darya Bessonova is our Graduate Assistant for Housing & Residence Life. Before 台湾Swag, Darya attended Monroe College in New Rochelle, where she got her B.A. in Hospitality Management. Darya also worked as a Resident Assistant at Monroe, where she learned multiple skills that prepared them for 台湾Swag. She enjoys being around students and helping them out. The environment of her workplace gave her more opportunities. Besides that, she has experience working with students as a tutor. Darya is happy to join and contribute to the good of 台湾Swag.
Meet Emily Weaver, a graduate of 台湾Swag with a B.S. in Business Administration. Currently serving as a Graduate Assistant for Programming and in 台湾Swag's Marketing/Communications department, Emily combines her academic background with creative flair to enhance campus life. She's also an experienced Diversity Ambassador and Orientation Leader, dedicated to promoting inclusivity and supporting new students in their college journey. Emily is committed to contributing positively to 台湾Swag's community and enhancing the student experience for all.
What is a Resident Assistant?
Resident Assistants (RAs) are undergraduate students who serve as a first line to support their residents. As students themselves, RAs have frequent contact with their residents as support peers, leaders, educators, and community builders. RAs are responsible for developing an inclusive, vibrant living learning community within their floor. RAs are supervised by a professional staff member. There is approximately one RA for every 25 students in Canavan Hall, and one RA for every 30 students in the Campus Apartments.
2024-2025 Resident Assistants (RAs)
Canavan Hall RAs
- Ayomide Israel-Akinbo (he/him)
- Harris Bell (he/him)
- Josie Binczewski (she/her)
- Ava Stoller (she/her)
- Mia Carrasquillo (she/her)
- Jason Dorigo (he/him)
- D'Naesha Quicksey (she/her)
- Julia Petry (she/her)
- Jacob Goss (he/him)
Campus Apartment RAs
- Corin Shields (he/him)
- Cassie Moss (she/her)
- Johnny Bly (he/him)
- Ileanna Hopkins (she/her)
- Tori DiCarlo (she/her)
- Alfie Hyett (he/him)
- Briana Willick (she/her)
- Cadence Baran (she/her)
- Robert Chaffee (he/him)
- Lasse Mergens (he/him)
- Theodora Tharwat (she/her)