Each living environment is headed by a professional Resident Director (RD) and staffed by student Resident Assistants (RAs), who represent the general philosophies and policies of the Student Life Office. The Residence Life Staff is committed to serving as a resource and guide for Wheelock students as they navigate the transitions and challenges they may face at college.

Darcy Dubois, M.Ed.
Director of Residence Life
Darcy Dubois is in her fourth year at Wheelock College as the Director of Residence Life. Before coming to Wheelock, she was at Mount Ida College for several years in various residence life positions. She completed her Master's degree in Higher Education Administration from Suffolk University and went to Hofstra University as an undergraduate. Darcy also loves photography! When she is not taking pictures, she enjoys reading, traveling, culture, and spending time with her family.

 

Resident Directors

Adrienne Kisner
Interim Director of Residence Life/Resident Director of Peabody Hall
This is Adrienne Kisner's fifth year as the Resident Director of Peabody Hall. Prior to joining the staff of Wheelock College, Adrienne worked in residence life at Boston University and Albright College in Reading, PA. Adrienne holds a BA from Albright College in Religious Studies and Spanish, with a minor in Latin American studies, and a MDiv from Boston University School of Theology. She recently obtained her PhD in Practical Theology at Boston University. In her free time, Adrienne enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading young adult fiction, and exploring Boston.

Ashleigh McClenthen

Resident Director of Riverway
This is Ashleigh McClenthen's second year as a Resident Director at Wheelock College. In addition to serving as the RD of Riverway House, she will be working part-time in the Office of Residence Life as the Resident Life Coordinator. She recently earned her Master's degree in Social Work from Boston University, with a focus on community organizing, program development, and human services management. Her previous student affairs experience includes various leadership positions she held as a student and advising the Wheelock College Gay-Straight Alliance. For the past two years, Ashleigh has also coordinated various summer conferences for the Office of Residence Life. Ashleigh enjoys kit drumming, tattoos, going to the zoo, and watching cartoons in her spare time.

Brian Sirman

Resident Director of Campus Center and Student Residence
Brian Sirman has eleven years of residence life experience. Having earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Boston University, he is currently a PhD candidate in Boston University's American & New England Studies Program, where his scholarship focuses on twentieth-century architecture. Brian teaches in the Writing Program at Boston University and is an adjunct professor at Lesley University. He enjoys skiing, sailing, squash, modern literature, and classical music.

Cortney Tunis
Resident Director of Colchester
This is Cortney Tunis's first year as a Resident Director at Wheelock College. In addition to being an RD, she is the Manager of the Resource Center at Wheelock. Most recently, Cortney was in North Adams, MA, where she was the Education Coordinator for MASS MoCA, a large contemporary art museum. Cortney has a BA in English from Williams College and an MA in Humanities from the University of Chicago. In her free time Cortney likes to travel to new places, devour good books, and sample fancy cheeses.

Eric Maitland
COF Resident Director
This is Eric Maitland''s first year as the COF Resident Director of Peabody Hall. He coordinates the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy student community living at Wheelock College. As the Coordinator of Student Leadership and Campus Programs here at Wheelock, Eric oversees Student Activities and New Student Orientation in the fall. He earned his Master's Degree from Suffolk University after receiving his BS right down the street at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Eric enjoys playing/watching sports, traveling to new places, listening to a wide variety of music, and a good piece of tiramisu.

Katherine Hala
Resident Director of Longwood
This is Katherine Hala's third year at Wheelock College and her second year as the Resident Director of Longwood House. Katherine's previous experiences in Student Affairs include two years as a Graduate Intern for Boston University's Office of Orientation and one summer as a Resident Assistant at The American School in Switzerland. She also worked for the French government for two years, teaching English in the south of France. Katherine is currently pursuing a master's degree at Boston University. She loves to speak French, travel, swim, take photos, read, practice yoga, and ride her bike around Boston.

 Kathie Demeritt
Resident Director - Pilgrim
This is Kathie's fourth year in Reslife and second year as a Resident Director at Wheelock College. She has been living in Boston off and on for the past five years, but grew up in San Diego, CA. Kathie received her Bachelor's Degree from Wheelock, where she held several student leadership positions and was Resident Assistant for two years. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Library and Information Science from Simmons College and will be graduating in December. In her free time she likes to read, watch movies, and take trips to visit her family all over the country.

Resident Assistants

RIVERWAY

Rachel Powers is a junior from Wrentham, MA. Her professional major is Early Childhood Education as well as Human Development with a focus in Psychology. In her free time she enjoys keeping up with the Kardashians and spending time with her friends and family. She is excited for her first year as a Resident Assistant in Riverway and is looking forward to new experiences and adventures this year.

Sarah Holman is from Stonington, CT. She is a junior majoring in Early Childhood Education and Human Development with a focus in Developmental Psychology. She loves trying new things, spending time with friends, and working as a nanny for a family with twin boys. She also loves meeting new people and can't wait to get to know all of her residents this year.

Nasha Macedo is a sophomore from New Bedford, MA. Her professional major is Social Work as well as Human Development with a focus in Counseling Psychology. In her free time, she enjoys teaching Zumba and spending time with her family and friends. She is super excited to start her journey as a first year Resident Assistant in Riverway and is ready to reach out to each one of her residents.

Lyonel Traversiere is a Passion for Action Scholar and a sophomore. Lyonel resides in Randolph, MA. He has a passion for education and community service activities. This is Lyonel's first year as a Resident Assistant and he is looking forward to his new responsibilities and challenges. He is eager to start the year off strong and to give his residents his best at all times.

LONGWOOD

Soriah Barrett is a junior studying Elementary Education and Performing Arts. This is her second year as a Resident Assistant and she is very excited and pleased to be living in Longwood. Soriah was born and raised in Providence, RI and is the fifth of seven children. She is also a fraternal twin. In her free time she enjoys helping out in the Wheelock Family Theatre, hanging out with friends, and getting to know her residents.

Guillermo Caballero was born in Caracas, Venezuela. He is part of the class of 2014 and is double majoring in Elementary Education and American Studies. He took two gap years to work for City Year and realizes that teaching is his passion! He wants to be recognized for teaching and hopes that someday he will be able to start his own school for boys.

Heather Martin is a sophomore from North Kingstown, RI. She is majoring in Developmental Psychology and Special Education. In Heather's free time she enjoys dancing, travel, and going to the beach. This is her first year as a Resident Assistant and she is very excited about this position as she believes it will positively enrich her college experience.

PILGRIM

Christina Cubera comes all the way from Baltimore, MD and is a sophomore. She plans to major in Child Life and American Studies with a focus in race and minority groups, and a minor in Education. As the Vice President, Christina is very involved and enthusiastic about the ALANA Multicultural club. She is also part of WCLO (Wheelock Child Life Organization) and the Woman's Lacrosse team. In her spare time, Christina likes hanging out with friends, playing lacrosse, watching movies, and working with children! This is Christina's first year as a Resident Assistant and she is excited to embark on this new, exciting journey!

Laura Jensen is a senior this year! She is studying Human Development and Elementary Education. This is her second year as a Resident Assistant in Pilgrim and she is excited to be back! She is originally from Nashua, NH, and is the oldest of five children. She is eager to get this year started and to get to know all of her residents. She truly thinks that this is going to be an amazing year!

Kelly Mogren is a senior from Holliston, MA. She is studying Social Work and is a member of the social work club on campus. Before attending Wheelock, Kelly spent a year in South America and Asia volunteering with children in orphanages and traveling. In her spare time, she enjoys the beach, snowboarding, and spending time with friends. This is Kelly's first year as a Resident Assistant and she can't wait to get the year started!

PEABODY

Kayla Pulsifer is from Cranston, RI, and is a sophomore. She is majoring in Elementary Education and Human Development, with a minor in Visual Arts. Kayla has been involved in multiple activities on campus including Campus Activities Board and the Admissions Ambassadors. Outside of school, Kayla loves to have a great time with her friends, go shopping, and explore the amazing city of Boston! This is Kayla's first year as a Resident Assistant, and she cannot wait to me all of her residents and become involved in their journey at Wheelock!

Wayne Peterson is the Resident Assistant for the first floor of Peabody hall. He is a junior majoring in Elementary Education and Humanities with a focus on History. In addition to being a Resident Assistant, he is also in charge of public relations for Wheelock's Student Government Association and plays on the Wheelock Men's Lacrosse team. According to Wayne, he is pretty awesome, so you should get to know him!

Brittany Langlois is a 19-year-old Cape Cod, MA, resident. She is entering her sophomore year. Brittany is majoring in Human Development and Elementary Education with a focus in Counseling Psychology. Brittany has been very involved from an early age; she has been with the Chatham Youth Council since 2005. She participates in Relay for Life and helps organize events and trips for the youth in town through the community center. She has continued her involvement at college by becoming an Admissions Ambassador, joining the Campus Activities Board, and helping run the Wheelock College Class of 2015 Facebook page. Brittany is really looking forward to being a Resident Assistant this year and cannot wait to begin!

Nicole Perez is a junior from New York City and a second-year Resident Assistant. She is double majoring in Human Development and Child Life and has a minor in Child Health. Her favorite pastimes include spending time with family/friends, traveling, and shopping! She loves Disney and as you can imagine, the Yankees!

Jessica R. Grant is a sophomore. Jessica's first major is Social Work and her second major is Psychology. Jessica is a native New Yorker with a newfound love for Boston. Jessica has always wanted to be a mentor and an educator. In her spare time, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family, going to the movies, socializing with friends, and listening to music. Jessica has traveled outside of the United States and developed extreme respect for her community. She is very creative and adventurous and excited to meet all of her new residents!

Hilary Johansen is a senior this year (wow, how time flies) and a second-year Resident Assistant. She is a Visual Arts major and a double minor in Special Education and Life Science. Her main passion is Life Science, so don't be surprised if you see her out in the Muddy River Park with a giant pair of binoculars. Outside of the woods, she is very personable and always willing to help out her residents and peers. She has a good feeling about this 2011-2012 school year, and hopes it's a great one for everyone!

Kristin Fagan is from North Providence, RI, and is a sophomore. She is majoring in Performing Arts and plans on applying to the Child Life Dual Degree Program. Last year, Kristin really enjoyed being a Jumpstart corps member. She was a member of the Rising Star program and also was the recipient of the Most Outstanding First Year Award for 2011. Kristin will be volunteering at Boston Children's Hospital this upcoming year.

CAMPUS CENTER AND STUDENT RESIDENCE

MacKenzie Sherman is a sophomore studying Elementary Education and Counseling Psychology. Her Wheelock involvements include X-Clusive, CAB, ALANA, and the Cross Country and Women's Lacrosse teams. MacKenzie was in the Rising Star program and was nominated for the Freshman Leader award at the end of the year. For the past few summers, she has been working as a camp counselor for Parks and Recreation, but this summer she got her bartending license. Outside of school, she loves to ski, play volleyball, and go to the beach.

As a first-year Resident Assistant, Megan Pelloth is hoping to make this year the best for herself and her residents. She was born and raised in Milford, CT, and she is currently majoring in Social Work. Her extracurricular activities include: Vice President of the Campus Association of Social Workers and treasurer of the Class of 2013, and she is so excited to be a Resident Assistant this year, too!

Kevin Kareckas is a Senior majoring in Math/Science and Elementary Education. In addition to working with fourth and fifth graders in his full practicum, he is co-captain of the Men's Lacrosse team, and President of the Student Government Association. In his spare time, he enjoys indulging in jewelry making, homeopathic studies, and bicycling. He is a member of the Wheelock Ukulele Union (WUU) and is a classically trained reggae musician.