Residence Life – Meet Our Team

 

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Tom Converso

Director of Residence Life

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Donald Shields

Associate Director of Residence Life

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Daejianna Clairborne

Assistant Director/ CLC FFV

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Brianne Miller

Lee Goodwin Hall

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Janelle Lora-DePalo

The Commons

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Yamiley Nestor

Rolling Hills

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Junn Morales

CLC FFV

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Area Coordinators (ACs)
are master's-level professional staff members who oversee one of NSU's residential communities and serve as a key resource for residents and Resident Assistants (RAs). ACs provide leadership, support, and guidance within their assigned community, supervise and mentor RAs, and help create a safe, engaging, and inclusive residential experience. As live-on professionals, Area Coordinators are available to support residents and respond to community needs through an on-call rotation, ensuring a professional staff member is available 24/7/365.

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Kaden Haack

Lead RA

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Daniel Johnson

Lead RA

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Elana Marti

Lead RA

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Jayce Oldham

Lead RA

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Caroline Turwon

Lead RA


Lead Resident Assistants (Lead RAs)
are experienced student leaders who serve as mentors, resources, and role models within their residential communities. In addition to their responsibilities as Resident Assistants, Lead RAs take on an elevated leadership role by supporting their fellow RAs, helping strengthen team culture, and assisting with community initiatives.

Lead RAs help coordinate and enhance residential programming efforts, provide support for engagement opportunities, assist with operations and events in Shark Cove, and participate in higher-level leadership meetings to share feedback and ideas that improve the residential experience. Through collaboration with professional staff and fellow RAs, Lead RAs help create a connected, welcoming, and engaging community for all residents.