Office of Government and Community Relations
Meet Our Staff
Our office is located in the University Services Center, Building 87 - room 2350. The office can be contacted through our office email at govrel@rit.edu or by phone at (585) 475-5012.
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Deborah
Stendardi Vice President Government & Community Relations (585) 475-5040 dmsgrl@rit.edu |
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Melissa Taylor Executive Assistant to the VP, Manager of Special Projects Government & Community Relations (585) 475-4966 mtmgrl@rit.edu |
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Meredith Smith Associate Vice President Government & Community Relations (585) 475-6509 mjsgrl@rit.edu |
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Michelle L.
Seger Managing Director of Special Events and Conferences Government & Community Relations (585) 475-4968 michelle.seger@rit.edu |
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Lynn Rowoth Director, Special Events & Conferences Government & Community Relations (585) 475-7408 lynn.rowoth@rit.edu |
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Michelle Lanphear Associate Director, Conferences & Special Events Government & Community Relations (585) 475-4329 michelle.lanphear@rit.edu |
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Lisa Stein Associate Director Conferences & Special Events Government & Community Relations (585) 475-6941 lisa.stein@rit.edu |
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Jeanne Stauss Event Planning Specialist Government & Community Relations (585) 475-7814 jeanne.r.stauss@rit.edu |
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Lori Gentile Senior Staff Specialist Government & Community Relations (585) 475-5012 laggrl@rit.edu |








