2010-2011 RHA Staff
Jamie Post
President
rhapres@rit.edu
Jamie Post is a 3rd year international business and marketing major living on the 6th floor of NRH. She previously served as RHA Vice President last school year. Jamie says. “This year Peter and I have great goals for the organization this year and really excited.”
Last year, a lot of time was spent redecorating the office and making a more welcoming environment. RHA will continue to hand out hockey tickets in return for canned goods and also will be providing free pizza every Sunday during football season for its Sunday night football parties.
Jamie says, "I am here to better represent the interest of students in the Residence Halls to the RIT administration." She would like to see more students partaking in the wonderful opportunities and events that RIT provides.
Peter Raia
Vice President
rhavp@rit.edu
Peter Raia is a third year Electrical Engineer living in NRH. He is returning for his second year at the Residence Halls Association, this time as vice president. He loves to play sports and hang out with his friends. He is excited for his second year here at RHA and hopes to help make the dorms the best place to live at RIT! Peter is always looking for suggestions and new ideas, so feel free to stop by the office and drop an opinion!
Alex Mastromarchi
SIH Senator
atm6074@rit.edu
Connor Monahan is a second year game design student from Mendham, NJ. This year is Connor's second year on Computer Science House, located on the third floor of Nathaniel Rochester Hall. His interests are board games, video games, bowling, martial arts, frisbee, and politics.
As Special Interest House (SIH) Senator, Connor's job is to advise the seven SIHs and represent their interests to RHA, student government and the rest of RIT. Connor's goals are to bolsterSIH applications to provide an influx of new energy into the SIH community. Additionally he wishes to see that the SIHs are a continued positive force in the RIT community, making the dorms an exciting place to live throughout the school year. If you are a member of a SIH or want to become a member, and you or your house of interest are having issues; Connor is the person to contact. He will help you out to the best of his ability.
Don't know what Special Interest Housing is? The SIHs are floors in the residence halls (NRH and Colby) shared by members with similar special interests. SIHs give students of all grade levels a large community of new friends and a social atmosphere where something's always going on, even if it's just going out to eat with your buddies. Each SIH have their own lounges and other facilities unique to their floor and special interest. SIHs also provide their members with leadership and educational opportunities outside the classroom. The SIHs are accepting new members throughout the year, so, if you're looking for more from your college experience, visit them and ask how you can become a member, too!
Jeff Haak
Finance Director
jeh9734@rit.edu
Jeff Haak is a second year Computer Science major who is an on-floor member of Computer Science House. In South Carolina where he lives during the summers Jeff Haak rents umbrellas and chairs on the beach as well as attending a parking lot. He also finds the summers to be a good time to catch up on his reading. This year is Jeff’s first year as the Director of Finance at the RHA and is so far having a fun time doing it.
Ben Centra
Director of Services
blc1637@rit.edu
Ben is a second year New Media Interactive Development Major from Highland Mills, NY. As the Director of Services, he plans on increasing the RHA's social media presence on Twitter and Facebook, as well as making the website as welcoming as the RHA itself. Ben is also the Financial Director of Computer Science House, a member of the Honors Program, and is an employee of the College of Science Dean's Office.
Shannon Lawless
Communications Coordinator
sll8051@rit.edu
Shannon Lawless is a first year Undeclared Engineering Major from Oneida New York. She lives in Peterson Hall on the second floor. She enjoys reading, watching movies, and music. This is her first year working with RHA and she is excited to get involved, represent RHA and to meet new people!
Janine Carbone
Marketing Director
jac7025@rit.edu
Janine Carbone is a fourth year Film and Animation students. This is her second year working at the RHA, and really hopes to get more students engaged in the RHA activities. The main job of the Marketing Director is to inform students living in the Residence Halls of everything we have to offer throughout the year - in the most creative and fun way as possible! So always keep an out for those silly advertisements hanging around the tunnels and dorms.
If you ever want to make a mural on the tunnel walls, don't be afraid to stop by her office hours for artistic advice. She's always willing to step up when it comes to getting awesome artwork out there to make the residence halls a more lively environment.
If you have any suggestions or something cool you want to see on the walls or advertisements, don't hesitate to shoot her an e-mail or let her know. - jac7025@rit.edu
AJ Mandula
Programming Coordinator
ajm7770@rit.edu
AJ Mandula is a 2nd year GD&D (Game Design & Development) Student. While he is not making games, he is at Computer Science House hanging out and doing shenanigans. At the RHA, AJ works as Programming Coordinator, bringing new and exciting events to the students of RIT.
Christopher Burton
Video Librarian
ctb9702@rit.edu
Chris is a third year Management Information Systems major from Apalachin, NY and currently keeps a watchful eye over his flock as a Resident Adviser for Building A’s 2nd floor. Every chance he’s able, Chris is off hiking, camping, and skiing, wherever he possibly can. He loves his life at RIT, but his mind is probably wandering to the top of some distant mountain, nestled among the stars.
Jason Gwynne
Residence Hall Senator
jag1493@rit.edu
Jason Gwynne is a first year who is living in Colby F pursuing a major in Civil Engineering Technology (CET). This is his first year as Residence Hall Senator. He is involved in a wide range of clubs; break dancing, dodge ball, paranormal society, WITR, Sports Zone, and Innovation Hour. He loves to party and hand with friends. He is excited for his first year here at RHA and hopes to help make the dorms the best place to live at RIT!
Bill St. Jean
Advisor
brsrla@rit.edu
585-475-6741
Bill St. Jean serves as the Administrative Advisor for RHA. In this role, he helps support the RHA executive board in their many activities—representing residence hall students through Student Government, providing services such as the Video Library and RITchies (game room in the residence hall tunnels under Gibson), and planning many programs and events for the residence hall and RIT community.
Bill is the Assistant Director of Residence Life overseeing Nathaniel Rochester, Helen Fish, Sol Heumann, and Carlton Gibson Halls. He has worked at RIT since 2002 and previously served as the Administrative Advisor for the Off Campus & Apartment Student Association (OCASA). Bill is an RIT alum with an M.S. in Human Resource Development, and has also received an M.S. in College Student Personnel Administration from Canisius College in Buffalo, NY.
