Residential Student Experience Staff Contacts
Coordinators of Student Development
The Coordinators of Student Development (CSDs) are full-time professionals, with Masters Degrees, skilled in leadership, program development, advising, and resource referral. Living in on-campus housing, they train and supervise Resident Advisors, oversee the front desk operations, advise Community Councils, and administer Community Standards and administrative procedures.
Note on Contacting Staff and Student Confidentiality - When contacting University Housing staff, please be aware that student records are protected by the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act, commonly known as FERPA. In order for a staff member to share specific student information with you, your student may need to give written consent to release information.
Serafin Aguilar, Jr. (he, him, his)
yakʔitʸutʸu
saguil25@calpoly.edu
805-756-6937
Masters in Higher Education Student Affairs Administration
University of Vermont
Bachelors in Sociology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Hannah Aksamit (she, her, hers)
Sierra Madre Hall
haksamit@calpoly.edu
805-756-5651
Masters in Counselor Education - Student Affairs in Higher Education
Clemson University
Bachelors in Psychology
University of Arizona
Kennedy Barkley Jr. (he, him, his)
Cerro Vista Apartments
kebarkle@calpoly.edu
805-756-6796
Masters in Science in Education in Higher Education and Student Affairs
Indiana University
Bachelors in Art in History
North Carolina Central University
Shonna Davis (she, her, hers)
Muir Hall
sdavis08@calpoly.edu
805-756-5621
Masters in English
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Bachelors in English
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Molly Fabricatore (she, her, hers)
Cerro Vista Apartments
mfabrica@calpoly.edu
805-756-6791
Masters in Higher Education Student Affairs
Salem State University
Bachelors in English, Creative Writing
Hood College
Deja Floyd (she, her, hers)
Tenaya Hall
defloyd@calpoly.edu
805-756-5661
Masters in Higher Education Administration
Florida International University
Bachelors in English Language and Literature
Florida Atlantic University
Kenzie Kitson (she, her, hers)
Yosemite Hall
kkitson@calpoly.edu
805-756-5681
Masters in Student Affairs
Colorado State
Bachelors in Business & Leadership
University of Puget Sound
Cindy Loza (she, her, hers)
Sequoia Hall & Trinity Hall
cjloza@calpoly.edu
805-756-5641
Masters in Higher Education Administration
Florida International University
Bachelors in Business Administration, Management & Human Resources
Cal Poly, Pomona
Anthony J. Luis (he, him, his)
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ajluis@calpoly.edu
805-756-6936
Masters in Organization Development
Queens University of Charlotte
Bachelors in Agricultural Sciences
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Emmy Passer (she, her, hers)
Poly Canyon Village Apartments
epasser@calpoly.edu
805-756-9351
Masters in Higher Education Administration with Concentration in Student Affairs
University of Buffalo
Bachelors in Health and Wellness
SUNY Buffalo State
Kendall Perez (he, him, his)
Poly Canyon Village Apartments
kperez24@calpoly.edu
805-756-9361
Masters in Higher Education Leadership
University of the Pacific
Bachelors in Communications: Public Relations
Cal State Fullerton
Rachel Smith (she, her, hers)
Santa Lucia and North Mountain Halls
rsmith81@calpoly.edu
805-756-5631
Masters in Education with a Specialization in Counseling and Guidance
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Bachelors in Sociology, Bachelors in Feminist Studies
University of California, Santa Cruz
Supervisory Staff
The supervisory staff coordinate long-term planning and provide supervision and oversight to the Coordinators of Student Development.
Juliette Duke (she, her, hers)
Director of the Residential Student Experience
jduke@calpoly.edu
805-756-9315
Masters in Education, College Student Affairs
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Barry University
Valla Hardy (she, her, hers)
Associate Director of Residential Student Experience
vahardy@calpoly.edu
805-756-5471
Master of Arts, Higher Education, College Student Development
University of Denver
Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
Allison Elliott (she, her, hers)
Associate Director of Residential Student Experience
Student Staff Selection and Training, Learning Communities
aellio12@calpoly.edu
805-756-6798
Masters of College Student Personnel Administration
University of Central Missouri
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Concordia University Wisconsin
Sarah Lasnik (she, her, hers)
Assistant Director
Community Standards and Student Success
slasnik@calpoly.edu
805-756-5991
Masters in Higher Education and Student Personnel
University of Mississippi
Bachelors in Child Development and Liberal Studies
California State University, Chico
Daisy Castaneda (she, her, hers)
Assistant Director
Social Change Initiatives and Professional Staff Recruitment/Development
dgcastan@calpoly.edu
805-756-6938
Masters in Postsecondary Educational Leadership: Student Emphasis
San Diego State University
Bachelors in Global Studies and Chicana Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara
Cat Placencia (she, her, hers)
Learning Community Coordinator
Inter Housing Council, Event Team, and Cal Poly Lofts
placenci@calpoly.edu
805-756-5954
Masters in College Counseling and Student Services
CSU, Northridge
Bachelor of Arts in Child and Adolescent Development
CSU, Northridge
Hunter Simmons (he, him, his)
Assistant Director
Academic & Career Initiatives, Assessment, Operations
hasimmon@calpoly.edu
805-756-9352
Master of Arts in Education
Virginia Tech
Bachelor of Arts in History
Virginia Tech
Resident Advisors (RAs)
Resident Advisors (RAs) are full-time students who are selected and trained to help create an atmosphere conducive to growth and development. They serve as group facilitators, referral agents, and activity advisors. They also assist students with personal, academic, and social concerns. Resident Advisors are available to help students adjust to life in on-campus housing and at the University. Every student has an assigned RA, but residents are free to seek aid or counsel from any RA.
