Staff

Contact Our Staff

 

Oscar J. Mayorga, Director

Phone: (518) 783-2330 / Fax: (518) 786-5053
Email:omayorga@siena.edu

Oscar has worked in higher education for nine years in many offices ranging from Campus Ministry to the University Mission Office and Student Affairs. His research has focused on offices of mission, students’ religious/spiritual lives and new models for diversity and social justice education.   

Oscar was born in Nicaragua and grew up in Miami, Florida. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island. He has two Master’s Degrees from Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts--in Higher Education Administration and a second in Educational Research, Measurement and Evaluation.

 

 

 

Christa Grant, Assistant Director

 Phone: (518) 783-2330 / Fax: (518) 786-5053
email: cgrant@siena.edu

Christa started her career at Siena College in 2008 as a Residence Director and has overseen Hines Hall and Hennepin Hall before joining the Damietta Cross-Cultural Center. During her graduate studies, she has done different research that focused on international students, LGBT and diversity issues. Christa values Catholic higher education and has a great understanding about Catholic social teaching in relation to social justice.

Christa was born and raised in Hong Kong. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication and Sociology from the University of Buffalo, Amherst, NY. She has a Master’s Degree in Education from The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY.

 

Sue Houghtaling, Administrative Assistant

(518) 783-2330
email: shoughtaling@siena.edu

 

Anam Chaudhry, Graduate Intern
 

Matthew Ruiz, Graduate Intern

 

Community Solidarity Advocates

 

Ms. Brianna Buonagurio, Class of 2012
 
Ms. Michelle Campbell, Class of 2013
 
Ms. Charnelle Francis, Class of 2013
 
Mr. Stephen Jensen, Class of 2014
 
Ms. Keva D. Luke, Class of 2014
 
Mr. Nesten Petit, Class of 2013
 
Ms. Marisely Rodriguez, Class of 2014