Residential Life Staff

The Residential Life staff coordinates programs to enhance the out of classroom experience for all students. They collaboratively work as a liaison between students, faculty, and administration, offering referral services to resident students when needed. Within the residential staff are the Friars in Residence, who are Franciscan's living in the residence units, modeling Franciscan ideals of recognizing the goodness and value of each person.

	Kathleen Brannock - Director of Residential Life Office Phone: (518) 783-2919 Email: kbrannock@siena.edu Why Siena: Siena's commitment to living out its Franciscan values and its commitment to students makes it a unique place. Our mission in Residential Life works towards these values and commitment by fostering a safe and healthy living environment.		Michael Fogarty - Associate Director of Residential Life Office Phone: (518) 783-2919 Email: mfogarty@siena.edu Why Siena: Siena offers all staff members unique opportunities to grow as a professional and broaden their interests and experiences.
	Adam Casler - Assistant Director of Residential Life & Residence Director of the New Hall Office Phone: (518) 782-8155 Email: acasler@siena.edu Why Siena: Siena has given me the opportunity to start new programs and initatives, with support from numerous other offices and areas of the institution.		Brittany Sheppard - Residence Director of Hennepin Hall Office Phone: (518) 782-6582 Email: bsheppard@siena.edu Why Siena: Siena's commitment to fostering a positive, fun, and meaningful collegiate experience for students has created an enjoyable atmosphere for me to work in as a new professional.
	Katie Wolanin - Residence Director of Hines Hall Office Phone: (518) 782-6104 Email: kwolanin@siena.edu Why Siena: The Franciscan values and mission of Siena align with my own personal philiosophy of supporting students in becoming global students. I chose Siena because I knew it was a supportive environment environment where I could openly engage with students to foster learning and opportunities for growth.		Don Denz - Residence Director of Plassmann Hall Office Phone: (518) 786-5002 Email: ddenz@siena.edu Why Siena: I love the environment that a small campus like Siena has to offer. It is truly a welcoming community. Having gone to a Franciscan high school, I am not only familiar with the values that a Franciscan education instills in its students, but I believe in them as well.
	TBD - Residence Director of Padua Hall Office Phone: (518) 782-6733 Email: housing@siena.edu If you have any questions or concerns related to Padua Hall, please e-mail housing@siena.edu and a member of the Residential Life staff will respond to you.		Josh Grubb - Residence Director of MacClosky Square and Cushing Village Office Phone: (518) 786-5099 Email: jgrubb@siena.edu Why Siena: I felt immediately welcome and comfortable the first time I visited Siena. The staff and the students are all great to work with here. The supportive leadership has allowed me to initiate new ideas and make my mark on this campus even after only a couple months of arriving.
	Raleigh Hicks - Residence Director of Ryan Hall Office Phone: (518) 786-5009 Email: rhicks@siena.edu Why Siena: I did my graduate work at Canisius College, a Jesuit College in Buffalo where I learned a lot about Catholic higher education and how the Jesuit philosophy, like the Franciscan, empowers both educators and students alike to reach their potential. The most important aspect was the people, as it is hard to overstate the importance of enjoying the people that i will be working with on a daily basis.		Allison Betts - Department Secretary Office Phone: (518) 783-2919 Email: abetts@siena.edu