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Location: East Hall
Phone: 508-831-5645
Fax: 508-831-5870
Matthew Foster
Director of Residential Services, Housing and Residential Experience Center

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5645

Pronouns: He/Him/His As Director, I work closely with a team of professional staff members to provide a sense of community for our students that live on-campus. Some of my responsibilities include overseeing residential operations, residential education, identification card services and summer conferences. I help to provide vision and strategic direction for the future of the residential student experience, and capital investment in the residential facilities through new construction and renovation. Some of my other passions include architectural drafting, volleyball, reading, and attending ...

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Amy Beth Laythe
Sr Assoc Director of Res Ops, Residential Services

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x5130

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers As the Senior Associate Director, I oversee residential occupancy, all billing, and participate in campus project planning.  I love the logic and straight forward communication style that WPI students bring to every situation and the feedback they give. I enjoy feeling like I help to create the “home away from home” for students to enjoy! In my personal time, I am an avid Boston sports fan and attend games whenever I have the chance. I also love spending time with my 3 dogs and am a big fan of trivia.

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Mitchell Dumke
Assistant Director of Housing, Housing and Residential Experience Center

Pronouns: He/Him/His As the Assistant Director of Residential Operations, I oversee our graduate housing locations, maintain operational processes, and coordinate the programming for housing selection. In my work with students, I aim to create learning moments that help students build the non-academic skills they need to be successful in life. I completed my Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Social Change & Sustainability at Clark University here in Worcester, where I also worked in Campus Life. I enjoy playing strategy games, RPGs, and going on road trips ...

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Catherine Mae Allardice Flayhan
Residential Services Operations Administrator, Housing and Residential Experience Center

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers I have the pleasure of greeting visitors who come into our office. I enjoy helping students and parents by either answering their questions related to all things Residential Services or directing them to the other amazing services that WPI provides.  Both my 20+ years of teaching and parent's perspective enable me to help others navigate their WPI experience.  I completed my Masters in Elementary Education, and I hold Bachelor's degrees in both Early Childhood Ed and Technical Theatre Design.  My husband and I and have a daughter who is a sophomore in ...

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Shawn Copeland
Assistant Director of Residential Education, Housing and Residential Experience Center

Pronouns: He/Him/His As the Assistant Director for Residential Education, I supervise and oversee all aspects of recruitment and training of the Community Directors and Resident Advisors. We work together to create a holistic co-curricular residential experience to develop a sense of community on campus. My goal as a professional is to provide students with an on-campus housing experience that will not only be memorable, but also help them to develop life skills that will benefit them beyond WPI.   Prior to coming to WPI, I worked at several other institutions across the East Coast. ...

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Joseph Horan
Community Director, Residential Services

Pronouns: He/Him/His As the Community Director for Morgan Hall and the Stoddard Complex, I strive to create and sustain a living and learning community where residents can get the most out of their college experience. My goal is to create a safe environment for all WPI students to feel welcomed and included in campus culture. By creating a positive space where students feel comfortable, we can promote additional learning and growth outside of the classroom. I attended University of Massachusetts Amherst where I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Social Thought and Political ...

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Jordan Monts

Community Director, Residential Services jmonts@wpi.edu  Office: East Hall Pronouns: He/Him/His As the Community Director of Founders Hall, Ellsworth and Fuller Apartments. I strive to create an equal, opportunistic, safe and diverse living experience. My goal is to make sure students feel comfortable and welcomed. Staying positive and being honest and open through good communication are skills that will be incorporated throughout the community.   

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Jake Ozoonian

Pronouns: He/Him/His As the Community Director for East Hall, Institute Hall, and Riley Hall, I strive to create and foster a living and learning community where residents can succeed in all aspects of their college experience. My goal is to create a comfortable environment for all WPI students to feel welcomed and appreciated. By creating a positive space where students feel comfortable, we can promote additional learning and growth outside of the classroom. I attended Plymouth State University where I graduated with a Bachelors degree in Criminology and Sociology. In ...

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Diana Rooney

Pronouns: She/Her/HersAs the Community Director for Daniels Hall, WPI Townhouses, and Graduate Housing, I strive to create and foster a collaborative and explorative learning environment within the residence halls. Students learn both inside and outside of the classroom and I believe it is important to support our students to learn the most they can in this pivotal part of their lives. I attended Keene State College where I graduated with a Bachelors degree in Health Sciences and Salem State University where I graduated with a Masters in Education in Higher Education in Student Affairs. ...

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