Meet the Team

Matthew Foster
Executive Director, Housing & Residential Experience, Housing and Residential Experience Center

Pronouns: He/Him/His

As Executive Director of Housing & Dining, I am passionate about helping students feel at home on campus. Together with an incredible team of staff members, I work to create residential and dining experiences that foster community, connection, and personal growth. ...

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Kassie Ozoonian
Kassie Ozoonian  (She/Her)
Assistant Director of Residential Education, Housing and Residential Experience Center

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x6618

As the Assistant Director of Residential Education, I am deeply passionate about fostering a supportive and engaging living environment for all members of the WPI community. I take great pride in collaborating with professional staff members, student staff, and residents to create meaningful experiences that enhance personal growth, academic success, and a strong sense of belonging. ...

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Jacob Knipes

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x4616

As the Community Director for the Stoddard Complex, the Ellsworth and Fuller Apartments, and our upperclassmen peripheral houses, I know that building community is about giving each population of residents the experience they need. I have a deep passion for developing student staff and crafting programming that can engage all residents. I have previously attended Binghamton University, where I graduated with my B.A. in Political Science in 2025. When I am not supporting students, and the weather is warm, you can find me at Polar Park watching the WooSox!

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Casandra Gilbes

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x4116

As a Community Director, the goal at the forefront of my work is to foster equitable student success and thriving community. I am passionate about creating spaces that allow for all voices to be heard, stories to be told, and lessons to be learned. I graduated in 2023 from SUNY Old Westbury with my Bachelors in English with the original goal to be a high school English teacher, but my experience as a Resident Assistant reshaped my career goals and decided to do my graduate studies with the major in Higher Education. ...

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