Office of Residential Engagement and WellbeingProfessional Staff

CDC for Central Campus, King, and Wieland (Morrow, Morris Pratt, Moore, Jenkins, Res Hall A, and Valentine)

Alyssa is a Connecticut native, Bay Path University and UMass Amherst alum, and a Cancer sun. Their academic background is in Neuroscience & Behavior and Education and worked at EqualityMaine for two year’s with AmeriCorps VISTA supporting queer folx of all ages before coming to Amherst College. In addition to their buildings, Alyssa supervises the Asian Culture House and Sylvia Rivera Theme Communities.

Pronouns: She / They

CDC for the First Year Quad West (Appleton, North, South, and Williston)

David is a proud son of Cambodian immigrants and is originally from Revere, MA. He attended school at UMass Amherst for undergrad and grad school. Prior to working at Amherst College, David was a high school world history teacher in the Greater Boston area. He serves as the staff advisor for the Asian Students Association and other affinity RSO groups. David loves his son named Potato (who is a cockapoo), and so do many students on campus.

Pronouns: He / Him / His

CDC for North Campus, Ford and Lee (Tyler, Marsh, Plimpton, Porter, Garman, Lipton, Cohan, and Charles Drew)

Doug is originally from Pennsylvania, and prior to arriving in Amherst completed a MS in College Student Affairs from Eastern Illinois University. He is the CDC for North Campus and also works with the Russian Language House, German Language House, Marsh Arts House, and the Charles Drew Memorial Cultural House. Doug is the proud father of two dogs Hope and Ranger. When he’s not working Doug enjoys hiking, photography, and reading. Doug’s goal as a CDC is to collaborate with the CAs to create a welcoming and healthy living environment for the residents.

Pronouns: He / Him / His

CDC for First Year Quad East (Charles Pratt, James, Stearns)

George was born in Sleepyhollow, NY and raised in Boston, MA. He completed his undergraduate degree at Hampshire College through the James Baldwin Scholars Program and studied Adolescent Development and Alternative Education. George spent three years working with the Upward Bound Program at UMASS Amherst before becoming the Assistant Director of Admissions at Hampshire College. After dedicating six years to working in college access he has found a new passion for college retention work and hopes to be a positive resource for all students.

Pronouns: He / Him / His

CDC for West Campus, Greenway C and Nicholls Biondi (Hitchcock, Mayo-Smith, Seelye, Humphries, Chapman, Newport, and Seligman)

Originally from North Adams, MA, Megan graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a degree in English in 2004. While she thought her life and professional path led through law school, she left after a year to pursue a career in Higher Education. This is her sixth professional position in Residential Life, and she continues to learn more about supporting college students through living in community. Excited to be back in the Pioneer Valley, Megan also enjoys playing Pokemon Go and Animal Crossing, trying different sushi places in Amherst, and watching Star Trek with her husband, Will.

Pronouns: She / Her / Hers