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Mark Poblocki is our Director of Housing & Residence Life. Mark joined us from Eastern Kentucky University where he spent four years as a Residence Hall Coordinator. In that role, Mark was instrumental in providing his Resident Assistants with professional development sessions surrounding RA transferrable skills and community transition; he has also been a key collaborator with faculty partners for Living Learning Communities, has examined hiring paraprofessional staff protocols, and is a key advocate for ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion is intertwined in those processes. 

Mark earned his Master's degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Rochester. He completed his BA degree in Psychology with a Criminal Justice minor from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. While at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Mark was a Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader, served on leadership for Student Government, and the list goes on! 

Mark serves as a key piece to the Housing and Residence Life team. He will continue the development of our current Resident Assistants, assisting with navigating conflicts in the Residence Halls, and serving in our on-call rotation. 

Emily Deeb is joining our team as the new Assistant Director of Housing & Residence Life. Emily received her BA in Anthropology from SUNY College at Brockport and a Masters in Osteoarcheology from the University of Sheffield. Prior to starting at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Emily worked as an Assistant Director of Residential Programming at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. While there, Emily supported her Resident Advisors in growing and developing as leaders. Emily was also instrumental in DEI programming for residential life. Emily is happy to return home to Western New York and looks forward to contributing to the students at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Jake Cantie is our Graduate Assistant for Housing & Residence Life. While completing his B.S. in Natural Sciences at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, he served in many roles around campus, including the Peer Mentor Program, Orientation Leader, and the Senate for Student Government. In addition, he currently serves as an Academic Representative for the University's Student Physical Therapy Association. Throughout his time at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, he has developed a passion for building community and leadership, and strives to create a connected, friendly environment for all students.

Karsten Dankyi graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a Bachelors in Kinesiology. During his time there, Karsten worked 3 years in Residence Life and developed a strong passion for student affairs, leadership, and community development. Karsten is currently in the Physical Therapy Graduate program at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. He is excited for the opportunity to continue gaining leadership experience, building meaningful connections, and contributing to a positive and supportive community environment as the Graduate Assistant of Programming.