About Us

• Safety and Responsibility: We provide holistic care to maintain residents’ well-being, including a strong support network and access to campus resources.
• Community and Connections: We assess community needs and provide opportunities for all residents to get involved while fostering positive and meaningful relationships.
• Personal Development and Accountability: We foster interactions guided by civility, open dialogue, integrity, inclusivity, and a belief in resolving differences through restorative practices.

Central Housing Staff
Brenda X. Cruz, Director, Housing and Residential Education
Uma Joshi, Associate Director, Housing Operations
Jaméra Winchester, Associate Director, Residential Education
Meg Pearson, Assistant Director, Housing Operations and Summer Housing
Anna Engelbrecht, Senior Office Assistant
Cerus Scott Davis, Mail Clerk

Residence Hall Staff

Kerrey Hall
Kyle Stuber
65 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
212.229.5600 x2541
[email protected] 
RA On-Call Phone: 646.584.7162*

Loeb Hall
Ryan Maher, Resident Director
135 East 12th Street
New York, NY 10003
646.414.6244
[email protected]
RA On-Call Phone: 718.755.2948*

Stuyvesant Park
Tatiana Wilson, Resident Director
318 East 15th Street
New York, NY 10003
[email protected]
646.414.6135
RA On-Call Phone: 646.584.9427*

301 Residence Hall
Vanessa Danek, Resident Director
301 First Avenue
New York, NY 10003
[email protected]
212.229.5459
RA On-Call Phone: 646.753.2348*

20th Street Residence Hall
Gianna Barracks, Resident Director
300 West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011
[email protected]
646.414.6050
RA On-Call Phone: 646.753.2348*

*On-call hours are Monday through Friday, 5:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m., and 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday.

Resident Assistants (RAs)
Current New School students who establish a sense of community on their floor, serve as leaders and peer advisors, and promote a safe learning, living, and growing environment. 

Residence Hall Directors
Professional staff members who assist in planning, organizing, directing, and maintaining the daily functions of residential housing, including the supervision of student staff in the residence halls.

Office Assistant
Staff member who assists with the everyday operations of Residence Life, including student data entry and working with staff and students on a regular basis.

Associate Directors
Professional staff members who assist in planning, organizing, directing, and maintaining the daily functions of residential housing, including the room selection process and the supervision of professional staff members in the residence halls.