Alexis Carr began on January 10, 2025, as a collections management assistant at the Longyear Museum of Anthropology and Picker Art Gallery. Alexis earned her BFA from Missouri Western State University and her MA in art history and anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis. She was previously employed as an assistant collections cataloguer at Blanton Museum of Art. Her hobbies include drawing, painting, reading, podcasts about art, and learning new languages.
Cynthia 鈥淐indy鈥 Drummond began on January 6, 2025, as a financial aid assistant. Cindy earned her BPS in hospitality management from Cazenovia College. She was previously employed as a bar supervisor and social media coordinator at Hampton Inn & Suites. She enjoys baking, reading, hiking, kayaking, and spending time with her partner, Jesse, and cat, Antonio.
Curtis 鈥淐urt鈥 Fitzpatrick began on January 1, 2025, as the Fred 鈥50 and Marilyn Dunlap Head Football Coach. Curt earned his MA from Ohio University and his MS from St. John Fisher University. He was previously employed as the head football coach at SUNY Cortland. He enjoys playing golf and spending time with his wife, Molly, and their three young children.
Ashwini Pednekar began on December 9, 2024, as lead financial systems and business process analyst. Ashwini earned her master鈥檚 in business analytics from Syracuse University. She was previously employed as a senior data analyst at Accenture. Her hobbies include painting, dancing, traveling, and playing soccer.
Alexis Racioppa began on January 27, 2025, as assistant director of career services/STEM and sustainability. Alexis received her BA in political science and MA in teaching from Hobart & William Smith Colleges. She was previously employed as a coordinator of student transitions at Utica University. She enjoys reading, traveling, and trivia.
Tristen C. Roman began on January 13, 2025, as program manager in Off-Campus Study. Tristen received his BS in psychology from Central Michigan University. He was previously employed as a program manager at Northeastern University in Italy. He enjoys hiking, backpacking, photography, and DIY projects.
Sandeep Samsani began on November 25, 2024, as an infrastructure engineer. He received his bachelor鈥檚 in computer science from Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology in Hyderabad, India, and his master鈥檚 in informatics from Northeastern University in Boston. He was previously employed as an associate consultant AC2 at Atos. Adventure fuels his soul. Whether it鈥檚 camping under the stars, hiking rugged trails, smashing sixes on the cricket field, or hitting the road for long drives, he is all in. He enjoys exploring hidden gems, soaking up the vibes of pristine beaches, and diving into the thrilling worlds of sci-fi movies, his ultimate escapes.
Charles 鈥淐huck鈥 Shedd began on December 18, 2024, in the transportation department. Chuck enjoys hunting and fishing. He has a two-year-old pug named Oscar.
Rocky Weintrob began on January 15, 2025, as an assistant director of financial aid. Rocky earned her BA and MS degrees from Binghamton University. She was previously employed as a financial aid systems support specialist at Binghamton University. She has two cats, Cricket and Lucy.
Dacy Wilcox began on January 6, 2025, as a principal gifts officer. Dacy earned her BS in English and her MA in communication and journalism from Ohio State University. She was previously employed as a sr major gift and principal gift officer at Ohio Wesleyan University. Her hobbies include biking, cooking, reading, photography, and spending time with her husband, Dustin, and nine-year-old shih tzu Dolly.