Associate Dean of Students; Director of Residential Education, Housing Services and Student Conduct
Dr. Isaiah Thomas joined Occidental College in February 2020, bringing over fifteen years of experience in higher education and a deep commitment to the values of the liberal arts. Originally from Saint Paul, Minnesota, Isaiah is a first-generation college graduate and a person of color who is...
Associate Director of Housing Services
Monique began her work at Oxy in October of 2016. A New Jersey native, Monique received her BA in Women and Gender Studies from The College of New Jersey and an MS in Community Leadership from Duquesne University. Her professional career has focused on advocacy of marginalized students and housing...
Assistant Director of Residential Education
Asya Cook began her role with Oxy in Spring 2022. She is a native of the Bronx but has called Los Angeles home since 2018. Asya graduated with her BA in Political Science from the University of Vermont, then received her MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs from THE Ohio State University.
As...
Assistant Director of Student Conduct & Restorative Practices
Juan was born in Michoacan, Mexico and his family emigrated to Chicago in August of 2002. He attended Illinois Wesleyan University where he studied political science. Juan then pursued his Juris Doctorate at DePaul University College of Law. Juan became passionate about the power of restorative...
Resident Director for First-Year Communities
Originally from Montana, Sabrina attended the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa where she received her bachelor's degree in Economics and her master's degree in Higher Education Administration. Before joining Oxy, Sabrina spent most of her professional career working with college students in Residence...
Resident Director for Upperclass Communities
Communities Overseen: Berkus House, E. Norris Hall, Erdman Hall, Stearns Hall, Wylie Hall
Born and raised in New Jersey, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Kean University and her Master of Public Administration from Rutgers University. Professionally, she worked in...
Resident Director for Themed Living Communities
Communities Overseen: Berkus Hall, Haines Hall, Food Justice House, Baldwin House, Berkus House, 4873 Stratford Road (Old Theta)
April was born and raised in Los Angeles. She is a proud alum of Mount Saint Mary's University with a degree in Healthcare Policy and Spanish. April then went on to...
Resident Director for Housing Services
Native to Orange County, Southern California, Jessica was born and raised in the city of Santa Ana. She is a proud daughter of immigrants and a first-generation, Hispanic professional. She holds degrees in Business Administration (Finance), Human Services (Mental Health), a minor in Economics, and a...
Office Manager
Joan has been working at Oxy since 2004. Born and raised in the Highland Park/Eagle Rock area, Occidental College has always felt like home to her. She is a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School in Highland Park, and her high school graduation was held on the Oxy campus. After working in the...