Manny London

Faculty Director

Manuel London is Associate Dean of the College of Business and Director of the College’s Center for Human Resources Management, which conducts research and offers a graduate program in personnel administration and employee relations. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology. He received his Ph.D. from the Ohio State University in industrial and organizational psychology. He then taught at the University of Illinois at Champaign before moving to AT&T as a researcher and human resource manager. He joined Stony Brook 17 years ago. His research and writing are in the areas of leadership and career development, performance management, and organization change. His recent books include Leadership Development: Paths to Self-Insight and Professional Growth (2002) and Continuous Learning in Organizations (2006). He is currently writing a book on leading small groups. Manny's dedication to service is illustrated on campus through such events as chairing Stony Brook's Year of Community Service and the Student/Faculty/Staff Retreat on Giving . As Faculty Director of the Leadership and Service Undergraduate College, he hopes to involve students in a host of leadership development and community service areas. Leaders envision what can be, generate commitment, and make things happen, and students learn about leadership through community service. Strong leadership skills will increase students' opportunities no matter what career they choose.

Candace Chabza

Undergraduate College Advisor

Originally from San Diego, CA, Candace is a New York State certified teacher with a strong passion for learning as well as teaching. She attended SUNY Cortland for her undergraduate degree where she worked as an RA for three years. Candace’s most rewarding experience during her undergraduate career was studying abroad in London, England. There, she taught 5th and 6th grade while taking classes at University of North London. She graduated with a B.S. in Elementary Education with a concentration in English.

Candace taught 9th grade Inclusion for one year, before teaching K-6th grade Multi-Sensory Reading for 4 years. Candace earned her M.A. in Integrated Education through the School of Professional Development at Stony Brook University. She is excited to be back on campus as an Undergraduate College Advisor for the College of Leadership and Service. Candace is personally and professionally devoted to helping make the first year at Stony Brook a positive and fulfilling experience for all LDS students.

Katherine Kaiser

Undergraduate College Advisor

Katherine is a PhD candidate in Music History at Stony Brook University. Originally from Springfield, Ohio, she received her B.A. in Music and German Studies at Mount Holyoke College. She completed a junior year abroad at Leipzig University in Germany where she took courses in German Literature and Music and studied voice at the Felix Mendelssohn Conservatory of Music. Since college, she has earned her Masters in Music at Stony Brook, conducted a local children's choir, and sung with the Stony Brook Baroque Ensemble. Katherine has taught extensively in the Music Department as a graduate student instructor and was a graduate assistant in the Undergraduate Colleges. She is excited about the opportunity to assist LDS students as they make their way through their first year of college.

Miriam Rios

Quad Director

Miriam Rios, a Long Island native, began her journey at Stony Brook University in 1997, obtaining her Bachelors in Social Work in 2002 and then her Masters in Social Work in 2003 year. Her undergraduate and graduate years were composed of participation in her sorority, Lambda Fe Uson Sorority, Inc., and various committees, such as the Homecoming Committee and Graduate Co-Chair of the Year of Community and Ethics Committee. Upon completion of her masters, she continued to develop herself as a professional by working as the Student Activities Advisor at her alma mater, a position which allowed her to effectively demonstrate her skills within the scope of Student Affairs. Further inspired by her experience as a Resident Assistant during her undergraduate and graduate years, she secured a position as Residence Hall Director (Langmuir College, H-Quad) at Stony Brook University. It is in this position that she shined, often selected to present at Professional training events like RA Training, and act as an advisor to the Sexual Assault Facts and Education (S.A.F.E.) undergraduate course. Miriam is currently an Assistant Director for Housing, more commonly referred to as a Quad Director, in Roth Quad. Her appreciation and excitement for what Stony Brook has to offer is apparent, a sentiment that she tries to imbue daily in her staff and students.

Karima A. Woodyard

Residence Hall Director: Langmuir College

Karima A. Woodyard is currently a Residence Hall Director for Langmuir College within the Leadership and Service Undergraduate College. Karima is responsible for the overall operations and activities of staff and students consisting of nine Resident Assistant Leaders and over three hundred residents. Some of the essential responsibilities include but are not limited to supervision, training, and evaluation of Residents Assistants, student contact in the areas of counseling, conflict resolution, judicial action and mediation, coordinating residence hall programming for Hall Council and the Leadership Living Learning Committee (LLC), coordinating staff development and facilities management. Karima has a Masters of Education in Higher Education from Drexel University, a Bachelors of Science in Psychology Research and Application from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and her Associates of Science in Computer Information Systems from Lackawanna College. Prior to coming to Stony Brook University, Karima worked at Philadelphia University as a Residence Coordinator. There she co-authored their Residential Curriculum, and as part of her graduate capstone project, Karima designed a Leadership Curriculum that was standardized using CAS Standards.

Tamica Shilletto

Residence Hall Director: James College

Tamica started her college years at St. John's University where she studied Biology, after two years there she transferred to Stony Brook University where she continued her studies in Biology and graduated with a Bachelors of Science. She then pursued a Masters of Science. Currently she is the Residence Hall Director of James College, where the Living Learning Center for Community Service Learning is housed; in addition, she is the Advisor for the Community Service Club.

Samantha Soren

Residence Hall Director: Benedict College

Samantha Soren is currently the Residence Hall Director for Benedict College. She discovered the student affairs world when she was a student government executive board member as an undergraduate and wanted to continue to offer students the same wonderful experience that she had. Currently, she oversees the daily management and operation of the residence hall, supervises a Resident Assistant staff of 13 student leaders, and is a very entusiatic advisor to the Benedict College Hall Council. Before arriving at Stony Brook, she was a Residence Hall Director at SUNY Oswego for two years where she also advised the Residence Hall Advisory Board. Samantha received her Master's Degree in Educational Leadership: Higher Education and Student affairs from Western Michigan University and a Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University in Political Science and Art History.

David Iboy

Asst. Residence Hall Director: Benedict College

Born and raised on the mean streets of Fort Greene Brooklyn David Iboy currently serves as the Assistant Hall Director of Benedict College and is an enthusiastic member of the LDs family. David received his B.S in Mathematics at C.W. Post of Long Island University. After graduation he worked for a year in New York City as a Pre Collegiate Counselor, working with inner city youth helping them apply to college. David returned to Lon Island working as the Assistant Residence Hall Director for Benedict College and current;y pursuing his Masters in Higher Education Administration. David's passion for working in Higher Education comes from the students. Counseling, helping and being of service to his students is what motivates him to do his job to the best of his abilities every day.