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Email: reslife@rider.edu
Phone: 609-896-5102

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Members of the Residence Life staff are responsible for managing Rider’s residence halls and creating an environment and programs that complement your academic curriculum. Each residence hall has one undergraduate Resident Assistant (RA) for every 30 to 40 students, and a Residence Director (RD). RAs help new students in their transition to University life and are responsible for enforcement of rules and regulations, counseling and programming.

Meet Our Team

Kellie M. McKinney, Ed.D.

Executive Director of Residential Engagement and Development

kmckinney [at] rider.edu

609-896-5000

Dr. Kellie McKinney

Julia Cardinal, M.Ed.

Assistant Director of Residence Life

Bart Luedeke Center Suite #113 B

jcardinal [at] rider.edu

609-896-5000

Pronouns: she/her

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Jaylen Benjamin, B.S.

Assistant Director for Housing Assignments and Technology

Bart Luedeke Center, Suite 116

jabenjamin [at] rider.edu

609-896-5000

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Bhavik Malkani

Assistant Director, Housing Operations

bmalkani [at] rider.edu

609-896-5257

Dacier Casanova

Area Coordinator

dcasanova [at] rider.edu

Jera Bassett

Area Coordinator

jbassett [at] rider.edu

Kierra Jones, B.A. Psychology

Community Director, University House

joneskie [at] rider.edu

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Ameka Yawson, B.A. Sociology

Community Director, Gee Hall

yawsona [at] rider.edu

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Have Questions?

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Email: reslife@rider.edu
Phone: 609-896-5102

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