Office of Student Leadership and Community Development Staff:
Dorothy A. Wenzel, Director
Dorothy Wenzel became the Director of Student Leadership and Community Development in February 2006. Dorothy has been a member of the staff of the Office of Student Leadership and Community Development since August 2004. She directs the Office of Student Leadership and Community Development and New Student Orientation. In addition, she is the adviser to the United Student Government at the Lincoln Center Campus. Dorothy received her Master of Arts degree in Higher Education Administration from New York University's Steinhardt School. Before coming to Fordham, Dorothy worked at St. Bridget Parish in Seattle, Washington, as the Pastoral Assistant for Youth Ministry working with middle school and high school students. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude in May 1999 from Loyola College in Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature.
Bridget L. Lynch, Associate Director for Transition Year Experience
Bridget Lynch is new to Fordham University and New York City! Before coming to Fordham, Bridget lived in Washington DC working in Student Affairs and completing her graduate work in Student Affairs Administration at George Washington University. Originally from Philadelphia, Bridget moved to DC to spend her undergraduate years at Catholic University. Bridget is very excited to be joining the Office of Student Leadership and Community Development team as the Associate Director for Transition Year Experience. She directs the New Student Orientation Program at Lincoln Center. In addition, she will be advising student organizations such as the Fordham University Emerging Leaders (FUEL) program and advising the Senior Week Committee.
Megan E. Siemers, Assistant Director for Programming
Megan Siemers became the Assistant Director for Programming in June of 2007. She supervises the operations of social, educational, and recreational programming for student clubs and organizations. Megan also coordinates the Alcohol and other Drug Education program for the Lincoln Center Campus. Before coming to Lincoln Center, Megan was an advisor at the Rose Hill Campus for the office of Academic Advising for Student Athletes. Before her tenure at Fordham University, Megan worked for the 2006 summer at Pace University in Westchester, NY as the Director for the Student Orientation programs. She graduated from Springfield College in May 2006 with a Masters Degree in Education in Student Personnel Administration. Megan graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from University of Hartford where she held several leadership positions.
Samantha S. Joseph, Graduate Intern for Programming
Samantha Joseph became the Graduate Intern for Programming in August 2007. She assists the Assistant Director for Programming in the advisement of program development and leadership training for student clubs and organizations, particularly as the advisor for the SPARC Program Board (Serial Programming to Advance a Responsible Community) and FACE (Fordham Advocates Cultural Enrichment). Before coming to Fordham, Samantha worked at New York University as a program assistant for the Opportunity Programs, working with students ranging from middle school to college freshman. She graduated from NYU in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and American Literature and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Higher Education Administration at NYU.
Kevin C. Grubb, Graduate Intern for Commuter Student Services
Kevin Grubb is excited and ready to start this year as the Graduate Intern for Commuter Student Services! Kevin is a current Master's student at New York University, where he is earning an M.A. in Higher Education Administration. At Fordham, Kevin advises the Commuting Students' Association and is in charge of Commuter Student Services (CSS) for the Lincoln Center community. He will advise the Spring Fling committee, and help the CSA plan Commuter Student Appreciation Week (C-SAW) in the spring semester. Before coming to Fordham, Kevin attended Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia's Jesuit University, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude with a B.S. in Psychology. Kevin is looking forward to a great year at a new university and in a new city!
Jennifer P. Oquendo, Executive Secretary
Jennifer Oquendo is a proud graduate of Fordham University at Rose Hill, Class of 2007. She enthusiastically became a member of the staff at Lincoln Center’s Office of Student Leadership & Community Development in August. As Executive Secretary, Jennifer is responsible for the hiring, training and payroll of the office’s eight amazing student workers. She also coordinates and maintains the budget lines for the office as well as student clubs and makes sure that clubs and departments are following the university’s flyer/poster policy. Other duties for her include organizing ring sales and poster sales on campus and overseeing the locker leasing process for commuter students. Jennifer is excited to serve as FCLC Yearbook’s advisor and is looking forward to assisting with Senior Leadership Awards in the Spring semester.
For more information, please contact:
The Office of Student Leadership and Community Development
Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus
113 West 60th Street, Room 408
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212.636.6250
Fax: 212.636.7047
