Melanie Drew, Director, Health Services is very pleased to announce a number of changes in the Residence Life Department.
D’Arcy Ryan has been appointed to the new position of Director, Residence Life. Reporting to the Director, Health Services, he is responsible for the planning, implementation and administration of services and programs offered by Concordia University Residences.
He will provide leadership in all aspects of operations within Residence Life on the Loyola and SGW campuses as well as plan and direct the development and operation of facilities and services. He will also lead future program development and set strategic, organizational and operational goals.
Ryan is well prepared for this new challenge as he has held a number of positions within the University for the last ten years, most notably as Director, Academic and Administrative Services (JMSB) and Manager, Enrolment and Retention (ENCS).
In August 2009, Rich SwamiNathan joined the Residence Life Department as Coordinator, Residence Life, Loyola Campus.
He is responsible for the overall management of the residences located on the Loyola campus. He brings to Concordia experience as a residence manager at both the University of Western Ontario as well as McMaster University. His most recent experience was in the private sector developing community service-learning programs for young adults. SwamiNathan also has experience in the area of community service-learning through volunteerism both locally and internationally and has already made his mark in at Concordia in promoting the “Alternative Spring Break”.
James Guthrie joined the Department in July 2008 on a contractual basis as Coordinator, Residence Life, SGW campus. He was appointed into a permanent position in June 2009. Guthrie is a graduate from McGill’s School of Social Work where he received his BSW. While completing his degree, Guthrie worked for two years as a live-in resident assistant and upon graduation was hired by the McGill Residences and Student Housing Department as the Residence Life Supervisor. He maintained that position for three years until Concordia won him over.
Concordia is very fortunate to have such a dedicated, energetic and creative Residence Life Department.
Posted on November 20, 2009
