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2008 Dwight Hall Student Executive Committee

Back row: Bradford Williams, Chris Lewine, Troy Schuler, Steven Reneau

Middle row: Eliza Schafler, Anna Johnson, Arlene Barochin

Front row: Alisha Butler, Amy Rothschild

Dwight Hall Co-Coordinators:                                        This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript         301.641.4723
                                                                                       This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript             914.589.0065

The Dwight Hall student coordinators lead the Student Cabinet by setting the tone and direction
for the year.  They manage the major  initiatives and day-to-day operations of Dwight Hall,
facilitate the Executive Committee and Cabinet meetings, and engage in long-term planning for
the Hall.  The coordinators are the chief liaisons representing student interests to staff and to
the Board of Directors.  They are available to any student or community agency seeking
information about Dwight Hall and individual member groups.

Public Relations Coordinator:                                        This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript       203.984.8671
It is the responsibility of the Public Relations Coordinator to communicate the activities,
opportunities, and visions of Dwight Hall to the community. Chris proactively manages the
placement of information into media outlets using press releases and direct communication
to protect, publicize, and enhance the work and workings of the Hall. As there are many
students who are unaware of all the resources that Dwight Hall has to offer, he serves as the
contact person to direct people to their specific areas of interest. In addition Chris sends out
the weekly Dwight Hall email newsletter, the D-Holla. He also helps plan events.

Financial Coordinator:                                                     This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript        312.399.0043
The financial coordinator's primary responsibility is to manage the campus and community
budget and to oversee the spending related to it. The financial coordinator chairs the Allocation
Committee that decides how to allocate the money from the budget to different Dwight Hall
groups that apply for funding. Aside from the day-to-day activities, he helps groups apply for
funding outside Dwight Hall and advises on how to manage their budget and use their money
efficiently. Bradford also assists with fundraising.

New Membership Coordinator:                                        This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript                  804.240.1913
This position, along with fulfilling all of the duties of an ExComm officer, coordinates the
provisional member group process, the process by which new groups apply to join Dwight
Hall. The coordinator assembles and chairs the Membership Committee in evaluating and advising
the new groups. The Provisional Member Group Coordinator works closely with the Program
Director, Johnny Scafidi, during the process; and not only leads the membership committee in
evaluating each of the groups applying for Dwight Hall membership, but also serves to advise
the new groups in assuring their sustainability, success, and integration into the Halls community.

Membership Coordinator:                                                  This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript           305.968.3594
The Member Group Services Coordinator will facilitate collaboration and teamwork between
different groups within the Hall and serve to promote the quality and efficacy of all of Dwight
Halls member groups. The coordinator will implement all of the evaluation initiatives within
the Hall from annual inventories to leadership transition workshops within the Hall. Arlene will
respond to the emerging needs of the member groups and their volunteers and will design new
projects to promote cohesion within the Halls community.

Social Justice Network Liaison:                                         This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript           718.825.6486
As the SJN liaison, Steven works with the Magee Fellow, Tamika Aaron, the SJN coordinators
- Caitlin Clements and Madeline Johnson - as well as students in SJN member groups. SJN is a
coalition of organizations and individuals working for social justice and social change at Yale, in
New Haven, and beyond. SJN is dedicated to building a community of social justice advocates,
while helping activists develop skills necessary to achieve change. Steven will be working this
semester to increase collaboration between SJN groups and New Haven organizations.

Education Network Liaison:                                                This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript                203.988.2453
The Education Network (Ed Net) liaison works alongside the Ed Net coordinator and the
Public School Intern coordinator to improve communication and continuity within Dwight
Halls network of education-related member groups. Alisha represents the interests of these
groups to the Executive Committee and to the greater New Haven educational community,
working closely with the Public School Interns to develop and strengthen relationships between
member groups and the New Haven Public Schools.  The Network provides resources and
support for any Yale-affiliated group looking to involve itself in New Haven schools or the
community, and also seeks to serve the interests of education-related groups whose work extends
beyond the local level.

Student Development Coordinator:                                   This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript                505.350.2484
The Student Development Coordinator aims to promote fundraising for Dwight Hall and to
help manage the investment of these funds. This would involve not only coordinating the
efforts of current students, member groups, and alumni, but also acting as a liason between
students, the Board of Directors, and the Trustees. Troy will further the goals of establishing
and raising funds for a new socially responsible investment endowment fund for Dwight
Hall.  He will also work with the Board of Directors and Trustees to determine how such an
endowment will be managed and monitored. Not only will this position be important to
guaranteeing the success of a socially responsible endowment, but establishing this link between
students and the Board will help endorse a sense of long-term ownership and commitment
to Dwight Hall by students.

Religious and Cultural Diversity Outreach Coordinator:       This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript         914.672.1004

This job entails reaching out to many communities who have not been fully engaged historically in the work of Dwight Hall, but who do similar work.   The goal is to build coalitions so bigger projects can be taken on, while also tapping into areas of campus that can draw different types of students toward Dwight Hall and the services it provides.  Hopefully this will not simply encourage more collaboration between only religious groups or only cultural houses, but rather to build strong relationships among them and Dwight Hall. Mattie visits student groups connected with the Chaplain's office and the cultural houses to build support and to hear more about the projects they are currently excited about.  She provides students contacts and social gatherings to meet each other to form coalitions that are diverse, dynamic and sustainable and sponsors events where students can talk about the intersection of their background (religious, cultural or both) and their dedication to service.