Kristina Canzano
Stoughton
Summary
Higher education professional with experience leading student engagement, orientation, and campus communications initiatives. Skilled in developing involvement strategies, managing engagement platforms, and using participation data to support student transition and success. Bridgewater State alum committed to building inclusive and connected campus communities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director of Student Engagement
Curry College
Milton
01.2025 - Current
- Oversee engagement strategy and advising for 30+ student clubs and organizations, supporting leadership development and student involvement initiatives.
- Coordinate major campus traditions and leadership programming including Purple Pride Week, Clubapalooza, Food Truck Festival, Food Truck Fridays, Leadership Conference, Spring Week, and Curry Lead Awards, collaborating with campus partners to enhance student connection and retention.
- Managed student communications across newsletters, social media, digital signage, and targeted outreach campaigns to enhance student involvement and awareness of campus initiatives.
- Facilitate and advise Student Government Association and Curry Activities Board processes including nominations, elections, marketing, and student leadership transitions.
- Supervise Clubs & Organizations Assistants, Office of Student Engagement Coordinators, and Orientation Leaders, providing training, mentorship, and program oversight.
- Plan and implement summer orientation and welcome weekend, supporting new student onboarding, transition, and first-semester engagement.
- Maintain and optimize the Modern Campus Involve platform, partnering with vendor representatives to troubleshoot issues, implement updates, and improve campus utilization.
- Analyzed engagement data from Modern Campus Involve to track participation trends and optimize event processes, informing targeted outreach strategies.
- Partnered with campus departments to align messaging and programming with student success initiatives and institutional priorities, fostering collaborative engagement.
Community Director
Curry College
Milton
11.2023 - 01.2025
- Oversaw diverse residential styles and buildings housing over 300 residents, fostering a supportive community environment.
- Supervised 12 Resident Assistants, enhancing peer support and engagement among residents.
- Facilitated resident support through academic, retention, and crisis management initiatives, contributing to overall student well-being.
- Collaborate with the central office and other key departments to maintain residential spaces support student success.
- Adjudicate student conduct cases utilizing Maxient as a Community Standards & Accountability Hearing Officer.
- Assist with the training and ongoing development of Resident Assistants by creating an RA Class.
- Coordinate the Resident Assistant search and selection of approximately 50 students.
Interim Residence Life Coordinator of Bates West
University of South Carolina
Columbia
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Oversaw apartment style residence hall for 400 students, fostering a supportive living environment.
- Directly supervise 11 Resident Mentors.
- Serve on an on-call rotation for crisis management for up to 35,000 students.
- Assisted residents with academic support, retention initiatives, and crisis management, enhancing student well-being.
- Implement Residential Curriculum by assessing and structuring strategies to meet the needs of residential students and staff.
- Adjudicate student conduct cases utilizing Maxient.
- Collaborate with the Engineering and ROTC Living and Learning Communities.
- Managed administrative tasks such as room changes, maintenance requests, and mail operations, ensuring efficient residence hall functionality.
- Oversee budget management of approximately $10,000 to support operational needs.
Assistant Residence Life Coordinator of Bates House
University of South Carolina
Columbia
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Oversaw residence hall of 500 students, fostering community engagement and student development.
- Hire, train, and directly supervise 27 Resident Mentors.
- Serve on an on-call rotation for crisis management for up to 35,000 students.
- Assist residents in response to academic and retention efforts, and crisis management situations.
- Adjudicate student conduct cases utilizing Maxient.
- Implemented residential curriculum by assessing needs and structuring strategies to enhance student experience.
- Collaborate with the Gamecock Gateway and Palmetto Pathway bridge programs.
- Managed administrative tasks including room change and maintenance requests, and mail operations.
- Managed budget of $10,000, ensuring effective allocation of resources for residence programs.
Education
MASTERS OF EDUCATION - Higher Education Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH02-2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Communications Studies- Film, Media, and Video
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA12-2021
Skills
- Program Coordination and Evaluation
- Campus Labs management
- Modern Campus Involve management
- Crisis management
- Data Analysis
- Budget Management
- Database Development
- Reporting and documentation
- Microsoft Office suite
- StarRez knowledge
- PeopleSoft experience
- Microsoft Office suite
Honors And Awards
- Residence Life Coordinator of the Year, University of South Carolina Housing and Residence Life, 2022
- Kenneth M. Bedini Student Leader Award, National Association of Campus Activities Northeast, 2020
Extracurricular And Volunteer
- National Residence Hall Honorary, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA, 04/18, 05/21, Served as the Vice President of Recognition., Organized monthly programs focusing on equity, inclusion, and recognition.
- Program Council, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA, 09/17, 05/21, Served as Campus Pride Visionary Traditions and President., Planned and executed events for the campus community.
- Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA, 02/18, 05/21, Served as Event Planner and Nominations Chair., Planned and executed events for sisters.
Timeline
Associate Director of Student Engagement
Curry College
01.2025 - Current
Community Director
Curry College
11.2023 - 01.2025
Interim Residence Life Coordinator of Bates West
University of South Carolina
09.2022 - 12.2022
Assistant Residence Life Coordinator of Bates House
University of South Carolina
07.2021 - 12.2022
MASTERS OF EDUCATION - Higher Education Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Communications Studies- Film, Media, and Video
Bridgewater State University