Meet the Staff
Directors
Ivonne Ramirez-DeBlois
Ivonne supports all established student organizations needing development guidance, as well as individual students seeking to start a new organization on campus. In addition, she serves as the advisor to the First Year Class Board and SGA Committees such as Ways & Means, All Campus Elections, Student Conference Committee, and the Appointing Board. She is available to assist in group organization, leadership training, conflict resolution, and more.

Staff
Jaime DeCaro
Jaime manages the daily operations and services of the office, including the hiring, supervision and ongoing training of the student employee Office and Blanchard Information Desk staff. Jaime is responsible for office purchasing and record keeping, maintaining office and student organization databases, office communications such as the weekly Word Out! e-newsletter, managing the Campus Center vendor program, and maintaining the office website.

Tim Dietrick
As Technical Director, Tim oversees the operation and function of the two largest venues on campus: The Great Room in the Community Center and Chapin Auditorium. He is also the Chief Operator of WMHC, managing the needs of the college's historic radio station. Tim works in tandem with the rest of the Student Involvement office to advise and focus student ideas into reality-based events of any size.

Ymani Monét Francis
Ymani is joining as the Coordinator of Student Involvement and Events. She grew up in New York City and graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 2016. While in school, she studied theatre arts with a focus in light design. Before returning to Mount Holyoke, she spent the past two years working in theatre and events at Juilliard and Teachers College, Columbia University, respectively. She looks forward to being part of a team that helps to foster radical community on campus and beyond.

Kimberly Lavoie
Kim serves as the coordinator of the Student Business Office and Ways & Means Committee (funding board). She is responsible for all operations, including supervising student staff bookkeepers. She oversees the account management of distributed SGA funds, manages all transactions from student organization and residence hall accounts: making purchases, processing requests for payment, making deposits, etc., and provides student treasurer support and guidance. She responds to inquires both in person and by telephone, with students and staff in regards to funding guidelines and account processes.

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