The Undocumented Student Advisory Council's purpose is to advocate for the rights and needs of the undocumented student community at the University of Connecticut and beyond.

 

Co-chairs 

Kelly Ruesta | Undergraduate Student; Program Specialist, Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center  

kelly.ruesta@uconn.edu   

 

Mark Overmyer-Velazquez | Dean and Chief Administrative Officer, University of Connecticut-Hartford  

mark.velazquez@uconn.edu   

  

Members 

Maureen Armstrong | Associate Dean of Students & Director, Dean of Students Office  

maureen.armstrong@uconn.edu   

 

Karen Bresciano | Assistant Dean of The Graduate School Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Affairs  

karen.bresciano@uconn.edu  

 

Lisa Famularo | Assistant Director, Equity & Inclusion, Center for Career Development 

lisa.famularo@uconn.edu   

 

Mona Lucas | Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Policies and Strategic Initiatives  

mona.lucas@uconn.edu  

 

Kenny Nienhusser | Associate Professor, Higher Education, and Student Affairs, Neag School of Education   

h._kenny.nienhusser@uconn.edu    

 

Suzanne Peters | Director, Office of Student Financial Aid Services  

suzanne.peters@uconn.edu  

 

Fany Hannon | Dean of Students

fany.hannon@uconn.edu

 

Valentina Rodriguez Aguado | Undergraduate Student

valentina.rodriguez_aguado@uconn.edu  

 

Omar Romandia | Doctoral Student, Education Policy, Neag School of Education  

omar.romandia@uconn.edu  

 

Katia Ruesta | Health Promotion Facilitator, SHaW

kiara.ruesta@uconn.edu   

 

Lesley Salafia | General Counsel  

lesley.salafia@uconn.edu   

 

Glorimarie Peña Alicea | UConn Graduate Assistant, Literatures, Cultures, and Languages 

glorimarie.pena_alicea@uconn.edu

 

Danielle Stephenson | Undergraduate Student

danielle.stephenson@uconn.edu  

 

Joseline Tlacomulco | Regional Political Coordinator, Office of Governor Ned Lamont

joseline.tlacomulco@uconn.edu  

 

Michael Vidal | Interim Director, Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center  

michael.vidal@uconn.edu   

 

Nishelli Ahmed | Program Manager | Mental Health & Health Equity Initiatives

nishelli.ahmed@uconn.edu

 

Erika Becerra Gutierrez | HESA Graduate Student | Neag School of Education

erika.becerra_gutierrez@uconn.edu

 

Alyse Lofman-Kwapien | Interim Director of Cash Management | Office of the Bursar

alyse.l.kwapien@uconn.edu

 

Katie Roy | Registered Nurse | SHaW

kathryn.roy@uconn.edu

 

Soyoon Seo | Undergraduate Student

soyoon.seo@uconn.edu

 

Hashem Sufyan | Undergraduate Student

hashem.sufyan@uconn.edu

 

Alma Velez | Undergraduate Student

alma.velez@uconn.edu

 

Jonathan Bustamante | Undergraduate Student

jib22001work@uconn.edu

 

Frank Gifford | Associate Vice President | UConn Foundation

frank.gifford@uconn.edu

 

Ex-Officio Members 

Nathan Fuerst | Vice President, Enrollment Planning and Management

nathan.fuerst@uconn.edu  

 

Frank Tuitt | Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer

frank.tuitt@uconn.edu  

  

Administrative Support 

Brianna Zecchini | Division of Student Life & Enrollment

brianna.zecchini@uconn.edu 

 

Colleen Brochu | University of Connecticut-Hartford

colleen.brochu@uconn.edu