Center for Civic Engagement and Leadership

Meet our Staff

Center for Civic Engagement and Leadership:

CCEL Co-Directors:

Dr. Ron Flores
Community Based Learning Programs
Anne Townsend
Volunteer Center
Peg Cornwell
Leadership Academy

Center Support Staff:

Julie Johnson
Assistant Director of CCEL
Email: jjohnson@stlawu.edu
Phone: 315-229-5095
Room: 112

As the Assistant Director of the CCEL, Julie manages the day-to-day operation of the center as well as oversees assigned community projects.

Christine Akin
Student Office Assistant
Email: cmakin04@stlawu.edu
Phone: 315-229-5096
Room: 202

As the Student Office Assistant, Christine supports the CCEL in the day-to-day operation of the center.

Student Community Mentor Staff:

Kacey Anderson '08
Ryan Arroyo '08
Nazeema Baboolall '09
Elizabeth Burns '07
Alex Daly '10
Neil Coutinho '09
Molly Fisher '08
Allison Freeman '07
Candina Harmer '07
Valerie Kelly '07
Theresa Kelso '07
Chris Kerr '07
Rachel Manchester '09
Kelly O'Malley '08
Lora Wu '07

As a Community Mentor (CM) of the CCEL, the CM's primary responsibility is to work with local agencies and organizations to develop, implement and coordinate community-University partnerships designed to address unmet needs as defined by the community.  As part of their partnership building, the mentors will train and supervise fellow students placed in community civic engagement activities.

Community Based Learning Programs:

Dr. Ron Flores
Director, Co-Director of CCEL
Email: rflores@stlawu.edu
Phone: 315-229-5228
Room: 203

As the Director, Ron maintains the academic aspects of all Community Based Learning Programs.

Brenda Papineau
Assistant Director
Email: bpapineau@stlawu.edu
Phone: 315-229-5255
Room: 112

As the Assistant Director, Brenda maintains the entire placement process. She also supervises the Community Mentor Program. In addition, she is responsible for many of the logistics of the Akwesasne Semester.

David Garner Center for Collegiate Volunteerism:

Anne Townsend
Program Director, Co-Director of CCEL
Email: atownsend@stlawu.edu
Phone: 315-229-5652
Room: 110

As the Program Director, Anne maintains a variety of volunteer opportunities on both a local and national level.

Leadership Academy:

Peg Cornwell
Project Director, Co-Director of CCEL
Email: pcornwell@stlawu.edu
Phone: 315-229-5653/5552
Room: 110 or Student Center

As the Program Director, Peg maintains programming focused on increasing student's leadership skills.