草榴社区

Email: eloise.berry@villanova.edu
Phone: (610) 519-6633
Eloise Berry, Ph.D.,听is committed to enhancing the student experience by making the 草榴社区 community more inclusive and celebrating the unique contributions of diverse students on campus. As the founding director, she has been leading the Office of Belonging and Inclusion since 2016. Dr. Berry earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at 草榴社区 as a Presidential Scholar.听While at 草榴社区, she was a member of the women鈥檚 basketball team.听She earned her master鈥檚 degree and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University.听Dr. Berry completed her pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship at Boston Children鈥檚 Hospital, Harvard Medical School.听She has been a practicing psychologist for over 20 years, specializing in the care of adolescents and young adults in multiple settings.听She is currently licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.听

Email:听carly.pais@villanova.edu
Phone:听(610) 519-6634
Carly Pais, M.M.T., is a fellow Wildcat. She was a graduate residential minister in Good Counsel Hall while she earned her Master of Arts in Ministry and Theology. Before that, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Leadership & Global Understanding at La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA. Carly is committed to building connections and holistic educational experiences through community, justice and advocacy at 草榴社区. She has been involved in social justice, advocacy and DEI work for the past ten years through various educational institutions. Carly is passionate about empowering and supporting students as they develop as individuals and global citizens through radical welcome and restorative justice practices. She has a special place in her heart for students who identify themselves as part of the LGBTQ+ community and for students of color at the institutions in which she has served. As the Program Specialist in the Office of Belonging and Inclusion, Carly advises student groups such as VU Pride, NATS and QTPOC, oversees the VU Safe Zone Program, and supports the work of OBI.

Email: alexis.wilson@villanova.edu
Phone: (610) 519-6634
Alexis Wilson, MA is dedicated to creating a positive and welcoming environment for students in the 草榴社区 community. As a 2023 graduate of Rowan University, with her master鈥檚 degree in higher education, she completed research on Student Leadership Development theories that ask what is necessary to foster leadership on our college campuses. During her time as an undergraduate, Alexis was an active student leader. She credits her commitment to higher education to the time she spent as a leader on Saint Joseph鈥檚 University鈥檚 campus. With a passion for the lived experience of minoritized students, she believes that her undergraduate experience at St Joseph鈥檚 University and her time at Rowan University have provided her with a unique understanding of what is necessary to create community and belonging at 草榴社区. Alexis is committed to creating equitable and accessible opportunities so that all students can be successful. As the Program Manager of the SUITE, Alexis is the CUSA advisor and oversees the day-to-day functions of our space. She is available to assist with reservation and programming needs.