Susan Chudd
Director, Office of Student Leadership and Activities
Susan came to Simmons College in July 2005 after completing her Masters in Higher Education at Boston College. Originally from New Jersey, she completed a BFA in Music Performance on the Double Bass and a BS in Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Susan coordinates Undergraduate Orientation and leadership programs, including the Emerging Leaders Program. She also advises the Student Government Association, the Microcosm Yearbook, and the Senior Class. Outside of OSLA, Susan enjoys playing the double bass in the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra, rock-climbing, and has an unfettered passion for Diet Coke.
Julia Golden
Assistant Director of Residence Life
Resident Director, North and South Halls
Julia joined the Simmons family in the Fall of 2010 as a Campus Life Coordinator and Resident Director of Evans and Smith Hall. Julia has been working at women's institutions for five years. Prior to her work at Simmons, she worked at Mount Holyoke College and received her M.Ed from Springfield College. She proudly serves on the Board of Directors of the Alumni Association for UMASS Dartmouth her alma mater. Julia is also on the Social Chair for the NASPA GLBT Knowledge Community.When people ask Julia what inspires her to work at a women's college she says it is the diverse dialogue that can happen between students, the traditions and the communities that are built. Her hope is to empower and enlighten her students. She have been a member of NASPA and ACPA since 2007. On her free time she loves exploring Boston! The ICA is her favorite museum. Her ultimate goal: To one day support or build a school for young girls in Honduras.
Kristi Swartz
Resident Director, Dix Hall
Prior to joining the Simmons Residence Life team, Kristi worked as a Resident Assistant at Stonehill College, where she also earned a Bachelor's degree in United States History. Outside of work, Kristi enjoys playing the guitar, watching the Red Sox, shopping for antiques, baking, and listening to music. Originally from Uxbridge, MA Kristi is looking forward to living at Simmons and in Boston.
Corey Zohlman
Program Coordinator, Office of Student Leadership and Activities
Resident Director, Arnold Hall
Corey came to Simmons in July of 2012 as the Program Coordinator for OSLA. Prior to joining the Simmons staff, Corey worked for Princeton University as the Assistant Director of the Frist Campus Center. He has also worked at Wesleyan University in both Student Activities and Campus Center Operations and Central Connecticut State University in Academic Advising where he earned his B.A. in Psychology and his M.S. in Counseling with a concentration in Student Development in Higher Education. In his free time he likes to explore new cuisines, go to the beach, play trivia competitively, bike riding, shopping and traveling to the Caribbean.
