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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Hello, my name is Michelle D. Ray. I am the Director of Sansom Community Services (SCS) a unit of the Department of Housing and Conference Services (HCS) within the Division of Business Services (BSD). My responsibilities include the supervision of services provided by the live-in Residential staff and operations of the Computer Reslab in Sansom Place East. In this role, I work closely with a multitude of offices and individuals that collectively make up our operations, work diligently to deliver services that support residents and strive to improve our Sansom Place community. I love my role as liaison and advocate for Sansom Place Residents. I have worked at Penn for twelve plus years. I am Philadelphia born and raised. I must confess that, I love my hometown, "...the place that loves you back.” I have a Bachelor of Arts in Economics: Finance Concentration from the University of Pittsburgh and a Masters of Arts in Higher Education Administration from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Certification in Fundraising from the University of Pennsylvania. While I am often very busy here in Sansom Place, our place, I do have an array of hobbies and interests. Listed below are a few of the notable organizations with which I am affiliated: Immediate Past President of the Women Against Abuse Board of Directors Member of the Johnson House Historic Site, Underground Railroad Museum Board of Directors Member of the National Association of University Women, Philadelphia Chapter Chair Elect of The Association of Black Women in Higher Education, Philadelphia Chapter Member of the National Association of Black Social Workers Member of Women of Color at Penn and 2005 Outstanding Faculty/Staff Awardee Member of Phi Delta Kappa, Sorority, Inc. Certified Instructor for Crime Prevention and Domestic Violence Workshops Certified Instructor of RAD Women's Self Defense Basic, Advanced, and Aerosol courses Certified Instructor of radKIDS Safety Empowerment course Certified Instructor of National Institute of Self Defense S.A.F.E. Workshop I love to connect with people with similar interests and have been affectionately titled the "Belle of Organization" due to my desire to work collaboratively with people to develop ideas and projects in my interest areas. I look forward to connecting with you and hope that we can work together to enhance Sansom Place and student interest at Penn. If you have suggestions ideas or concerns, share some of my interests, would like some advice about or support for organizing activities or just need a friendly ear to listen to you, please contact the Sansom Community Services Office to connect. I would love to get to know you better.

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Sansom Place East - Natisha Fauntleroy
Sansom Place West - Julian Myers

Sansom Support Managers:

Andrew Mao, Server Manager

Andrew Mao is Canadian citizen and a rising third-year undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Economics in Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Computer Science. Andrew has been a violin player for 10 years, being a part of the Symphony Orchestra at his university, and also enjoys alpine skiing, running, and construction of various electric-powered machines. In addition, he enjoys all things involving computers, especially playing with services on Linux-based operating systems. He also loves all kinds of brainteasers, most of all the hard math problems that one receives in finance interviews, and would love to trade them with you.

Donna M. Mancusi, L'01, Webpage Manager

Donna Mancusi was a resident of Sansom Place throughout her tenure at the University of Pennsylvania Law School from August 1998 to May 2001. Donna was actively involved in campus life, serving as Prospective Student Coordinator and national admissions recruiter for the law school, research assistant for two Penn Law faculty members and computer lab attendant at Sansom Place. She was also selected to be the featured poet on the poetry wall currently located on the ground floor of Sansom East. After receiving her law degree from Penn, Donna moved to California and founded a law school admissions consulting firm. She loves keeping in touch by designing and maintaining the web page. Feel free to offer ideas and suggestions about this site! Questions? Email Donna.