Division of Campus Life

Leadership Team

The Office of the Vice President for Campus Life provides leadership in supporting the intellectual and personal lives of our students as they engage fully with their experience at Brown and beyond.

The vice president works closely with his leadership team to support an innovative and adaptable community of educators and mentors who create a seamless, transformative experience for all Brown students. The 22 centers, departments and offices in the division are organized by functional areas, each overseen by a member of the vice president’s leadership team. 

  • Russell Carey stands in a blue suit outside of a building at Brown University

    Russell Carey

    Interim Vice President for Campus Life, Executive Vice President for Planning and Policy

    Russell Carey is serving as the Interim Vice President for the Division of Campus Life, effective June 6, 2024. In this role, he provides stability during a transitional period for a large division of more than 20 departments, offices, and centers that work with and support students, faculty, staff, parents and families. The division centers its work on building inclusive community, cultivating developmental advising and mentoring, fostering health and wellbeing, embedding equity and inclusion, and advancing operational excellence. 

    Russell is the Executive Vice President for Planning and Policy at Brown University. In this role, he works closely with President Christina H. Paxson, the provost, the executive vice president for finance and administration, the Corporation, and members of the community to ensure effective University-wide efforts in planning and policy, in keeping with the University’s overall mission. 

    Read more about Russell's background and experience on Brown's Policy & Planning website

  • Koren Bakkegard

    Koren Bakkegard

    Associate Vice President for Campus Life and Dean of Students
    20 Benevolent Street

    AVP Bakkegard leads Student Development and Support.

  • Vanessa Britto

    Vanessa Britto

    Associate Vice President for Campus Life and Executive Director of Health and Wellness
    450 Brook Street

    AVP Britto leads Health and Wellness.

  • Laurinda Grasso

    Laurinda Grasso

    Executive Assistant and Office Administrator for Campus Life
    20 Benevolent Street

    Laurinda provides scheduling and other support for senior leadership and staff in the vice president’s office, and manages the life emergency funds in E-Gap funds.

  • Dana Hamdan

    Dana Hamdan

    Associate Vice President for Administration
    Horace Mann Building, 47 George Street

    AVP Hamdan leads Campus Life Administration.

  • Loc Truong

    Loc Truong

    Associate Vice President of Campus Life for Inclusive Community and Belonging
    20 Benevolent Street

    AVP Truong leads Campus Life Engagement.

  • Susan Layden

    Susan Layden

    Chief of Staff, Senior Director for Student Success
    20 Benevolent Street

    Sue serves as chief of staff for the vice president for campus life and leads the division’s impact assessment efforts.