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.
Leadership Team
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Russell Carey
Interim Vice President for Campus Life, Executive Vice President for Planning and PolicyRussell 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.
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Koren Bakkegard
Associate Vice President for Campus Life and Dean of Students20 Benevolent StreetAVP Bakkegard leads Student Development and Support.
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Vanessa Britto
Associate Vice President for Campus Life and Executive Director of Health and Wellness450 Brook StreetAVP Britto leads Health and Wellness.
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Laurinda Grasso
Executive Assistant and Office Administrator for Campus Life20 Benevolent StreetLaurinda 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.
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Loc Truong
Associate Vice President of Campus Life for Inclusive Community and Belonging20 Benevolent StreetAVP Truong leads Campus Life Engagement.
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Susan Layden
20 Benevolent StreetSue serves as chief of staff for the vice president for campus life and leads the division’s impact assessment efforts.