Student Involvement Staff Directory

The Office of Student Involvement provides quality programs, services and facilities to promote the development of all students while enriching and supporting the growth of the College of Charleston community. Below is the listing of the Office of Student Involvement staff. 

Student Involvement Staff

James Contratto
Executive Director of Student Involvement
843.953.5312
Oversees the strategic direction and vision of the Student Involvement Department including Stern Operations, Programs, Leadership, and Fraternity & Sorority Involvement.

Melissa Barrett
Associate Director of Student Involvement for Student Organizations, Programming and Events
843.953.8122
Co-Advises SGA Treasurer and Allocations Committee
Advises Student Media Organizations (CisternYard Media)
Advises Student Organizations Review Board, and SGA Secretary
Oversees and manages 200+ Registered Student Organizations

Chris Bond
Associate Director of Student Involvement for Events and Operations
843.953.8280
Operations manager of Stern Student Center & Student Involvement Facilities
Oversees scheduling of spaces within SSC and other Student Involvement facilities
Supervises SSC student staff
Manages Student Involvement websites and Stern Center digital signage system

Alexis Simpson
Assistant Director of Student Involvement for Facilities and Operations
843.953.2462
Manages daily operations of Student Involvement facilities
Assists with Stern Student Staff Supervision
Manages room set ups


Business Manager
843.953.2291
Serves as Office Manager for Student Involvement
Monitors Student Organization Budgets
Coordinates Student Organization Purchases and Travel

Hannah Finley
Assistant Director of Student Involvement for Programming and Student Media
843.953.1045
Advises CAB (Cougar Activities Board)

Lauren Brazell
Coordinator of Student Involvement Programming
843.953.2291
Co-Advises CAB (Cougar Activities Board)
Oversees Cougar Pantry
Division of Student Affairs Website Editor

Higdon Staff

Deronda Washington
Senior Associate Director of Student Leadership and Fraternity & Sorority Involvement
843.953.1041


Virginia Felton
Assistant Director of Leadership Programs & Fraternity and Sorority Life
843.953.4448

Anthony Mower
Assistant Director for Fraternity & Sorority Involvement
843.953.8135

Becca Whited
Office Manager
843.953.6356