Ben currently works at the University of Maine at Augusta as a Student Services Coordinator. He aids students in the computer science programs at UMA reach their academic and professional goals. He tries to take a holistic approach to student advising. When Ben is not advising students, he is working to help to continue to build out NECPA and the goals the organization has! Additionally, he enjoys volunteering with other organizations in his community.

Corinna Kraemer is a current Academic Advisor at Goodwin University in East Hartford, Connecticut and a soon to be graduate from the Student Affairs Administration Master’s Program at Springfield College. As the Graduate Student Liaison, Corinna enjoys getting to know more about all of the graduate and doctoral programs in student affairs in the New England area, and highlighting some of the amazing work current graduate and doctoral students are doing through the NECPA Graduate Student of the Month blog posts.

Paula Randazza is the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at Rivier University in Nashua, NH. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; a Master of Education in Student Personnel Administration, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in General Counseling from Springfield College; and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from New England College.

Ms. Randazza has been elected and appointed to a variety of roles within the Northeast Association of College and University Housing Officers (NEACUHO), serving as District Coordinator, Committee Chair, Parliamentarian and, a three year rotation as President-elect, President, and Past-president.

During her career in Higher Education, she has held positions of varying responsibility at Springfield College; at Assumption College, and at Rivier University where she has worked for the last 20 years. Her portfolio includes supervision of public safety/security, student engagement, student leadership/SGA, orientation, multicultural student engagement, volunteer services, health services, residence life/housing, student conduct, and threat assessment.

Ms. Randazza currently resides in Nashua, NH but maintains a home on Cape Ann, in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Jordan Dedrick serves as the Administrative Coordinator for the New England Personnel Association (NECPA), bringing extensive experience in residential life, student development, and higher education administration. Currently, Jordan is the Area Assistant Director for Residential Life at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where they supervise professional staff, lead residential initiatives, and support student success in a dynamic campus environment. With a Master’s in Higher Education Administration from The University of Alabama and a Doctorate in Leadership and Innovation in progress at Arizona State University, Jordan passionate about fostering inclusive communities, professional development, and strategic program implementation. Outside of work, Jordan is a trained fitness instructor and self-taught artist specializing in anime and manga style canvases. Their commitment to equity, leadership, and student engagement drive their work within NECPA to support and enhance the experiences of higher education professionals across the region.