Meet Joseph Lomastro!

What is your current position at Becker College?

• Director for Residence Life and Student Conduct

What do you love about working at Becker College?

• The people that I work with. They are absolutely wonderful people, who are truly dedicated to Becker College and it’s students.

When you aren’t working, how do you spend your free time?

• With my family, my wife Jen, my 4 year old daughter Alee, my 2 year old son Joe.  Oh and I must not forget our 2 dogs, Reina and Cooper. We are always looking for new family adventures to go on.

Who inspired you to get involved in Higher Education?

• It was not a single individual. It was a couple of different folks during my undergrad at Salve Regina University when I was a resident assistant.

What is the most valuable lesson you have learned in your career (so far)?

• Consider every option but realize the best one may be the one you started with.

What is on your Higher Ed bucket list?

• Keynote at a national conference.

What advice would you offer to new professionals who are starting their first professional position?

• Own your mistakes, and believe me you will make mistakes. Your supervisor will respect you more if you take responsibility for your mistakes and work to fix them.