Meet the Staff

Emilee is the Director of Housing and Residence Life and an accomplished addition to the division of Student Affairs. Emilee previously worked at the University of Pittsburg Bradford where she served in various leadership capacities within residence life for the past 6 years, most recently as the Director of Orientation. She has a diverse background and has served at both small and large, public and private institutions. Holding degrees from Medaille College in Psychology and a Master’s degree from the University at Buffalo in Higher Education Administration, Emilee is also a Green Dot-Certified Trainer, has taught several first-year seminars, and is a trained conduct officer. Emilee is pleased to be back in her native Western New York, and working at Daemen.

Mark Poblocki is our Assistant Director of Housing & Residence Life. Mark joined us from Eastern Kentucky University where he spent the last four years as a Residence Hall Coordinator. In that role, Mark was instrumental in providing his Resident Assistants with professional development sessions surrounding RA transferrable skills and community transition; he has also been a key collaborator with faculty partners for Living Learning Communities, has examined hiring paraprofessional staff protocols, and is a key advocate for ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion is intertwined in those processes. 

Mark earned his Master's degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Rochester.  He completed his BA degree in Psychology with a Criminal Justice minor from Daemen. While at Daemen, Mark was a Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader, served on leadership for Student Government, and the list goes on! 

Mark serves  as a key piece to the Housing and Residence Life team. He will continue the development of our current Resident Assistants, assisting with navigating conflicts in the Residence Halls, and serving in our on-call rotation. 

Darya Bessonova is our Hall Director who joined us recently. Before Daemen University, Darya attended Monroe College in New Rochelle, where she got her B.A. in Hospitality Management. Darya also worked as a Resident Assistant at Monroe, where she learned multiple skills that prepared them for Daemen. She enjoys being around students and helping them out. The environment of her workplace gave her more opportunities. Besides that, she has experience working with students as a tutor. Darya is happy to join and contribute to the good of Daemen University. 

Meet Emily Weaver, a recent graduate of Daemen University with a B.S. in Business Administration. Currently serving as a Graduate Assistant for Programming and in Daemen's Marketing/Communications department, Emily combines her academic background with creative flair to enhance campus life. She's also an experienced Diversity Ambassador and Orientation Leader, dedicated to promoting inclusivity and supporting new students in their college journey. Emily is committed to contributing positively to Daemen's community and enhancing the student experience for all.