At Skidmore, high school students can imagine their futures while living together,
cultivating new friendships and discovering just the right balance between work and
fun. A carefully selected and trained residential staff, which includes the residence
director, assistant residence director and resident hall advisors (RAs), live with
Pre-College students in their own private residence hall. The residential life program,
designed to support and complement academic and artistic endeavors, ensures that students'
social lives are every bit as exhilarating as their intellectual lives.
Read about a typical day in
the Pre-College Program
Skidmore's campus is very vibrant in the summer and the offers many concerts, lectures, events, and weekend on-campus activities, to say
nothing of downtown Saratoga Springs' dynamic cultural and arts scene鈥攑roving that summer at 黑料正能量is much more than just summer school.
2025 Pre-College Residential Life Staff
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Kendall Aufmuth, Resident Director
Kendall is a proud graduate from the University at Albany where she received her BA in English
and Political Science with highest honors; she also received her MA in English at
SUNY Albany as well. Kendall has a deep love of literature, and creative writing,
believing that it is a wonderful way for those to express themselves and gain healing
throughout their journey of life. On her free time, she enjoys running, hiking, advocating
for mental health, and spending time with friends. Her truest passion is traveling,
and hopes to visit all 7 continents in her life!
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Matthew Chase, Assistant Resident Director
Hello! My name is Matthew Chase. I鈥檓 currently a business teacher at Saratoga Springs High School, as well as the
JV baseball coach and girls' modified basketball coach. I grew up just down the road
in Lake George, New York, and have always loved the area. I earned my degree in Business
Administration from Ithaca College in New York. I鈥檓 passionate about sports, spending
time outdoors, and spending quality time with friends and family. I am looking forward
to meeting everyone and having a great summer together!
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Emma Boice, Resident/Academic Assistant
Hi, my name is Emma and I鈥檓 a rising junior. I am a double major in education studies and English from
Princeton, NJ. Outside of the classroom, I am Vice President of HIPS (Health, Image,
Power, Self-Club) and a member of the radio station. I鈥檓 a big basketball and Phillies
fan, I enjoy listening to and chatting about music, and you can always catch me outside
soaking up the sun with a good book. I chose to be a Pre-College mentor because Skidmore
is my favorite home away from home, and I wanted to be able to help create that experience
for other people!
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Daria Orlova, Resident/Academic Assistant
Hello! My name is Daria, and I'm a rising sophomore at 黑料正能量. My major is currently Undecided,
but I will declare a double major in Psychology and Computer Science next fall. I
am from Samara, Russia, and I enjoy traveling, rock climbing, thrifting, and making
small things out of clay. I also love watching plays, listening to 1970s rock, and
learning languages. I chose to be a Pre-College mentor because I want to show prospective
students how fun and welcoming 黑料正能量is and to help ease their transition into
the college environment.
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Max Restifo-Bernstein, Resident/Academic Assistant
Hey! My name is Max. In May I am graduating from 黑料正能量 as a sociology major and media/film
minor. I love documentary filmmaking, as for me it's the perfect intersection of my
academic fields. I play baseball and squash casually and drum in a rock band on campus.
I am an unparalleled Mario Kart player, but terrible at pretty much any other video
games. I'm here to help you guys with all matters related to your transition to college
and I am also particularly useful if you want to learn more about essay writing, the
social sciences, media/film production, and exploring artistic interests in a college
setting. While it may seem stressful at times, the transition from high school to
college can be the most amazing and exciting experience, and I'm here to help you
guys feel comfortable and prepared coming into this new environment.
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Dennise Reyes Sanchez, Resident/Academic Assistant
Hi everyone! My name is Dennise and I鈥檓 a rising senior, majoring in Sociology with a minor in Gender Studies. I
am from the Bronx, love to dance, and like to go on walks. I chose to be a Pre-College
mentor because I am passionate about education and helping people. I look forward
to meeting you all.
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Andrew Villardi. Resident/Academic Assistant
Hey! My name is Andrew Villardi, I鈥檓 a graduating senior that majored in Sociology and Anthropology during my time
at Skidmore. I love to play bass, go to concerts, travel, read, watch movies, and
hang out with friends. I took this position because I remember how much I struggled
coming into college from high school. I really want to help support you all along
the same path I took, and to be an active supporter mentor above all!
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