Robyn Priest
Assistant Dean,
Alcohol and Other Drug Services
Areas of Specialization & Professional Interests
Robyn became the Assistant Dean for Alcohol and Other Drug Services (AODS) at MIT in October of 2017. She has worked to address alcohol and other drug-related issues among college students for nearly 20 years. An area of professional interest for Robyn is supporting college students who choose to abstain from alcohol and other drugs.
Education
Boston College, MA in Counseling Psychology
Florida State University, BA in Psychology
Personal
Robyn enjoys playing African and Latin percussion instruments and has been playing the guitar since she was 8 years old. She developed a love of pandas after a trip to the San Diego Zoo and now everyone gives her panda-related gifts. Robyn has two nephews who are currently college students.
Anastasia
Kaloyanides
Administrative Assistant Student Support & Wellbeing
Areas of Specialization & Professional Interests
Elsa started working at MIT in the summer of 2021 as an Administrative Assistant for both the AODS and VPR offices. Before coming to MIT, she worked as a special education aide in a kindergarten class during the pandemic. Throughout her four years in college she supervised and supported student volunteers in preparation for Penn State THON, the largest student run philanthropy in the world, a yearly 46-hour dance marathon that raises millions of dollars for families affected by pediatric cancer.
Education
Penn State University - BS Behavioral Science, 2020
Personal
Elsa enjoys running, skiing, cuddling with her bernadoodle and goldendoodle, and making really bad jokes.