Meet the Staff
Kristine M. DeLuca
Director of The Cornell Commitment and the Meinig Family Cornell National Scholars
kd15@cornell.edu
607-255-8595
300 Kennedy Hall
Kristine M. DeLuca is the Director of The Cornell Commitment as well as the Meinig Family Cornell National Scholars program. In addition to leading the staff of The Commitment, Kris focuses her attention on the development and application of leadership skills specific to the Meinig Scholars program. A veteran student development professional, Kris has worked in a variety of areas across the university, including Director of Career Services for the College of Human Ecology and non-profit/government career advisor for Cornell Career Services. Kris has degrees from both hills - a B.A. in Sociology from Ithaca College and a M.A. in Human Development from the College of Human Ecology at Cornell. She personally believes in the main tenet of the Meinig Scholars – leadership in service to others – having held numerous volunteer positions both on campus and in the local community and currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for The Learning Web – a non-profit organization assisting youth of Tompkins County. Kris is the mother of four adult children, sings in an acapella group, and enjoys kayaking and all the other wonderful things one can do in beautiful upstate NY.
Suzanne Horning
Director of The Cornell Tradition
sah48@cornell.edu
607-255-8595
300 Kennedy Hall
Suzanne Horning joined The Cornell Commitment in 2012 as the Director of The Cornell Tradition. At Cornell, she previously worked in the area of Residence Life as a Residence Hall Director, Student Staff Development and Judicial Coordinator and as a coordinator in Graduate Housing. Suzanne has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Public Health as well as a Master’s degree in Higher Education Counseling from West Chester University. Suzanne enjoys working with students as they realize their full potential as Cornell Tradition Fellows- on the good and bad days! Suzanne is a huge fan of the Cornell men’s and women’s hockey teams and ardent supporter of the Cornell Raptor Program.
Alec Brown
Program Coordinator, Rawlings Cornell Presidential Research Scholars
ab2777@cornell.edu
607-255-8595
300 Kennedy Hall
Alec S. Brown, Ph.D. is the Rawlings Cornell Presidential Research Scholars Program Coordinator within The Cornell Commitment. Alec joined the Cornell Commitment team in Fall 2022. Alec is very passionate about promoting student engagement in research and partnerships with faculty and other mentors. Research is a conversation and Alec works to enable students to become an active part of that discussion. Prior to coming to Cornell University, Alec worked at Washington State University in Pullman, WA, Olympic College in Bremerton, WA, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in Las Vegas, NV. Alec received his Ph.D. in Political Science from UNLV, focusing on international relations. He also received a bachelor’s in Political Science from UNLV. Outside of work, Alec enjoys the outdoors, especially hiking. Additionally, Alec enjoys cooking, reading science fiction (especially Star Trek), and working with his hands to create.
Jacinta Stark
Assistant Director for The Cornell Commitment
jj87@cornell.edu
607-255-8595
300 Kennedy Hall
Jacinta Stark joined the Cornell Commitment as a Program Assistant in the fall of 2010. At Cornell, she previously served as a Financial Transaction Specialist with the University Business Service Center. Jacinta’s role with the Cornell Commitment is based on providing student support services, building and maintaining alumni connections, and being a resource for all three of the Cornell Commitment programs. Jacinta holds a B.A. in Sociology from Southern New Hampshire University. When she’s not at work, you might spot Jacinta hiking along the local trails or binge watching the latest trending shows on Netflix. Jacinta resides in Dryden with her husband and has three children.
Logan Serp
Program Assistant for The Cornell Commitment
ls849@cornell.edu
607-255-8595
300 Kennedy Hall
Logan Serp is The Cornell Commitment Program Assistant – providing support for all three of the Cornell Commitment programs. She has a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Vassar College, where she also studied creative writing, drama, cognitive science, and Russian language and literature. She enjoys stories in all forms – from Virginia Woolf’s ‘Orlando’ to binging the newest animated show on Netflix. Logan loves hiking, climbing, and dancing.