Meet the Pre-College Residential Staff!
A carefully chosen and trained residential staff, which includes the residence hall director and ten resident assistants (RAs), live with students in the residence hall. Our dedicated staff strives to ensure a safe and supportive environment for students by maintaining policies and helping students balance academic and social life. The staff looks forward to meeting you this summer!
Residence Hall Director
Sara Baldvins
Sara is a New England transplant from the Midwest. She hails from Minnesota and went to the University of Minnesota, where she studied Chemistry and was a Division I coxswain on the Crew team.
Sara moved to Vermont in 2017 to work at the Vermont Academy, a private boarding school in rural Saxtons River, Vermont. At the academy, Sara teaches chemistry and math, is the head girls’ crew coach, and is a dorm parent for a large boys’ dormitory. Sara is very passionate about working with kids and helping them explore their interests. She is the advisor to STEM club, whose students have participated in science fairs with their authentic research, and advisor to Board Game Club, where her students are currently inventing their first board game.
In her free time, Sara is an avid reader and tinkerer. She can often be found in the lab creating new science experiments or on the closest body of water enjoying a beautiful day. Sara also loves the outdoors. She is a fan of backpacking and has done several stretches of the Appalachian Trail.
Resident Assistants
Kyaira Coffin ‘19
My name is Kyaira Coffin, and I am a rising senior. I am from the Albany area but I have lived in Saratoga County for a while now. I major in international affairs with a minor in Spanish.
Lauren Conde ‘21
Hi! My name is Lauren Conde, and I am a rising sophomore from Silver Spring, Maryland. I am a residential assistant at Skidmore. I have not declared my major yet but I really like my anthropology and French classes. During my free time, I like dancing, camping, watching movies, volunteering and going for walks. I am excited to meet all of you and I am looking forward to a fun summer!
Taina Cotto ‘20
Hi! My name is Taina Cotto, I am a rising junior from the Bronx. I am a business major and a dance and intergroup relations double minor. I have worked as a student event assistant on campus and in the Opportunity Program as an office assistant. I love traveling to warm places, listening to music and dancing. I can't wait to meet you all!
Tyler Crowe '18
Hello and Welcome to the Pre-College Program! My Name is Tyler Crowe, and I am from
Brooklyn, as well as a Pre-College Alumnus! I am currently a senior and will be graduating
in May with a degree in psychology with a minor in management and business. In my
free time, I enjoy listening to music and podcasts, reading, trying out new restaurants,
hanging out with friends and traveling. During my junior year of college, I traveled
to India, South Africa and Brazil studying globalization, health and community. I
am looking forward to meeting and getting to know all of you this summer—it’s going
to be a great time!
Jessy Idemoto ‘20
Hello! My name is Jessy Idemoto, and I am a rising junior and a neuroscience major. My hometown is Cleveland, Ohio, which means I am also a Cavaliers fan by default. I have five siblings and five pet cats back at home. In my spare time I love drawing, writing and binge-watching my favorite TV shows. I also love going for walks in the North Woods when it's warm out. I look forward to meeting you all in the summer!
Marcus Jackson '18
My name is Marcus Jackson. I am a senior and a member of the Skidmore men’s basketball team. I am an exercise science major studying to become a physical therapist. My interests include drawing, video games and anime. I aspire to play professional basketball overseas and own my own business. I am eager and excited to meet and get to know all of you this summer.
Lincoln Lin ‘19
Hi guys! I am Lincoln Lin from the Greater Shanghai region of China. I am a rising
senior major in business and math with an international affairs minor. This will be
my second time working as a Pre-College RA. Ask me about study abroad: I just came
back from studying abroad in Italy and traveled around Europe and Northern Africa
while I was there. I love to travel, write, watch comedy and read up on history and
politics. I look forward to meeting each and every one of you. I am taking a linear
algebra class, and so we might just be classmates. This is going to be a sunny and
fun summer!
Olivia Skowronski '18
My name is Olivia Skowronski, and I come from NYC. I am class of 2018 and I majored in psychology with a minor in education. My interests include traveling and exploring new places, as well as trying new experiences. I also love to read, write, and make music.
Amy Zeng ‘18
Hello to those who have been accepted to the Pre-College Program! This will be my third time as a Pre-College RA, and I cannot wait to meet you all and spend lots of fun times together this summer. Currently, I am a graduated senior with a focus in psychology and economics. I am from Manhattan and love hiking, hot yoga and warm weather. I love traveling and was abroad for a year in Shanghai, China, and Melbourne, Australia. However this summer I am most excited to stay in Saratoga again and spend lots of time getting to know all of you.
Mia Zilahy‘18
Hi everyone and welcome to Pre-College! My name is Mia Zilahy. I am from Glastonbury, Connecticut, and I’m about to graduate in May! I am a studio art major with an anthropology minor. This will be my third summer as a residential assistant at Pre-College. In my free time I love to go hiking, camping, dancing and (of course) making art. I am so excited to get to know you and to enjoy Skidmore with you this summer. See you soon!