St. George Towers

Meet the Staff

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  Madison Squiers

  Associate Director of Residence Life

  Madison Squiers

  Associate Director of Residence Life

  Madison is the Associate Director of Residence Life at the St. George Towers. Originally from Michigan, Madison moved to New York City in 2018 to attend John Jay College where she graduated with a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Criminology. Madison joined the EHS team in 2019 as a Resident Advisor and has loved working in various EHS locations and with the incredible staff and residents. Currently pursing a Master of the Arts degree in Political Science, Madison is driven by the goal of ensuring that people can experience and enjoy living in NYC. In her time as an Associate Director she appreciates the chance to connect with residents and families as they follow their dreams!

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  Jiwon Yu

  Associate Director of Student Life

  Jiwon Yu

  Associate Director of Student Life

  With a passion for fostering a welcoming community, Jiwon is thrilled to serve as the Associate Director of Student Life for the St. George Towers. A graduate from New York University, Jiwon is dedicated to creating a supportive and enriching environment where all residents can thrive both personally and professionally. In her down time, she enjoys exploring different cafes, galleries, or strolling around NYC parks, losing herself in daydreams of one day having a delightful chihuahua as her loyal companion (a close second is the elegant and intelligent standard poodle). Educational Housing Services has become a second home for Jiwon, and she is thrilled to provide the same joyful experience for all.

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  Eva Abraham

  Senior Resident Advisor

  Eva Abraham

  Senior Resident Advisor

  Eva Abraham comes from Carolina Beach, NC where she spent her time enjoying the outdoors
  and loving the beach life. She made the decision to move to New York City due to her passion
  for Art History. She is currently studying Art History at Hunter College and has been enjoying all the museums and galleries the city has to offer! When not studying she can be found at the
  St.George front desk, exploring restaurants and visiting galleries! She has found her home at
  EHS and loves to provide any kind of service or assistance needed as the Senior Resident
  Advisor!

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  Georgina Spicknell

  Resident Advisor

  Georgina Spicknell

  Resident Advisor

  Georgina is a Senior at John Jay College majoring in Forensic Psychology and minoring in
  Counseling! Born and raised in Queens, Georgina loves NYC and Brooklyn Heights is slowly
  becoming her favorite neighborhood. She loves live music, binging new tv shows, and trying
  new coffee spots around the city. Fun Fact: Georgina went to 32 concerts in 2024! Georgina
  loves EHS and her favorite part of being an RA is hosting events, bracelet making being one of
  her staples. Entering her 3rd summer as an RA at the St. George, Georgina hopes to make this
  year her best yet!

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  Zorrie Petrus

  Resident Advisor

  Zorrie Petrus

  Resident Advisor

  Zorrie is a photographer born and raised in Los Angeles. She enjoys taking portraits, street photography, lifestyle photos and behind the scene moments. During Zorrie’s upbringing she had many creative outlets including dance, sports, art, music and is a multi-instrumentalist. Middle school is when she started to take photography seriously and filmmaking became another passion in high school. Capturing the moment has always been a joy for her. From there her passion for both art forms continued to grow. She is studying photography at NYU Tisch School of the Arts to help enhance her career. Zorrie wants to show how she sees the world through her photos and films. Making people smile and telling a story is one of the many reasons she loves photography and filmmaking.

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  Antonio Mercado

  Resident Advisor

  Antonio Mercado

  Resident Advisor

  Antonio Mercado, an ambitious Mexican-American economics student, grew up in a small rural town in the middle of upstate New York. Originally born in Jersey City, he and his family would routinely visit the area and a love for the neighboring city of New York was inevitable. As he grew up he found a passion for countless hobbies including a deep love for soccer, bodybuilding, fashion, music, and meeting new people. It didn’t take long for Antonio to
  develop his passion for finances, creating his own candy-selling business by middle school, he knew he had to take his passion to the world’s financial capital, New York City. Leaving a positive impact on the economy while simultaneously living up to life is what drives Antonio every day and what keeps the ambition alive

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  Jamie Willix

  Resident Advisor

  Jamie Willix

  Resident Advisor

  Jamie is a passionate marketer from Connecticut. She loves helping friends and family launch their business ideas by creating their brand identity. When she has free time, she spends it outside, whether that be surfing, snowboarding, or going on hikes. She played competitive volleyball since middle school and committed freshmen year to a D2 school. Unfortunately, the school shut down over the summer, and she had to give up her passion for volleyball to focus on her marketing career in the city and Pace University. She is excited to develop her marketing and customer success skills through every opportunity, so she can pursue her dream role as a freelance marketer. Her goal is to not just bring her clients’ ideas to life but also to craft a brand identity that resonates on a personal level with them.

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  Karla Jimenez

  Resident Advisor

  Karla Jimenez

  Resident Advisor

  Karla is an aspiring forensic psychologist born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She attends John Jay College in where she plans to receive a bachelor’s and master’s degree in only five years! Karla enjoys reading classic and romantic novels, traveling to the Caribbean, eating out with friends, and cuddling with her Yorkie, Bobby. Karla’s family originated from the Dominican Republic. Her single mother came to this country all alone at 18, despite all of her hardships she was able to be the first in our family history to graduate from college with her bachelor’s degree. Karla plans to beco1ne the second in her family to honor her mother’s footsteps, along with being the first in her family to achieve a master’s degree. Karla is incredibly focused and determined, yet she always manages to be wonderfully friendly and welcoming to everyone around her. What Karla cherishes most about EHS are the feelings of safety it provides, especially when she’s away from home, and the abundance of spaces available for focusing on school work.

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  Cordale Jimmison

  Resident Advisor

  Cordale Jimmison

  Resident Advisor

  It is Cordale’s second year of living in New York City and first as an RA! Cordale was a born and raised Coloradan who was obsessed with the East Coast from a young age and is now living out his dreams in Brooklyn Heights here at EHS. Cordale is a driven and passionate student in the Macaulay Honors College at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice studying forensic psychology. Driven by curiosity, Cordale is not only a passionate student but an adventurous explorer of New York; he loves to travel, hangout with friends, go to concerts, and enjoy the nightlife of the city.