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Carl Becker House

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Lori Leonard

House Professor Dean

Lori Leonard is a professor and serves as senior associate dean, effective July 1, 2025. She was the inaugural chair in the Department of Global Development at Cornell University.
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Amanda Carreiro

House Assistant Dean

As House Assistant Dean, Amanda hopes to facilitate a sense of belonging and well-being for each resident in Becker House. Her office is across from the House Office. Stop by any time with concerns, questions, etc. or if you just need to talk. 
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Meredith Collins

House Administrative Coordinator

Meredith’s career path has traversed the worlds of fine chocolate, coffee, teaching, information technology,  office and event support for the Cornell University Library and the Lab of Atomic and Solid State Physics. She earned a PhD in Victorian literature along the way which has led to an ongoing passion for writing.
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Matt Seeber

House Chef

Originally from Bucks County Pennsylvania, Chef Matt began working in kitchens as a teenager. He fell in love with the constantly evolving seasonal ingredients and how to best prepare them. Around the same time, Matt became involved in 4-H where he gained an understanding of how raising livestock and growing food can nurture a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle.