2-4-26: Welcome Nikki Gupton as Director of CSIL

TO: The John Jay Community
FROM: Dominic Stellini, Dean of Students and  Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs
DATE: February 4, 2026
RE: Welcome Nikki Gupton as Director of CSIL

I am pleased to announce that effective January 5, Electra “Nikki” Gupton has joined John Jay College as Director of the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership (CSIL). Nikki previously served as a member of the CSIL team and returns to John Jay after four years as Director of Student Life at South Puget Sound Community College.

Nikki brings a strong record of inclusive and effective leadership that will continue to support the success of our students and student organizations.

I would also like to thank Makeda Jordan for her steady leadership of CSIL, as well as Rima Douglas and Maria Vidal for their support during the transition.

Please join me in welcoming Nikki back to the John Jay community. She will be reaching out to campus colleagues in the coming weeks to support collaboration and to foster partnerships that will benefit our students and the campus community.