FIRST Resource Center Team
Chris Campbell
Director, FIRST Resource Center
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Chris joined Tufts University in 2023 to serve as the Director of the FIRST Resource Center. Chris holds a Master’s Degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from the University of Vermont and a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies and concentration in Africana Studies from the College of the Holy Cross.
Prior to coming to Tufts, Chris served as the Director for Student Inclusion and Belonging at the College of the Holy Cross. His role included supporting historically underrepresented students, implementing strategies to ensure the success and retention of all students, and advancing pedagogical and curricular initiatives that foster inclusion and effectively address issues of power, privilege, and equity.
Chris is excited to welcome you all to the FIRST Resource Center. Please stop by to connect with staff and your peers.
Room 203
Cara Zampino
Associate Director, FIRST Resource Center
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Cara joined the FIRST Resource Center team in 2025 to serve as the Associate Director, following her time in the role on an interim basis. She first came to Tufts University in 2024 as the Administrative Coordinator of the Latinx Center. She holds a B.A. in Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Cultures from Princeton University.
Before joining Tufts, Cara served as the Director of Tutoring at Command Education and as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at the National University of Colombia. Throughout her career, she has championed student success, fostered cross-cultural understanding, and worked to create inclusive and affirming communities.
Cara is thrilled to welcome you to the FIRST Resource Center; please do stop by!
Room 205
