Deborah DiCaprio joined Marist as a mentor in January 1982. Over the next three years, she lived and worked in the residence halls, assisting the Marist students both academically and personally. In 1985, she was named the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs where she continued to work on behalf of students. In 1999, upon the resignation of the Associate Dean of Student Affairs, she assumed responsibility for some of those duties. She supervised the Counseling Center, Health Services, Special Services, Campus Ministry, and Mentor Program. She also had responsibilities pertaining to the Orientation Program, Parents Weekend, and the annual Junior Ring Ceremony. She was appointed Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs in December 2001. As the Dean, DiCaprio oversees the Department of Athletics, Housing and Residential Life, and Student Activities. She resides in Poughkeepsie, NY, with her husband, Joseph, and they have two children – Adam and Kira.