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The Residence Life staff has selected and trained residence hall personnel to help maximize the potential of the residential experience. Through providing leadership experiences, thought-provoking programs and discussions, social activities, personal counseling, and other activities, the residence hall staff helps the College achieve its goal of educating the whole person.

The Residence Life staff consists of the following positions:

The Associate Dean of Students/Residence Life provides vision and leadership to the residential and housing initiatives and provides leadership for judicial affairs.

The Assistant to the Associate Dean of Students/Residence Life provides vision and leadership to residential initiatives at the College and supervises the residence life.


The Director of Residence Life is responsible for residential initiatives and programs and residence life staff training and supervision.

The Director of Housing manages all aspects involving the logistics of assigning rooms and apartments.

The Residence Directors (RDs) are full-time professionals dedicated to higher education, professional excellence, and ministry to students. They provide counsel, discipline, and direction to students living in residence halls.

Apartment Residence Assistants (ARDs), Senior Resident Assistants (SRAs) and Resident Assistants (RAs) are peer educators who assist their fellow students and serve as community builders and catalysts for student activities. It is their intent to help resident students adjust to living in a college environment and to aid students in achieving their personal and educational goals. They are selected because of their desire and ability to serve their fellow students.

The Residence Life staff for the 2008–2009 academic year includes:

Central Office Staff (click on name or photo for bio/contact info)
Doug Wood
  Doug Wood
Associate Dean of Students
Ext. 5239
 
Rhonda Good
 

Rhonda Good
Director of Housing
Ext. 5239

     
   
Amy VanDerWerf
  Amy Sue Van Der Werf
Director of Residence Life
Ext. 5239
 
 

Norma Miller

Assistant to the Associate Dean of Students

Ext. 5239



Residence Directors (click on name or photo for bio/contact info)
  Stephanie Williams
Bittner Hall & Mellinger Apartments
Ext. 4094
 
Ashley Sheaffer
  Ashley Sheaffer
Mountain View Hall
Ext. 5210
     
   
  Elizabeth Kiszonas
Grantham Hall & Smith Apartments
Ext. 5224
 
  Spencer Carter
Naugle Hall
Ext. 4380
     
   
  Andrew Hall
Hess Hall
Ext. 4173
 
  Corrie Gustafson
Sollenberger Hall & Kelly Apartments
Ext. 6080
     
   
  Michael Warari
Miller Hall & Fry Apartments
Ext. 4230
 
  Amber Ruffo
Witmer Hall
Ext. 6079
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