The Department of University Housing and Residence Life manages and maintains sixteen on-campus residential facilities. The department employs staff across four functional areas: Residence Life, Residential Facilities, Residential Operations, and Event Services to provide a comprehensive residential experience. Learn more about University Housing and Residence Life and meet our team on this page.

Mission and Vision

The Mission of the Department of University Housing and Residence Life states, "We provide clean, safe, and healthy living environments that enhance and support the educational mission, goals, and creed of 91女神."

The Vision for the department is, "We strive to create living and learning communities where students feel valued as individuals and where diversity and fellowship with others can be celebrated. While maintaining a high level of quality service, we also encourage and provide opportunities for personal growth and development of character, leadership, honesty, respect, and pride."

Senior Leadership Team

The senior leadership team is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the four functional areas in the department. Each has a team they work with to execute the mission of the department. The offices for the senior leadership team members are located in the main University Housing and Residence Life office on the second floor of Brown Hall.

 

Bryant Barnett

Bryant Barnett

Executive Director

Laura Allison

Laura Allison

Director of Event Services

Ryan Fisher

Ryan Fisher

Director of Residential Facilities

Kimberly Hardaway

Kimberly Hardaway

Director of Residence Life

Stephanie Sue Rowell

Stephanie Sue Rowell

Director of Residential Operations

Residence Life Staff

The Residence Life staff are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the individual residence halls. Associate Directors oversee one of the three functional areas of Residence Life. Their offices are in Brown Hall.  Area Coordinators (ACs),  and Graduate Community Coordinators (GCCs) supervise the Resident Assistant (RA) staff and serve as resources to resident students.  Residential Case Managers (RCMs) help students with a variety of issues and connect students to campus resources to help them thrive at WCU. Their offices are found in the residence halls where they work.

Austin Moore

Austin Moore

Associate Director of Residence Life, Student Outreach & Assessment

Paul Schnorenberg

Paul Schnorenberg

Associate Director for Residence Life

Noah Woolridge

Noah Woolridge

Associate Director for Residence Life

Zack Busicnki

Zack Busicnki

Area Coordinator, Albright/Benton, Harrill Judaculla Hall

Gabe Foust

Gabe Foust

Area Coordinator, Black Rock, Shining Rock Water Rock Halls

Jordyn Baker

Jordyn Baker

Area Coordinator, Noble, Norton Road Hall The Village

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Vacant

Area Coordinator, Balsam, Blue Ridge Halls

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Vacant

Area Coordinator, Allen Hall The Hill (Buchanan, Madison, Robertson Halls)

Brian Boyer

Brian Boyer

Residential Case Manager

Sharon Quackenbush

Sharon Quackenbush

Residential Case Manager

Emma Snyder

Emma Snyder

Residential Case Manager

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Vacant

Graduate Community Coordinator, Black Rock, Shining Rock Water Rock Halls

Beall Looney

Beall Looney

Graduate Community Coordinator, Blue Ridge Hall

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Vacant

Graduate Community Coordinator, Noble Hall

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Vacant

Graduate Community Coordinator, Judaculla Hall

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Vacant

Graduate Community Coordinator, Albright and Benton Halls

Anthony Fowler

Anthony Fowler

Graduate Community Coordinator, The Hill (Buchanan, Robertson, and Madison Halls)

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Vacant

Graduate Community Coordinator, Norton Road Hall

Residential Facilities Staff

Residential Living employs an in-house facilities staff. These staff provide housekeeping and maintenance services for the residence halls. They are led by the Assistant Director and Residential Housekeeping Manager.

Donnie Ballew

Donnie Ballew

Assistant Director of Residential Facilities

Stacy Middleton

Stacy Middleton

Residential Housekeeping Manager

Trenda Mason

Trenda Mason

Residential Facilities Operations Coordinator

Housekeeping Team

Maintenance Team

Residential Operations Staff

The Residential Operations staff supports the business operations of the department including room assignments, purchasing, employment paperwork, and student mail services. Their offices are located in the main University Housing and Residence Life office in Brown Hall, with the exception of the Student Mailroom Supervisor, whose office is located in the Student Mailroom in the University Center.

James Thomas

James Thomas

Assistant Director of Residential Operations

Rita Dills

Rita Dills

Financial Transactions Manager

Trey Lancaster

Trey Lancaster

Housing Operations Specialist

Cole Mallonee

Cole Mallonee

Student Mailroom Supervisor

Jazmin Jaramillo-Busicnki

Jazmin Jaramillo-Busicnki

Housing Assignments Manager