The New and Returning Faces of Student Life

2010-2011

Each year, faces from the Division of Student Life and responsibilities change a bit.  Below, we offer a visual of who we are: our leadership team and the departments they oversee.

Dean for Student Academic Success

Patricia Roundy continues her role of Dean for Student Academic Success, in addition to being Director of Academic Advising.

Each of the following offices work together under Pat's leadership in the Ramstad Commons: Academic Advising, Academic Assistance, Academic Internships, Career Development, Center for Public Service/Volunteer Center, Disability Support Services, and Student Employment.  Division of Student Life departments are: Career Development, Disability Support Services, and Student Employment fall under the Student Life Division.

Dean for Student Development

Eva Johnson returns this year as Dean of Student Development, and continues her role as Director of Student Involvement and Leadership (SIL).  She oversees divisional assessment and retention programs, as well as student activities and leadership programs.

Assistant Dean for Campus Life

Tom Huelsbeck continues as the Assistant Dean for Campus Life and Director of Residential Life (Residential Operations).  He also oversees the daily operations of Campus Safety and parking.  (Campus Safety emergency operations report to the Vice President for Student Life).

Student Life Division Offices and Departments

Athletics

Laurie Turner is the Director of Athletics. 

Laurie supervises Intercollegiate Athletics, Club Sports, Intramurals, and the Fitness Center.  Her staff includes:

Front Row, left to right: Jen Thomas - Assistant Athletic Director (Compliance & Student Services) and Senior Woman Athletic Administrator; Alice Loebsack - Assistant Athletic Trainer; Kelly Robinson - Head Women's Basketball Coach; Genevieve Ludwig (new to PLU) - Assistant Athletic Trainer; Erin Van Nostrand - Head Softball Coach; and Chris Wood – Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Fitness Center Coordinator, and Assistant Track and Field Coach.

Back Row, left to right: Nick Dawson - Sports Information Director; Craig McCord - Assistant Football Coach and Director of Club Sports; Geoff Loomis - Assistant Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach; David Vedder (new to PLU) - Assistant Director of Marketing and Promotion; Scott Westering - Head Football Coach; Katrina Jones (new to PLU) - Assistant to the Director; Steve Dickerson - Head Men's Basketball Coach; Lynnette Buffington – Assistant Athletic Director (Facilities) and Head Women's Soccer Coach; Matt Sellman (new to PLU) - Head Swim Coach and Director of Aquatics; Heather Kreier - Head Cross Country / Track & Field Coach; Jud Keim - Assistant Football Coach and Director of Intramural Sports; and Director Laurie Turner.

Not pictured are: Gary Nicholson - Head Athletic Trainer; Kevin Aoki - Head Volleyball Coach; Mike Fosnick - Head Women's Golf Coach; Craig Hamilton - Head Men's Tennis Coach; Tone Lawver - Head Crew Coach; Kris Swanson - Head Men's Golf Coach; Lorrie Wood - Head Women's Tennis Coach; and John Yorke - Head Men's Soccer Coach.

Campus Ministry (part of the President's Division)

Continuing this year are University Pastors Dennis Sepper and Nancy Connor.

Campus Safety

Greg Premo (right) joins PLU this year.  He is the Director of Campus Safety, and is also a Sergeant with the Pierce County Sheriff's Department.

Returning this year are Assistant Director Jeff Wilgus (left) and Parking Enforcement Officer Jackie Schaffrath (middle).  Not pictured are Campus Safety Assistant Jennifer Thompson, and Operations Supervisors Ron Giddings, Brian Grossman, Devon Taylor, and Jason Weaving.

Career Development and Student Employment

Returning are Director of Career Development Ruth Rogers (left), Career and Academic Advisor Pam Deacon-Joyner (second from left), and Career Counselor Dawn Clark (right).  Pam Deacon-Joyner works in both Career Development and Academic Advising offices.  Adam Geisler (second from right) joins Student Employment as Coordinator of that office.

Counseling Center

Psychologist Mark Anderson (second from right) continues as Director of the Counseling Center and welcomes the new Administrative Assistant Tracy Daniels (second from left) and new Counseling Intern Amanda Mayoh (left) to the Counseling Center team.  He is joined by returning Psychologist Garrett Gilchrist (right). The Counseling Center shares new office space on the third floor (mezzanine) in the University Center with Disability Support Services (pictured below).

Not pictured are: Psychologists Lizz Barton and Joanne Ito, and Consulting Psychiatrist Mary Simonson.

Disability Support Services

Returning are Director of Disability Support Services Ruth Tweeten (middle) and Assistant to the Director Trisha Staiger (right).  As mentioned above, Administrative Assistant Tracy Daniels (left) is new to the team and serves both the Counseling Center and Disability Support Services.

Health Center

New in her role as Director, but not to the university, Nurse Practitioner Sherwin Ferguson (right) is the Director of the Health Center.  Also new to the team are Nurse Practitioner Emily Bianconi (left), and Health Educator and Registered Nurse Kara Rasplica (third from right).  Administrative Assistant Ruth Kohler (second from left), Ann Miller (third from left), and Nurse Practitioners Audry Kahlström (second from right) and Tamsin Sarich (not pictured) joined the team toward the end of Spring semester.  Returning this year are Clinic Coordinator Doreen Splinter (fourth from left) and Medical Assistant Jadie Green (fourth from right).

Residential Life

The Residential Life office staff includes Director of Residential Life Tom Huelsbeck (top row, right) and Director of Residential Programs Jeff Olsen Krengel (third row, right), who oversees the Resident Directors. Dana McDonald (front row, left) is the Residential Operations Coordinator, and Rebecca Rumpza (front row, middle) is the Office Supervisor and Facilities Coordinator.

We welcome three new Resident Directors: Katherine Knutsen (second row, left) – Harstad Hall; Nicole Scheer (second row, middle) – Hinderlie and Hong Halls; and Kate Schnurr (top row, left) – Ordal and Stuen Halls.  They are joined by returning Resident Directors: Shannah Paddock (front row, right) – Foss and Pflueger Halls, Cassandra Chapel (third row, left) – South and Kreidler Halls, and Christine Alberto (second row, right) - Tingelstad Hall.

Student Involvement and Leadership

Eva Johnson (second from left), Director of Student Involvement and Leadership, works with and oversees Assistant Director of Programs and Leadership Amber Dehne Ballion (left), Director of the Diversity Center Angie Hambrick (front, middle), and Assistant Director of International Student Services Akane Yamaguchi (front, second from left).

Allison Stephens (right) returns as Director of Student Engagement, and continues as the Orientation and Conduct Coordinator.  Allison works with and oversees Associate Director Rick Eastman (back, middle), who works with veterans and transfer students; Manager of Student Programs and Technology Lace Smith (back, right), who works with clubs and organizations; and Conduct Assistant Kim O'Rourke (second from right).

Student Life Office

Laura Majovski (right) continues as Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, with returning Senior Associate Laree Winer (middle), and Senior Administrative Assistant Barbara Barnett (left).