The New and Returning Faces of Student Life

2011-2012

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 for 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.

Associate Dean for Campus Life

Tom Huelsbeck is now the Associate Dean for Campus Life and Executive Director of Residential Life.  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

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Athletics

Laurie Turner returns as the Director of Athletics. 

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

Back Row, left to right: Scott Westering - Head Football Coach; Steve Dickerson - Head Men's Basketball Coach; Matt Sellman - Head Swim Coach and Director of Aquatics; Tim Tommerup (new to PLU) - Head Athletic Trainer.   

Middle Row, left to right:  Director Laurie Turner, Heather Kreier - Head Cross Country / Track & Field Coach; David Vedder - Assistant Director of Marketing and Promotion; Craig McCord - Assistant Football Coach and Director of Club Sports; Geoff Loomis - Assistant Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach; Jen Thomas - Assistant Athletic Director (Compliance & Student Services) and Senior Woman Athletic Administrator; Erin Van Nostrand - Head Softball Coach; Jud Keim - Assistant Football Coach and Director of Intramural Sports;

Front Row, left to right: Chris Rice (new to PLU) – Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Assistant Track and Field Coach, and Fitness Center Coordinator; Kelly Robinson - Head Women's Basketball Coach; Genevieve Ludwig - Assistant Athletic Trainer; Alice Loebsack - Assistant Athletic Trainer; Lynnette Buffington – Assistant Athletic Director (Facilities) and Head Women's Soccer Coach.

Not pictured are: Rocky Poulin (new to PLU) - Head Men's Tennis Coach; Thomas Schlenker (new to PLU) - Director of Rowing, Head Women's Coach; Kevin Aoki - Head Volleyball Coach; Nick Dawson - Sports Information Director; Mike Fosnick - Head Women's Golf 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 Nancy Connor (left) and Dennis Sepper (right).  Jennifer Walleman (middle) joins this year as Administrative Assistant. 

Campus Safety

Greg Premo (left) returns as Director of Campus Safety, and is also a Sergeant with the Pierce County Sheriff's Department.

Returning this year is Parking Enforcement Officer Jackie Schaffrath (second from left), Campus Safety Assistant Jennifer Thompson (third from left), Assistant Director Jeff Wilgus (right), and Operations Supervisors Ron Giddings (not pictured) and Brian Grossman (not pictured).  New to the team are Operations Supervisors Peter Moran (middle), Stephanie Farrow (third from right), and Adam Schreiber (not pictured), as well as Parking Enforcement Officer Annmarie Pearson (second from left).

Career Development, Student Employment
and Employer Relations

Returning is Director of Career Development Ruth Rogers (right), pictured with Student Employment Coordinator Adam Geisler (left), Director of Employer Relations Bobbi Hughes (in her new role this year, second from left), and Career Counselor Dawn Clark (second from right).  

Counseling Center

Psychologist Mark Anderson (second from left) continues as Director of the Counseling Center.  He is joined by returning Consulting Psychiatrist Mary Simonson (left), Psychologist Garrett Gilchrist (second from right), and Administrative Assistant Tracy Daniels (right). The Counseling Center shares office space on the third floor (mezzanine) in the University Center with Disability Support Services (pictured below).

Not pictured: Psychologists Lizz Barton and Joanne Ito.

Disability Support Services

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

Health Center

New in his role as Director, Matt Freeman (right) is the Director of the Health Center.  Also new to the team is Health Educator Matt Munson (left).  Returning are Nurse Practitioners Emily Bianconi (second from left) and Tamsin Sarich (third from left), Clinic Coordinator Doreen Splinter (middle), Medical Assistant Jadie Green (third from right), and Administrative Assistant Ruth Kohler (second from right). 

Not pictured: Nurse Practitioners Audry Kahlstrom and Marjorie Ward. 

Residential Life

Executive Director of Residential Life Tom Huelsbeck works with returning Director of Residential Programs Jeff Olsen Krengel (left).  Jeff oversees the Resident Directors (see RDs in next paragraph).  Dana McDonald (middle) is the Residential Operations Coordinator, Victoria "Tori" Fortune (fourth from right) is the Office Assistant, and Rebecca Rumpza (second from right) is the Office Supervisor and Facilities Coordinator.

We welcome three new Resident Directors:  Allison Morgan (second from left) – South and Kreidler Halls, Joe Kowalczyk (third from left) – Foss and Pflueger Halls, and Carlos Solorzano (right) - Tingelstad Hall.  They are joined by returning Resident Directors: Katherine Knutsen (fourth from left) – Harstad Hall; Nicole Scheer (third from right) – Hinderlie and Hong Halls; and Kate Schnurr (not pictured) – Ordal and Stuen Halls.

Student Involvement and Leadership

Eva Johnson (top row, left), Director of Student Involvement and Leadership, welcomes new Associate Director for Student Conduct Ray Lader (top row, left) and Coordinator for Clubs and Organizations Allison Morgan (bottom row, second from right).  Returning are Director of the Diversity Center Angie Hambrick (top row, second from left), Associate Director Rick Eastman (top row, middle), Associate Director Amber Dehne Ballion (second from right), Assistant Director of Student Programs and Technology Lace Smith (bottom row, left), Assistant Director of International Student Services Akane Yamaguchi (bottom row, second from left), and Conduct Assistant Kim O'Rourke (bottom row, right).

Student Life Office

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