Residence Life Staff
The Office of Residence Life provides a dynamic living and learning environment with social opportunities and educational experiences planned throughout the academic year. Residence halls provide a comfortable and secure environment and serve as centers for community development as well as growth.
DC's well-trained staff - which includes student peers - has a strong commitment to create and maintain a positive atmosphere for all students. You'll quickly get to know your Resident Assistant (RA). RAs are specially-trained student leaders who serve as role models, peer counselors, educators, information providers, and supervisors to the residents of his or her living area. RAs assist residential students in lots of ways - by planning fun and educational activities, suggesting campus resources, and maintaining a safe environment. They serve "on duty" to provide for student needs during evening hours.
DIRECTOR OF RESIDENCE LIFE & CAMPUS HOUSING
HALL DIRECTOR
Oversees all Residence Life operations including roommate pairing, housing selection, residence hall discipline, RA selection, RA staff training, and manages evening crisis response and professional duty. One of two live-in full-time professionals who serves as the primary administration and management of the residence halls to ensure residence life activities and programs promote the academic, personal, social, spiritual and physical development of the students. In addition, serves as an additional presence in the halls during the evening hours. Hall Directors serve as primary respondents to crisis and student conduct issues in the halls.
Jennifer Walton
Room phone: 419-783-2601
Phone: 419-783-2563
Fax: 419-783-2597
jwalton@defiance.edu
residencelife@defiance.edu
WHITNEY HALL DIRECTOR
Sidney Faine
SENIOR RESIDENT ASSISTANTS (SRA)
Undergraduate student professionals that assist the Graduate Hall Director with all individual resident needs, duty scheduling, and staff development. These staff members also serve in the crisis duty rotation.
Noah Goodrich
Cohen Nies
Luke Thomeier
RESIDENT ASSISTANTS (RA)
Undergraduate students that serve as a resource to each member of their building and floor by implementing positive relationships and community living standards on the floor.
WHITNEY HALL
Lisa-Maria Markau
1st Floor, Room 116
Lucas Thomeier
1st Floor, Room 144
Madison Baker
2nd Floor, Room 216
Stephen Dolan
2nd Floor, Room 244
Dia Lee
2nd Floor
JACKET SUITES
Madison Bowman
Apt. 101 North Pod
Jacob Vorce
Apt. 112 East Pod
Brooke Gostomsky
Apt. 121 South Pod
MCREYNOLDS HALL
Noah Goodrich
1st Floor, Room 136
Whitney Webb
1st Floor, Room 157
Sophie Moller
1st Floor, Room 114
Briawna Francis
2nd Floor, Room 246
Matthew Cline
2nd Floor, Room 205
Natalee Shingler
3rd Floor, Room 305
GRAND AVENUE
Cohen Nies
Grand Ave Apt. E