Staff Directory
Employing over 100 professional full-time staff, 15 graduate student staff, and 175 undergraduate student staff, University Housing works as a cohesive team to fulfill our stated mission and visionary goals. From our live-in staff to our central office, we all take great pride in our work and are committed to the safety and success of our residents. Our department is divided into functional areas, each with its own unique responsibilities and staff.
Click on the tabs below to view the individual staff for each area and get to know us better! For general on-campus housing questions or to get in touch with a specific staff member, please call our main line at (828)262-2160 or email our office at [email protected].
![Amanda Cutchens](images/filecabinet/folder9/cutchensab.jpg)
Amanda Cutchens, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Student and Administrative Services
331 John E. Thomas Hall
![Dalton Akos](images/filecabinet/folder9/akosde.jpg)
Dalton Akos
Assistant Director for Administrative Services
333 John E. Thomas Hall
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Dominick Cruz
Assistant Director for Administrative Systems
334 John E. Thomas Hall
![Dominick Cruz](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
Geneva Watson
Housing Assignments Coordinator
332 John E. Thomas Hall
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/Braggst_140X140.jpg)
Ti Braggs
Housing Assignments Coordinator
330 John E. Thomas Hall
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/hansenkk.jpg)
Kelsey Hansen
Associate Director for Residence Life
318 John E. Thomas Hall
![Vacant](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
Mariah Neibert
Assistant Director for Residence Life
0319A John E. Thomas Hall
![Jimmy Kramer](images/filecabinet/folder9/kramerjj.jpg)
Jimmy Kramer
(He/Him/His)
Assistant Director for Residence Life
319B John E. Thomas Hall
![Jillian Webber](images/filecabinet/folder9/webberj_resized.jpg)
Jillian Webber
(She/Her/Hers)
Assistant Director for Residence Life
335A John E. Thomas Hall
![Tempest Bouknight-Davis](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
VACANT
Building Area Coordinator
164 Thunder Hill Hall
![Grace Driver](images/filecabinet/folder9/triebenbacheret_140x140.jpg)
Elliott Triebenbacher
(He/Him/His)
Building Area Coordinator
074 Appalachian Hall
![Olivia Maldonado](images/filecabinet/folder9/maldonadooj.jpg)
Olivia Maldonado
(She/Her/Hers)
Coordinator for Recruitment and Student Operations
076 Appalachian Hall
![Jenny Sperry](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
VACANT
Coordinator for Leadership & Staff Development
174 Thunder Hill Hall
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/glassmankm_140x140.jpg)
Katherine Glassman
Building Area Coordinator
162 Thunder Hill Hall
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/middletonst_140x140.jpg)
Shaine Middleton
Building Area Coordinator
163 Thunder Hill Hall
![Vacant](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
VACANT
Building Area Coordinator
335 John E. Thomas
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
VACANT
Coordinator for Care and Success
073 Appalachian Hall
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/mendozade_140x140.jpg)
Dan Mendoza
Administrative Assistant
304 John E. Thomas Hall
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/willisab1_140x140.jpg)
Anna Willis
Administrative Assistant for East Campus
East Service Desk
![Katy Willis](images/filecabinet/folder9/williskb.jpg)
Katy Willis
(She/Her/Hers)
Administrative Assistant for West Campus
West Service Desk
![Franklin Cybulski](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
Kayla Engel
Graduate Assistant for Student Leadership
Advisor to RHA and NRHH
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
Tessa Sprinkle
Residence Director
Appalachian Heights
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
Gabriella Isais
Residence Director
Belk Hall and Frank Hall
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
Alex Shore
Residence Director
Cannon Hall
![Charlotte Finnical](images/filecabinet/folder9/mabebn1_140x140.jpg)
Brittney Mabe
Residence Director
Cone Hall
![Marcus Limbrick](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
Coco Maier
Residence Director
Dogwood Hall
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
Elle Smith
Residence Director
Doughton Hall
![Alby Clendennin](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
VACANT
Residence Director
Elkstone Hall
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
Noah Flowers
Residence Director
Mountain Laurel Hall
![Cierah Johnson](images/filecabinet/folder9/taylorga2_140x140.jpg)
Grace Taylor
(She/Her/Hers)
Residence Director
New River Hall
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
Anne Badgett
Residence Director
Newland Hall
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
Brady Warlow
Residence Director
Mountaineer Hall
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/tunstalllk_140x140.jpg)
Lily Tunstall
Residence Director
Raven Rocks Hall
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
Connor Montanya
Residence Director
White Hall
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
Katie Swing
Graduate Assistant for Care and Success
![Vacant](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
Jason Griffith
Associate Director for Housing Facilities
302 John E. Thomas Hall
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/mcguirmg.jpg)
Melanie Tester
Housekeeping Coordinator
125 Mountaineer Hall
![Brandon Czaja](images/filecabinet/folder9/czajabj.jpg)
Brandon Czaja
Maintenance Supervisor
Housing Warehouse
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/carverjm.jpg)
Justin Carver
Facilities Coordinator
308 John E. Thomas Hall
![](images/filecabinet/folder9/No_Picture_Available.png)
Kerry Hines
Facilities Specialist
304 John E. Thomas Hall
![Jason Cornett](images/filecabinet/folder9/cornettjk_140x140.jpg)
Jason Cornett
Support Services Supervisor
Housing Warehouse
![Brandon Nelson](images/filecabinet/folder9/nelsonbe.jpg)
Brandon Nelson, Ed.D.
(He/Him/His)
Director of University Housing
316 John E. Thomas Hall
![Brandy Cornett](images/filecabinet/folder9/cornettbc.jpg)
Brandy Cornett
(She/Her/Hers)
Business Officer
314 John E. Thomas Hall