Staff Directory

Employing over 100 professional full-time staff, 15 graduate student staff, and 120 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!

Alicia Vest, Ed.D.
Associate Director for Administrative Services
318 John E. Thomas Hall
(828)262-6116

Amanda Cutchens, Ph.D.
Assistant Director for Communications & Conferences
319C John E. Thomas Hall
(828)262-2536

VACANT
Assistant Director for Recruitment, Selection, & Training
332 John E. Thomas Hall
(828)262-8734

Amy Beane
Administrative Assistant
338 John E. Thomas Hall
(828)262-8656

VACANT
Administrative Services Coordinator
319A John E. Thomas Hall
(828)262-2531

Tabitha Alliss
Housing Assignments Coordinator
319B John E. Thomas Hall
(828)262-6111

VACANT
Front Desk Supervisor
321 John E. Thomas Hall
(828)262-2278

Derrick McReynolds
Interim Senior Associate Director for Residence Life
331 John E. Thomas Hall
(828)262-7637

Derrick McReynolds
Assistant Director for East Campus
070 Appalachian Hall
(828)262-7593

Will Sheppard, Ed.D.
Assistant Director for West Campus
158 Thunder Hill Hall
(828)262-8591

Gina Ondercin, Ph.D.
Assistant Director for Residence Education
334 John E. Thomas Hall
(828)262-7308

Stephen Salazar
Coordinator - Belk, Frank, Newland
166 Thunder Hill Hall
(828)262-2469

Jawoin Williams
Coordinator - Cone, Summit
074 Appalachian Hall
(828)262-8864

Jax Lastinger
Coordinator - Eggers, Laurel Creek
163 Thunder Hill Hall
(828)262-2474

Jenny Sperry
Coordinator - Dogwood, East, Elkstone, Mountain Laurel
076 App Hall
(828)262-8862

Hunter Bowers
Coordinator - Cannon, Doughton, White
078 Appalachian Hall
(828)262-8594

Tempest Bouknight-Davis
Coordinator - Appalachian Heights, Bowie, Living Learning Center
073 Appalachian Hall
(828)262-2229

Anna McNamara
Coordinator - Mountaineer, Student Leadership
160 Thunder Hill Hall
(828)262-2478

Zach Birtsch
Coordinator - Raven Rocks, Thunder Hill
162 Thunder Hill Hall
(828)262-2766

Brianne Corsi
Administrative Assistant
330 John E. Thomas Hall
(828)262-7594

Dominick Cruz
Service Desk Supervisor
West Service Desk
(828)262-7736

Katy Willis
Service Desk Supervisor
East Service Desk
(828)262-7468

Dalton Stroup
Residence Director
Bowie Hall
(828)262-2399

Paige Pennebaker
Residence Director
Cone Hall
(828)262-8865

Landon Judy
Residence Director
Doughton Hall
(828)262-8866

Courtney Blackstock
Residence Director
East Hall
(828)262-7787

Paxton Hayes
Residence Director
Eggers Hall
(828)262-7096

Courtney Blackstock
Residence Director
Elkstone Hall
(828)262-8872

Lisabeth Stewart
Residence Director
Laurel Creek Hall
(828)262-8869

Mariann King
Residence Director
Mountaineer Hall
(828)262-8596

Keondra Lackey
Residence Director
Mountain Laurel Hall
(828)262-8321

Logan Richardson
Residence Director
Newland Hall
(828)262-8873

Michaela Wilson
Residence Director
Raven Rocks Hall
(828)262-8871

Sam Hodges
Residence Director
Thunder Hill Hall
(828)262-3106

Lacey Ballard
Residence Director
White Hall
(828)262-8874

Morgan Cierra Plumley
Graduate Assistant for Residence Hall Safety
109 Frank Hall
(828)262-8868

Kate Snelson
Graduate Assistant for Residence Education
335 John E. Thomas Hall
(828)262-7059

Zack Antrum
Graduate Assistant for the Student Employment Success Initiative and the Black Male Excellence Initiative
321 John E. Thomas Hall
(828)262-2160