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, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Student and Administrative Services
331 John E. Thomas Hall
Dalton Akos
Assistant Director for Administrative Services
333 John E. Thomas Hall
Dominick Cruz
Assistant Director for Administrative Systems
334 John E. Thomas Hall
Geneva Watson
Housing Assignments Coordinator
332 John E. Thomas Hall
Ti Braggs
Housing Assignments Coordinator
330 John E. Thomas Hall
Kelsey Hansen
Associate Director for Residence Life
318 John E. Thomas Hall
Mariah Neibert
Assistant Director for Residence Life
0319A John E. Thomas Hall
Jimmy Kramer
(He/Him/His)
Assistant Director for Residence Life
319B John E. Thomas Hall
Jillian Webber
(She/Her/Hers)
Assistant Director for Residence Life
335A John E. Thomas Hall
Meagan Holleman
Coordinator for Residence Life: Building Supervisor // Raven Rocks Hall
Raven Rocks Hall
166 Thunder Hill Hall
Elliott Triebenbacher
(He/Him/His)
Coordinator for Residence Life: Building Supervisor // Summit Hall
Summit Hall
074 Appalachian Hall
Liv Maldonado
(She/Her/Hers)
Coordinator for Recruitment and Student Operations
White Hall
076 Appalachian Hall
Taylor Schultz
Coordinator for Leadership & Staff Development
160 Thunder Hill Hall
Katherine Glassman
Coordinator for Residence Life: Building Supervisor // Thunder Hill Hall
Thunder Hill Hall
162 Thunder Hill Hall
Maggie Moore
Coordinator for Residence Life: Building Supervisor // New River Hall
New River Hall
164 Thunder Hill Hall
Richard Manu
Coordinator for Residence Life: Building Supervisor // Mountaineer Hall
Mountaineer Hall
101 Mountaineer Hall
Aubri Womble
Coordinator for Residence Life: Building Supervisor // Living Learning Community
Living Learning Community
115 Living Learning Community
Adam Wenzel
Coordinator for Care and Success
073 Appalachian Hall
Anne Badgett
Residence Hall Manager for Laurel Creek
Laurel Creek Hall
Margaret Fender
University Program Associate
304 John E. Thomas Hall
Anna Willis
Administrative Assistant for East Campus
East Service Desk
Katy Willis
(She/Her/Hers)
Administrative Assistant for West Campus
West Service Desk
Kayla Engel
Graduate Assistant for Student Leadership
Advisor to RHA and NRHH
Neema Mburu
Residence Director
Appalachian Heights
Elle Smith
Residence Director
Belk Hall and Frank Hall
Alex Shore
Residence Director
Cannon Hall
Lily Tunstall
Residence Director
Cone Hall
Coco Maier
Residence Director
Dogwood Hall
Zack Ramsey
Residence Director
Doughton Hall
Keagan Northcott
Residence Director
Elkstone Hall
Noah Flowers
Residence Director
Mountain Laurel Hall
Tessa Sprinkle
Residence Director
New River Hall
Gabriella Isais
Residence Director
Newland Hall
Aziah Grier
Residence Director
White Hall
H'Trinh Kpa
Graduate Assistant for Care and Success
Sherri Rajesh
Graduate Assistant for Care and Success
Jason Griffith
Associate Director for Housing Facilities
302 John E. Thomas Hall
Melanie Tester
Housekeeping Coordinator
125 Mountaineer Hall
Brandon Czaja
Maintenance Supervisor
Housing Warehouse
Justin Carver
Facilities Coordinator
308 John E. Thomas Hall
Kerry Hines
Facilities Specialist
304 John E. Thomas Hall
VACANT
Support Services Supervisor
Housing Warehouse
Brandon Nelson, Ed.D.
Director of University Housing
316 John E. Thomas Hall
Brandy Cornett
(She/Her/Hers)
Business Officer
314 John E. Thomas Hall