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
Logan Varker
Building Area Coordinator // Thunder Hill Hall
164 Thunder Hill Hall
Elliott Triebenbacher
(He/Him/His)
Building Area Coordinator // Summit Hall
074 Appalachian Hall
Olivia Maldonado
(She/Her/Hers)
Coordinator for Recruitment and Student Operations // Living Learning Center
076 Appalachian Hall
VACANT
Coordinator for Leadership & Staff Development
174 Thunder Hill Hall
Katherine Glassman
Building Area Coordinator // Laurel Creek Hall
162 Thunder Hill Hall
Shaine Middleton
Building Area Coordinator // New River Hall
163 Thunder Hill Hall
VACANT
Building Area Coordinator
335 John E. Thomas
VACANT
Coordinator for Care and Success
073 Appalachian Hall
Dan Mendoza
Administrative Assistant
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
Tessa Sprinkle
Residence Director
Appalachian Heights
Gabriella Isais
Residence Director
Belk Hall and Frank Hall
Alex Shore
Residence Director
Cannon Hall
Brittney Mabe
Residence Director
Cone Hall
Coco Maier
Residence Director
Dogwood Hall
Elle Smith
Residence Director
Doughton Hall
Vika Hunter
Residence Director
Elkstone Hall
Noah Flowers
Residence Director
Mountain Laurel Hall
Grace Taylor
(She/Her/Hers)
Residence Director
New River Hall
Anne Badgett
Residence Director
Newland Hall
Brady Warlow
Residence Director
Mountaineer Hall
Lily Tunstall
Residence Director
Raven Rocks Hall
Connor Montanya
Residence Director
White Hall
Katie Swing
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
Jason Cornett
Support Services Supervisor
Housing Warehouse
Brandon Nelson, Ed.D.
(He/Him/His)
Director of University Housing
316 John E. Thomas Hall
Brandy Cornett
(She/Her/Hers)
Business Officer
314 John E. Thomas Hall