Who We Are

Whether it's moving in during the fall, during a room change, or catching up over lunch at the dining hall, our team is eager to meet residents and make their time living on campus a springboard for success.

Residential Life Leadership

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Pete Trentacoste
Executive Director for Residential Life

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Karen Rockett
Director of Housing (Facilities)

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Jeannie Hopper
Director of Residential Education

 

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Scott Moreau
Director of Business Operations & Information Technology

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Renee Richard-Gonce
Director of Communications & Administration

 

 

Our Units

Shaunda Barnes
Administrative Assistant for
Executive Director 

 

 

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Aubree Adams
Occupancy Management
Associate Director

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Ricky Bryant
Communications
Coordinator

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Adeline Dauphine
Recruitment & Guest Services
Coordinator

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Catherine David
Communications & Development
Associate Director

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Ruby Jarvis
Conferences
Coordinator

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Erica Price
Assignments
Coordinator

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Mallory Taylor
Conference & Guest Services
Assistant Director

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Monelle Wells
Assignments
Assistant Director

 

 

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Channing Cox
Maintenance
Foreman

Sheila Gallo

Sheila Gallo
Maintenance
Administrative Coordinator 

Deanna Gresham

Deanna Gresham
Administrative & Security Operations
Coordinator 

 

Dr. Celena Jackson
Dr. Celena Jackson
Operations
Associate Director

Josh Smith
Josh Smith
Maintenance
Foreman

Steve Vutera
Steve Vutera
Custodial
Manager

 

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Julie Walsh
Logistics
Manager

 

 

Jamie Branch
Jamie Branch

Personnel & Human Resources

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Brittany Juneau

Accounts Payable

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Grace Mason

Business Manager

 

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Alix Perry

Revenue Management
Coordinator

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Molly Stephenson

Student Employment
Coordinator

Sarah Ulkins
Sarah Ulkins

Revenue Management
Associate Director 

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Earlie Barnes
Networking & Card Access
Manager

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Jeremie Brown
Networking & Operations
Manager

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Gregory Burbank
Networking
Manager

 

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Marvin Moore
Database
Analyst

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Josh O'neal
Computer Analyst 3

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Kilbert Spland
Associate Director
Residential Information Technology

The Residential Education team orchestrates the student experience inside our walls - from planning programming and student staffing, this group is here for students 24/7/365. 

Leadership Team 

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Kate Gannon-Cullinan
Residential Operations
Associate Director

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Samantha Frenz
Residential Education Training & Development Coordinator

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Kara Helgeson
Residential Policy
Assistant Director

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Travis Houston
Residential Life Accountability
Manager

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Amber Karel-Gerace
Living-Learning Programs
Assistant Director

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Quinneka Lee
Residential Experience
Associate Director

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Cassie Miller
Case Manager

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Holly Proctor
Student Staffing
Assistant Director

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Jai Washington
Student Leadership
Coordinator

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Amber Williams
Community Engagement
Assistant Director

 

 

Live-in Staff

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Eslam Abuhmad
Marsh & Bayou Halls at
Nicholson Gateway Apartments
Residence Coordinator 

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Emmanuel Ayiku
Cedar Hall 
Residence Coordinator 

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Joanne Cheng
Camellia Hall 
Residence Coordinator 

 

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Zach Camerino
Miller & Herget Halls
Residence Coordinator 

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Horseshoe Community 
Residence Coordinator 

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Chasten Conway
West Campus & Ed Gay Apartments 
Residence Coordinator 

 

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Elissa Douglass
Oxbow, Gulf & Delta Halls at Nicholson Gateway Apartments 
Residence Coordinator 

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Kay Farr
Spruce Hall 
Residence Coordinator 

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Nicole Garcia
East Campus Apartments 
Residence Coordinator

 

emily mclaughlin

Emily McLaughlin
Acadian, Blake & McVoy Halls 
Residence Coordinator 

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Connor Pillow
Riverbend & Canal Halls at
Nicholson Gateway Apartments
Residence Coordinator 

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Jose Rodriguez
East & West Laville Halls 
Residence Coordinator

 

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Petey Sanchez
Pentagon Community
Residence Coordinator

caroline strohmeyer

Caroline Strohmeyer
South & West Halls
Residence Coordinator

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Christopher Wheeless
Broussard & North Halls
Residence Coordinator

 

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Laquita White
Azalea Hall 
Residence Coordinator

 

 

 

 

Faculty in Residence

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Lisa Hebert
West Campus

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Mike Henderson
East Campus