Residential Living

Staff Listing

For questions related to assignments and/or billing, please direct questions to Housing. For support in community-related issues including roommate concerns, residential behavior, or concerns about students, contact Residence Education.

Senior Leadership Team

Matthew Weekley

Matthew Weekley

  • Executive Director of Residential Living

Specialties

  • Provides strategic leadership and oversight to the multiple services comprising Residential Living, a collective of residential services that includes Residence Education, Housing, Dining Services, and Residential Facilities
  • Manages the business operations of Residential Living including, but not limited to partnerships with vendors, facility improvements, annual budget oversight, operational policies, procedures, practices, guidelines, communications, housing assignments/contracts etc
  • Fosters collaborative partnerships across the campus on initiatives that will create a dynamic and transformative residential student experience
  • Provides strategic planning in the development of new business initiatives involving housing, conferences, camps, and other innovative programs
Alexandra Putwen

Alexandra Putwen

  • Director of Residence Education

Specialties

  • Provides leadership and development to the residence education program for over 3000 undergraduate and graduate students

  • Mentors the residential student organization advisors and student leaders

  • Serves as the department liaison for the Residential Officer Program

  • Partners with academic and administrative departments creating opportunities for faculty and staff mentors to the theme communities

  • Advisor to the Inter-Residence Housing Council

 

Ryan Bennett

Ryan Bennett

  • Associate Director of Housing

Specialties

  • Leads the oversight, management, and development of the Housing operations in the Residential Living department
  • Partners with departmental leadership to execute a seamless Residential Living program and fulfill its student learning outcomes and educational priorities
  • Improves student satisfaction and campus stakeholders through mastery of housing management software and other services
  • Leads the Housing team on operational projects and assist with planning facility enhancements that improve the student experience

  • Senior Divisional Marketing Specialist

Specialties

  • Serves as a chief marketing officer within Residential Living and the larger Auxiliary Services division ensuring the delivery of an exceptional brand that meets the goals of the department, division, and University
  • Oversees the operations for Auxiliary Services Marketing Support Center, leading staff on the support and consultation services to units on all forms of publications, marketing, communications, website design and brand development
  • Develops and implements marketing strategies and campaigns to promote Residential Living and Auxiliary Services
  • Creates and manages content for various channels, including Residential Living webpages, social media, and marketing materials
  • Oversees and guides the Summer Conference Program
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent branding and messaging

Housing

Ryan Bennett

Ryan Bennett

  • Associate Director of Housing

Specialties

  • Leads the oversight, management, and development of the Housing operations in the Residential Living department
  • Partners with departmental leadership to execute a seamless Residential Living program and fulfill its student learning outcomes and educational priorities
  • Improves student satisfaction and campus stakeholders through mastery of housing management software and other services
  • Leads the Housing team on operational projects and assist with planning facility enhancements that improve the student experience
Ashley Devoge

Ashley Devoge

  • Assistant Director of Housing Operations and Independent Living

Specialties

  • Manages the operation of Daniell Heights Apartments
  • Manages the operation of the shared houses on East Street
Monica Mitchell

Monica Mitchell

  • Assistant Director of Housing Operations and Assignments

Specialties

  • Oversees housing operations for undergraduate students living in the residence halls, including contracts and assignments
Jessica Harden

Jessica Harden

  • Logistics and Project Manager

Specialties

  • Oversees front desk operations for the residence halls
  • Submits maintenance requests for the Quad Core Fitness Centers
  • Co-manages the Summer Conference Program
  • Oversees student Operations Assistants

Residence Education

Alexandra Putwen

Alexandra Putwen

  • Director of Residence Education

Specialties

  • Provides leadership and development to the residence education program for over 3000 undergraduate and graduate students

  • Mentors the residential student organization advisors and student leaders

  • Serves as the department liaison for the Residential Officer Program

  • Partners with academic and administrative departments creating opportunities for faculty and staff mentors to the theme communities

  • Advisor to the Inter-Residence Housing Council

 

Brianna Kratz

Brianna Kratz

  • Assistant Director of Residence Education

Specialties

  • Provides support to the residential learning model 
  • Focuses on academic support initiatives 
  • Facilitates departmental assessment
Makenzie Joseph

Makenzie Joseph

  • Assistant Director of Residence Education

Specialties

  • Responsible for residence education programs and services on the ground floor, first floor, and North Suites of Wadsworth Hall
  • Supervises resident assistants
  • Live-on staff member for Wadsworth Hall
  • Advisor to the IRHC Broomball
Mitch Spitzley

Mitch Spitzley

  • Residence Education Coordinator

Specialties

  • Responsible for residence education programs and services on the fourth and fifth floors of Wadsworth Hall
  • Supervises resident assistants
  • Live-on staff member for Wadsworth Hall
  • Advisor to the IRHC Broomball
Claire Holmes-Serrano

Claire Holmes-Serrano

  • Residence Education Coordinator

Specialties

  • Responsible for residence education programs and services for the second and third floors of Wadsworth Hall
  • Advisor to Wadsworth Hall Student Association (WHSA)
  • Supervises resident assistants
Tyrese Fraser

Tyrese Fraser

  • Residence Education Coordinator

Specialties

  • Responsible for residence education programs and services in West McNair and Hillside Place
  • Supervises resident assistants
  • Live-on staff member in West McNair Hall
  • Advisor to the Hillside Place Association
Anderson Piercey

Anderson Piercey

  • Residence Education Coordinator

Specialties

  • Responsible for residence education programs and services in East McNair
  • Supervises Resident Assistants
  • Live-on staff member in East McNair Hall
  • Advisor to the McNair Hall Association
Anesu Mavhiya

Anesu Mavhiya

  • Residence Education Coordinator

Specialties

  • Responsible for residence education programs and services in Douglass Houghton Hall
  • Supervises Resident Assistants
  • Live-on staff member in Douglass Houghton Hall.
  • Advisor to the Douglass Houghton Hall Council

Marketing and Communications

  • Senior Divisional Marketing Specialist

Specialties

  • Serves as a chief marketing officer within Residential Living and the larger Auxiliary Services division ensuring the delivery of an exceptional brand that meets the goals of the department, division, and University
  • Oversees the operations for Auxiliary Services Marketing Support Center, leading staff on the support and consultation services to units on all forms of publications, marketing, communications, website design and brand development
  • Develops and implements marketing strategies and campaigns to promote Residential Living and Auxiliary Services
  • Creates and manages content for various channels, including Residential Living webpages, social media, and marketing materials
  • Oversees and guides the Summer Conference Program
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent branding and messaging