Staff Directory

What do Area Coordinators do?

Area Coordinators (ACs) oversee an entire residence hall area and the professional staff working there. They provide leadership and direction to many behind-the-scenes practices, such as the implementation of a residential curriculum, training of student and professional staff, advising the Association of Residence Halls, recruitment of student and professional staff, and execution of safety and security measures.

What do Residence Hall Coordinators do?

Residence Hall Coordinators (RHCs) supervise all aspects of a residence hall building or "house," including the Resident Assistants, facility concerns, and overall community development. They also handle student conduct cases, advise a hall leadership association/diversity coalition, participate in a 24-hour professional on-call rotation, and live in their respective areas to immediately respond to emergency situations and critical incidents. If you have any concerns about your living situation, please contact your RA first. Your RA is trained to help you find a solution and may refer you to one of the contacts below if necessary.

What do Service Area Coordinators do?

The Service Area Coordinators (SACs) manage the front desk, mail room, and fitness center of their designated area, as well as the student employees who work there and all room key operations. These full-time, professional staff members handle student conduct cases, participate in a 24-hour professional on-call rotation, and live in their respective areas to immediately respond to emergency situations and critical incidents. If you are missing a package, have questions about your room key, or are looking for convenient employment at your residence hall, feel free to reach out to the appropriate SAC below.

Watterson Towers

Cristian Lucas

Area Coordinator
Office: Watterson 206A North

(309) 438-4459
clucas@IllinoisState.edu

Aizirek Muktarbek-kyzy

Service Area Coordinator
Office: Watterson North 207

(309) 438-4452
amuktar@IllinoisState.edu

Shelby Tharpe

A House Residence Hall Coordinator
Office: Watterson A South 320

(309) 438-4447
stharpe@IllinoisState.edu

Douglas DeBose II

B House Residence Hall Coordinator
Office: Watterson B North 320

(309) 438-4516
ddebose@IllinoisState.edu

Alyssa Frizzo

C House Residence Hall Coordinator
Office: Watterson C South 320

(309) 438-4451
afrizzo@IllinoisState.edu

Faith Mutinda

D House Residence Hall Coordinator
Office: Watterson D 320 North

(309) 438-5795
fmutind@IllinoisState.edu

Krista Peters

E House Residence Hall Coordinator
Office: Watterson E South 320

(309) 438-5632
krbarth@IllinoisState.edu

Lisa Kim

Office Administrator
Office: Watterson North 207

(309) 438-0549
ljcente@IllinoisState.edu

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Hewett-Manchester Hall & Fell/School St. Apartments

Robert Kreml, Ph.D.

Area Coordinator
Office: Vrooman 102D

(309) 438-4534
rtkreml@IllinoisState.edu

Zachary Eckhardt

Service Area Coordinator
Office: Vrooman 102E

(309) 438-5838
zteckha@IllinoisState.edu

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Keiara Franklin

Hewett Residence Hall Coordinator Floors 2-9
Office: Vrooman 102B

(309) 438-1053
kvenabl@IllinoisState.edu

Courtney Steffey

Hewett Residence Hall Coordinator Floors 10-17
Office: Hewett 107

(309) 438-4533
cpsmit1@IllinoisState.edu

Ethan Johnson

Manchester Residence Hall Coordinator Floors 2-9
Office: Vrooman 102C

(309) 438-0612
edjohn5@IllinoisState.edu

Tiara Mansfield

Manchester Residence Hall Coordinator Floors 10-17
Office: Hewett 105

(309) 438-7973
tmmansf@IllinoisState.edu

Roneisha Jackson

Fell & School St. Apartments Residence Hall Coordinator
Office: Hewett 103

(309) 438-5854
rcjack3@IllinoisState.edu

David Leef

Office Manager
Office: Vrooman 102

(309) 438-6038
dileef@IllinoisState.edu

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Tri-Towers

Tyler Vollmer

Area Coordinator
Office: Wright Hall 102A

(309) 438-0728
tfvollm@IllinoisState.edu

Rob Jenewein

Service Area Coordinator
Office: Haynie 101D

(309) 438-4413
rljenew@IllinoisState.edu

Kat Arrenholz

Haynie Residence Hall Coordinator
Office: Haynie 101A

(309) 438-1521
kearren@IllinoisState.edu

Doraly Aguirre-Palma

Wright Residence Hall Coordinator
Office: Wright 104

(309) 438-0227
adaguir@IllinoisState.edu

Emmanuel Oduro

Wilkins Residence Hall Coordinator
Office: Wilkins 101A

(309) 438-4403
eoduro@IllinoisState.edu

Kelsey Rieck

Area Support
Office: Wright 102

(309) 438-0639
ksrieck@IllinoisState.edu

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Cardinal Court

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Sadeja Murray

Area Coordinator
Office: Cardinal Court Community Center 106B

(309) 438-6005
sgharp2@IllinoisState.edu

Jacob Pourchot

Service Area Coordinator
Office: Cardinal Court Community Center 106A

(309) 438-0663
jtpour2@IllinoisState.edu

Roneisha Jackson

Residence Hall Coordinator: Birch, Dogwood, and Fir
Office: Hewett 103

(309) 438-5854
rcjack3@IllinoisState.edu

Nishly Lopez

Residence Hall Coordinator: Cypress and Evergreen
Office: Cardinal Court Community Center 106D

(309) 438-2819
njlope2@IllinoisState.edu

Kelsey Rieck

Area Support
Office: Wright 102

(309) 438-0639
ksrieck@IllinoisState.edu

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Residential Case Managers

Please reach out to these staff members if you have any concerns about your living experience or finding resources on campus. Residential Case Managers are here to support you if you're having trouble adjusting to on-campus life or need someone to talk to.

Autumn Medina

Residential Case Manager
Office of Residential Life 003

(309) 438-0768
amedin9@IllinoisState.edu

Ian Thomas

Residential Case Manager
Office of Residential Life 209

(309) 438-8883
ivthoma@IllinoisState.edu

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Night Operations Coordinators

Night Operations Coordinators supervise our nighttime front desks and lead our safety and security measures from midnight to 6 a.m. During this time, they respond to any urgent concerns and are a steady presence during late-night hours.

Chris McDaniels

Night Operations Coordinator
Office: Tri-Towers Haynie 104

(309) 438-3424
cdmcda2@IllinoisState.edu

Anthony Muhammad

Night Operations Coordinator
Office: Watterson South 201

(309) 438-4446
almuham@IllinoisState.edu

Emily Cring

Night Operations Coordinator
Office: Watterson South 201

(309) 438-3313
emcring@IllinoisState.edu

Jon Gula

Night Operations Coordinator

jjgula@IllinoisState.edu

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Assignments Team

Assignments representatives assist with room selection, roommate matching, and general questions about University Housing residence halls and on-campus apartment rooms.

Jenna Acasio

Assignments Supervisor
Office of Residential Life

(309) 438-8611
jpacasi@IllinoisState.edu

Carter Graves

Assignments Representative
Office of Residential Life

(309) 438-8611
cgrave2@IllinoisState.edu

Marshall Geddert

Assignments Representative
Office of Residential Life

(309) 438-8611
mcgedde@IllinoisState.edu

Madeline Gibbons

Assignments Representative
Office of Residential Life

(309) 438-8611
mjgibb2@IllinoisState.edu

Matthew Fonner

IT Technical Associate
Office of Residential Life

(309) 438-8611
mdfonne@IllinoisState.edu

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Central Office Staff

Delaney Hardman

Office Manager: Student Development & Residential Case Management
Office of Residential Life

(309) 438-5399
dehard2@IllinoisState.edu

Kristen Johnson

Office Administrator: Executive Director, Senior Associate Director, and Marketing,Communications & Assessment
Office of Residential Life

(309) 438-8440
kcjohn2@IllinoisState.edu

Taylor Barnard

Office Manager: SLD & Residential Life
Office of Residential Life

(309) 438-8356
tmbarn1@IllinoisState.edu

Taylor Hornsby

Office Manager: Facilities
Office of Residential Life

(309) 438-2531
tnhorns@IllinoisState.edu

Kori Kobel

Office Administrator for Residential Operations
Office of Residential Life

(309) 438-3002
kmsuhr@IllinoisState.edu

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Leadership Team

Each member of our leadership team is an administrator located at the Office of Residential Life. They each oversee a functional area of University Housing operations and provide leadership to the residence hall team.