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Alisa Mauk Lively Director of Campus Life lively_a@wvwc.edu Degree(s): B.A. Psychology and M.A. in Counseling: Higher Education Administration Graduation year(s): 1982 and 1984 Started at WVWC: 1987 Hometown: Buckhannon, WV Clubs/Foundations/or Conferences: Ex Officio Member of the WVWC Board of Trustees as Chair of Staff Council, Member of NACA, Member of MACUHO, MEMBER of NASPA, President, Upshur County CVB, Member, Create Buckhannon; Member, Upshur County Special Olympics Committee Why you like WVWC : I like working at a small school where you can see daily the differences you make in the life of each student. The faculty, staff and students at Wesleyan are the best! Our Wesleyan community truly makes me love to come to work every day. I know it is cliché, but Wesleyan truly is our 'home among the hills'. What your position does for the students: As the Director of Campus Life, I work with housing, residence life, outdoor recreation, campus activities, conferencing, commuter students and judicial affairs. I work with all of these areas on a daily basis. I am afforded the opportunity to teach First Year Seminar and engage with Freshmen and serve as their advisor for the first semester.

Allison Shaw Housing Operations Coordinator shaw_a@wvwc.edu Degrees: BA Communication Studies, Iowa State University, and Masters of Business Administration, West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation year: 2007 and 2012 Started at WVWC: 2008 Hometown and State: DeWitt, Michigan Why you like WVWC: I love that there are so many opportunities to get involved on campus. After graduating from a large university, it is amazing to be a part of the community feeling at Wesleyan. Everyone is extremely friendly, has a smile on their face, and is willing to go the extra mile to help one another. I am proud to be a Bobcat! What your position does for the students: I oversee the four upper-class residence halls on campus; Agnes Howard, Camden, Holloway, and Jenkins. In addition, I handle housing operations, such as room assignments, annual lottery process, and billing.

Jessica Siegfried Residence Life Coordinator, Coordinator of Staff Selection siegfried_j@wvwc.edu Degrees: BS Psychology, BA Performance Theatre, and Masters of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis Psychology Graduation year: 2009 and 2011 Started at WVWC: 2010 Hometown: Billings, MT Clubs/Foundations/or Conferences you are a part of: Alumnae of Rocky Mountain College, Member of ACUHO-I, Member of MACUHO Why you like WVWC: I enjoy the close working atmosphere and the abundance of activities on campus that the students and staff can be a part of and enjoy. What your position does for the students: As a Residence Life Coordinator, I have the opportunity to work with students to create programs and educational outlets for students in the residence halls. Also I have the great pleasure of working with Freshman Council, RAC and Got Pride? events to help develop fundraisers and college pride across campus.

Nikita O'Connor Residence Life Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator of the Wellness Center oconnor_n@wvwc.edu Degrees: Bachelor of Science, Business Management from Florida Gulf Coast University & Master of Science, Student Affairs from Florida State University Graduation year: 2009 & 2012 Started at WVWC: January 2012 Hometown: West Deptford, NJ & Cape Coral, FL Clubs/Foundations/or Conferences you are a part of: Member of National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), Member of National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), Certified Instructor for Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) Why you like WVWC: I appreciate the atmosphere of the small campus because I am able to get to know students on a personal level. It is accessible to my favorite thing, nature! I enjoy being able to love my job and help others while working on such a beautiful campus. What your position does for the students: As a Residence Life Coordinator I oversee the four upper-classman residence halls on campus; Agnes Howard, Camden, Holloway, and Jenkins. My position is to support my staff of resident directors and resident assistants, as well as help residents in need. As the Assistant Wellness Coordinator my main focus is to promote wellness in students lives through programs and opportunities such as group exercise or other wellness oriented activities. I also help manage the Wellness Center equipment and student staff.

J.P. Capote Graduate Residence Director Graduate Assistant for Outdoor Recreation capote_jp@wvwc.edu Degrees: 2010 from WVWC with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Business Administration, and with a Masters in Business Administration Graduation year: 2010 and will be finished with MBA in 2012 Hometown: Miami, FL Clubs and Organizations: Member of ACUHO-I, WVWC Football Team for 4 years Why I like WVWC: I love WVWC because of all the wonderful people I have met who have molded me into the person I am today. What your position does for the students: I enjoy my position because it grants me the opportunity to develop young leaders in student affairs and also get to share my love for the outdoors with Outdoor Recreation.

Alanna Torrey Graduate Assistant for Outdoor Recreation/Sustainability torrey_ac@wvwc.edu Degrees: BA in Elementary Education (K-6) with a Minor in Christian Education Working towards: Masters in Multi-Categorical Special Education Graduation year: 2011 and will be finished with M.Ed in 2013 Started at WVWC: 2007 Hometown: Mandeville, LA Clubs/Foundations/or Conferences: WVWC Women's Soccer Team Alumni [4x Conference Champs],PEO (Philanthropic Education Association), Alpha Xi Delta Alumni, Student Education Association. Why you like WVWC: I like WVWC because it is a very welcoming and warming college community. It is in a beautiful area, where I can experience many diverse opportunities. What your position does for the students: The goal of West Virginia Wesleyan College's office of Outdoor Recreation is to be one of the nation's paramount outdoor recreation college programs. Our objective is to provide an outlet to students that that allows them to gain an unforgettable experience in the "Wild & Wonderful" outdoors of West Virginia.

Emma Elkins Graduate Residence Director Graduate Assistant for Judicial Affairs elkins_ek@wvwc.edu Degrees: BS Biology minors in Business and Chemistry. Working towards MBA Graduation year: 2011 and will be finished with MBA 2013 Started at WVWC: 2007 Hometown: Buffalo, WV Clubs/Foundations/or Conferences you are a part of: Alumnae of Alpha Delta Pi Why you like WVWC: small class sizes and the family oriented atmosphere it creates. What your position does for the students: As the Graduate Assistant for Judicial Affairs I am able to educate students on the policies and procedures that West Virginia Wesleyan has in place. Working closely with students as a Graduate Residence Director allows me to get to know them on a more personal level, thus giving me the opportunity to help them in any way possible enjoy their years here at Wesleyan.

Cindy Roby Office of Campus Life Office Manager roby_c@wvwc.edu Started at WVWC: 2000 Hometown: Buckhannon, WV Clubs/Foundations/or Conferences you are a part of: Secretary, Church of South Buckhannon Mission WVWC Women's Cheerleading Coach Why you like WVWC: I interact with all the students and I feel like I'm a mom to all of them. What your position does for the students: As Office Manager to the Office of Campus Life, I feel that I maintain good organization skills in every aspect of the housing department. I often find myself helping students develop and learn, while keeping peace in the office.