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Meet the Staff

Office of the Dean of Student Development
Mike Loomis 

Name: Mike Loomis
Title: Dean of Student Development
Education: B.A. in Psychology from Gordon College; M.A.C.E., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Ed.D., Educational Leadership/Higher Education Administration, Azusa Pacific University
E-mail: mjloomis@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Student Center, 2nd level.
Hobbies/Interests: Bicycling, camping, gardening, small animals, three kids, one wife, student development, character development, and leadership development.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Learner, Relator, Maximizer, Arranger, Command

 
Bridgette Hinzman 

Name: Bridgette Hinzman
Title: Assistant to Dean of Student Development
Education: B.S. in Human Resources
E-mail: bhinzman@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Student Center, 2nd level.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, swimming, facebooking, spending time with her husband Brandon, two boys (Bailey & Braden), Molly the dog and two fish whose names change daily. Interesting fact: Everyone in my family has a name that starts with a “B”. 
Strengthfinders Strengths: Communication, Adaptability, Learner, Arranger, Harmony

Ian Slater

Name: Ian C. Slater
Title: Graduate Assistant to the Office of Student Development
Education: B.A., International Communications, Asbury University
E-mail: icslater@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Student Center, 2nd Level
Hobbies/Interests: I love sharing life with others – making them laugh, trying to see the world from their eyes, and helping them on their journeys. Hiking (especially in my home state of Oregon), traveling, and hanging out at a coffee house. Also, cooking, racquetball, reading, teaching, and volleyball.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Connectedness, Restorative, Activator, Individualization, Ideation

   
Residence Life  
Neil Best Name: Neil Best
Title: Director of Residence Life
Education: B.A. in Bible and Christian Education, M.A. in Leadership
E-mail: nabest@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Student Center, 2nd level.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, playing chess, Saturday morning walks with my daughter and creating new ways to illustrate the truth of God's Word.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Activator, Learner, Strategic, Ideation, Signifiance
amy_corriher_headshot.jpg Name: Amy Corriher
Title: Staff Support Specialist
Education:  B.A. in Religious Studies from Gardner-Webb University
E-mail: amcorrih@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Student Center, 2nd level.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, knitting, baking, hiking, TV, nature, local foods, music, a good cup of tea, spending time with friends and family.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Empathy, Connectedness, Developer, Responsibility, Consistency
Melanie Burger Name: Melanie Burger
Title: Resident Director of McKee Hall
Education: B.S. in Business Management, minor in Psychology from Grove City College
E-mail: mjburger@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Student Center, 2nd level.
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy all sports, reading, painting, drawing, piano and guitar.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Restorative, adaptability, belief, harmony, relater
Joe Cirelli

Name: Joe Cirelli
Title: Resident Director – Memorial Hall
Education: Bachelors in Student Ministry & Sociology
E-mail: jacirell@geneva.edu 
Where is your office located: Second level of the Student Center
Hobbies/Interests: Playing and watching almost any sport, reading, good conversations, Mountain Dew, leadership development, Fantasy football, board games, Phase Ten, movies, laughter, sharing life, Italian and Chinese food, learning, culture and cultural engagement.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Achiever, Connectedness, Strategic, Learner, Restorative

Christy Coulter

Name: Christy Coulter
Title: Resident Director, Young East
Education: B.A. in Psychology & B.A. in Communication from Bethel University. M.A. in Higher Education from Geneva College.
E-mail: cmcoulte@geneva.edu
Where is your office located?: Student Center, 2nd level.
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy hiking, biking, coffee, laughing, traveling, warm brownies & ice cream, exploring new cities, sharing in good conversation with students and friends over a cup of coffee, and experiencing life with others.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Includer, Empathy, Positivity, Connectedness, & Woo.

Megan Edmister

Name: Megan Edmister
Title: Resident Director - Clarke Hall
Education: B.A.-Music Education, Azuza Pacific University; M.A.-Higher Education, Geneva College.
E-mail: meedmist@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Student Center, 2nd level.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, running, hiking, tea, home décor, bassoon, traveling, building relationships and getting down with friends.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Individualization, Developer, Connectedness, Relator, Analytical

Stephen Hanson

Name: Stephen Hanson
Title: Resident Director, Houses
Education: B.A. in Youth Ministries from Bethel University; M.A. in Higher Education from Geneva College
E-mail: sehanson@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Student Center, 2nd level.
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling the world, playing and watching most any sport, drinking coffee, hanging out with students, playing board games, watching movies, reading a good book, playing with my nephews, and spending time with my beautiful wife, Laura.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Developer, Connectedness, Empathy, Belief, Arranger

Jonathan Ingraham

Name: Jonathan Ingraham
Title: Resident Director, Pearce Hall
Education: B.A. in Biblical/Theological Studies, Covenant College
E-mail: jpingrah@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Student Center, 2nd level.
Hobbies/Interests: I love sports, music, reading, hanging out with students, and sharing life with them.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Ideation, Connectedness, Relator, Developer, Includer

Scott Kelly

Name: Scott Kelly
Title: Resident Director – Geneva Arms – Men
Education: B.A. in Student Ministries
E-mail: stkelly@geneva.edu 
Where is your office located: Second level of the Student Center
Hobbies/Interets: Outdoor activities like fly fishing, camping, hiking, and riding motorcycles. Also love reading good books with a cup of coffee on the porch of BFCAT.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Input, Intellection, Adaptability, Learner and Achiever

Name: Dan Williams
Title: Resident Director – Young North
Education: B.A. in History; M.A. in Higher Education
E-mail: drwillia@geneva.edu 
Where is your office located: Second level of the Student Center
Hobbies/Interets: Skiing, rock climbing, playing sports, and watching Penn State football.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Belief, Activator, Arranger, Adaptability, Connectedness

Name: Gretchen Wright
Title: Resident Director – Geneva Arms – Women
Education: B.A. in English Literature
E-mail: glwright@geneva.edu 
Where is your office located: Second level of the Student Center
Hobbies/Interests: Drinking coffee and tea.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Achiever, Restorative, Developer, Learner and Arranger

Office of Multicultural Student Services  
Kathy Kinzer

Name: Kathy Kinzer
Title: Director of Multicultural Student Services
Education: B.A., Communications, concentration in Public Relations; M.A., Communications, concentration in Media, Faith, and Culture; pursuing M.Div.
E-mail: kykinzer@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Student Center, 2nd Level
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, watching movies, backpacking, hiking, kayaking and playing tennis
Strengthfinders Strengths: Harmony, Communication, Relator, Arranger, Consistency

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Name: Lamont W. Downs
Title: Multi Cultural Student Services Coordinator, Director of The Academy
Education: Associate’s Degree in L.A. Sociology, B.A. Student Ministry
E-mail: lwdowns@geneva.edu 
Where is your office located: in the Student Development Office in the middle of the Dean of Student Development, and the Multicultural Director
Hobbies/Interest: working out, mentoring, fellowshipping with friends.
Strength finders Strengths: Relator, Arranger, Strategic, Adaptability, and Self-Assurance

Shaka Sydnor

Name: Shaka Sydnor
Title: Graduate Assistant to the Office of Multicultural Student Services
Education: B.A., Communications, Geneva College
E-mail: sjsydnor@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Student Center, 2nd Level
Hobbies/Interests: photography, running, playing basketball, reading, and sporadic road trips
Strengthfinders Strengths: Ideation, Adaptability, Connectedness, Context, Achiever

   
Office of Student Programs
Ryan Holt

Name: Ryan Holt
Title: Director, Office of Student Programs
Education: M.A. in Higher Education (Geneva College), B.A. in Psychology (Northwestern College, IA)
E-mailrjholt@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Office of Student Programs and Leadership, Student Center, One Level under the Brigadoon.
Hobbies/Interests: I am all about the games: ticket to ride, settlers, clue, sorry. I love music. Tennis. 24. Drinking caffeinated beverages over good conversation with friends. Ping-pong. My homeland South Dakota. Grilling. Fantasy Football. Trying to do what I can to make the world around me a better place.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Ideation, Positivity, Adaptability, Woo, Connectedness

Adam Foss

Name: Adam Foss
Title: Graduate Assistant for Intramurals         
Education: I have a Bachelors degree in Accounting from Geneva College, and am currently enrolled in Geneva College’s Masters of Arts in Higher Education program.
E-mail: abfoss@geneva.edu
Where is your office located: In the Student Programs and Leadership office, which is located beneath the Brig.
Hobbies/Interests: Three of my biggest hobbies/interests include Baseball, Golf and Photography. I am huge fan of The Beatles, and am also a diehard Boston Redsox Fan. I originally from Connecticut and I love to ski all around New England.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Relator, Developer, Maximizer, Includer, Belief

Jamie Kensinger

Name: Jamie Kensinger
Title: Graduate Assistant for Student Activities
Education: B.A. in Communications/Public Relations; Minor in Informational Writing
E-mail: jdkensin@geneva.edu 
Where is your office located: Office of Student Programs and Leadership, Student Center, One Level under the Brigadoon.
Hobbies/Interests: Everything art, writing, hiking, camping , traveling, target shooting.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Strategic, Individualization, Achiever, Restorative and Input

Tyrome Philson

Name: Tyrome Philson           
Title: Graduate Assistant for First Year Experience      
Education: B.A. in Muisc
E-mail: tiphilso@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Students Programs and Leadership 
Hobbies/Interests: Singing, throwing Frisbee, spending time with good friends
Strengthfinders Strengths: Includer, woo, achiever, responsibility, connectedness

Office of Student Leadership
Brian Jensen

Name: Brian Jensen
Title: Director of Student Leadership Development/coordinator for Student Retenion
Education: B.S. in Business Administration, M.A. in Higher Education
E-mailbcjensen@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Office of Student Leadership, one level under the Brigadoon
Hobbies/Interests: My wife and kids keep me pretty busy. I love reading, golfing, baseball and good friends.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Input, Belief, Intellection, Learner, Relator

Elizabeth Pinero Name: Elizabeth Grubb
Title: Graduate Assistant Student Leadership
Email: eapinero@geneva.edu
Where is your office located: Student Center basement
Hobbies/Interests: Scrapbooking, reading, swimming, canoeing, hanging out with friends, cooking and baking, watching movies
Strengthfinders Strengths: Belief, Connectedness, Responsibility, Woo, Communication
The Center for Faith and Practice
Keith Martel

Name: Keith Martel
Title: Director of Center of Faith and Practice
Education: B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy, Geneva College, M.A.H.ED Geneva College, M.A. in Philosophy at Duquesne University.
E-mailkrmartel@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Student Center, 2nd level.
Hobbies/Interests: Cycling and Bicycling Culture, Media Engagement, Chutes and Ladders (with my daughter!)
Strengthfinders Strengths: Futuristic, Strategic, Input, Connectedness, Achiever

Missy Davis

Name: Missy Davis
Title: Asst. Director of Center of Faith and Practice
Education: M.S. Ed. in student services from Baylor University, B.A. in writing, literature, and communications from George Fox University
E-mail: mjdavis@geneva.edu
Where is your office located: Student Center
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy being outside-running, walking, anything active. I love conversations over a cup of coffee, reading a good book, playing games, and finding creative ways to make the world a better place.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Harmony, Positivity, Developer, Connectedness, Learner

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Name: Kristie Martel
Title: CCO Staff
Education: B.A. Chemistry, Kenyon College; M.A. Higher Education, Geneva College
E-mail: kamartel@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Student Center, 2nd level.
Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, running, interior design, film, college ministry, cheesecake
Strengthfinders Strengths: Harmony, Input, Learner, Individualization, Connectedness

Michael Nelson

Name: Michael Nelson
Title: Graduate Assistant for Service Learning in The Center for Faith and Practice
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa
E-mail: mjnelson@geneva.edu
Where is your office located: The Student Center
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy playing board games and card games, traveling, and watching Minnesota Twins Baseball.
Strengthfinders Strengths:  Belief, Developer, Includer, Empathy, Positivity

Name: Ryan Palmer
Title: Graduate Assistant for Men’s Discipleship
E-mail: rdpalmer@geneva.edu 
Where is your office located: Second level of the Student Center
Strengthfinders Strengths: Woo, Belief, Adaptability, Intellection, Includer

Jackie Robel

Name: Jackie Robel
Title: Graduate Assistant for Women’s Discipleship
Education: B.A. in Intercultural Communication
E-mail: jarobel@geneva.edu 
Where is your office located: Second level of the Student Center
Hobbies/Interests: storytelling, laughing until crying, board games, volleyball, reading, studying God’s word, music, missions, linguistics, ketchup and ranch dressing, gardening, Disney World, running, watching Lost and the Olympics
Strengthfinders Strengths: Responsibility, Developer, Achiever, Communication, Harmony

Office of Health Services
Connie Erwin

Name: Connie Erwin
Title: Health Services Director
Education: Registered Nurse, Certified College Health Nurse.
E-mail: cierwin@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Nave Infirmary, Lower level of McKee Hall.
Hobbies/Interests: Church Youth leader, fitness and hiking, family
Strengthfinders Strengths: Developer, Positivity, Includer, Harmony, Belief

Barbara Halulko

Name: Barbara Halulko
Title: Health Services Nurse
Education: Registered Nurse.
E-mailhalulko@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Nave Infirmary, Lower level of McKee Hall.
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family and friends.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Includer, Developer, Connectedness, Harmony, Empathy

Counseling Center
Amy Solman

Name: Amy Solman
Title: Director of Counseling Services
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Business Administration from Grove City College; Master's Degree in Professional Counseling from Geneva College, Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Addiction's Counselor
E-mail: alsolman@geneva.edu
Where is your office located:
Nave Infirmary, Lower Level of McKee Hall
Hobbies/interests: Loving on my son, spending time with family/friends, reading, learning, walking, yoga, watching Steeler footbal or any football to be honest!, baking, musicals, singing in choirs, seeing life change in those around me
Strengths Finder Strengths: Relator, Learner, Empathy, Achiever, Discipline

Blair Suppes

Name: Blair Suppes
Title: Graduate Assistant for Counseling Center
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and currently enrolled in Master’s of Counseling – Mental Health program at Geneva
Email: bfsuppes@geneva.edu 
Where is your office located: Infirmary, McKee
Hobbies/Interests: Singing, painting, gymnastics, and ice-skating
Strengthfinder Strengths: Communication, Woo, Empathy, Developer, Positivity

Caleb Thompson

Name: Caleb Thompson
Title: Graduate Assistant for Counseling Services
Education: Bachelor’s in Psychology
E-mail: ga.cpthomps@geneva.edu 
Where is your office located: Nave Infirmary. Lower level of McKee Hall
Hobbies/Interests: Watching movies & hiking.
Strengthfinder Strengths: Individualization, Woo, Significance, Restorative, Adaptability

Office of Career Development
Rob Rostoni

Name: Rob Rostoni
Title: Director, Career Development
Education: M.A., Higher Ed Administration, Michigan State University; B.S. in Public Administration, Grand Valley State University.
E-mailrrostoni@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Student Center, 2nd level.
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my wife and children, helping people with their calling and vocation, outdoor recreation, church.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Communication, Relator, Activator, Maximizer, Woo

Beth Ann Mine

Name: Beth Ann Mine
Title: Staff Specialist
Education: RN- St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing
E-mailbamine@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Student Center, 2nd level.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, acting, musicals, picnics, playing games, sign language, suduko, chocolate, hanging with friends, and praying.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Positivity, Adaptability, Woo, Empathy, Maximizer

Laura Sweeten

Name: Laura Sweeten
Title: Internship Coordinator/Grad School Advisor
Education: B.A. Media Communication & B.A. Spanish, Asbury University; MA Higher Education, Geneva College (in progress)
E-mail: lesweete@geneva.edu
Where is your office located: Student Center, 2nd level.
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling and learning about other cultures, Laughing with my hilarious family, Reading, Enjoying the Jersey shore and other great places to be outside
Strengthfinders Strengths: Empathy, Connectedness, Futuristic, Responsibility, Input

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Name: Anna Eichner
Title: Graduate Assistant Career Advisor
Education: B.A. in Psychology
E-mail: ameichne@geneva.edu 
Where is your office located: Second level of the Student Center
Hobbies/Interests: Engaging in passionate book discussions, drinking too much tea, taking rambling walks, and surrounding myself with as many bright colors as possible.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Input, Empathy, Context, Developer and Connectedness

Office of Pisgah Program
Becky Case

Name: Becky Case
Title: Pisgah Program Director
Education: M.A. in Higher Education from Geneva College, B.A. in Youth Ministries from Moody Bible Institute
E-mailrjcase@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Johnston Gym Basement.
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, biking, board and card games.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Harmony, Restorative, Learner, Discipline, Developer

Patrick Emery

Name: Patrick Emery
Title: Assistant Director of the Pisgah Program
Education: B.A. in Christian Studies; M.A. in Leadership, Evangelism and Discipleship
E-mailphemer@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Johnston Gym Basement.
Hobbies/Interests: Playing in the outdoors, spending time with my wife and 2 kids, reading, and playing sports.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Learner, Responsibility, Intellection, Harmony, Relator

Justin Jose

Name: Justin Jose
Title: Graduate Assistant
Education: B.A., American Studies, Whitworth University
E-mail: jkjose@geneva.edu
Where is your office located
: Pisgah Office, Johnston Gym Basement
Hobbies/Interests: Life, The Beach and the Sun (San Diego!), Hanging out with people, Reading, American history, C.S. Lewis, Studying theology, Singing/Music, Swing Dancing, Playing/Watching all sports, Coaching basketball
Strengthfinders Strengths: Positivity, Developer, Includer, Achiever, Connectedness

Matthew Talladay

Name: Matt Talladay
Title: Challenge Course Coordinator
Education: B.A. in Science in Bible and Masters of Science in Christian Counseling from Philadelphia Biblical University.
E-mail: mt480@eagle.pbu.edu
Where is your office located
: Johnston Gym Basement.
Hobbies/Interests: Mountain biking, hiking, camping, frisbee, reading, soccer, wood-working.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Input, Learner, Intellection, Connectedness, Belief