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Meet the Staff

Office of the Dean of Student Development
Mike Loomis 

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 

Bridgette Hinzman

Title: Assistant to Dean of Student Development
Education: B.S. in Human Resources; M.A. in Higher Education
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

   
   
Residence Life  
Neil Best

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

Stephen Hanson

Stephen Hanson

Title: Assistant Director of Residence Life
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

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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
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Dan Williams

Title: Area Coordinator of Residence Life
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

Melanie Burger

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
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Bobby James

Title: GA-RD of Pearce Hall
Education: Bachelor’s in Christian Education/Youth Ministry
Email: rmjames@geneva.edu
Office Location: Student Center, 2nd Level
Hobbies/Interest: Fly-fishing, anything outdoorsy, coffee, reading, adventure
Strengthfinders Strengths: Adaptability, Positivity, Connectedness, Input, and Developer

Joe Cirelli

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

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

 

 

 

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Nate Nyeholt

Title: GA RD of Geneva Arms North
Education: Bachelor’s in Philosophy and Student Ministry from Geneva College
Email: nate.nyeholt@geneva.edu
Office Location: Student Center, 2nd Level
Hobbies/Interest: Reading, Watching Movies, Playing Tennis, Board Games, and Playing Music
Strengthfinders Strengths: Learner, Intellection, Context, Connectedness, and Input

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Amber Wells

Title: GA-RD of Young East
Education: Bachelor’s in Liberal Studies from Azusa Pacific University
Email: arwells@geneva.edu
Office Location: Student Center, 2nd Level
Hobbies/Interest: Loves coffee and tea and all things spontaneous
Strengthfinders Strengths: Developer, Includer, Communication, Adaptability, and Strategic

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Jamie Kensinger

Title: Graduate Assistant for Commuter Students
Education: B.A. in Communications/Public Relations; Minor in Informational Writing
E-mail: jdkensin@geneva.edu 
Where is your office located: Second level of the Student Center
Hobbies/Interests: Everything art, writing, hiking, camping , traveling, target shooting.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Strategic, Individualization, Achiever, Restorative and Input

Julia Price

Title: Residential Area Coordinator for Traditional Halls
Education: B.A. in Psychology (Northwestern College, IA), M.A. in Higher Education (Geneva College)
E-mail: jlprice@geneva.edu
Hobbies/Interest: Photography, coffee, thrift store shopping, and spending time with friends and family.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Input, Context, Connectedness, Individualization, Learner

   
   
Office of Multicultural Student Services  
Kathy Kinzer

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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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

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Rudy Lindmair

Title: GA – Multicultural Student Services

Education: Bachelor’s in Psychology from Indiana Wesleyan University
Email: rklindma@geneva.edu
Office Location: Student Center, 2nd Level
Hobbies/Interest: Scuba Diving, Photography, and Traveling
Strengthfinders Strengths: Individualization, Adaptability, Belief, Connectiveness, and Restorative

   
   
Office of Student Programs
Ryan Holt

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

Becki Smith

Title: GA – First Year Experience
Education: Bachelor’s in Relational Communication from Bethel University
Email: rnsmith@geneva.edu
Office Location: Lower Level of Student Center
Hobbies/Interest: Photography, Coffee, Advocating against Sex Trafficking, Art
Strengthfinders Strengths: Woo, Individualization, Input, Positivity, and Connectedness

   
   
Office of Student Leadership
Brian Jensen

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

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Chelsi Cannon

Title: Administrative Assistant for Student Leadership Development
Education: Bachelor’s in English Language and Psychology from Westminster College
Email: cncannon@geneva.edu
Office Location: Lower Level of Student Center
Hobbies/Interest: Reading, Writing, Running, Movie and Reality TV show buff
Strengthfinders Strengths: Context, Restorative, Input, Activator, and Intellection

   
   
The Center for Faith and Practice
Missy Davis

Missy Nyeholt

Title: 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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Scott Kelly

Title: Assistant Director of Center of Faith and Practice
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

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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

Jackie Robel

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

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

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

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Michael Grabowski

Title: GA – Health and Wellness
Education: Bachelor’s in Psychology from Geneva College
Email: grabowski.michael@geneva.edu
Office Location: Nave Infirmary, Lower Level of McKee Hall
Hobbies/Interest: Getting to know people, Spending quality time with friends, and watching the Reba Show.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Developer, Empathy, Individualization, Responsibility, and Relator

   
   
Counseling Center
Amy Solman

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


Name:
Jeremy Shull
Title: GA – Counseling Center
Education: Grove City College, Queens University (Belfast)
E-mail: jlshull@geneva.edu

Hobbies: working out, reading, writing
Strengthsfinder Strengths: Stategic, Ideation, Achiever, Empathy, Relator

Caleb Thompson

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

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

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

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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

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Samuel Duguid

Title: GA - Career Development
Education: Bachelor’s in Marketing from Grove City College
Email: spduguid@geneva.edu
Office Location: Student Center, 2nd Level
Hobbies/Interest: Hiking, traveling, warhammer, aviculture
Strengthfinders Strengths: Context, Connectedness, Communication, Consistency, and Empathy

   
   
Office of Pisgah Program
Becky Case

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

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

Matthew Talladay

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

   
   
ACCESS (Academic Counseling Center and Educational Support Services) Office
Christy

Christy Coulter

Title: Director of the Academic Counseling Center and Educational Support Services (ACCESS) Office
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?: McKee Hall, Entrance 6
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.

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Marsha Montgomery

Title: Office Coordinator
Email: memontgo@geneva.edu
Where is your office located?: McKee Hall, Entrance 6
Hobbies/Interests: I love spending time with my husband, Doug, and two sons, Michael and Matthew.  I also enjoy watching movies, listening to music, cooking and baking, Chinese food, and snuggling my two Schnauzers, Sophie and Lexie.
Strengthfinders Strengths: Developer, Responsibility, Empathy, Belief and Consistency

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Stephen Milliken

Title: GA - ACCESS Office
Education: Bachelor’s in Educational Ministry from Huntington University
Email: somillik@huntington.edu
Office Location: McKee Hall, Entrance 6
Hobbies/Interest: Reading, Ultimate, Piano and Guitar, Singing, Learning, Building and Fixing things
Strengthfinders Strengths: Restorative, Input, Connectedness, Learner, and Belief


 

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Upcoming Events
Jun03
MBA Information Session
Northwood Hall, room 117 on the Geneva College campus 5:00 p.m.

ARTS & CULTURE
2013 Mancini winners
“Henries” recipients have been announced, and two performers have been selected for a trip to the national awards in NYC.
COMMUNITY
Geneva Across America is underway
Cyclists representing Geneva College and raising funds for a new scholarship begin their transcontinental journey.
ACADEMICS
History students digitize the 1920s at Geneva
An online digital history archive has been created through a semester-long class project.
PUBLICATIONS
May issue of @Geneva
Read about a gesture of love and support displayed by communication disorders students.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
MBA program to hold information sessions
Attend a session in June, August or October to learn more about the program and the new concentrations in finance, marketing or operations.