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Mark Rameker
Name
Mark Rameker
Senior Director
Residence Life
Office
201 Johnston Commons
University Park. PA 16802
Contact
814-863-1710
Education
  • Undergraduate
    Psychology, University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse

  • Graduate
    Student Affairs Administration, Ball State

  • Terminal
    Doctorate in Higher Education, Penn State

Professional Passions

Mark is originally from the great state of Wisconsin. He has worked at four institutions of higher education; Ball State University, San Diego State University, University of California - San Diego, and the Pennsylvania State University. He has extensive experience with crisis response, leadership development, equity and inclusion initiatives, human resources, and living-learning environments at each institution.

Mark has been a university judicial officer at San Diego State University and at Penn State. He also had oversight for the residential conduct process at the University of California - San Diego and the Penn State - University Park campus.

Mark truly enjoys the development of students and staff. Providing opportunities for students to learn through out of the classroom experiences and gain skills to help them throughout their life is a true passion.

Mark’s research interests include: Senior level administrative decision-making in Student Affairs, Alcohol issues in Higher Education, Legal issues in Higher Education, Living-Learning communities, and Cocurricular development and implementation.

Personal Interests
  • Spending time with family
  • Traveling
  • Snorkeling
  • Scuba diving
  • Surfing 
  • Woodworking
Shelby Wieners
Name
Shelby Wieners
Senior Associate Director
Residence Life
Office
201 Johnston Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-863-1710
Blasi, Lisa
Name
Lisa Blasi
Interim Senior Associate Director
Residence Life
Office
201 Johnston Commons
University Park. PA 16802
Contact
814-863-1710
Education
  • Undergraduate
    Marketing, Pace University, NYC

  • Graduate
    Human Resource Management & Marketing Management, Pace University, NYC

Professional Passions
  • Supervision
  • Leading others through personal and professional paths
  • Finding passion and purpose in the work that we do
Personal Interests
  • Family
  • Reading
  • Walking
  • Laughing
John Hurst
Name
John Hurst
Assistant Director
Residence Life
Office
115 Warnock Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-2890
Melanie Bigalke
Name
Melanie Bigalke
Associate Director
Residence Life
Office
134 Johnston Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-863-1710
Thom, Kelly
Name
Kelly Thom
Interim Office Manager
Residence Life
Office
201 Johnston Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-863-1710
Education
  • Undergraduate
    Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State
Professional Passions
  • Teaching
  • Learning
  • Professional development
Personal Interests
  • The outdoors, especially when they're sunny!
  • Visiting with family and friends
  • Helping others
  • Self-development
  • Martial arts
  • Reading
Lisa Ciprich
Name
Lisa Ciprich
Administrative Support Assistant
Residence Life
Office
201 Johnston Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-863-1710
Watkins, Lisa
Name
Lisa Watkins
Financial Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
201 Johnston Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-863-1710
Education
  • Undergraduate
    Accounting, Penn State

  • Graduate
    Supply Chain Management, Penn State

Professional Passions
  • Equity and inclusion
  • Wellness
  • Productivity of our community
  • Looking for ways to raise my performance and work capacity
Personal Interests
  • Helping people and getting to know others professionally and at a personal level
East Halls
Sean Agnew
Name
Sean Agnew
Assistant Director
Residence Life
Office
134 Johnston Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-5375
Education
  • Undergraduate
    Secondary Education, Penn State

  • Graduate
    Student Affairs in Higher Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Professional Passions
  • Strengths development and education
  • Staff supervision
  • Staff recruitment
  • Building renovations/improvements
  • Developing staff and staffing plans
Personal Interests
  • Home life
  • Gardening
  • Yard work
  • Growing things (I grew up on a farm as child)
  • Traditional spectator sports
  • Cooking and baking
  • Doing puzzles
  • SciFi/Fantasy
Alexander James
Name
Alexander James
Area Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
134 Johnston Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-5375
Education
  • Undergraduate
    Communications, Coker University

  • Graduate
    College Student Personnel Services and Administration, University of Central Arkansas

Professional Passions
  • Working with students
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Programming
  • Networking
Personal Interests
  • Music/DJing
  • Basketball
  • Video games
  • Cartoons
  • Movies
  • Computers
Erin Stanton
Name
Erin Stanton
Area Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
134 Johnston Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-5375
Carmen Campagnolo
Name
Carmen Campagnolo
Office Manager
Residence Life
Office
134 Johnston Commons
University Park. PA 16802
Contact
814-865-5375
Name
Kelly Chege
Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
134 Johnston Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-5375
Education
  • Undergraduate
    Marketing and International Business, UNC-Greensboro
     
  • Graduate
    Agricultural and Environmental Systems, North Carolina A&T
    Phd Candidate in Biorenewable System and International Agricultural Developments, Penn State
Sean Dollard
Name
Sean Dollard
Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
134 Johnston Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-5375
Kyra Ebersole
Name
Kyra Ebersole
Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
134 Johnston Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-5375
Walter Milhoan
Name
Walter Milhoan
Coordinator
He, Him, His
Residence Life
Office
134 Johnston Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-5375
Kalee Schotsch
Name
Kalee Schotsch
Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
134 Johnston Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-5375
Siam, Mohamed
Name
Mohamed Siam
Coordinator
He, Him, His
Residence Life
Office
134 Johnston Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-5375
North, West, White Course Halls
Name
Jon Becksvoort
Area Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
115 Warnock Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-2890
Chaparro, Caitlyn
Name
Caitlyn Chaparro
Senior Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
115 Warnock Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-2890
Education
  • Undergraduate
    Nutrition and Food Science, Montclair State University

  • Graduate
    Higher Education, Montclair State University

Professional Passions
  • Working with first-year students
  • Staff recruitment
  • Title IX and Service Learning
Personal Interests
  • Spending time with my goldendoodle
  • Playing tennis
  • Knitting
  • Painting
  • Cross stitching
Name
Heather Gage-West
Coordinator
She, Her, Hers
Residence Life
Office
115 Warnock Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-2890
Cindy Stattel
Name
Cindy Stattel
Administrative Support Assistant
Residence Life
Office
115 Warnock Hall
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-2890
Education
  • Undergraduate
    Music Education, Indiana University - Bloomington

  • Graduate
    Music Education, Shenandoah University
    (In Progress)

Professional Passions
  • To do the best job possible in my Administrative Assistant position in North Residence Life
  • Supporting the RA process here at University Park
Personal Interests
  • Gardening
  • Flower arranging and crafts
  • Cats
  • Photography
  • Singing
  • Conducting
  • I'm trying to get back into crocheting!
Name
Jodie Spencer
Office Manager
She, Her, Hers
Residence Life
Office
117 Waring Commons
University Park. PA 16802
Contact
814-865-5951
Rory Szwed
Name
Rory Szwed
Coordinator
He, Him, His
Residence Life
Office
117 Waring Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-5951
Greg Tyrrell
Name
Greg Tyrrell
Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
105 Weston Community Center
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-5951
Pollock Halls
Laura Perry
Name
Laura Perry
Assistant Director
Residence Life Residence Life
Office
123 Pollock Commons
University Park. PA 16802
Contact
814-865-6503
Jared Hammond
Name
Jared Hammond
Area Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
123 Pollock Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-6503
Education
  • Undergraduate
    Marketing, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

  • Graduate
    Student Affairs in Higher Education, Penn State

Professional Passions
  • Student engagement: engaging students as they learn, grow, and navigate their college experience.
  • Professional Supervision: Working with professional staff to develop through their professional career to utilize their strengths to have a positive impact.
Personal Interests
  • Spending time with my partner and our two children, gardening
  • Going on walks to enjoy nature and the sunshine
Liu, Kira
Name
Kira Liu
Living Learning Community Coordinator
She, Her, Hers
Residence Life
Office
123 Pollock Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-6503
Name
Colby Yu
Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
123 Pollock Commons
University Park. PA 16802
Contact
814-865-6503
Education
  • M.S, Carnegie Mellon University
  • B.S., Carnegie Mellon University
Name
Elle Higgins
Coordinator
She, Her, Hers
Residence Life
Office
123 Pollock Commons
University Park. PA 16802
Contact
814-865-6503
Name
Jaelyn Monroe
Coordinator
She, Her, Hers
Residence Life
Office
123 Pollock Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-6503
Name
Johanna Battista
Assistant Coordinator
She, Her, Hers
Residence Life
Office
123 Pollock Commons
University Park. PA 16802
Contact
814-865-6503
Nick McKim
Name
Nick McKim
Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
123 Pollock Commons
University Park. PA 16802
Contact
814-865-6503
Alvaro De La Cruz
Name
Alvaro De La Cruz
Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
123 Pollock Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-6503
Pavlick, Jill
Name
Jill Pavlick
Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
123 Pollock Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-6503
Education
  • Undergraduate
    Communications Sciences & Disorders, Penn State

  • Graduate
    Masters in Student Affairs in Higher Education, Slippery Rock University

Professional Passions
  • Residence Life
  • Working with Student Athletes
  • Working with LGBT+ students
Personal Interests
  • Spending time with my family
  • Cooking
  • Going to Penn State and Pittsburgh sporting events
Tyler Rock
Name
Tyler Rock
Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
123 Pollock Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-6503
South Halls
Laura Perry
Name
Laura Perry
Assistant Director
Residence Life Residence Life
Office
123 Pollock Commons
University Park. PA 16802
Contact
814-865-6503
Swank, Kate
Name
Kate Swank
Area Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
202 Redifer Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-8322
Howard, Ashley
Name
Ashley Howard
Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
202 Redifer Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-8322
EDUCATION
  • Undergraduate
    Business Management, Canisius College
     
  • Graduate
    Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, Canisius College
Justin Shaughnessy
Name
Justin Shaughnessy
Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
202 Redifer Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-8322
Education
  • M.S. in Education and Counseling
    Youngstown State University

  • B.S. in Criminal Justice
    Youngstown State University

Amanda Weaver
Name
Amanda Weaver
Office Manager
Residence Life
Office
202 Redifer Commons
University Park. PA 16802
Contact
814-865-8322
Education
  • High School
    Bald Eagle High School
Professional Passions
  • Sustainability
  • Working on manuals for OM's and work-study students
  • Teaching new RAs, coordinators and work study students the ropes of the office
  • Learning anything new that comes along
Personal Interests
  • Crocheting
  • Square dancing
  • Karaoke
  • Reading
  • Crafting
  • Playing games with family and friends
Le'Quetta Rideout
Name
Le'Quetta Rideout
Senior Coordinator
Residence Life
Office
202 Redifer Commons
University Park, PA 16802
Contact
814-865-8322
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