Directory

Directory

Directory

The Residence Life office has a talented and diverse staff. Whether it is the Hall Directors and Graduate Assistants running the residence halls, the apartment Resident Managers, the central office staff keeping things running smoothly, or the leadership team, everyone strives to do their best for our students and WMU.

Leadership Team

Steve Palmer

Steve Palmer
Director

(269) 387-4465
steven.palmer@wmich.edu

Lynnae Stankus

Lynnae Stankus
Associate Director
Function Area: Staff Training and Selection

(269) 387-2122
lynnae.stankus@wmich.edu

Laura Dara

Laura Darrah
Assistant Director
Function Area: Living/Learning Environments, Programming and Marketing

(269) 387-4463
laura.darrah@wmich.edu

Kristen Wieferich

Kristen Wieferich
Assistant Director
Function Area: Hall Services, Residence Housing Association, Budget

(269) 387-4501
kristen.wieferich@wmich.edu

Jeremey Ynclan

Jeremy Ynclan
Assistant Director
Function Area: Student Conduct

(269) 387-2336
jeremy.ynclan@wmich.edu

Carol Farrance

Carol Farrance
Assistant Director
Function Area: Summer Conferences, Student Move Crew Supervisor

(269) 387-2177
carol.farrance@wmich.edu

Doug Carney

Doug Carney
Manager of Facilities and Contract Administrator
Function Area: Facilities and Custodial Contract Administration

(269) 387-4794
doug.carney@wmich.edu

Lisa Hotchkiss

Lisa Hotchkiss
Office Supervisor
Function Area: Central Office and Assignments

(269) 387-4739
lisa.hotchkiss@wmich.edu

 

Central Office Staff

Veronica Thomas

Veronica Thomas
Office Associate
Handles billings and financial documents, and assists with facility projects for the residence halls.

(269) 387-4745
veronica.thomas@wmich.edu

Pam Buist

Pam Buist
Office Associate
Coordinates assignments, move ins and check outs for the WMU apartments. Processes billing and charges for the apartments.

(269) 387-2175
pamela.buist@wmich.edu

Karen Lamons

Karen Lamons
Assignment Supervisor
Processes residence hall assignments. Works closely with residence hall staff along with various campus departments such as billing and athletics.

(269) 387-4742
karen.lamons@wmich.edu

Traci Sams

Tracie Sams
Office Clerk
Processes work orders for WMU apartments and assists with apartment assignments.

(269) 387-2175
tracie.sams@wmich.edu

Shirley Everett

Shirley Everett
Office Assistant
Primary receptionist for office guests and calls. Works with student conduct holds and judicial procedures.

(269) 387-2551
shirley.everett@wmich.edu

 

Office of Residence Life
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5312 USA
(269) 387-4735 | (269) 387-4786 Fax
rl-info@wmich.edu