Main Contact Info
(540) 568-4663
res-life@jmu.edu
Huffman Hall; 200 Huffman Service Dr.
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Department Contact Info
The AVP's Office: (540) 568-3501
Business Operations: (540) 568-7576
Community Development: (540) 568-1689
Housing Operations: (540) 568-4663
Staff Selection & Training, and Learning Initiatives: (540) 568-3501
Kathleen Campbell
Assistant Vice President, Residence Life
Dawn Ohanessian
Associate Director, Housing Operations
Emily Higham
Assistant Director, Housing Operations
Kris Hensley
Assistant Director, Conference Services
Nakayla Irvin
Conference Services Coordinator
Karen Sampson
Systems Administration Coordinator
To be Filled
Technology Manager
To be Filled
Operations Technician
Brenda Smith
Assignments Technician
Holmes Browne
Associate Director, Business Operations
Julie Merryman
Assistant Director, Business Operations
Jon Strine
Assistant Director, Facilities Operations
Jennifer Dodson
Fiscal and Operations Coordinator
Izzy Blank
Facilities Technician
Denise Sauder
Operations Technician
Hugh Brown
Associate Director, Community Development
Garrett Suhr
Area Director, Skyline Area
Sydney Bergstrom
Area Director: Apartments on Grace, Hillside Area & Lake Area
Kelsey Snyder
Area Director: Bluestone Area, Tree Houses, & 735 Main
Liz Odermatt
Area Director, The Village
Kimberly Gates
Full Time Hall Director, Apartments on Grace
Dalton Stroup
Full Time Hall Director, Paul Jennings Hall
Landon Waterfield
Full Time Hall Director, Chesapeake Hall
Nikki Gilbert
Full Time Hall Director, Shenandoah Hall
Casey Blankenship II
Full Time Hall Director, Chandler Hall
Mitch Garrabrant
Full Time Hall Director, Eagle Hall
Jonathan Barnett
Full Time Hall Director, Potomac Hall
Stephanie Carr
Associate Director, Learning Initiatives
Rosser Sirbaugh
Assistant Director, Student Learning Initiatives
Alexis Plater
Assistant Director, Staff Selection & Training
Adrienne Harman-Griggs
Assistant Director, Residential Well-being
Sydney Wood
Social Media & Marketing Manager
Fiona Kisiday
SLI Coordinator
Tiffany Mayhew
Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Stepp
Administrative Assistant
Paul Campbell
Chesapeake Hall FIR; Adjunct Faculty
Shannon Conley
Eagle Hall FIR; Associate Professor
Jenna Guenther
Faculty in Residence, Paul Jennings Hall
Dr. BJ Bryson
Shenandoah Hall FIR; Associate Dean
Dr. Mona Merhi
Faculty in Residence, Wayland Hall
What is the Faculty in Residence program?
The Faculty in Residence (FIR) program was created to house university professors in specific residence halls, facilitating interaction between students and educators.
Our Mission
Residence Life at James Madison University is committed to designing and maintaining a caring environment that encourages academic success, respect, personal growth, and responsibility to one's community.
Our Vision
Students want to live with us because there is no better place to learn and grow!
