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(From left) Mark Reynoso, Lynnea Common, Andrew Rogers, Meghan Davenport, Annabell Dumez, Katelyn Scott, Tim Stanley, Lynn Russell, Jessica Carter, Leigh Hopkins, Matt Cox
Residence Life StaffAdministrative StaffInterim Director of Residence Life and Chief Judicial Officer Born and raised in Washington, Leigh Hopkins graduated in 1995 from Seattle Pacific University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology. She returned to work in Residence Life in 2001. Between her graduation and employment at Seattle Pacific, Leigh attended Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, where she received a master's degree in marriage and family therapy. Leigh finds fulfillment in mentoring students and staff and being part of the larger Christian community at SPU. She also continues a small private counseling practice part time. In her spare time, in addition to reading, decorating, and shopping for the perfect pair of shoes, Leigh enjoys preparing delicious meals and treats to enjoy with friends and family. She often finds new recipes to try from her cookbook collection and, of course, the Food Network.
Assistant Director of Residence Life Lynnea was born in Bellingham, Washington, and has lived in Washington, Colorado, and California. She holds a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Westmont College and a master's degree in sport and exercise leadership from Seattle Pacific University. An emphasis on leadership development led Lynnea from serving in camp ministry to working in Christian higher education. Lynnea started working in Residence Life at SPU in 2002, and served as a residence life coordinator for Hill-Moyer and Emerson Halls, and as a resident director at Pepperdine University. Now in an administrative role, she considers it a blessing to serve as a support and resource for current staff and students. Lynnea is passionate about spiritual formation, wellness, and diversity. Lynnea is married to Daniel, an SPU alumnus, and lives on campus, so she can often be seen participating in campus events and chasing after her young children.
Administrative Assistant Lynn is originally from Boise, Idaho, but transplanted to Seattle to attend Seattle Pacific University. Lynn graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing and a minor in music. Lynn worked in both the hospitality and the finance industries before returning to SPU to work in Residence Life. As a student, Lynn served as both a hall council executive and a peer advisor for two years in the residence halls. She deeply enjoys getting to interact with the staff and students on campus. On her own time, Lynn enjoys exploring parks, beaches, and trails around the city. She also loves hiking, cooking, playing hostess, and spending time in her hammock. Lynn is passionate about traveling and has been blessed to travel to nearly 30 countries around the globe. She especially loves the breathtaking view of the Olympic Mountains from Sunset Hill Park in Ballard. Ashton Hall StaffResidence Life Coordinator Matt is originally from Vancouver, Washington, and spent his childhood around Vancouver and Portland, Oregon. He studied organizational communication at George Fox University. After completing his undergraduate work in 2005, Matt returned to Vancouver to serve as an associate pastor. He also began working on a master of divinity degree and married his best friend and fellow George Fox alum, Beth. Matt and his wife moved to the Midwest in 2007 and spent three years living, working, and loving life in central Kansas. He served in Student Life and Residence Life at Tabor College, and completed an MBA there. In 2011, Matt and Beth welcomed twins into their lives.
He enjoys hanging out with his wife, adoring his beautiful twins, hiking, backpacking, running, drinking coffee with friends, reading, playing guitar, learning about new places, and sharing life with students.
Residence Life Coordinator Katelyn grew up in the quaint New England town of Woodstock, Connecticut. She left the East Coast to attend Wheaton College in Illinois, where she majored in biblical and theological studies and served as a resident assistant for freshmen and sophomore women. Another memorable part of her Wheaton experience was participating in a Holy Lands traveling seminar. It was on this trip that she fell in love with the man who is now her husband, Trevor Scott. Following her college graduation in 2007, she worked in the outreach department of a church in the Chicago suburbs. Katelyn was then a fellow at the Trinity Forum Academy in Maryland from 2008 to 2009 before starting a master of divinity program at Duke in the fall of 2009. While at Duke, Katelyn spent time as a hospital chaplain and pastoral intern. She also lived and worked for three years there with undergraduate students in the residence halls.
Katelyn finished at Duke and assumed a residence life coordinator position at SPU in 2012. She enjoys developing meaningful relationships with students and staff. In her free time, Katelyn can be found drinking loose-leaf tea, visiting new places, and hanging out with family, friends, and her sweet dog, Cookie. Emerson Hall StaffResidence Life Coordinator Andrew spent a majority of the last decade working with college students, as a resident assistant at Texas State University, and an assistant hall director at the University of North Texas. Most recently, Andrew supervised three residence halls at Central Washington University. But the most exciting opportunity of Andrew's career has been to serve, mentor, and offer guidance to students in a Christian community at Seattle Pacific University.
Andrew is married to his best friend, Shelby, and enjoys exploring the city, drinking copious amounts of espresso, playing video games, reading the quintessential books of literature, kayaking around Lake Union, listening to indie rock, and watching zombie movies. Residence Life Coordinator Meghan was born in Virginia and grew up as the daughter of an Army father. She and her two younger brothers moved around to seven different places throughout their childhood and finally landed in Folsom, California. Meghan considers California to be her home, since she has lived there the longest. She attended Azusa Pacific University, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in communications, and in 2009 with a master's degree in college counseling and student development. While there, she worked in various areas of student life, including student activities, orientation, residence life, and the campus pastor's office. The residence life coordinator position brought Meghan to Seattle in August 2009. She formerly worked in Campus Houses and Apartments, and is excited to be in Emerson Hall. Meghan gets energy from the students with whom she interacts and enjoys being able to encourage and support them, while also challenging them in their development.
In her down time, Meghan enjoys spending time with her husband, as well as with family and friends. She also loves to cook, run, travel, listen to music, and hike in the beautiful Seattle area. Hill/Moyer Hall Staff
Residence Life Coordinator Mark is a Northwest native, raised on Whidbey Island, and a 2005 graduate of Seattle Pacific University with a degree in Christian theology. Upon graduation, Mark set out for Holland, Michigan, where he attended Western Theological Seminary and obtained his master of divinity degree. While attending seminary, Mark gained experience in college ministry through a local church, and served among the poor, homeless, and minority populations of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Most recently, Mark served as a pastor to young adults in Minneapolis, Minnesota, working in new-ministry development to connect college and post-college individuals with the gospel. Mark's passion for student development has brought him back to Seattle, where he has always longed to return, and back to SPU as a residence life coordinator.
Mark with his wife, Janna, enjoy hiking, hosting friends, playing Frisbee, running, traveling, and meeting new people. He is also a snowboard and wakeboard enthusiast, a musician, a swimmer, and an overall adventure-seeker.
Residence Life Coordinator Annabell DuMez was born and raised in a fantastic family in Oostburg, Wisconsin, one mile from Lake Michigan. After high school, she moved west to Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa, where she received her bachelor's degree in communication, HR/PR. Finding a passion for residence life during college, she journeyed to California to work at Fresno Pacific University as a residence life coordinator. She then moved back to Iowa, where she worked as a resident director for six years at Northwestern College. During that time, she helped with student activities, participated in the International Office, and led four trips abroad (to England twice, the Netherlands, and Trinidad). She earned a master's degree in counseling and human resource development from South Dakota State University. Annabell is excited to continue working with college students at Seattle Pacific as they journey through their university experience. She is especially interested in encouraging cross-cultural experiences; creating spaces for students to be open, honest, and engaged; and providing a place in which everyone feels welcome. Annabell has spent the past eight summers on Vancouver Island with family and has loved the Pacific Northwest since she was a child. She says that to finally call it home is a dream come true. In her spare time, she will most likely be found in the city experiencing theatre, art, nature, coffee, or simply riding a bus or ferry, taking it all in, and enjoying the next challenge. Campus Houses and Apartments Staff
Jessica has worked in the Office of Student Programs at SPU and is looking forward to returning to her roots as she joins Residence Life. She considers it a blessing to work with college students and feels that this profession is life-giving. She fills her days with music, adventure, back roads, football, good food, and, of course, good friends. Jessica loves exploring Seattle and being outdoors as much as possible, especially anything on or near the water. In addition, she loves spending quality time with her furry partner in crime and wonderdog, Marley (black lab, border collie mix). Assistant Residence Life Coordinator Tim was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. After 21 years in the Hoosier state, he trekked south to attend Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida. He later returned to Indiana, and in 2003 graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor's degree in general studies. He currently attends The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, where he is pursuing his master's degree in counseling psychology. Before moving to Seattle in the fall of 2010, Tim and his wife, Rachel, lived in Atlanta, Georgia, where he served as a singles-ministry director at North Point Community Church. Although they loved their roles in their home church, and left good friends in the Southeast for their move across the country, they are already claiming Seattle as home, enjoying the always varying, layer-requiring, Seattle weather. In addition to Tim's mild obsession with skiing and snowboarding, he and Rachel love spending time on the water and in the mountains, and have a habit of making last-minute travel plans. However, more than anything else, Tim loves kicking back with close friends over good food and great stories. |
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