Residence Life & Housing Staff

Jolyn Dahlvig, PhD
Associate Dean of Students
509.777.3749
jdahlvig@whitworth.edu
Ph.D. in higher education leadership (Azusa Pacific University), MA in interdisciplinary studies including women's studies, college student services, and adult education (Oregon State University), B.A in social work (Pacific Lutheran University)
Additional areas of involvement: Retention Committee, Student Leadership
Started at Whitworth in 2012
Hometown: Chehalis, Wash.

Leslie Watkins
Program Coordinator
509.777.4532
lwatkins@whitworth.edu
B.A. in psychology (Portland State University)
Additional areas of involvement: Program Coordinator, Finances & Administration (2008-12), Chair, Staff Development Committee, Member, University Council
Started at Whitworth in 2008
Hometown: Portland, Ore.

Alan Jacob
Associate Director of Housing
509.777.3250
ajacob@whitworth.edu
B.A. (Messiah College), M.A. in higher education (Geneva College)
Additional areas of involvement: Pirate Port taxonomy team, computer users group, advisor for Class of 2016, and multiple search committees
Started at Whitworth in 2004
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Penn.

Matthew Baker
Resident Director, McMillan, Ballard, and Cornerstone
matthewbaker@whitworth.edu
B.S. (University of Saint Francis), M.A. in higher education (Geneva College)
Additional areas of involvement: various student clubs and organizations
Started at Whitworth in 2010
Hometown: Holgate, Ohio

CyBelle Barthelmess
Resident Director, Warren
cbarthelmess@whitworth.edu
B.A. (Gordon), M.A. in international education (SIT)
Additional areas of involvement: adjunct professor for Christian Perspectives on Western Civilization
Started at Whitworth in 2010
Hometown: Pasadena, Calif.

Meredith Devey
Resident Director, Arend
mdevey@whitworth.edu
B.A. (Vanguard University of Southern California), M.Ed. in college student affairs (Azusa Pacific University)
Additional areas of involvement: residence life liaison to ASWU, advisor to the outdoor recreation coordinator
Started at Whitworth in 2009
Hometown: Bothell, Wash.

Kyle Lantz
Resident Director, East
klantz@whitworth.edu
B.S. (Taylor University), M.A. in higher education & student development (Taylor University)
Additional areas of involvement: Core 250 D-Group leader
Started at Whitworth in 2011
Hometown: Milford, Ind.

Jeremiah Sataraka
Resident Director, Baldwin-Jenkins
jsataraka@whitworth.edu
B.A. (Whitworth University)
Additional areas of involvement: Intercultural student affairs
Started at Whitworth in 2012
Hometown: Tacoma, Wash.

Emily Soucinek
Resident Director, Duvall
esoucinek@whitworth.edu
B.A. (University of Washington), pursuing M.A. in clinical mental health counseling (Whitworth University)
Additional areas of involvement: Washington State Leadership Forum advisor, Green Dot initiative, assorted counseling center programs
Started at Whitworth in 2010
Hometown: Seattle, Wash.

Sarah Washam
Resident Director, Stewart, Boppell, and the Village
swasham@whitworth.edu
B.A. (Whitworth University), M.A. counceling (Western Seminary)
Started at Whitworth in 2012
Hometown: Carlton, Wash.