Residence Life & Housing
Krista Maroni
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
B.A. (George Fox University), M.Ed. in higher education (Abilene Christian University)
Hometown: Wenatchee, Wash.
509.777.4655
kmaroni@whitworth.edu
Esther Benton
Assistant Director of Residence Life and Whitworth Neighborhoods
B.A. in kinesiology (Washington State University)
M.A. in leadership and administration (Gonzaga University)
Started at Whitworth: 2025
Hometown: Spokane, Wash.
ebenton@whitworth.edu
Alan Jacob
Associate Director of Housing
B.A. (Messiah College), M.A. in higher education (Geneva College), MBL (Whitworth University)
Started at Whitworth: 2004
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Penn.
509.777.3250
ajacob@whitworth.edu
Irman Furume
Graduate Assistant
Area Coordinator, McMillan and Ballard
B.A. in political science (Whitworth University)
MBA (Whitworth University, anticipated 2027)
Started at Whitworth: 2025
Hometown: Kinshasa, DRC
itotofurume22@my.whitworth.edu
Evan Humphreys
Area Coordinator, Arend and Stewart
B.A. in English literature (Lee University), M.A. in marriage & family therapy (Whitworth University, pursuing)
Started at Whitworth: 2023
Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
ehumphreys@whitworth.edu
Becky Arringdale
Area Coordinator, Baldwin-Jenkins and The Village
B.A. (Calvin University), M.Div. (Grand Rapids Theological Seminary)
Started at Whitworth: 2024
Hometown: Haledon, N.J.
barringdale@whitworth.edu
Najat Osman
Area Coordinator, Warren
B.A. in psychology and adult education (University of Ghana, Legon), M.Ed in higher education and student affairs (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville)
Started at Whitworth: 2026
Hometown: Salaga, Ghana
nosman@whitworth.edu
Marie Curtis
Temporary Area Coordinator, Oliver and Boppell
B.A. in elementary education (Whitworth University)
M.Ed. in social & emotional learning (Whitworth University)
Started at Whitworth: 2022
Hometown: Helena, Mont.
mcurtis@whitworth.edu