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 Hall and Ballard Hall
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
Daniel Mutinelli
Area Coordinator, Duvall Hall
B.A. in theology (Whitworth University)
Hometown: Spokane, Wash.
Started at Whitworth: 2026
dmutinelli@whitworth.edu
Najat Osman
Area Coordinator, Warren Hall
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