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President
Devin Lands Office Hours: by appointment Pronouns: He/him/hims About Me: Hello! My name is Devin Lands, and I’m honored to be serving my second year as President of the Residence Hall Association (RHA). I’m deeply passionate about both the programming and advocacy aspects of our work. In a time of change and uncertainty in higher education, I remain committed to being a voice for all residential students and helping connect them to the resources they need to feel at home. This year, our Executive Board and I are focused on implementing a more robust and inclusive slate of programs for our residential communities. We’re also prioritizing stronger connections with our Hall Councils by promoting transparency and offering increased leadership development opportunities. In addition to my RHA role, I serve as the Senior Resident Advisor (SRA) for the Washington/Read Complex. I’m currently in my third year pursuing a degree in Biological Science through the Honors Tutorial College, with plans to attend medical school and eventually become an Otolaryngologist (ENT). I currently meet by appointment only, and I’m always happy to connect. Feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] or [email protected] — I look forward to hearing from you! Vice President of Administrative Affairs
Lauren Armstrong Office Hours: by appointment Pronouns: She/Her/Hers About Me: Hey everyone! I'm Lauren Armstrong, I'm a senior Strategic Leadership & Management Major with the HR Management Certificate. I'm from Columbus and have a younger brother and a husky named Niki! Currently, I'm the SRA of the Crawford/Mackinnon Complex. Please reach out to me if you have any questions, [email protected]! Vice President of Finance
Ethan Stone Office Hours: by appointment Pronouns: He/Him/His About Me: Hello! My name is Ethan Stone, I'm from Liberty Township, Ohio. I am currently double majoring in Business MIS and Analytics. In my free time, I love to walk around campus with my friends and sit outside. Apart from my studies and RHA, I am an RA for Shively/Tiffin. This is my first year on the executive board for RHA and I can't wait to work with everyone! Contact me at [email protected]. Vice President of Programming
Rita Janssens Office Hours: by appointment Pronouns: She/her/hers About Me: Hi there! My name is Rita Janssens!! I'm a Second-year Social work major working on also getting minors in Psychology and Sociology. I aspire to work with those who need an advocate and dream to work with students to help them overcome challenges and help them to succeed academically, emotionally, and socially. I have the pleasure of also Co-Chairing our Programming committee. So, if you are interested in programming and want to know more, feel free to reach out. I’m a first gen student from Cincinnati, Ohio. I have two younger sisters, plus two dogs Jack and Roxie. I love spending my free time with friends, outside, and playing Minecraft! I’m super excited to be a part of RHA and very grateful for all the people I've met. Feel free to contact me at [email protected]. Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations
Raina Gmerek Office Hours: by appointment Pronouns: She/her/hers About Me: Hello! My name is Raina Gmerek, I am a first year Honors Tutorial College student studying Media Arts and Studies! I am from Kent, Ohio, and I am a middle child with two amazing sisters! In my free time, I love hanging out with friends, creating art, and watching movies! I’m super excited to be involved with RHA, please feel free to reach out anytime at [email protected]! Vice President of Student Services
Ally Stegenga Office Hours: by appointment Pronouns: She/her/hers About me: Hello! I’m Ally Stegenga, a second-year Psychology Pre-Physical Therapy student with a Biology minor interested in becoming a Sports Physical Therapist in the future. My family and I are from Stow, Ohio. I have both my parents, two brothers, and my dog Skye supporting me from back home. My passions are music, art, sports, reading, and hanging out with my friends and family. Furthermore, I always try to keep a positive outlook on life and take time out of my day to bring kindness and happiness to others around me. I’m excited to be a part of RHA and can't wait to put forth my best effort for our team and the residential community. Please feel free to contact me anytime at [email protected]. National Communications Coordinator (NCC)
Megan Luckiw Office Hours: by appointment Pronouns: She/Her/Hers About Me: Hello! My name is Megan Luckiw and I'm from Lebanon, OH. I'm a second year AYA Integrated Language Arts Education major and I am very excited to be a part of RHA! In my free time, I like to run, draw, and listen to music. Feel free to email me at [email protected]! Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Advocacy
Casey Shaw Office Hours: By appointment Pronouns: They/them About Me: Hello! My name is Casey Shaw and I am second year majoring in wildlife biology. I'm also studying pre-veterinary science with hopes of becoming an exotic animal veterinarian one day. I have owned a wide variety of pets in my life and have found that I am passionate about advocating for their well-being, which I hope to translate into my career in the future. Currently I live in Cincinnati with my 2 German Shepherds, Dakota and Gunner. I am very excited to be a part of RHA and honored to work towards increasing our advocacy in the organization! Please feel free to contact me anytime at [email protected] Advisor
Jim Sand Office Hours: By appointment About Me: Hello! My name is Jim Sand I have worked in student affairs for over thirty-seven years. While I worked in student conduct for two years the rest has been in residence life. I have worked for thirty years at Ohio University. I am a strong advocate for student leadership and played a role in the establishment of the Residents’ Action Council (tRAC), at Ohio University. I have served as an advisor to tRAC at various times over the years and was recognized at CAACURH Advisor of the Year in 2012. Advisor
Alan Ihms Pronouns: He/him/his Office Hours: By appointment About Me: Hello! My name is Alan Ihms and this is my first time advising RHA! I have worked in student affairs for 8 years. I am from Montana where the mountains are near and dear to me. I am excited to be a part of Ohio University and to support our up-and-coming student leaders and students in general! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about RHA or need any assistance, I am happy to help! Hope to see you soon! Advisor
Em Marlow Pronouns: She/her/hers Office Hours: By appointment About Me: Hello everyone! If I haven’t had the privilege of meeting you, my name is Em! This is my first year advising RHA, but my 5th year in a Hall Council! I am currently the Resident Director of Ryors Hall (with the First Gen ELO) and I am (proudly) from West Virginia! I am a current Grad Student in the Higher Education Masters program at OU! I really enjoy reading and researching issues surrounding access and belonging. I also love connecting students to opportunities, so if I can ever help, please let me know! |