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Housing Staff

Kevin CookAssociate Director, Departmental Initiatives
kcook@k-state.edu785-532-2644

Kevin CookKevin's Bio

As associate director, Kevin oversees the leadership, diversity, academic and new student recruitment efforts for students living on campus. He also supervises the marketing and communications office.

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He supervises the departmental initiatives team, the Student Success Center staff and the tutoring program. Kevin advises the Housing and Dining Ambassadors as well as the Social Justice Alliance.

Education

B.S. Biology, Southeast Missouri State University, 1998
M.A. Student Affairs Administration, Ball State University, 1999
Ph.D Student Affairs in Higher Education, Kansas State University, 2018

Professional Service
  • Upper Midwest Region-Association of College and University Housing Officers
  • Association of College and University Housing Officers-International
Nick LanderAssociate Director, Residence Life
lander@k-state.edu785-532-7659

Nick LanderNick's Bio

Nick has served the department in its residence life area since 2008. He works with the housing staff to provide students with a safe, comfortable and learning-centered residential experience.

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Nick also directly supervises the Residence Life Coordinators and is involved with safety and security, crisis management and student conduct. Previously, Nick was the coordinator for leadership development at K-State, and served in housing management roles at the University of Arizona and Ball State University.

Education

B.S. Psychology, Kansas State University, 2001
M.A. Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education, Ball State University, 2003

Professional Service
  • Upper Midwest Region of the Association of College and University Residence Halls
    • Assessment and Information Management Committee, 2009-2010
    • Conference host committee chair, 2008
    • Conference presenter
  • Association of College and University Residence Halls-International
David YoderCoordinator of Conference Services and Emergency Trainingdyoder@k-state.edu785-532-6368

David YoderDavid's Bio

David has worked for the department since 1976, as a resident assistant in Haymaker Hall
(three years) in residence life (35 years), and as a hall coordinator in Marlatt Hall (32 years).
Currently he markets our services to potential conference organizers, communicating conference details to department leaders, selecting and training student staff, and overseeing conference
hall operations.

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The conference office is responsible for arranging meal and door access, as well as scheduling facility use and invoicing for services provided. In addition, the office coordinates summer guest housing services, for those coming to campus as individuals or families. David is responsible for residence hall mail clerk training and general oversight, as well as vacation mail.

Education

B.S. Secondary Education, Kansas State University, 1973

Professional Service
  • National Association of College and University Residence Halls
Honors/Awards
  • National Association of College and University Residence Halls National Adviser of the Month, 2007

 

Residence Halls

Derby Community
AlexTroutArea Coordinator- Derby and Strong 785-477-2497amtrout@ksu.edu

Ford Hall - 785-395-3136
AlyshaDaleyCommunity Coordinator785-477-1239alyshad@ksu.edu
LeahSmithAssistant Community Coordinator 785-395-5757leahsmith27@ksu.edu


Haymaker Hall - 785-395-3710

JessGirdlerCommunity Coordinator785-313-3975jgirdler@ksu.edu
JacobMcCraryAssistant Community Coordinator785-395-5760jakemac95@ksu.edu


Moore Hall - 785-395-2362

MarcusCottrellCommunity Coordinator785-313-5877 cottrellm@ksu.edu
ElleMcAlisterAssistant Community Coordinator785-395-6897ellem@ksu.edu


West Hall - 785-395-3727   

VictoriaFeldkampCommunity Coordinator785-477-3051vfeldkamp@ksu.edu

Kramer Community
BreHardyArea Coordinator- Kramer785-532-3492bhardy@ksu.edu


Goodnow Hall - 785-395-5150

AmberByrleyCommunity Coordinator785-313-5935adbyrley@ksu.edu
NeffTynerAssistant Community Coordinator785-395-5155nstyner@ksu.edu


Marlatt Hall - 785-395-3411

AlliColemanCommunity Coordinator785-313-5965akcoleman@ksu.edu 
JacobAusmanAssistant Community Coordinator785-395-3935ausmajac@ksu.edu


Wefald Hall - 785-395-3536

MegJohnsonCommunity Coordinator785-313-3947megjohnson@ksu.edu
TaylorBauerAssistant Community Coordinator785-395-3573tbauer2@ksu.edu

Strong Community 

Van Zile Hall - 785-395-2999

DanSeigelCommunity Coordinator 785-313-3404seigel@ksu.edu


Boyd Hall - 785-395-6477

BeekahMadia RussellAssistant Community Coordinator785-395-6611beekah@ksu.edu


Putnam Hall - 785-395-6628

EmmittForbushAssistant Community Coordinator785-395-6669emmitt@ksu.edu

Honors House
StephLoweAssistant Coordinator for Departmental Initiatives785-395-0182slowe33@ksu.edu
Smurthwaite
JordanWolfAssistant Coordinator for Departmental Initatives785-395-2901jwolf518@ksu.edu

Jardine Apartments

TonyaWesselArea Coordinator- Jardine785-532-6106twessel@ksu.edu
MaryReichertAdministrative Assistant785-532-3790mfrchrt@ksu.edu


Denison Neighborhood

MattKernsCommunity Coordinator 785-313-6326 mhkerns@ksu.edu
LaurenJustAssistant Community Coordinator785-532-6105laurenjust@ksu.edu


Plaza Neighborhood

ChelseaOsademeCommunity Coordinator785-532-8638cosademe@ksu.edu
MargaretGradyAssistant Community Coordinator785-532-6105megrady@ksu.edu


West End Neighborhood

KassiSprecherCommunity Coordinator 785-532-8871sprecher@ksu.edu
AishaLeeAssistant Community Coordinator 785-532-6105alee10@ksu.edu

Meetings and Events

KyleFairbankAssistant Coordinator for Meetings and Events 785-532-2267kfairbank@ksu.edu

Guest Housing

DavidYoderCoordinator of Conference Services and Emergency Training785-532-6368dyoder@k-state.edu

Departmental Initiatives (iTeam)

BrooksHetleArea Coordinator for Student Recruitment and Academic Support785-532-3493brookshetle@ksu.edu
EddyGonzalezArea Coordinator for Student Development 785-532-2233eddy1@ksu.edu
Anna TaylorAssistant Coordinator for Departmental Initiatives785-532-6325anna0530@ksu.edu
BraxtonBellamyAssistant Coordinator for Departmental Initiatives785-532-3247braxbellamy@ksu.edu

Marketing and Communications

SarahBlackCreative Coordinator785-532-7634snp6848@ksu.edu
EricaHopwoodDigital Media Specialist785-395-0306ehopwood@ksu.edu
AlisonRogersCopywriter/Web Editor785-532-2645arp9759@ksu.edu
JasonStewartGraphic Design jasonstewart08@ksu.edu