About Our Division

I am so fortunate to be at Boise State University supporting student success and working with great faculty and staff. Boise State is a university “on the move” with a goal of preparing students to live in today’s fast-paced, multicultural, and global society. The Student Affairs and Enrollment Management staff is dedicated to ensuring each student has the opportunity to learn, grow and develop. I am honored to be part of this staff.

Education and Experience

I am a 7th generation Oregonian and earned a BA in English from Willamette University (OR), MAT in English Education from Northwestern University, and Ph.D. in College Student Services Administration from Oregon State University. I started off my career teaching high school English and French and coaching. After graduate school I moved into higher education working at Iowa State University, Texas Tech University, and the University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa. At my last three universities, Montana State University-Billings, Bowling Green State University, and Willamette University, I served as vice president for student affairs. It is an honor now to be at Boise State in the vice president for student affairs and enrollment management role.

Functional Areas

Administration of student affairs and enrollment management –- I have a terrific team of staff who work to make sure students receive the services and programs they need to be successful at Boise State.

Ask Me About

• How to get into student affairs
• Running
• College sports
• France

“I am inspired and awed by our students everyday and my goal is to constantly improve our services so that students can spend their time in the pursuit towards their degree.”

Education and Experience

Functional Areas

Ask Me About

• Student Services
• Policies
• Being a parent of a college student
• Why I love working at Boise State

“I am proud to be following in my family’s footsteps as a university employee. When I was a student at the University of Maine, my grandmother worked as a cook in a dining hall and my mother worked as a processor in the Registrar’s Office.”

Education & Experience

B.S. in Education, University of Maine. Master of Public Administration, Boise State University. I have worked in the Vice President’s Office since 2004. Prior to joining the Division of Student Affairs, I worked for the Idaho State Board of Education for 13 years managing the higher education research grant program and the state’s scholarship programs.

Functional Areas

I act as chief of staff for the vice president and oversee project development and management initiatives, internal operating procedures, business processes, and policies. I provide administrative oversight, coordination and leadership for all business functions including human resources and financial services.

Ask Me About

• Funding
• Policies
• Contacts on campus
• What it’s like to be the parent of college students

“I am blessed to work with amazing people at Boise State as we strive to support our students and help them reach their goals. My three cats and three kids keep me busy when I’m not at work. I enjoy being involved in the Boise community and exploring the great outdoors.

Education and experience

I have been working in student affairs for 20 years and I hold a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, a Masters degree in Student Affairs, and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Washington State University. I’ve worked in broadcasting, advertising, international education and non-profit management. My student affairs background consists of work in housing, campus recreation, admissions, fraternities and sororities, campus involvement and new student programs.

Functional areas

• Housing and Residence Life
• Retention Initiatives

Ask me about

• Living on campus
• Design thinking
• Student success and retention

“My passion is to make a difference in the lives of others, creating spaces and experiences for students and the community that are welcoming and memorable.”

Education & Experience

I’m blessed to be a part of Boise State for more than 15 years. I got my start in Transportation and Parking Services and now have the honor to lead Campus Services. I have a degree in Criminal Justice from Northern Arizona University and an Executive Masters in Business from Boise State.

Functional Areas

I am proud to provide support, innovation, and leadership to Campus Services, which include:

• Student Union
• Bronco Shops
• University Event Services
• Dining Services

Ask me about

• Services in the Student Union
• How the campus has changed over time
• Student employment and development
• Innovative projects within Campus Services

“I am honored to be here on the ancestral homeland of the Shoshone and Bannock people working to create and sustain a supportive, innovative, and equitable experience for all Boise State University students. I walk every day with gratitude to the family, friends, and mentors who have impacted my pathway and appreciate each the communities I have been invited to be part of.”

Education & Experience

I am privileged to have spent my career in service to students across a number of functional areas. My career in student affairs began in residence life, work I maintain a strong affinity for, and have embraced each new responsibility as an opportunity to actively contribute to a culture of student success. I am also passionate about the arts and served three terms as president of the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council in Juneau, Alaska. I hold a bachelors degree and a masters of education from the University of South Carolina and a doctorate in education from Oregon State University in adult and higher education leadership. My doctoral research focused on intersecting dimensions of rural identity and postsecondary outcomes with a focus on rural Alaskan Native college students.

Functional Areas

My functional areas include Housing and Residence Life, Student Equity, Student Involvement and Leadership, New Student Programs, and Campus Recreation. I am always excited to learn about the experiences of students and seek to be an advocate in removing barriers to student success wherever they may be found.

Ask Me About

• Opportunities to collaborate across the campus
• What it is like to explore Boise as a new resident
• Alaskan Adventures

“When I’m not chasing my three children around, I enjoy spending time with friends, volunteering for causes specific to education, and being outdoors.”

Education & Experience

I am a practitioner-scholar and student advocate with more than 20 years of experience in higher education and student affairs. I have a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Washington State University and received my master’s and bachelor’s degrees in secondary education from the University of Idaho.

Functional Areas

Our staff supports student success and graduation by helping them with personal specific issues, educational programming and safety. Advisory programs include Veteran Services, Educational Access, Gender Equity, and student support services through case management.

Ask Me About

• Advocacy and support related to critical or emerging student issues
• University policies pertaining to students
• Faculty and staff concerns
• Research on students and student success