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Our Team

 

Our Team

The Campus Living & Residential Education (CLRE) team is a group of passionate and student-centered professionals dedicated to supporting students’ learning through fostering vibrant residential communities. 

 

 

Through the services we provide, including on-campus housing facilities, residential programs, and student leadership opportunities, we seek to create opportunities to engage in meaningful connections, continue self-discovery, and become responsible leaders in local and global communities. Our residential programs promote learning and development through our five learning goals:

  • Community
  • Personal Growth
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Empathy
  • Exploration

Mission, Vision and Values

Our Mission: CLRE supports all aspects of residential living; creating safe, supportive, and inclusive communities where all residents can feel at home. 

Our Vision: CLRE will establish a premier and innovative residential experience that sparks vibrant communities, cultivates lifelong connections, promotes self-discovery, develops global leaders, and fosters an affinity for GW.

Our Values:  CLRE is committed to embodying our values through our programs, services, and interactions with the GW community. Our values include:

Community
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The Community Track centers belonging as the foundation for an inclusive and meaningful GW experience. It supports students in building connections in their residence halls and across campus by fostering shared moments of pride, fun, and school tradition. Through relationships, campus resource awareness, and reflection, students develop habits of mutual responsibility, care, and contribution to the GW community.

Conflict Resolution
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A group of friends walk together across U-yard.

The Conflict Resolution Track empowers students to navigate interpersonal challenges through restorative approaches that emphasize accountability, empathy, and being in community. By reflecting on the impact of their actions and engaging in open dialogue, students develop skills in problem-solving, communication, and mutual understanding. This track supports personal and community success by fostering resilience and moving through conflict.

Personal Growth
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A student works on their laptop

The Personal Growth Track supports student success by building the capacity to engage with new ideas while navigating academic and career experiences. By developing skills such as self-awareness, goal-setting, and decision-making, students are better equipped to manage their academic journey, personal development, and campus involvement. This track encourages continuous growth as students shape their path with intention and purpose.

Empathy
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A professor helps a student with their work

The Empathy Track encourages students to explore their own identities and those of others through an intersectional and inclusive lens. By engaging in dialogue, reflection, and shared experiences, students build emotional intelligence, deepen cultural understanding, and strengthen their capacity for connection across differences. This track supports the development of compassionate, self-aware community members who contribute to a more inclusive GW experience.

Exploration
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A student plays in the snow in front of the Capitol

The Exploration Track empowers students to discover and care for their well-being in all its dimensions— emotional, social, spiritual, and beyond. Rooted in personal growth and resilience, this track supports students in navigating challenges, setting healthy boundaries, and making decisions that promote balance and self-awareness.

 

The Campus Living & Residential Education Team

 

Daniel Allee Headshot
Daniel Allee

First-Year Team

Community Coordinator, Guthridge Hall and South Hall

Christopher Allen Headshot
Christopher Allen

Residential Education Team

Assistant Director, Residential Education

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Corey Ballance Jr.

First-Year Team

Community Coordinator, Thurston Hall

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Sharai Baltimore

Upperclass Team

Community Coordinator, District House

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Izzy Brophy

Campus Living Team

Housing Associate, Technology and Occupancy

Rei Champion Headshot
Rei Champion

Upperclass Team

Community Coordinator, Shenkman Hall

Abreeya Darda
Abreeya Darda

First-Year Team

Community Coordinator, FSK Hall and International House

Karen Dyches
Karen Dyches

Campus Living Team

Assistant Director, Technology & Database Management

Fernae Ellard
Fernae Ellard

Mount Vernon Campus

Community Coordinator, Somers Hall

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Keileen Estrada

First-Year Team

Community Coordinator, Madison Hall and Fulbright Hall

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J'Reisz Garcia

First-Year Team

Community Coordinator, Potomac House

Kyle Johnson Headshot
Kyle Johnson

Residential Education Team

Director, Residential Education

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Micaela Maclin

First-Year Team

Community Coordinator, Thurston Hall

Sarah Mansfield Headshot
Sarah Mansfield

Campus Living Team

Director, Campus Living

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Miracle McKinon

Residential Education Team

Assistant Director, Residential Education

Selena Owen Headshot
Selena Owen

Upperclass Team

Graduate Affinity Coordinator, District House

Raleigh Powell
Raleigh Powell

Campus Living Team

Technology Coordinator

Liberti Robinson
Liberti Robinson

Mount Vernon Campus

Community Coordinator, Clark, Cole, Hensley, & Merriweather Halls

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Hillery Rolle

Residential Education Team

Assistant Director, Residential Education, Mount Vernon Campus

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Madeline Sawyer

Housing Associate, Desk Operations

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Betsy Shimberg

Mount Vernon Campus

Assistant Dean of the Mount Vernon Campus

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Myles Solomon

Second-Year Team

Community Coordinator, JBKO, Munson, and Lafayette Hall

Rachael Stark Headshot
Rachael Stark

Residential Education Team

Associate Vice Provost & Deputy Dean of Students

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Byron Uzzell

Upperclass Team

Assistant Director, Residential Education, Upper-Class Area

Nia Washington
Nia Washington

Second-Year Team

Community Coordinator, Amsterdam Hall

Seth Weinshel
Seth Weinshel

Campus Living Team

Associate Vice President, Business Services

Kaila Weston
Kaila Weston

Upperclass Team

Community Coordinator, 1959 E Street, 2109 F Street, and Dakota Hall

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Vee Witzel

Campus Living Team

Housing Associate, Communications

Contact Us

 

Immediate Response

24/7/365 On-Call After-Hours Support is  available for both our Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses.

Building-specific concerns can be directed to a member of our team!

Campus Living & Residential Education Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM

University Holidays: Closed

Central Office Location

Philip Amsterdam Hall

2350 H St. NW

Washington, DC 20052

Central Office Contact Information

Phone: (202) 994-2552

Email: livingatgwu [dot] edu (living[at]gwu[dot]edu)