Student Affairs Staff
Meet Our Staff
At Washington and Lee, the Division of Student Affairs is led by the Vice President for Student Affairs and supports all aspects of student life, both inside and outside the classroom. Staff within the division assist students, staff, faculty and families seeking guidance about academic and personal concerns. Additionally, they serve as resource-referral agents regarding University policies and procedures and offer students specific support services and programming opportunities.
The Student Affairs Division includes: Student Care & Support, the First-Year Experience, Housing and Residence Life, Student Activities & Programs, Outdoor Education & Recreation, Health Promotion, Religious & Spiritual Life, Leadership Development, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Lindley Heath, Lindley Counseling, Title IX Resources & Disability Accommodations, and Public Safety.
Student Affairs Staff
Alex Miller
Vice President for Student Affairs
- Elrod Commons 355
Alex oversees the majority of student life and student services functions at W&L, collaborating with various constituents in order to meet the developmental needs of our students.
Dave Leonard
Dean of Students
- Elrod Commons 361
Dave assists with the management and direction of departments in Student Affairs including the First-Year Experience (Leading Edge, Orientation, and FYE 100), Housing and Residence Life, and Community Values and Expectations (student conduct). He works closely with class and academic deans, chairs the Automatic Rule and Reinstatement committee, coordinates the University’s leave of absence and withdrawal processes and serves on several University committees.
Tammy Futrell
Dean for Student Engagement and Leadership
- Elrod Commons 212
- Email: tfutrell@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8766
Tammy is responsible for providing leadership and vision for student programming, services and initiatives within the division of Students Affairs.
Isabella Barron
Assistant Director of Public Safety and Captain
Leah Beard
Assistant Dean of Student Leadership
- Elrod Commons 234
- Email: lbeard@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-4864
Allen Blackwood
University Physician and Director of Student Health
- Lindley Center for Student Wellness
- Email: rblackwood2@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8401
Ronda M. Bryant
Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Dean of Seniors
- Elrod Commons 353
- Email: rbryant2@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-4111
Colleen Drake
Student Affairs Operations and First-Year Coordinator
- Elrod Commons 359
- Email: cdrake@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8037
Zachary Funkhouser
Senior Program Coordinator
- Elrod Commons 210
- Email: zfunkhouser@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-4841
Nathan Graves
Associate Dean of Students and Dean of First-Year Experience
- Elrod Commons 360
- Email: ngraves@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-4041
Ashton Harrison
Administrative Assistant
- Elrod Commons 356
- Email: aharrison@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8282
Jan Kaufman
Director of Health Promotion
- Elrod Commons 235
- Email: jkaufman@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-4501
Lauren Kozak
Title IX Coordinator and Director of Disability Resources
- Elrod Commons 237
- Email: kozakl@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-4055
Kyle McCoil
Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Dean of Sophomores
- Elrod Commons 335
- Email: kmccoil@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-4817
Dean McCoil serves as the primary resource for Sophomores and all new transfer students. In addition to his role as the Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Dean of Sophomores, Dean McCoil oversees the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (formerly Greek Life) and serves as the primary advisor to the Interfraternity Council (IFC).
Grace Miller
Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Elrod Commons 334
- Email: gmiller@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-4054
Waylon Miller
Associate Director of Public Safety and Director of Emergency Management | Deputy Chief
Katelyn Nicely
Outdoor Education and Recreation Operations Manager
- Elrod Commons 115
- Email: knicely@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8039
Hannah L. Phillips
Associate Director of Residence Life
- Elrod Commons 331
- Email: hphillips@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8405
Sofie Ramirez Soto
Jewish Life Program Director
- Hillel House
- Email: sramirez2@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8443
Jake Reeves
Associate Director of Student Engagement and Technology
- Elrod Commons 217
- Email: jreeves@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8354
Chris Reid
Assistant Dean and Director of Housing and Residence Life
- Elrod Commons 330
- Email: creid@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-4070
Dean Reid oversees all campus housing operations and residence life programming including but not limited to housing selection processes and RA hiring, training, and supervision. Additionally, he oversees the administrative student conduct process and advises the Student Judicial Council.
Jason Rodocker
Senior Associate Dean of Students
- Elrod Commons 327
- Email: jrodocker@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8753
Ben Schlief
Associate Director of Recreation
- Duchossois Center 134
- Email: bschlief@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-4865
Laura E. Ulmer
Associate Dean of Student Engagement and Dean of Juniors
- Elrod Commons 236
- Email: lulmer@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-5000
Ronda M. Bryant
Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Dean of Seniors
- P: 540-458-4111
- E: rbryant2@wlu.edu
Kyle McCoil
Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Dean of Sophomores
- P: 540-458-4817
- E: kmccoil@wlu.edu
Nathan Graves
Associate Dean of Students and Dean of First-Year Experience
- P: 540-458-4041
- E: ngraves@wlu.edu