Out Faculty and Staff
Having gone through our own journey of self-discovery, we know how important it is to have mentors within the LGBTQ community. We are here to offer guidance, support, or just a welcoming place to be yourself. Please feel free to contact us or drop by our offices.
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Bob Ballenger (he/him) is a Professor of Information Systems. He and his partner are the parents of two miniature poodles. He also graduated from W&L in 1976.
Chellie Bergos (she/her) is a Public Safety Officer in the Department of Public Safety. She loves her pups more than most humans! And she's a football freak no matter who's playing.
Gregg Whitworth is an Assistant Professor of Biology and thinks yeast cells are adorable.
Jake Reeves (he/him) is the Assistant Director of Inclusion & Engagement for LGBTQ+ Support. There was a point in his life that he had pens for his planner that matched the colors on Google Calender events. That ship has since sailed, but he still loves a rainbow of pens and highlighters.
Karen Woody (she/her) is an Associate Professor of Law. She can play nearly three songs on the guitar, is allergic to scallops, and has a cat named Everest.
Kimberly Stephany-Poole is the Custom Order Coordinator for the University Store. She is originally from Fairport, NY and has lived in Virginia for the last 8 years. She is in love with her 4-legged son Raptor a Boxer/Pit mix.
Rallie Snowden is a University Counselor and the LGBTQ Coordinator. She has lived in a total of 8 states in her lifetime and is more than happy now to be settled in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Rebecca Stover (she/her) is the Records Coordinator in University Registrar. She has two cats, Ciri & Luna, and is obsessed with all things Greek Mythology.
Rob Mish is the Director of the Lenfest Center and Adjunct Instructor of Theater. He also makes a mean Gazpacho and has been serving the recipe since his undergrad days at W&L. He graduated in 1976.
Sarah Horowitz (she/her) is a Professor of History. She is a bad knitter and decent baker.
Scott Williamson (any pronouns) is a visiting Assistant Professor of Music. He and his partner are both opera singers, and their family includes Boulez, the dog, and Puck, Hermia, and Cannoli, the cats.
Stephen McCormick is an Assistant Professor of French and has a cat named Snapdragon.
Wan-Chuan Kao (he/him) is an Associate Professor of English. He loves the music of John Coltrane and Mary Lou Williams.