Meet The Staff

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  Kelsey Murphy

  Director of Residence Life

  Email: klmurphy@geneva.edu
  Office Location: Student Development Suite, Student Center
  Education: B.S. in Inclusive Childhood Education & Communication from Houghton College, M.A. in Higher Education from Geneva College
  Hobbies/Interests: Biking, running, photography, laughing, spending time with friends and family
  StrengthsFinder Strengths: Positivity, Communication, Achiever, Woo, Harmony

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  Malachi Butzin

  Residence Director of Young Hall

  Email: mjbutzin@geneva.edu
  Office Location: Student Center, 2nd Floor
  Education: B.A. in Biblical Studies from Grace College, M.A. in Intercultural Studies from Grace Theological Seminary
  Hobbies/Interests: Reading, playing instruments, video games, hiking, baking, learning new things, listening to ghost stories, singing in the car or shower, and visiting coffee shops
  StrengthsFinder Strengths: Empathy, Positivity, Developer, Input, Belief

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  Ashlynn Koeppe

  Residence Director of McKee Hall

  Email: axkoeppe@geneva.edu
  Office Location: Student Center, 2nd Floor
  Education: B.A. in Integrated Language Arts from Malone University
  Hobbies/Interests: Camping, kayaking, reading, playing piano, spending quality time with friends and family, and dancing unskillfully
  StrengthsFinder Strengths: Significance, Futuristic, Individualization, Focus, Maximizer

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  Laura Rappoldt

  Residence Director of Clarke Hall

  Email: lnrappol@geneva.edu
  Office Location: Student Center, 2nd Floor
  Education: B.S. in Elementary & Special Education from Geneva College
  Hobbies/Interests: Reading, dancing, baton twirling, enjoying nature before coming inside, listening to show tunes, drinking coffee, and spending time with friends and family
  
  

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  John Abarca

  Residence Director of Pearce Hall

  Email: jjabarca@geneva.edu
  Office Location: Student Center, 2nd Floor
  Education: BA in Student Ministry from Geneva College
  Hobbies/Interests: Sports, video games, literature, making Spotify playlists and coffee
  StrengthsFinder Strengths: Restorative, Woo, Communication, Includer, Activator

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  Christian Stark

  Residence Director of Memorial Hall

  Email: castark@geneva.edu
  Office Location: Student Center, 2nd Floor
  Education: BA in Communication Arts from Malone University
  Hobbies/Interests: Board/card/video games, kayaking, hiking and camping, exploring new local businesses and places, spending time with friends and family
  StrengthsFinder Strengths: Woo, Positivity, Developer, Restorative, Arranger

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  Suessie Trabert

  Residence Director of Geneva Arms Hall

  Email: smtraber1@geneva.edu
  Office Location: Student Center, 2nd Floor
  Education: B.A. in Christian Ministries, B.S. in Human Services, M.A. in Higher Education from Geneva College
  Hobbies/Interests: playing LEGOs with my nephews, having campfires with my family, watching movies with friends, reading a good book in my hammock, doing activities in the Big Blue, and experiencing the Kingdom of God in other countries