Residence Life & Housing Staff
All residence halls have student and/or full-time staff members living in them. Staff members are responsible for helping establish and maintain an environment which is supportive of the academic mission of the college and which encourages the development of all students.
What is an Assistant Director (AD)?
Assistant Directors are full-time professional, live-in staff members responsible for the overall operation of the residence halls. They have graduate degrees in student development or a related field and have had previous experience working with college students and student groups.
What is a Resident Advisor (RA)?
A Resident Advisor is an undergraduate student serving on the residence life staff who is responsible for a number of residents. The RA assists in the social, educational, cultural, and community development of students on the floor and in the residence hall. The RA serves as a resource for campus services, community builders, programmers, and administrators and helps promote our mission to provide students with safe and comfortable living environment. The RA spends a significant amount of time getting to know residents as individuals and generating enthusiasm in bringing students together to create floor and hall communities.
What is a Head Resident Advisor (HRA)?
A Head Resident Advisor does everything a RA does; but has additional responsibilities like advising Neighborhood Council and assisting the ADs in all their work.
What is a Greek Resident Manager (GRM)?
The GRM assists in social, educational, cultural development of greek students. A GRM is an undergraduate staff member who is directly responsible for the operation of the fraternity and sorority areas in regard to room inventories, damages, roster reconciliation and physical plant/housekeeping needs.
Meet the Professional Staff
Rachael Clark
Associate Director
540-375-2308
clark@roanoke.edu
Rachael oversees the community development, training, and supervision of ADs, HRAs, RAs, and GRMs. In addition, Rachael runs the Northside Neighborhood consisting of the CBR Complex (Caldwell, Beamer, Ritter), Maxey Hall, and Sections (Wells, Yonce, Fox). Rachael received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Flagler College in 2014, a Master of Arts in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education from Ball State University in 2015, and joined the Roanoke College community in 2016 as an AD. She decided to explore another career opportunity in student conduct in 2020, but ultimately decided to return to Roanoke in 2021. She is a two-time recipient of SEAHO Service Award for the Commonwealth of Virginia, a two-time recipient of the Garren Excellence in Diversity Award for Staff, a Roanoker Magazine 40-Under-40 winner, SEAHO Peace Award winner, and has been an active member of VACUHO. Rachael serves as a RAD Self Defense instructor on campus and enjoys fostering meaningful relationships with students! Rachael also enjoys camping, kayaking, sports, and traveling with her spouse and daughter.
Ellasen Spangler
Assistant Director
540-375-2308
spangler@roanoke.edu
Ellasen oversees the RAs and HRAs as well as the West Side Neighborhood of campus including the Wortman Complex (Blue Ridge, Shenandoah, and Tabor), Catawba Hall, Chesapeake Hall, and Afton Complex. Ellasen is a recent graduate of Roanoke College receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a concentration in Screen Studies. Along with her education at Roanoke she also managed Event Staff for two years and was an RA for three years. She is a recipient of the VACHUO Programing award in 2019, Returning RA of the Year award in 2022, and inducted into the Media Arts Hall of Fame in 2022. She is focused on creating safe places for students and advocating for the health and wellness for others. Ellasen enjoys reading, filmmaking, walking with her dog Carl, and spending time with her family and friends in her free time.