About Us

The vision of Student Affairs is to create an engaging learning environment where community is strengthened and individuals flourish. Community Values & Connection brings together key offices that reinforce the foundational values and relationships that form a strong campus community. We are deeply committed to our students — to their personal growth and development, to their learning, and to their crafting lives of meaning and distinction.

Community Values & Connection includes Family Engagement, Student Accountability & Restorative Practices, Gender Based Violence Resources & Advocacy Services, and Conflict Resolution & Peer Mediation. These offices work collaboratively to strengthen campus bonds, fostering a safe, accountable, inclusive and supportive environment for all members.

Meet the Staff

Burkholder, Emily
The Haven Graduate Assistant
Email: [[thehavenga]]

Cascone, Liz
Senior Director for Gender-Based Violence Resources & Advocacy Services
Email: [[emcascone]]

Cohodas, Rebekah
Graduate Assistant for Family Engagement
Email: [[rncohodas]]

Deere, Heather
Director of Family Engagement
Email: [[hmdeere]]

Gerst, Emily
Director of Conflict Resolution & Education
Email: [[elgerst]]

Gilbert, Dave
Director of Community Values & Restorative Practices
Email: [[dmgil2]]

Henderson, Greg
Assistant Vice President for Community Values & Connection
Email: [[gmhend]]

Madson, Josie
Executive Assistant
Email: [[jamadson]]

Pinnock, Marcia
Fiscal Manager
Email: [[mapinnock]]

Sloan, Marc
Assistant Director of Community Values and Restorative Practices
Email: [[smsloan]]

Yalley, Albert
Graduate Assistant for Community Values & Restorative Practices
Email: [[ayalley]]