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Support Staff

Secretary III
Chris Koehn works directly with Joellen Tipton, the Director of Residence Life. Chris can assist you with general residence life questions, purchase orders, payments regarding department supplies and equipment, or BLC correspondance and records. Chris also handles the schedule and appointment calendar for the director. You may contact Chris by telephone at (936) 294-1808 or by email at clk024@shsu.edu.

 

 

 

 

Staff Assistant II
Isabel Beggs assists the Assistant Director, Kim Baechtel, by maintaining staff manuals, the academic calendar, job postings, department forms maintenance, supply inventory / distribution, and hall / apartment timesheets. You may contact Isabel at (936) 294-1762 or by email at isabelb@shsu.edu.

 

 

 

 

 

Accounting Clerk III
Retha Ford is responsible for accounting reconciliation reports, telephone equipment and records. Retha can assist you if you have general residence life questions or questions about a past due student account. You may contact Retha at (936) 294-3296 or by email at rus001@shsu.edu.

 

 

 

 

 

Assignment Clerk
Helen Hartsfield can assist you if you have any general residence life questions or questions concerning your housing assignment (including room and hall transfers). You may contact Helen by calling (936) 294-1814, or by email at hmh001@shsu.edu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meal Plans / Scanner Clerk
Dawn Barnes-Cirrito can assist you with any general residence life questions or questions concerning your meal plan. You may contact Dawn at 936-294-1815 or by email at dmc011@shsu.edu.

 

 

 

 

 

Student Accounts Clerk II
Kandy Woodall handles all questions pertaining to on campus housing and dining fees. Kandy will assist you with any questions related to the housing deposit. Since on campus housing is only for enrolled students at SHSU, Kandy is also the departmental contact for students who receive a non-enrolled letter. Kandy is available to answer any general questions concerning Residence Life. You may reach Kandy by phone at 936-294-1812 or by email at ksw011@shsu.edu.

 

 

 

 

Administrative Assistant
Karen Robinson is responsible for the residence life key program. She is also in charge of inventory for all residence life's furniture and equipment used in the halls. You may contact Karen by calling (936) 294-1481 or by email at kxr003@shsu.edu.

 

 

 

 

Residence Life Maintenance Clerk
Tammy Vaco supports the Administrative Assistant with bookkeeping duties related to Residence Life Maintenance. Tammy handles purchase orders, pay approvals, monitoring the student workorder system, and checking out keys to contractors. You may reach Tammy by phone at (936) 294-4472 or by email at tjh041@shsu.edu.

 

 

System Analyst
Daniel Woelfel-Monsivais supports the Residence Life Department with any problems they might have with their computer systems. Daniel provides technical assistance and support for both hardware and software of the departement. You may reach Daniel by phone at (936) 294-3360 or by email at drw004@shsu.edu

Student Relations Clerk
Jessica Smith is the first point of contact for main office departmental inquiries concerning student services and records. Jessica is responsible for overseeing the Housing Ambassadors and general departmental reception including housing showroom tours, large group housing tour scheduling, and staffing recruitment events. Jessica also coordinates training and professional development opportunities for the Housing Ambassadors. You may reach Jessica by phone at (936) 294-1820 or by email at jms053@shsu.edu