Residence Hall Staff
Hall Directors & Resident Advisors
Residence Hall Directors
RHDs have responsibility for a cluster of buildings on campus. Each RHD is a full time staff member with previous experience in Student Affairs. All RHDs live on campus and report to an Assistant Director. Residents are encouraged to make the effort to get to know their RHD, and to utilize his/her ability to be an advisor, a counselor or just a friend.
Aside from counseling residents, RHDs have responsibility for supervising a staff team of Resident Advisors and for all of the paperwork related to running a residence hall. This includes keeping track of room assignments and changes, check-in and check-out information, renewals and maintenance. RHDs are also responsible for enforcing policies and laws, just as RAs. They are trained to serve as information sources and can usually help students find answers to questions about academics, the administration, etc.
Residence Hall Director
(Piney Woods Hall)
Liam Szlachtowski, from McKinney, Texas graduated from Sam Houston State University with his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Magna Cum Laude with a minor in Homeland Security Studies in May of 2021. He now studies as a graduate student at Sam Houston State University in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program. He is an avid outdoorsman and actively spends his time outside walking the Sam Houston National Forest or hiking with his German Shepherd Sokka. Click here for more information about Piney Woods Hall.
Assistant Residence Hall Director
(Piney Woods Hall)
Alexis “Ally” Swope was born and raised in Spring, Texas. She is a junior undergraduate student studying Animal Science with a minor in Wildlife Management at Sam Houston State University. She started with Residence Life in the Fall of 2021 where she was a Resident Advisor at Piney Woods Hall before becoming the Assistant Residence Hall Director for the hall. After graduating from Sam Houston State University, she plans to pursue a career in Wildlife Management, where she can help preserve and sustain ecosystems. Ally is involved in multiple organizations on campus including Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, The Wildlife Society, Block and Bridle, and a part of the Honors College. In her free time, Ally enjoys working at a local high fence ranch and making trips to Dutch Bros with her friends.Click here for more information about Piney Woods Hall.
Assistant Residence Hall Director
(White Hall & Raven Village)
Victoria Satcher is from Southlake, TX. In the Fall 2021, Victoria graduated from Sam Houston State University Magna Cum Lauda with Honors, with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Minor in Human Services. After graduating and having a semester break, she has returned to SHSU to pursue her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an interest in Play Therapy. Her career goal is to one day work in a private counseling practice helping a wide range of individuals. As an undergrad she worked at residence life for two and half years as a Resident Advisor at Sam Houston Village. Victoria has now returned to SHSU and Residence Life, accepting the position of Assistant Residence Hall Director at Raven Village and White Hall. She is passionate about creating a positive and welcoming living environment for residents and staff. In her free time, she loves to spend time with family and friends, she has a passion for reading, crafting, and adventuring. Click here for more information about White Hall & Raven Village.
Assistant Residence Hall Director
(Sam Houston Village/Jackson-Shaver/4 West Buildings)
The Assistant Residence Hall Director oversees Sam Houston Village, Jackson-Shaver Hall, and the 4 West buildings: Baldwin House, Crawford House, Creager House, and Mallon House and supervises the Resident Advisor teams. Click here for more information about Sam Houston Village, Jackson-Shaver, Baldwin House, Crawford House, Creager House & Mallon House.
Residence Hall Director
(Sam Houston Village/Jackson-Shaver/4 West Buildings)
Warner Workman III began his residence life career as an RA at Waynesburg University where he studied Criminal Justice. Warner continued his career in higher education at Grove City College where he worked for two years as a Residence Hall Director and for three seasons as an Assistant Baseball Coach for hitting and infield defense. Most recently, Warner worked at a juvenile placement center in Western Pennsylvania as the supervisor of the Crisis Intervention Complex. Warner’s passion in higher education is working with the RA staff to provide a welcoming environment for residents. Warner and his wife, Rachel, are from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and moved to Huntsville in 2018. Warner and Rachel now have a son and daughter, Joey and Rylee. Warner enjoys traveling with his family and joining his kids in their imaginative play. Click here for more information about Sam Houston Village, Jackson-Shaver, Baldwin House, Crawford House, Creager House & Mallon House.
Residence Hall Director
(White Hall & Raven Village)
The Hall Director oversees White Hall & Raven Village and supervises the Resident Advisor teams. Click here for more information about White Hall & Raven Village.
Assistant Residence Hall Director
(Belvin-Buchanan Hall & Elliott Hall)
The Assistant Residence Hall Director for Belvin-Buchanan Hall & Elliott Hall and supervises the Resident Advisor teams. Click here for more information about Belvin-Buchanan Hall & Elliott Hall.
Residence Hall Director
(San Jacinto Hall)
Taylor "Tay" Rodgers is from Corsicana, Texas and has lived in many places including Quito, Ecuador and Asunción, Paraguay! She is a graduate student studying Homeland Security Studies here at Sam Houston State University. Tay previously graduated with a Major in Criminal Justice with a Minor in Spanish. She became an RA at Piney Woods Hall in Fall 2020 and was the Assistant Residence Hall Director at Jackson-Shaver Hall and the 4-West buildings before becoming the RHD at San Jacinto Hall. Tay is a very proud granddaughter, daughter, and sister of army soldiers. In her free time, Tay enjoys reading, traveling, and hiking. Click here for more information about San Jacinto Hall.
Residence Hall Director
(Estill Hall & Lone Star Hall)
Alicia Barnes is from Kingsville, TX. She graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Science in Victim Studies and a Minor in English in the Summer of 2022. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Social Work through Capella University. As an undergrad, she worked as a Resident Advisor at Raven Village and Bearkat Village. Alicia’s goal as an RHD is to create a safe, healthy, and clean environment where residents can create their home away from home. She also hopes parents will feel rest assured knowing that they are leaving their students in good hands. In her spare time, Alicia enjoys reading and pursuing knowledge on a variety of topics including Conflict Resolution, Restorative Justice, and Victimology. Alicia lives by the following quote from J. R. R. Tolkien, “Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.” She is very excited to continue working with Residence Life as a Hall Director at both Estill and Lonestar Hall. Click here for more information about Estill Hall & Lone Star Hall.
Assistant Residence Hall Director
(Estill Hall & Lone Star Hall)
Maria Rojas Caballero is the Assistant Residence Hall Director for Estill Hall & Lone Star Hall. Click here for more information about Estill Hall & Lone Star Hall.