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Oak Hall
Residential Assistants

Name
McKenzie Whitaker
McKenzie
Title
Senior Residential Assistant
Floor
None, Oak 2
Email Address
mmwxw7@umsl.edu
Info
McKenzie is a senior in education and is hoping to teach 1st graders. She is involved in RHA and enjoys playing recreational sports, hunting, and spending time with friends.

McKenzie can assist you with any questions or concerns regarding the Front Desk at Oak or any general Residential Life concerns.

Name
Elishia Seals
Elishia
Title
Senior Residential Assistant
Floor
None, Oak 6
Email Address
ECSeals@umsl.edu
Info
Elishia is a senior studying Art Studio emphasizing Photography and minoring in Art History. She is refocusing her attention this year to Residential Life & Housing, but in the past she have been involved with RHA, PASS & Campus Crusades. In her spare time, she runs her own Photography Co. (Elise Photography) and enjoys karaoke!

Elishia works with Residential Life’s programming. Her main job is to help create a positive environment in the Residence Halls so her door is always open to students!

Name
Emily Langston
Emily
Title
Residential Assistant
Floor
Oak 1 North
Email Address
edl6d9@umsl.edu
Info
Emily is a senior finishing her Secondary Education - Math major. She is a member of the Honors College and will be student teaching in the Spring semester. She is the president of PLHCSA, Treasurer of RHA, Treasurer of Instrumental Ensembles, and a University Ambassador. In her spare time, she likes playing the clarinet, loves to travel, read, listen to music, and spending time with her friends.

Emily is a great tutor in math (she was an Algebra/Calc/Trig TA) and can help students get involved. She can also help with Education and Honors papers so if students have any questions about UM-St. Louis feel free to ask!

Name
Damaris (Mari) Carter
Mari
Title
Residential Assistant
Floor
Oak 1 South
Email Address
dccvyc@umsl.edu
Info
Mari is a sophomore. She is a lot of fun to hang with and loves meeting and learning about people. She's also athletic and loves out door activities as well as MUSIC. She is active on campus through ABC, Interactive Theater Troop, and gospel choir.

Mari can help with academics (English, Psychology, and Poetry). Other than that, she's just a good person to talk to about any issues because she loves helping people.

Name
Jewelquelle Ballinger
Jewels
Title
Residential Assistant
Floor
Oak 2 North
Email Address
jsbwz9@umsl.edu
Info
Jewels is a junior in the Nursing program and is involved in the Black Nursing Student Association, RHA, and SGA. She enjoys reading, shopping, spending time with her friends, and her residents!

Jewels can help you with your nursing courses or just be a friendly person to know.

Name
Tosha Phonix
Tosha
Title
Residential Assistant
Floor
Oak 2 South
Email Address
typ6fd@umsl.edu
Info

Tosha is a sophomore studying Psychology. She is involved in AIESEC, RHA, and the Muslim Student Association.

Tosha can help you get acquainted on campus and involved in diverse campus organizations.


Name
Martha Lee
Martha
Title
Residential Assistant
Floor
Oak 3 North
Email Address
marthamlee@umsl.edu
Info

Martha is a junior studying Public Relations with a minor in Psychology. She also works over in Barnes library and is involved with RHA, LATITUDE, and the Jubilee Church. When she is not in class, she loves to hang out around at Oak.

Martha can be that someone residents need to listen to them (she has an awesome overstuffed chair in her room that is there so residents can come talk to her). She’ll help residents get their voice heard or can inform them about resources on campus.



Name
Dan Rosner
Dan
Title
Residential Assistant
Floor
Oak 3 South
Email Address
DanielRosner@umsl.edu
Info

Dan is a senior studying accounting. He transferred here from Missouri University of Science and Technology. He actively participates in Student Government Association, STAT, Student Engagement Committee, and Student Discipline Panel. His hobbies are money, accounting, work, video games, music, movies, and cards.

Dan can help students with accounting and business as well as getting them situated and involved on campus.


Name
Kendall Meloy
Kendall
Title
Residential Assistant
Floor
Oak 4 North
Email Address
krmd3b@umsl.edu
Info

Kendall Meloy is a junior in Special Education and is a transfer student from the University of Kentucky. She is a member of Alpha Xi Delta and the Residence Hall Association. She likes to paint, work out, read, hunt, and spending time with her family and friends.

Kendall can help you with your Special Education classes and assist you in going greek...


Name
Jared Thimes
Jared
Title
Residential Assistant
Floor
Oak 4 South
Email Address
jdt25c@umsl.edu
Info

Jared Thimes is a junior studying Psychology and minoring in the Arts. He is the Program Chair of University Program Board and a member of the Interact Theater Troupe, Associated Black Collegiate. In his spare time, he enjoys and participates in the arts community.

Jared is a great listener and can academically help students with Spanish and Art.


Name
Erika Morris
Erika
Title
Residential Assistant
Floor
Oak 5 North
Email Address
edm7wb@umsl.edu
Info

Erika is a transfer student from Atlanta ,Georgia majoring in Secondary Education. She is involved in Residential Life, RHA, UPB, PRIZM, and ABC. She loves meeting new people and having a good time with friends.

Erika is a Secondary Education major with her focus as Mathematics so she can definitely help with residents with their academics. She can also assist students with becoming more involved in organizations around campus.


Name
Eric Callaway
Eric
Title
Residential Assistant
Floor
Oak 5 South
Email Address
ercth5@umsl.edu
Info

Eric is a junior studying Criminology. Last year, he was the AA for RHA last year and this year he is a referee for Campus Rec. He enjoys sports, working out, video games, cards, reading, and playing the guitar.

Eric can help students with CCJ classes and history as well as adjusting to life on campus.


Name
 
Title
Residential Assistant
Floor
Oak 6 North
Email Address
 
Info

 


Name
Nick Rooney
Nick
Title
Residential Assistant
Floor
Oak 6 South
Email Address
nardkd@umsl.edu
Info

Nick is a junior studying mathematics and minoring in physics. He is involved in RHA (National Communications Coordinator), Amnesty International (Treasurer), and APO (Treasurer).

As an RA, Nick can help students with things that are going around in the Residence Halls, and if he cannot directly help them, he can direct them to someone who can.


Name
Natalie Crothers
Natalie
Title
Residential Assistant
Floor
Villa North 2
Email Address
NatalieCrothers@umsl.edu
Info

Natalie Crothers is currently a 3rd year Optometry student and is involved in SVOSH (Student Volunteers in Optometry Serving Humanity), AOSA (American Optometric Student Association), and SAIO (Student Association for Independent Optometrists). In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis, spending time with her husband and their two weimaraners.

Natalie can help student with their Optometry academics and give students great eye care advice!


Name
Nathan Bowman
Nathan
Title
Peer Mentor
Floor
None, Oak 4
Email Address
NathanBowman@umsl.edu
Info

Nathan Bowman sophomore at UM-St. Louis studying Psychology. He is highly involved in several organizations: a Residential Life Student Tutor/Mentor, Music Department - Scholarshiped French Horn, RHA, Sigma Pi Fraternity - Philanthropy and Fundraising Chair, and Intramural Team Organizer.

Nathan is here to help residents with their academic success. It is his goal is to make those grueling general education classes a little less painful! He can help residents with any questions they may have about their studies while trying to create a quite atmosphere so they can focus on their studies.


Name
Ralph Jenkiins
Ralph
Title
Peer Mentor
Floor
None, Oak 5
Email Address
rvj7w6@umsl.edu
Info

Ralph is a sophomore studying Accounting and Business Admin. with an emphasis in International Business and a minor in French. He is involved in International Business Club, Accounting Club, Prizm, Amnesty International, and RHA. In his spare time, he likes to hang out with friends and getting to know new people.

Ralph is a peer mentor and can help students succeed academically. Please do not hesitate to contact him with any concerns.

 

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