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Meet The Heritage Resident Advisor Staff

Katie Thomas ‘11

Resident Staff Advisor

• Favorite Res Life Memory: Celebrating the Battle of Puebla with the Res Life Team!
• What I’m all about: I love the outdoors and people. Anything involving the two is perfect!
• What the residents of my building can expect this year: An energetic person that will encourage, pray, and help them through all walks of life. You can also expect something sweet- I love cooking!

Julia Appleton ‘13

Resident Advisor, Rogers

• Favorite Res Life Memory: Hanging out with my roommates while having intense marathons of Guitar Hero.
• What I’m all about: I am all about being spontaneous! I love music, hanging out and playing Guitar Hero. I love Christ and my desire is to show girls how incredible God is.
• What the residents of my building can expect this year: A fun and exciting time which will include hanging out and learning about life from a Northern New Yorker. It will be awesome so be prepared and don’t forget to smile.

Bruce Ashburn ‘11

Resident Advisor, Dodd

• Favorite Res Life Memory: Going to Taco Bell with my roommates at 2 in the morning.
• What I’m all about: The gospel, being a man who loves God above. I also like hanging out, talking, sports, and being spontaneous.
• What the residents of my building can expect this year: To hear the gospel and have fun being men.

Megan Bailey ‘12

Resident Advisor, Paschall

• Favorite Res Life Memory: Deep Fried Olympics.
• What I’m all about: Photography, soccer, and missions.
• What the residents of my building can expect this year: To see my face, for me to ask them questions and be interested in their lives.

Sarah Chitwood ‘12

Resident Advisor, Wright

• Favorite Res Life Memory: I am amazed by the progression from the excitement of move­in day to the meaningful, one­on­one times I have had with the girls throughout the year.
• What I’m all about: God is graciously revealing my dependency on Him, as well as His mighty and loving hand in my life and in the lives of residents. I seek to grow in Him and in being able to share His love with my family, friends, and residents. I enjoy creative writing, baking, tennis, and spending time outside.
• What the residents of my building can expect this year: I hope my residents know I desire to know them, share my life with them, and care for them as they adjust to life at Union. I am excited they are here and will be in prayer for them as they begin their first year.

Paul Christensen ‘13

Resident Advisor, Dehoney

• Favorite Res Life Memory: Playing Dorm vs. Dorm Rugby and building Bible Studies.
• What I’m all about: Building intentional relationships through rugby, soccer, snow skiing, guitar, eating, and talking about Lord of the Rings with the Gospel in mind.
• What the residents of my building can expect this year: My residents can expect to learn how to become solid men of God who are gospel centered and seek to influence others through every day relationships.

Natalie Huth ‘12

Resident Advisor, Ayers 4

• Favorite Res Life Memory: There are so many, but I think playing on the intramural teams with fellow RAs. Great bonding.
• What I’m all about: I love Jesus and all his creation. I’m all about the great outdoors, Colorado, sports, family, friends, and trying new things!
• What the residents of my building can expect this year: I want to build relationships with my girls right off the bat. I want to immediately make them feel welcome and comfortable at Union. My girls can expect to have awesome activities to go to!

Lisa Neumann ‘13

Resident Advisor, Pollard

• Favorite Res Life Memory: Deck the halls. I love Christmas, and it was a great way to hang out with all the girls in my building.
• What I’m all about: Sports, holidays of any kind, friends, learning more about God and His plan for my life. Being outside on the beach.
• What the residents of my building can expect this year: They can expect to have a great time with the girls in their building, to make new friends, to be challenged and grow in their relationship with God, and to have great memories from their freshman year!

Matthew Pinckard ‘12

Resident Advisor, Jarman

• Favorite Res Life Memory: The staff, my guys in Craig, guys asking spiritual questions, etc.
• What I’m all about: Creating a passion for the glory of God to all peoples, for our joy and God’s glory. Friends, reading, talking, exercising and games.
• What the residents of my building can expect this year: Biblical truth spoken and lived. Community creating events, efficiency, my best effort, and fun times.

Emily Smith ‘13

Resident Advisor, Craig

• Favorite Res Life Memory: Getting to know Katie (RSA) and Megan (RA) really well and them becoming like sisters to me.
• What I’m all about: The Gospel; getting into peoples lives to be able to share the gospel with them. I really like sports and just hanging out. I like sweets a lot, and I am called to foreign missions.
• What the residents of my building can expect this year: I will be there for them and strive to get into their lives.

Josh Smith ‘13

Resident Advisor, Ayers 3

• Favorite Res Life Memory: Watching my crazy boys learn to love each other as they seek their identity.
• What I’m all about: Gospel...sharing life, loving others, animals, scripture, outside, good food, good friends, obedience, red hair, working hard, glorifying God...Gospel.
• What the residents of my building can expect this year: One of the most difficult and joyful times of their lives (with a lot of fun along the way).

Desirae Suggs ‘13

Resident Advisor, Sullivan

• Favorite Res Life Memory: Sulli Softball team! We won every game except for one. I really enjoyed playing with the girls from my building.
• What I’m all about: I want to show love and compassion to all. I love music and being with my friends. I like to laugh...a lot!
• What the residents of my building can expect this year: A great time! The first year is scary and exciting but we will grow and I will guide them the best that I can.

Shelbi Turner ‘12

Resident Advisor, Lee

• Favorite Res Life Memory: Movie and dessert nights with my residents, and intramurals.
• What I’m all about: I love being outside, playing sports, taking walks, and being around people.
• What the residents of my building can expect this year: My residents can expect that I will encourage them and help them figure out life at Union. I will make an effort to get to know and spend time with my residents as well as have fun living life with them. My prayer is that every resident will experience life to its fullest and live according to the plan that god has planned for them.

Weston Wax ‘12

Resident Advisor, Grey

• Favorite Res Life Memory: Water Wars.
• What I’m all about: Loving, learning, teaching, playing, reading, and singing.
• What the residents of my building can expect this year: A lot of loving. A lot of learning, A lot of fun, and a lot of manly man stuff.

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