Heritage Resident Advisors
Olivia Schuering
- Building: Craig
- What are you looking forward to most about being on the Res Life team? I am most looking forward to working with the Res Life team to build Christ-centered community on campus! We have an amazing group of RA's this year, and I can't wait to work alongside them to serve, disciple, and love the students!
- What are some of your favorite hobbies? I LOVE to be outside! So anything that has to do with being in nature is right up my alley! I love to run, hike, play pickleball (even though I'm not very good), have campfires, and so much more. I also enjoy reading and playing piano when I have free time (which is kind of rare).
- What is an aspiration of yours after you graduate? After I graduate, I would love to move overseas as a missionary. I get so exciting thinking about serving the Lord in a cross-cultural context among people who do not know him!
- What is something you are hopeful the Lord teaches you in this role? As an RA, I am hopeful that the Lord grows me in servant-leadership. My prayer is that I would serve our campus and my residents in a humble, Christ-exalting way. I desire that the Lord teach me how to use this position of leadership to make His name known, not my own.
Kianna Coleman
- Building: Dodd
- What are you looking forward to most about being on the Res Life team? Building supportive relationships and a family that points each other back to Christ
- What are some of your favorite hobbies? Tennis, hiking, playing cards, knitting, drawing, and hanging out with people
- What is an aspiration of yours after you graduate? I plan on continuing to learn new languages and finding a career in translation, either stateside or abroad (hopefully Spain!)
- What is something you are hopeful the Lord teaches you in this role? How to fully live and serve like Christ did, humbly washing others' feet
Marcel van der Wel
- Building: Grey
- What are you looking forward to most about being on the Res Life team? I am looking forward to get to know the guys the Lord places in my building. I am excited for the cookout runs, cobo meals, movie nights, and spikeball out on the lawn. Can't wait for all the conversations I will have, whether they about ranking our top 5 movies or something deeply theological.
- What are some of your favorite hobbies? Some of my favorite hobbies include sports, movie watch parties, card games, and cookout runs. Some of my favorite sports include football, spikeball, and ultimate frisbee.
- What is an aspiration of yours after you graduate? I'm strongly considering getting my Master's degree, or going on to seminary. I would love to work with people, and potentially do something within the sports industry or missions.
- What is something you are hopeful the Lord teaches you in this role? I am hopeful that the Lord teaches me peace. I am hopeful the Lord teaches me contentment in the relationships I build.
Luke Barnard
- Building: Jarman
- What are you looking forward to most about being on the Res Life team? It's the cheesiest line, but the friends made along the way. Building relationships with residents and the Res Life team, letting them transform my perspective on life, and participating in a vibrant on-campus community.
- What are some of your favorite hobbies? Playing basketball, writing poetry, taking walks, watching sitcoms, talking about the Bible, and spending time with close friends.
- What is an aspiration of yours after you graduate? After college, I'm hoping to pursue a seminary degree.
- What is something you are hopeful the Lord teaches you in this role? I hope to shaped and humbled by the stories and perspectives of others.
Alana Williams
- Building: Lee
- What are you looking forward to most about being on the Res Life team? I am so excited to make connections with new students and see them experience this school that I love so much for the first time.
- What are some of your favorite hobbies? I like playing piano, crafting, thrifting, baking, working out, and having good conversations.
- What is an aspiration of yours after you graduate? I would love to teach English or Latin at a Christian school or work with high school girls in my church. I also want to be a mom :)
- What is something you are hopeful the Lord teaches you in this role? I would love to learn more of how it looks to love sacrificially. Christ gave himself up out of love, and I want to taste a more of that kind of sacrifice.
Abby Keathly
- Building: Paschall
- What are you looking forward to most about being on the Res Life team? I am so pumped to serve and work with so many people while building community across campus!
- What are some of your favorite hobbies? I love to bake, watch movies, and go for walks! I'm always down for a fun thrifting + coffee run!!
- What is an aspiration of yours after you graduate? I hope to go onto medical school to serve local communities and am also hoping to finally get to visit all the US national parks!
- What is something you are hopeful the Lord teaches you in this role? I'm excited to be able to grow spiritually with so many types of people from so many walks of life!
Jeremiah Bitterling
- Building: Pollard
- What are you looking forward to most about being on the Res Life team? Building relationships
- What are some of your favorite hobbies? Thrifting, sports, eating, yapping
- What is an aspiration of yours after you graduate? Missions somewhere with youth
- What is something you are hopeful the Lord teaches you in this role? Responsibility and time management
Gracie Hays
- Building: Rogers
- What are you looking forward to most about being on the Res Life team? I am so excited for this opportunity that I have to love people well. I can't wait to foster a community that is designed to be the love of Jesus to my residents, and I can't wait to marvel at how God is moving through ResLife. I am also SO EXCITED to work alongside so many amazing RAs!
- What are some of your favorite hobbies? I enjoy reading a variety of books, I'm always down for a hiking trip, and I have a passion for all things coffee!
- What is an aspiration of yours after you graduate? I have a passion for learning about other cultures, so I would love to get to live overseas or maybe travel different parts of the world.
- What is something you are hopeful the Lord teaches you in this role? I hope the Lord deepens my desire and love for him as I seek to imitate the love that he has for me.
Sophie Crisler
- Building: Sullivan
- What are you looking forward to most about being on the Res Life team? Getting to know my residents and the Res Life team and making sweet and silly memories together.
- What are some of your favorite hobbies? Anything that involves being outdoors so running, hiking, camping, reading my Bible in my hammock, playing bazooka ball, and so much more!
- What is an aspiration of yours after you graduate? I aspire to be a medical missionary as it's what God has called me to. I strive to spread the gospel to as many people as I am able!
- What is something you are hopeful the Lord teaches you in this role? I hope the Lord teaches me how to connect with those I wouldn't normally think to engage with.
Colten Harris
- Building: Wright
- What are you looking forward to most about being on the Res Life team? Getting to know all my residents and grow closer to them!
- What are some of your favorite hobbies? Exploring nature, hanging out with friends, and causing problems
- What is an aspiration of yours after you graduate? To see the amazing and wonderful beauty of nature and people all around the globe.
- What is something you are hopeful the Lord teaches you in this role? How to better love and serve all people.