Professional Staff

Director of Housing and Residence Life

This position is responsible for providing vision, leadership and overall direction for Housing and Residence Life through management of residence facilities, programs and processes to intentionally create safe, comfortable and educationally purposeful environments focused on student learning and development. 

Dena Willis is the Director of Housing and Residence Life.  You can contact Dena at dena.willis@davenport.edu or call 616-871-6754.

Residence Life Coordinator

This position is responsible for coordinating the administrative responsibilities and programming for Cook and Meijer Residence Halls. Primary responsibilities include supervision of undergraduate resident assistant staff, student interaction and community development, coordination of housing judicial process, hall administrative functions and collaboration with other University staff to assist students with a variety of programs and services.

Corey Miller is the Residence Life Coordinator for South Hall.  Corey received his B.A. from Grand Valley State University and his M.A. in College Student Personnel from Arkansas Tech University. 

You can contact Corey at corey.miller@davenport.edu or call 616-554-5027.

Caitlin Kirchner is the Residence Life Coordinator for Cook and Meijer Halls.  Caitlin received her B.S. from Ohio State University and her Master of Education from the University of South Florida.

You can contact Caitlin at caitlin.kirchner@davenport.edu or call 616-871-6753.

Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant oversees many aspects of the Housing office, including occupancy management, room access, Housing Card support, communication, and serving as a resource for student questions and concerns.   

Katie Madison is the Administrative Assistant.  Katie previously worked at her alma mater, Drew University, in the office of the president and in admissions at Duke University.  She is currently pursuing her MBA here at Davenport University.

You can contact Katie at katie.madison@davenport.edu or call 616-871-6754