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Christie Bing Kräcker
Associate Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life
ckracker@wooster.edu

Christie Bing Kräcker is the associate dean of students and director of residence life at The College of Wooster, where she joined the staff in 2006.

Kräcker has a B.S. in education with a specialty in fitness management (1992) from the University of Memphis. She also earned an M.S. in education with a specialty in leadership and policy studies in higher education (1994) from the University of Memphis.

Kräcker has been an active member of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) for several years and has served in leadership roles for state Student Personnel (College Personnel Association of Kentucky) and Housing Officer (Kentucky Association of Housing Officers) organizations for the past six years at her most recent institution, Bellarmine University. In addition, Kräcker has hosted professional and para-professional conferences for the student personnel field. She is a graduate of the New Professional Institute and Mid-Managers Institute hosted by the SACSA organization and plans to become an active member in Ohio's state housing organizations.

Carly Jones
Assistant Director for Staffing and Training
cjones@wooster.edu

I am excited to be starting my fifth year at The College of Wooster and my 2nd year as the Assistant Director for Staffing and Training in the Office of Residence Life. Before coming to Wooster, I have had the privilege of completing my undergraduate work at Baldwin-Wallace College, and then going on to achieve my Masters Degree from Ohio University. I also have the exciting opportunity of working with the Program House Staff this year! When I am not organizing RA Selection or enjoying my Central Office Teammates, I enjoy being outside, visiting friends and family, reading, and football. This year, my husband Scott and I will also be welcoming our first child into the world! Please stop by Babcock Hall and visit anytime!

Erin Leonardi
Associate Director of Residence Life
eleonardi@wooster.edu

Carol Kobylanski
Assistant Director for Residential Custodial Services
ckobylanski@wooster.edu

Greetings. As the Assistant Director of Residence Life for Residential Custodial Services, I oversee the residential cleaning on campus. I've been at The College full time since 1982, but even before that I, too, was a student here and even worked on campus during some summers. I finished my schooling at B.G.S.U. and somehow found myself returning to Wooster. As you can imagine, over all those years there have been many changes. My office is currently on the first floor of Babcock as part of the Office of Residential Life. I'm a certified and registered member of I.E.H.A. (International Executive Housekeeper's Association), have published an article for their trade magazine (Executive Housekeeping Today) and continually keep current on the newest cleaning techniques and products with related training and certifications. Even something as "basic" as the concept of cleaning has changed tremendously over the years. Today, more than ever, it's a valuable resource to be current on the newest cleaning techniques and products to provide the best possible environment.

Lauren Cline
Administrative Coordinator
lcline@wooster.edu

Karl Bluemel
Area Coordinator
kbluemel@wooster.edu

Hello! I am very excited to start my third year working in Residence Life here at the College of Wooster. During my time as a student here at Wooster I served as a Resident Assistant and Assistant Resident Director for Andrews Hall. This year I have the opportunity to take on the role of Area Coordinator for Senior Centers as well as an advisory position for the Residential Senior Experience program housed in Armington and Stevenson Halls. I am also excited about filling the position of Resident Director for Bissman Hall – the home of Greek Life here on campus. Please feel free to stop by Babcock or Bissman. Visitors are always welcome!

Joshua Nowack
Area Coordinator
jnowack@wooster.edu

I am very excited to be starting for my third full year with the Office of Residence Life. I joined the department in the spring of 2003 as a resident assistant in Armington Hall, then a first year center. I worked in the program houses for the 03-04 and 04-05 school years, serving as the Resident Director for South Side Houses in my final year here as a student. While a student here, I participated in the Scot Bands and Circle K and worked as the Crew Leader at McGaw Chapel. I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science in May 2005. On July 1, 2005, I was rehired by the Office of Residence Life to serve in the capacity of Area Coordinator. I have been assigned the First Year Centers, which include Compton, Wagner, Andrews, and Douglass Hall. In addition to my duties as Area Coordinator for First Year Centers, I also serve as the Resident Director for Douglass Hall and as Advisor to the First Year Program Council. I am very excited about the Class of '09 and the remainder of the 05-06 school year.

Elizabeth Freund
Area Coordinator
efreund@wooster.edu