
Meet Our Staff
At Washington and Lee University, most students will get to know the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students and staff within the Office of Student Affairs. The office provides leadership to departments within the Division of Student Affairs and works with all aspects of student life, both inside and outside the classroom. Additionally, staff in the office handle general questions regarding University policies and procedures. The deans also serve as entry points and a clearinghouse for student concerns and resources, maintain disciplinary and other non-academic records, and serve as liaisons with the local community.
The Student Affairs Division includes: Public Safety, Student Health and Counseling Services, the First-Year Program, Inclusion and Engagement, Student Conduct, Title IX, Disability Accommodations, Leadership Development, Residence Life, Student Activities, Outdoor Education, Campus Recreation, and Greek Life.
Student Affairs Staff

Alex R. Miller
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Commons 355
540-458-8754
amiller2@wlu.edu

David M. Leonard
Dean of Student Life
Commons 361
540-458-8752
dleonard@wlu.edu

Tamara Futrell
Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Student Engagement
Commons 212
540-458-8766
tfutrell@wlu.edu

Ronda M. Bryant
Associate Dean of Students
Commons 360
540-458-4111
rbryant2@wlu.edu

Jason L. Rodocker
Associate Dean of Students and Dean for First-Year Experience
Commons 359
540-458-8753
jrodocker@wlu.edu

Kim Hodge
Assistant Dean of Students
Commons 327
540-458-4041
hodgek@wlu.edu

Kyle McCoil
Assistant Dean of Students and Dean of Sophomores
Commons 354
540-458-4817
kmccoil@wlu.edu

Leah A.B. Beard
Director of Leadership Development and Student Engagement
Commons 234
540-458-4864
lbeard@wlu.edu

Allen Blackwood
University Physician and Director of Student Health
200 Generals Lane
540-458-8401
rblackwood2@wlu.edu

James Dick
Director of Outdoor Education
Elrod Commons 115
540-458-4066
jdick@wlu.edu

Lauren Kozak
Title IX Coordinator and Director of Disability Resources
Commons 237
540-458-4055
kozakl@wlu.edu

Chris Reid
Director of Residence Life
Commons 330
540-458-4070
creid@wlu.edu

Annie Robinson, MSW, LCSW
Director of Student Counseling
arobinson@wlu.edu

Laura E. Ulmer
Director of Student Activities
Commons 236
540-458-5000
lulmer@wlu.edu

Hannah L. Phillips
Associate Director of Residence Life
Commons 331
540-458-8405
hphillips@wlu.edu

Ben Schlief
Associate Director of Recreation
Duchossois Ctr 134
540-458-4865
bschlief@wlu.edu

Heidi Bustos
Assistant Director of Inclusion and Engagement
Commons 214
540-458-8251
hbustos@wlu.edu

Jake Reeves
Assistant Director of Inclusion and Engagement for LGBTQ+ Support
Commons 217
540-458-8354
jreeves@wlu.edu

Katelyn Nicely
Outdoor Education and Recreation Operations Manager
Commons 115
540-458-8039
knicely@wlu.edu

Wendi Rice
Executive Assistant
Commons 356
540-458-4408
wrice@wlu.edu

Colleen Drake
Student Affairs Operations and First-Year Coordinator
540-458-8037
cdrake@wlu.edu

Bethany Coffey
Administrative Assistant II
Commons 356
540-458-8282
bcoffey@wlu.edu

Emily Cummings
Administrative Assistant
540-458-8754
ecummings@wlu.edu