Residence Life Staff

Administrative Staff

Director of Residence Life and Chief Judicial Officer
Kimberlee D. Campbell, M.Ed.
206-281-2043
kcampbel@spu.edu

Kimberlee is originally from Pullman, Washington, where she grew up and attended Washington State University. She graduated with undergraduate degrees in both political science and education, and a master’s degree in education with an emphasis in counseling psychology.

Kimberlee left the picturesque rolling hills of the Palouse to enter the field of student affairs in Residence Life at Whittier College in Whittier, California, and then on to the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles, where she helped both schools implement their first Faculty Residential College programs.

In 1995, Kimberlee moved back to Washington as director of Residence Life at SPU. She was later given the additional title of chief judicial officer. At SPU, she has successfully developed a residential learning program for student leaders; her department has received top national rankings in assessment surveys for student satisfaction with the residential programs. Kimberlee is passionate about educating students and creating inclusive "living-learning" communities on campus.

She is equally devoted to her husband, Jim, and their three young children. The family's favorite Northwest outings include boating, skiing, or walking their standard poodle. Kimberlee also enjoys the people of other cultures and has traveled to more than 35 countries.

Assistant Director of Residence Life
Sharon Barr-Jeffrey, M.A.
206-281-2478
barrs@spu.edu

Sharon Barr-Jeffrey is a 1995 Seattle Pacific alumna and former residence life coordinator. She currently serves as one of the assistant directors for Residence Life.

A "missionary kid," she has traveled the world but is happy to call Seattle home. Sharon has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in community and clinical counseling from Eastern University (St. Davids, Pennsylvania, 1999).

Prior to her work at SPU, Sharon provided mental-health counseling in schools, private practices, and residential facilities. Her passion is to help students and staff benefit from all that the SPU community has to offer without neglecting individual health and wholeness.

After a busy day on campus, Sharon loves returning home to the warm affection of her two young daughters and her husband. For fun and relaxation, Sharon enjoys walking local parks and trails, dining out with friends and family, shopping for bargains at the Goodwill Outlet, and watching the Food Network.

Assistant Director of Residence Life
Leigh Hopkins, M.S., M.F.T.
206-286-7169
hopkil@spu.edu

Leigh Hopkins is one of the assistant directors of Residence Life. Born and raised in Washington, she graduated in 1995 from SPU, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology. She returned to work in Residence Life in 2001. In between her graduation and employment at Seattle Pacific, Leigh attended Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, where she received a master's degree in marriage and family therapy.

Leigh finds fulfillment in mentoring students and staff and being part of the larger Christian Community at SPU. She also continues a small private counseling practice part-time.

In her spare time, in addition to reading, decorating, and shopping for the perfect pair of shoes, Leigh enjoys preparing delicious meals and treats to enjoy with friends and family, often finding new recipes to try from her cookbook collection and, of course, the Food Network.

Administrative Assistant
Patricia Parsons
206-281-2043
pparsons@spu.edu

Pat grew up in Tacoma, Washington, and settled in Seattle after graduating from the University of Washington with a B.F.A. in graphic design. For many years, she worked as an art director and advertising manager before starting a family and staying home to raise three children.

Before coming to SPU in October 2008, Pat was employed at Cascadia Community College as Running Start program assistant. Prior to that, she was the office administrator for the Northshore Performing Arts Center Foundation.

In her spare time, Pat enjoys taking long walks with her husband, Brent, and their dog, Oliver; gardening; sharing dinner with friends; having a house full when their kids come home to visit; and traveling whenever possible.

Ashton Hall Staff

Residence Life Coordinator
Levi Davenport, M.S.
206-286-7261
levid@spu.edu

Levi was born and raised in Texas. After graduating high school, he attended Ravencrest Bible School in Colorado for two years. Then Levi enrolled at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He completed a bachelor’s degree in English literature with a minor in biblical studies in 2005.

After graduation, Levi worked as a financial aid officer. He received a master's degree in leadership and ethics with an emphasis in higher education and spent a year working as a resident director at John Brown University.

Levi says he is committed to Seattle Pacific University’s mission of engaging the culture and is dedicated to residence life because of the great impact it has on the learning that takes place outside of the classroom.

A sports fanatic, Levi enjoys basketball, golf, frisbee, tennis, and chess. But his greatest interest lies in facilitating students’ growth in their knowledge of themselves, the world, and Jesus Christ.

Residence Life Coordinator
Jenn Cepek, M.A.
206-286-7250
cepekj@spu.edu

Jenn has always loved the Pacific Northwest. She grew up in Bend, Oregon, where the sun shines a lot and the Cascade Mountains are breathtaking year round. After she graduated from high school, the allure of living in the city drew Jenn to attend Seattle Pacific.

While studying history at SPU, Jenn was able to pursue many leadership positions. She became a programmer for STUB, a peer advisor in Emerson Hall, and vice president of campus activities. It was through SPU’s shaping leadership opportunities and experience with Student Life that Jenn decided to pursue Student Life full-time.

After she graduated from SPU, Jenn moved to western Pennsylvania to work as a residence director at Geneva College. In her time there, she was able to complete a master’s degree in higher education. This is also where she met Ron, who is now her husband.

Jenn is so happy to be back in the Pacific Northwest, in the best city in the world, and working for such a great institution. She loves working with the fabulous students in Ashton Hall. When she isn’t spending time with them, she can be found drinking coffee with friends, watching any televised football game with her husband (a passionate Steelers fan), or attempting to cook anything edible. Mostly, Jenn loves to laugh and does so often.

Emerson Hall Staff

Residence Life Coordinator
Brian Jensen
206-378-5290
bjensen@spu.edu

Brian is a Midwest guy, born and raised in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area of Minnesota. Loving the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Brian elected to stay close to home and attend Bethel University in St. Paul, finishing his undergraduate degree with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and an emphasis in graphic design.

Soon after graduating in 2003, Brian ventured east to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he spent four years working as a resident director for Geneva College and pursuing a master’s degree in higher education.

Along with his wife, Janelle, and two young daughters, Brian lives and works in Emerson Hall. He’s excited to help develop and foster a safe and healthy environment for students to experience all the joys and opportunities of living in community, working to further develop the personal, academic, and spiritual components of their lives.

Brian is always excited to spend time with friends and family, enjoys great music, movies and TV (Lost and The Office), and loves getting out and exploring Seattle’s parks and green spaces with his family.

Residence Life Coordinator
Lynnea Common, M.A.
206-378-5289
lcommon@spu.edu

Lynnea was born in Bellingham, Washington, and has lived in Washington, Colorado, and California. She holds a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Westmont College and a master’s degree in sport and exercise leadership from Seattle Pacific.

Lynnea started working in Residence Life at SPU in 2002 and has since worked in Moyer, Hill, and Emerson Halls. She also spent two years as a resident director at Pepperdine University where she enjoyed the sunshine. She considers it a blessing to mentor college students and facilitate an environment that focuses on personal and community development. Lynnea is passionate about spiritual formation, wellness, and social justice.

As part of the SPU community, she and her family can often be seen attending events, hosting pancake breakfasts, or playing video games with residents.

Hill/Moyer Hall Staff

Residence Life Coordinator
Zach Hartman, M.A.
206-286-7262
zhartman@spu.edu

Zach grew up in a small town in the heart of the Midwest (Petersburg, Illinois). After four years of public high school, Zach went to Wheaton College in the western suburbs of Chicago. He graduated in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, two years of residence-life experience, and a keen desire to make a difference in people’s lives.

Zach’s undergraduate training in residence life gave him a hunger for doing ministry within a university setting, and after a year in Hawaii exploring some missions opportunities through YWAM, Zach returned to Wheaton to pursue an education and career that better matched this passion. In May 2007, after two years working as a graduate resident advisor at Wheaton, he finished his master’s degree in Christian formation and ministry.

Still convinced that the most effective ministry is accomplished through community, Zach is excited that his position as an RLC gives him the opportunity to engage in ministry in precisely this sort of context. While a Midwesterner at heart (and a Cubs fan for life), he enjoys the outdoor and urban opportunities of life in Seattle and is happy to call SPU his home.

When not spending time with students, you’ll find him enjoying coffee with friends, taking photos, or exploring the many green spaces in Seattle.

Residence Life Coordinator
Dayspring Schlachter, M.Ed.
206-286-7246
schlad@spu.edu

Dayspring grew up in rural Northern California, spent her high school years in southern Oregon, and then ventured into the Midwest to attend Wheaton College. At Wheaton, Dayspring explored the meaning of community and social justice through studies in sociology and two years working in residence life.

After graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton, Dayspring and her husband, Nate, lived briefly in Colorado and then moved to Seattle to purchase a bakery, which they ran together for two years. They quickly found the best source of fun and committed employees: SPU students! During that time, Dayspring decided to return to higher education, believing that some of the most exciting learning and growth happens through relationships and community. She graduated with a master’s of education degree in student development administration from Seattle University in June 2009.

Passionate about social justice and diversity, Dayspring loves being a part of SPU’s vision for radical reconciliation. The Schlachters enjoy cooking and baking, and you will often find them out on the water kayaking or enjoying a good cup of coffee at one of Seattle’s many independent coffee shops.

Campus Houses and Apartments Staff

Residence Life Coordinator
Scott VanderWal, M.Div.
206-286-2044
scottvw@spu.edu

Scott was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He attended Hope College, graduating in 1998 with a degree in social work. He went to Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he spent five years as a counselor and mentor for youth transitioning from correctional facilities into the community.

He has also served as a hospice chaplain intern, a case worker, and a group-home supervisor for a child-placement agency. Scott then moved to Pasadena, California, and completed a master’s of divinity degree through Fuller Theological Seminary.

His ongoing interest as a community builder and his commitment to developing leaders converged in the role of residence life coordinator. Scott enjoys exploring Seattle with his wife and son, as well as hiking, travelling, hosting friends for dinner, and being involved with their church community.

Assistant Residence Life Coordinator
Meghan L. Matthews, M.S.
meghanm@spu.edu
206-281-2754

Meghan was born in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, but moved many times throughout her childhood because her dad was in the U.S. Army. She moved to Folsom, California, when she was 14 and considers that her home since she has lived there the longest.

Meghan attended Azusa Pacific University (APU) and graduated in 2007 with a degree in communication. Following graduation, she enrolled in the master’s degree program at APU called College Counseling and Student Development, graduating in May 2009. She has worked in student affairs since her junior year of college, also in areas such as student activities, orientation, residence life, and the campus pastor’s office.

A passion for college students is what attracted Meghan to this field of study, and she is excited to begin her first year at SPU as an assistant residence life coordinator. She gets energy from the students with whom she interacts, and loves being able to encourage and support students, while also challenging them in their development.

Meghan enjoys the outdoors whether it is hiking, running, biking, or just exploring. She also loves to bake, spend time with friends and family, travel, and listen to music.