Residence Life Staff Biographies

Jamie Abreu-Napolski
EDGE Coordinator
474-1885
fnjra@uaf.edu
Jamie was born and raised in Alaska. She has worked for the University since October 1997, when she began working for Residence Life as a Resident Assistant. She has continued to work up through the department to her current position as EDGE Coordinator. Jamie also worked for two summers with the Upward Bound program, but has always returned to Residence Life. Jamie graduated from UAF in May 2001 with a degree in English and a minor in Journalism.

 

Jennifer Betschart
Resident Director - Skarland Hall
455-3907
fnjlb4@uaf.edu
Jenni was born and raised in Dallas, Oregon, a community that she thought was small until she moved to the Far North. Tourism brought Jenni to Alaska in 1999 from her alma mater, the University of Puget Sound, where she earned a B.S. in Biology and Art. Jenni worked her way through college as a Resident Assistant and a Hall Director. Following six seasons as a tour bus driver on the roads and byways of Alaska, Jenni was called back into Residence Life, this time working with Alaskan Native youth at the Nenana Student Living Center. This is her first year on staff at UAF. She is a vocal hockey fan and an active member of the First Assembly of God church in Fairbanks. Jenni looks forward to assisting first-year students as they transition into their collegiate years.

 

Amber Cagwin
Marketing and Conference Services Manager
474-5846
fnacc@uaf.edu
Amber grew up in southern California, and moved to Alaska to earn a BS in biology with a minor in business. Upon graduation, Amber worked with Residence Life as a Conference Services Intern, moved on to work with Theatre UAF as their Box Office Manager and Coordinator. She returned to Residence Life in 2001 as the Marketing and Conference Services Manager, where she oversees all guest housing on campus, maintains the Residence Life web site, oversees the Hess Rec Center and all events that take place there, as well as updating and creating forms, applications, and publicity for Residence Life. Amber currently serves on the ACUHO-I Conference Services Workshop Committee as the Chair-Elect.

 

Blaine DeWalt
Assistant Resident Director - Bartlett
455-3900
fsbmd1@uaf.edu
Blaine was born and raised in Alaska. He has gone right from working as a lifeguard for a few years in the east coast to his current employment in Residence Life. He’s spent 2 years as an RA in Moore and Lathrop halls. He is currently the Assistant Resident Director for Bartlett Hall. He’s currently working on a double major in Information Technology and Business Administration. He looks forward to another great year with Residence Life.

 

 

Kevin Huddy
Director of Residence Life
474-7247
ffklh1@uaf.edu
Kevin began serving as the Director of Residence Life in September of 1999. Prior to that time, he served 25 years in the United States Army as an infantry officer. His military career took him to Europe, Asia, the Persian Gulf, and a variety of locations in North America. His last military assignment was as the Professor of Military Science at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Director Huddy and his family first moved to Fairbanks in 1995. He has a BS degree in biology and a Master's degree in education.

 

Emily Machos (Photo not available)
Summer Housing Coordinator
474-7247
fneem@uaf.edu

 

Laura McCollough
Associate Director of Residence Life
474-1956
fnlcm@uaf.edu
Laura is originally from Montevallo, Alabama, and earned her BA at Carson Newman College and her Masters at University of Alabama. Laura has worked at the University of Alabama, Huntingdon College, University of Tennessee, and has been at UAF for 4 years. Laura enjoys working with students and hopes to help them grow into contributing members of society.

 

John Napolski
Resident Director, Cutler Apartments
455-3902
fnjsn@uaf.edu
John is originally from Downers Grove, IL, and received his BS in Zoology from Southern Illinois University. He enjoys hunting, fishing and shooting.

 

 

Nathan Platt
Assistant Director of Residence Life
474-5280
fnnjp@uaf.edu
As the Assistant Director for Facilities and Operations, Nathan's responsibilities include coordinating maintenance, custodial service, and making sure the buildings are clean, safe, and well maintained. A UAF graduate, Nathan is originally from Abington, Connecticut. In addition to working for UAF Residence Life, Nathan has also worked at Whitman College and Prince William Sound Community College.

 

Leighton Nunez
Building Services Coordinator
474-6642
fnljn@uaf.edu
Originally from Slidell, Louisiana, Leighton worked with Theatre UAF as the scene shop supervisor from 1999 until 2009. As the building services coordinator, Leighton's responsibilities include performing quality inspections of student, family, faculty housing units and conference housing areas. He also conducts custodial inspections of residence halls to ensure contracutal compliance and ensures that the facilities are safe, clean and well maintained.

 

Linda Stanley (photo not available)
Business Manager
474-7247
fnlms@uaf.edu
Linda Stanley works at UAF as the Business Manager for Residence Life. She has experience in both management of profit and non profit organizations. She began college at Illinois State University, continuing her education at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. As the Residence Life Business Manager, she is responsible for creating the yearly budget, overseeing financial transactions, and ensuring customer service and the assignment process for both single and family students is fair, equitable and efficient.

 

Allyn Yanish
Family Housing Manager
474-7943
fnaey@uaf.edu
Allyn came to Fairbanks from Roseau, MN in 1983. Before coming to UAF, he spent 15 years working in management capacities for a local business. He is a member of Fairbanks Host Lions Club. He enjoys time with his family, sports and outdoor activities.

 

 

Lenora Epperson
Assignments & Records Coordinator
474-7247
Lenora was born in College, Alaska when it was a territory. She came to work for Residence Life in 1986 until her move to Anchorage in 2004, where she worked for the UAA School of Nursing. In 2008 she found her way back home to Fairbanks and to Residence Life, where she works as the Assignments Coordinator.

Belinda (photo not available)
Family/Faculty Housing Coordinator
474-7247
fnbrn@uaf.edu
As the Family/Faculty Housing Coordinator, Belinda is responsible for assignments and coordination of Family, Faculty, and Graduate student housing.

 

Jody (photo not available)
Administrative Assistant
474-7247
fnjkt@uaf.edu
Jody has long been associated with Residence Life. In her current position, she handles payroll, personnel, purchasing and travel paperwork.