Meet the Staff

Hometown: Madison, South Dakota 

Education:  Masters in Higher Education | Geneva College 

                       Psychology Major | Northwestern College 

Favorite Belmont tradition/event: Move-In Day! Move-in day is a national holiday here at Belmont. Move-in day reminds me what is at the heart of Belmont - the community. Everyone shows up to welcome the new students and families into the Bruin community!

Current book recommendation: The Ragmuffin Gospel (Brennan Manning)

Go-to Nashville restaurant/coffee shop: Martin's BBQ for amazing chicken wings and ribs or The Pharmacy for a burger and tater tots!

 Advice for college students: Community happens when you consistently show up.

Hometown: Kansas City

Education: Masters in Higher Education & Student Affairs | University of South Carolina, Bachelor of Science | Kinesiology | Texas Christian University

Favorite Belmont tradition/event: Summer Orientation! Welcome to Belmont!!

Current book recommendation: Educated (Tara Westover) or Daring Greatly (Brene Brown)

Go-to Nashville restaurant/coffee shop: DeSano Pizza (lasagna pizza all the way)

Advice for college students: Kick comparison to the curb.

Hometown: Mount Juliet, TN

Education: Master of Organizational Leadership | Trevecca Nazarene University

Bachelor of Business Administration | Accounting  | Belmont University

Bachelor of Arts | German  | Belmont University

Favorite Belmont tradition/event: Thowback Prom! 

Current book recommendation: Tribe of Mentors by Timothy Ferriss

Go-to Nashville restaurant/coffee shop: 5th + Broad - Assembly Food Hall. Coffee: Three Brothers

Advice for college students: “Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.” - Brene Brown

Hometown: Cookeville, TN

Education:  Bachelor of Science | Psychology |  University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Master of Arts in Counseling  | Psychology  | Tennessee Tech University

Favorite Belmont tradition/event: I'll let you know a year from now, it's my first year!

Current book recommendation: Love Does by Bob Goff

Go-to Nashville restaurant/coffee shop: Proper Bagel

Advice for college students: Get Involved! I'll yell it from the rooftops!