Plenary Presenter
Kevin Kruger, PhD
President, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
An accomplished speaker, leader, and educator, Kevin Kruger has been associate executive director of NASPA since 1995, and became its first executive-level president March 15, 2012. In his capacity as a national advocate for students and the primary spokesperson for student affairs administrators and practitioners, he draws on more than 30 years of experience in higher education.
Closing Plenary Presenter
Rochelle Smith, MS
Vice President of the Division for Diversity and Innovative Community Engagement, Saint Louis University
Rochelle D. Smith, M.S., (she/her) is the second vice president of DICE. She is an accomplished diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practitioner and senior-level administrator in higher education, with more than 24 years of experience. Smith earned her Master of Science degree in health behavior research from Washington University School of Medicine, a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Chicago State University, and certification in executive leadership from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Presenters
Trevor Sangrey
Assistant Dean, College of Arts & Sciences and Senior Lecturer in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Trevor is co-appointed as an Assistant Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences and a Lecturer in the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department with an affiliation in the Global Studies Program. Trevor really enjoys wearing both hats (really, all hats) and is particularly interested in helping to develop first-year curriculum. After earning a PhD from the History of Consciousness Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Trevor has worked on US social movements with a specialty in race, class, gender, and sexuality and currently serves on the campus-wide LGBT Advisory Board.
Ally Schipma
Manager, Residential Life Conduct and Interim Assistant Director, Student Conduct and Community Standards
Jodi Seals, EdD
Health Promotion Specialist
Jodi’s main focus on health promotion will be on mental health. She’s available to present, facilitate workshops and promote Habif resources. Jodi is also promoting suicide prevention training and is available to facilitate in-person training. Jodi earned her Doctoral Degree in Health Promotion from the University of Kentucky in 2012 with a research specialty in food security and nutrition. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Counseling from the University of Massachusetts.
Vanessa Walby
Head Coach, Women’s Volleyball, Division of Student Affairs
Vanessa Walby enters her 10th season as the head coach of WashU’s volleyball program in 2023. Walby was hired as the sixth head coach in the 40-year history of the program Dec. 23, 2013.
WashU volleyball’s tradition of excellence has continued under the guidance of Walby as the team captured the University Athletic Association (UAA) conference championship in 2015 and 2017 while also advancing to the NCAA Division III National Championship match in 2016. She was rewarded with her fourth overall and second UAA Coach of the Year award with WashU in 2017. Under the tutelage of Walby, the Bears advanced to the NCAA Regional Championship match in three consecutive seasons (2014-2016).
Rob Wild, EdD
Associate Vice Chancellor, Dean of Students and Chief of Staff, Division of Student Affairs
Rob is the associate vice chancellor for Student Affairs, dean of students and chief of staff. In this role, he oversees the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards , Campus Life and the Office of Scholar Programs. He works closely with the vice chancellor for students and the leadership team on several key priorities including our development efforts, facilities, strategic planning, communications, and crisis management. Rob serves on numerous university-wide committees, and initiatives, including the Community of Concern Team, the International Travel Oversight Committee, and the Student Entrepreneurial Program.
Ivory Woodhouse
Manager, HR Operations, Division of Student Affairs
Ivory Woodhouse, PhD currently serves as the Manager of HR Operations in the Division of Student Affairs. Ivory manages the human resources operations of the division by providing expert guidance on policies, processes, and payroll.