Residence Life and Housing

Contact Us

Our department is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Please call 216.687.5196 or email reslife@csuohio.edu for assistance.



Central Office Professional Staff:

Stacey Renner, Executive Director of Residence Life and Housing
The Executive Director of Residence Life and Housing is ultimately responsible for all policies, procedures, and activities in the residential communities as well as the supervision of the entire staff. They serve as the liaison between the Department of Residence Life and Housing and the larger campus community. 

Taylor Edington, Residential Education Coordinator
The Residential Education Coordinator provides leadership and supervision of the department’s day-to-day residential education processes, supervision, and initiatives, student conduct, and computer-based programs associated with community engagement to contribute to the overall health, well-being, and success of CSU residential students.

Erik Rowan, Director for Housing Operations
The Director for Housing Operations provides leadership and supervision of the department’s day-to-day housing assignments processes, financial administration, and computer-based programs associated with housing assignments to contribute to the overall health, well-being, and success of CSU residential students. They are also responsible for managing the department’s financial, billing, reporting, and accounting processes. 

Rodney Johnson, Director for Residential Facilities
The Director for Residential Facilities provides leadership and supervision for the department’s maintenance and custodial services, computer-based programs associated with residential facilities, and furniture, fixture, and equipment inventory management. They are also responsible for ensuring the residential communities (internally and externally) meet standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and overall functionality for the health, well-being, and success of CSU residential students.

Kayla Tyler, Assistant Director for Marketing and Communications
The Assistant Director for Marketing and Communications oversees the overall management of the department's marketing, communications, branding, and resident retention and recruitment efforts to ensure departmental growth. They are responsible to aid in the achievement of the department's goals by directing the department's marketing, advertising, and assignments activities, overseeing on-site traffic, ensuring an appropriate inventory of available units, updating housing rates, and monitoring the day-to-day marketing and contracting activities.

Lauren Schreiber, Assistant Director for Finance and Administration
The Assistant Director for Finance and Administration oversees the department's financial, billing, reporting, and accounting processes. They are also responsible for managing departmental financial reporting, vendor compliance and invoice management.

Sophia Tokich, Housing Operations Specialist: The Housing Operations Coordinator assists with the overall management of the department’s housing operations and assignments functions, including, but not limited to, incoming student placements and returning student housing selection processes. The Housing Operations Coordinator also oversees mail and package distribution processes.

Emily Hudak, Housing Operations Specialist: The Housing Operations Coordinator assists with the overall management of the department’s housing operations and assignments functions, including, but not limited to, incoming student placements and returning student housing selection processes. The Housing Operations Coordinator also oversees mail and package distribution processes.



Residential Community Professional Staff: 

Kayleigh Chinn, Community Manager for The Edge: The Community Manager plays an integral role in shaping the experience of residential students by creating a welcoming, exhilarating, and inclusive community for students while fostering a living, learning environment that complements the vision, missions, goals, and values of CSU. The Community Manager will assist with the training and supervision of Community Assistant (CA) staff and will address student concerns and developmental needs. Additionally, the Community Manager will assist in major projects within the Department of Residence Life and Housing. The Community Manager will help develop an atmosphere that enhances student growth and development and the overall student experience.

Cal Herrera, Community Director for Euclid Commons
The Area Directors are full-time staff members who live in residential communities as well as maintain office hours to meet with students. They are responsible for the management of two residential communities through the supervision of the Assistant Community Directors and Resident/Community Assistants. Contact your Area Director for information about room changes, roommate conflicts, how to be an RA/CA, and more. 

John-Paul Richard, Assistant Community Director for Euclid Commons
The Assistant Community Directors are part-time staff members who live on campus and are responsible for assisting in the overall administration of a residential community. They have many of the same responsibilities as Community Directors, including supervising RAs and supporting residents. 

Diamond Allen, Assistant Community Director for Euclid Commons
The Assistant Resident Directors are part-time staff members who live on campus and are responsible for assisting in the overall administration of a residential community. They have many of the same responsibilities as RDs, including supervising RAs and supporting residents.