Meet our Staff

Residence Life is located in Rosemary House on South Campus.

Our Staff

The Director of Residence Life sets the vision for the department and supervises the Associate Director and Residence Directors. 

Jordan Ahlersmeyer-Huang
Interim Director of Residence Life
jahlersmeyer@lakeforest.edu

Jordan oversees the Office of Residence Life during the current interim leadership period. He also manages the operations of Residence Life, which includes all housing application and room selection processes, managing open room change and meal plan change periods, and updating the department website. Jordan is also responsible for liaising with relevant campus offices, such as the Business Office, Office of Disability Services, and the Global Engagement Office.

The Residence Directors supervise various halls and their Resident Assistants, the paraprofessional student staff who keep each residence hall’s community strong. Students are invited to meet with these staff members by coming to their office or scheduling an appointment. Each RD supervises two to three communities. The RDs are valuable resources for students: mediating roommate conflicts, supporting student programs and organizations, strengthening community spirit, enforcing community standards, and being active members of the Lake Forest College community.

Ronan Kaiser
rkaiser@lakeforest.edu
Moore and Roberts Halls

Alondra Olvera
aolvera@lakeforest.edu
Deerpath, Lois, and Cleveland-Young Hall

Gabriel Sonntag
gsonntag@lakeforest.edu
Harlan and Blackstone Halls

Nora Maltz
nmaltz@lakeforest.edu
Gregory, McClure and Nollen Halls

Resident Assistants (RAs) foster an environment that is conducive to study and learning, promote personal growth and responsibility, and assist students in adjusting to the Lake Forest College community. The student staff provide peer-based counseling that is responsive to individual needs, coordinate educational and social programming, and uphold College policies. The professional staff also provide counseling and advising for residents as well as supervision for the residence hall staff.