About Housing & Residence Life
Meet Our Staff
UNC Asheville Housing and Residence Life provides every residential student with a safe, clean, and comfortable living and learning environment. We strive to create active, connected communities that feel like home for our students. We work to help every resident explore their housing options so they can choose the fit that’s right for them, develop healthy peer relationships, and experience a sense of belonging.
Central Office
Vollie Barnwell
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Office: 270 Governors Hall
Phone: 828.251.6700
Email: vbarnwel@unca.edu
Dylan Lawing
Director of Housing and Residence Life
Office: 277 Governors Hall
Phone: 828.250.2371
Email: dlawing@unca.edu
Tara Hopkins
Associate Director of Housing
Office: 283 Governors Hall
Phone: 828.251.6700
Email: thopkins@unca.edu
Grace Bergt
Associate Director of Residence Life
Office: 280 Governors Hall
Phone: 828.251. 6700
Email: gbergt@unca.edu
Morgan Rizer
Business Services Coordinator
Office: 282 Governors Hall
Phone: 828-250-2370
Email: mrizer@unca.edu
Brandon Penland
Director of IT Systems and Solutions for Student Affairs
Office: 272 Governors Hall
Phone: 828.251.6700
Email: bpenland@unca.edu
Residence Life
Christopher Hanhan
Assistant Director of Residence Life for Engagement
Office: 126 Ponder Hall
Phone: 828.232.5034
Email: chanhan@unca.edu
Amy Herrera
Assistant Director of Residence Life for First Year Experience
Office: 200D Mills Hall
Phone: 828.250.6577
Email: aherrer4@unca.edu
Kaleb Hudson
Residence Life Coordinator for Governors Hall and The Village
Office: 219 Governors Hall
Phone: 828.250.3861
Email: khudson5@unca.edu
Ethan Dent
Residence Life Coordinator for The Ridges
Office: 212C South Ridge Hall
Phone: 828.250.2374
Email: edent@unca.edu
Facilities and Operations
Contact our Facility and Operations Team to submit any service request at resmaint@unca.edu.
Randy Wilburn
Associate Director of Facilities
Office: 173 Governors Hall
Phone: 828.251.6898
Email: rwilburn@unca.edu
Sam Lee
Housekeeping Administrator
Office: 174 Governors Hall
Phone: 828.251.6700
Email: slee11@unca.edu
Chris Laws
Maintenance Team Lead
Office: 175 Governors Hall
Phone: 828.251.6700
Email: claws@unca.edu
Contact Us
| Housing and Residence Life |
| Governors Hall One University Heights, CPO 9000 Asheville, NC 28804 |
| Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Email: reslife@unca.edu |
| Phone: 828.251.6700 |
| Instagram: @unca_hrl |
Make Your Home at UNC Asheville
Apply through your Housing Portal in OnePort.