Student Affairs
Student Affairs Purpose Statement
At ӰAV College, the Office of Student Affairs is committed to helping students mature spiritually, emotionally, socially and academically.
The Department of Student Affairs and Academic Services exists to provide quality programs and resources that promote student learning and engagement in personal transformation, healthy community, whole-life worship and intentional service.
Our Vision
“A God-honoring community of students becoming and belonging.”
Meet the Staff
Aaron Crabtree
Vice President & Dean, Student Affairs
Aaron serves as the chief student development officer at ӰAV and directs our vision to see every student belonging and becoming in community. “College is an important season for students to discern their callings relationally, critically, and spiritually.” Aaron and his team staff work to provide students with meaningful opportunities for leadership and growth in a healthy and safe environment.
Phone: 574–372–5100, ext. 6464
Email: crabtrat@grace.edu
Brent Mencarelli
Dean of the Chapel and Community Life
Brent works with Chapel, student involvement, and various special projects and situations within student affairs.
Phone: 574–372–5100, ext. 6284
Email: mencarb@grace.edu
Becky Stowers
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Becky oversees the Residence Life team, housing, and student conduct.
Phone: 574-372-5100, ext. 6473
Email: stowerrl@grace.edu
Cokiesha Bailey Robinson
Associate Dean of Student Diversity and Inclusion
Cokiesha serves on campus to promote diversity, equity and inclusion programming, to advise the administration on issues related to diversity and underrepresented student populations and to promote campus discipleship efforts.
Phone: 574–372–5100, ext. 6477
Email: robinsclb@grace.edu
Deb McEvoy
Director of Health and Counseling
Deb oversees personnel and student services related to both physical and mental health. Deb also teaches in the graduate counseling program.
Phone: 574–372–5100, ext. 6069
Email: musserds@grace.edu
Alicia Meyer
Director of Student Involvement
Alicia oversees Student Involvement, designing co-curricular leadership opportunities and experiences that enhance campus life. Activities, clubs and ministry teams, student government and intramural sports are all organized through student involvement.
Phone: 574–372–5100, ext. 6470
Email: meyeram@grace.edu
Benjamin Navarro
Director of Latino Engagement
Benjamin encourages, advocates for, and inspires students to reach their goal of Higher Education by providing academic and spiritual support. With the help of Latinx leaders, he seeks to establish and build relationships with students, creating spaces and events that foster trust and celebrates their rich heritage.
Phone: 574-372-5100, ext. 6282
Email: navarrb@grace.edu
Valerie Crumbley
Events Coordinator and Assistant to the VP/Dean of Students
Valerie provides executive and administrative support and coordinates events of the Student Affairs Department.
Phone: 574–372–5100, ext. 6489
Email: crumblvs@grace.edu
Kari Zielasko
Administrative Assistant
Kari provides administrative support to the Student Affairs Office and coordinates Chapel administration.
Phone: 574-372-5100, ext. 6103
Email: zielaskb@grace.edu
Gershom Tadesse
Resident Director for Beta Hall and Indiana Hall
B.S. in counseling and Criminal Justice, ӰAV College; MBA, ӰAV College
Phone: 574–372–5100, ext. 6431
Email: tadessgj@grace.edu
Daniel Marquez
Resident Director for The Lodge and Omega Hall and Director of Growth Group Program
B.A. in Social Work from Cedarville University, 2017; M.A. in Higher Education from Messiah College
Phone: 574–372–5100, ext. 6476
Email: marquedc@grace.edu
Hannah Navarro
Resident Director for Apartments
B.A. in Educational Ministry, ӰAV College; M.A. in Higher Education, ӰAV College
Phone: 574-372-5100, ext. 6461
Email: hannah.navarro@grace.edu
Maia Bowen
Resident Director of Westminster Hall and Kauffman Hall
B.A. in English, ӰAV College; M.A Business Administration, ӰAV College
Phone: 574-372-5100, ext. 6465
Email: bowenmm@grace.edu
Elijah Kearns
Assistant Resident Director for Commuter Life
B.A. in Communications, ӰAV College
Phone: 574-372-5100, ext. 6485
Email: kearnsej@grace.edu