Michelle Hunter-Lancaster
Director of Housing & Residential Experience
mihunter@colum.edu
Whitney Woodson
Assistant Director of Housing and Residential Experience
Building Oversight: The Arc
wwoodson@colum.edu
Whitney is a Chicago native who earned her Master of Science degree in Higher Education with an emphasis in Student Affairs from Northern Illinois University in 2017. She has worked in residence life for over 10 years in a variety of capacities both as a student and full-time professional.
After working at Marquette University for four years, Whitney returned home to Chicago and joined the Office of Residence Life here at Columbia in 2021. Whitney’s work here at Columbia is primarily in intentional student learning and development inside of the residence halls, including educational programming and living learning communities.
Thomas Allen
Assistant Director of Operations for Housing & Residential Experience
Thomas, a two-time Morgan State University graduate, began his journey in Campus Life over two decades ago as a Resident Assistant. A rich background in housing operations, he has extensive experience in Third-Party managed/owned assets and has worked directly with leading institutions. His past affiliations include Drake University and the University of Illinois - Chicago, where he served on the Central Office team, as Housing Administrator managing over 3000 bed spaces. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication and Vocal Performance from Morgan State University, as well as a Master of Music in Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy from Carthage College.
With his dual role, as a professor and administrator, he comprehends the unique needs of Fine Arts students.
Dre Parker
Housing and Residential Experience Coordinator
Building Oversight: 30 East & The Dwight
deparker@colum.edu
A two-time graduate of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Dre earned his Bachelor of Arts in English and Master of Science in Higher Education. He has worked at various top-tier institutions, serving as a student affairs practitioner in leadership roles such as residence life, student activities, orientation, advising, and student conduct.
In his spare time, he enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, traveling, and embarking on new adventures.
Victoria Villanueva
Ling Lo
Administrative Assistant
llo@colum.edu
Ling joined the HRE team in February 2021. She brings with her over 20 years of customer service experience. Ling is deeply committed to customer satisfaction; if Ling doesn't know the answer - she is determined to find it for you. A self-proclamied foodie, Ling is also smitten about her Bernadoodle dog, Bao.