Student Affairs

Aaron Crabtree

Vice President & Dean, Student Affairs

Aaron serves as the chief student development officer at Grace 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.

Brent Mencarelli

Dean of the Chapel and Community Life

Brent works with Chapel, student involvement, and various special projects and situations within student affairs.

Becky Stowers

Associate Dean, Student Affairs

Becky oversees the Residence Life team, housing, and student conduct.

Cokiesha Bailey Robinson

Associate Dean of Mentoring & Cross Cultural Engagement.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Maia Bowen

Resident Director for Apartments

B.A. in English, Grace College; M.A Business Administration, Grace College

Bailey Gagnon

Resident Director for Alpha

Jalen Williams

Resident Director for Beta Hall and Indiana Hall

Ashleigh Miller

Resident Director for Westminster Hall and Commuters