Housing & Residence Life Team

Director of Housing & Residence Life

Andrew is a native of Knoxville, TN. He received his bachelor's degree in Business Management from Tennessee Tech University in 2004 and also received his master's degree in Instructional Leadership from Tennessee Tech University in 2011. Before coming to the W, Andrew was a Resident Assistant for one year, Hall Director for 2 years, and an Area Coordinator for 9 years with Tennessee Tech University.

Residence Director – Housing Programs

Tamera Jones is a native of Senatobia, MS. She received her bachelor’s degree in Family Science from the Mississippi University for Women in 2023 and will receive her Master of Education in Student Affairs from the University of West Alabama in December 2024. Tamera has worked in Housing and Residence Life for 4 years. Before coming to the W, she served as the Assistant Director of Student Activities at Rust College.

Residence Director - Staffing

Casey is a native of Summit, MS. He received both his bachelor's and master's degree in history while attending Delta State University from 2020 to 2024. Before coming to the W, he devoted his time working as a Hall Director, Resident Assistant, and Desk Assistant for Housing and Residence Life over the course of four years at DSU. Prior to this, he also achieved an associate's degree in business and marketing management at Southwest Mississippi Community College in 2020.

Housing Graduate Assistant

Grayson is a native of Haleyville, AL. He received his bachelor's degree in Legal Studies and a minor in General Business from The W in 2023 and will receive his Master of Business Administration in the summer of 2024. After completing his master’s degree, he plans to attend law school to earn his J.D. and LL.M. in Maritime Law. A fun fact about Grayson is that he is a triplet.