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Rachel Lavallee

Biography

Rachel joined Champlain College team in 2017. She is a Graduate of Champlain College with an Accounting degree. Prior coming to Champlain, she worked at Vermont Student Assistance for almost 30 years.

She works with both the Housing and Residential team and the Counseling team. She enjoys working with students and making them comfortable in both areas.

What are your hobbies?

Reading and Sewing

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

Papa Franks in Winooski

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Kelsey O’Connor

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Kelsey O’Connor currently serves as the Director of Residential Life & Student Engagement at Champlain College. A 2014 Champlain graduate with a BS in Event Management, Kelsey has dedicated her career to enhancing the student experience at her alma mater, where she has worked since 2015. Throughout her time at Champlain, she has held multiple roles, from Associate Director of Student Engagement to Area Coordinator, gaining a broad perspective on student activities and residential life. She also holds a Master of Science in Executive Leadership from Champlain College Online.

Originally from Bedford, Massachusetts, Kelsey moved to Vermont to attend Champlain and fell in love with the state’s vibrant community. Outside of work, she enjoys kayaking and spending time with her two golden retrievers, Maple and Frankie.

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Juliana Burch

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Juliana Burch currently works as an Area Coordinator in House and Residential Life, where they work with first-year and upper-year students, as well as overseeing the upper-year gender inclusive community. They enjoy supporting students in every aspect of their college experience and can been seen working with their resident advisors (RAs), meeting with students to discuss their needs, working with the Women’s and Gender Center, overseeing the physical condition of the residence halls in their area, teaching Champ101 Courses (a class that introduces students to college and helps them learn to navigate a new environment), collaborating with campus partners, and more!

Juliana grew up near Bar Harbor, Maine and graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington in 2019 with a degree in English Literature and a minor in International & Global Studies. After working as a Resident Advisor throughout their undergraduate experience, Juliana decided to continue working in Student Affairs after graduating. They then accepted a Community Coordinator position with Denison University in central Ohio.

During their time in Ohio, Juliana learned that they loved supporting students in navigating their college experience. While working with students of all grades, Juliana most enjoyed working with first-year students, and found joy in helping these students adjust to college life while finding their authentic selves. Finding that they missed the Northern Woods, they moved back to Maine in 2021, and then took a job with Champlain College.

Juliana loves the beauty of the Green Mountain State, the kindness of their colleagues at Champlain, and the indescribable passion of Champlain students! Juliana is continuing their educational journey and is pursuing a graduate degree in English Literature at the University of Vermont.

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont

I love exploring the different mountains and waterways of Vermont! My favorite local eateries are Mr. Mike’s Pizza, Goku Ramen, and Four Quarters Brewing!

Hobbies

Kayaking, Painting, Reading, and Crafting!

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Ian Fournier

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Ian started at Champlain College in July 2017 as an Area Coordinator. In this role, Ian oversaw leadership skill development opportunities on campus through offerings such as Emerging Leaders, Lead like a Beaver, and the National Society of Leadership and Success.

Ian began serving Housing and Residential Life as an Assistant Director in July 2022. In this role, Ian oversees the Resident Advisor program on campus which includes hiring and training RAs for Main Campus and 194 Saint Paul.

What are your hobbies?

Video Games, Music, Learning

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

One of my favorite local eateries is Mandarin in Winooski, and I enjoy watching sunsets from campus!

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Zachary Harrison

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Zach Harrison currently serves as the Associate Director for Housing Operations at Champlain College. He has a Bachelors Degree from East Carolina and a Masters Degree from Eastern Michigan University. In his role as Associate Director, Zach oversees all housing systems and processes. Some of these processes include housing selection, room changes, damage billing, housing transition, new student housing assignments, etc.

Hobbies

Working out at the Champlain College Fitness Center, playing video games, and cooking

Favorite Local Eateries

Al’s French Fry, Kru Coffee Collective, and Casa Grande

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Jordan Weeden

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Jordan is a new member to the Housing and Residential Life team at Champlain College. She recently graduated from Colby-Sawyer College where she double majored in a self-designed program called Animal Science and Business, and Studio Art. Working as a Resident Assistant in undergrad got her excited to pursue higher education, which is how Jordan ended up at Champlain.

In addition to being a Resident Assistant, Jordan was also an Admissions Ambassador, Student Photographer, and Teaching Assistant. Getting involved in her campus community was extremely important to her social and professional development. Her success at Colby-Sawyer came from her determination to work with many different departments and gain as much experience as she could. She is hoping to foster that same excitement and drive for her RA staff at Champlain as well.

Here at Champlain, Jordan is the new Area Coordinator, working with upperclass students in apartment style housing. She is excited for this opportunity, as she previously worked with first year students more often than upperclass students. In the AC position, Jordan supervises and supports her RA staff, has meetings with students to discuss any questions or needs they may have, and oversees the building in her area. Jordan is always open to students popping into her office if they have questions when she is available.

What are your hobbies?

Training my dog and playing pool

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