Residential Life & Explorations
Meet Our Team
The Office of Residential Life & Explorations is led by a dynamic and vibrant team of professional, graduate, and student staff members. The truth is we love Rollins and we loved our years at college, and we want you to have an incredible experience like we did!
Leadership Team
Tynika Williams, M.A.
Assistant Dean of Students/Director of Residential Education & Explorations
T. 407.646.2649
Joined Rollins: 2023
B.S., Buisness Administration/Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL-1999
M.A., Educational Leadership/Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL-2002
Aspen Fox, M.H.R.
Associate Director of Explorations
T. 407.646.2649
Joined Rollins: 2007 (as a student), 2011 (as staff)
B.A., Critical Media and Cultural Studies, Rollins College-2011
MHR., Human Resources, Rollins College-2013
Juan Franco, M.A.
Associate Director of Housing Operations
T. 407.646.2649
Joined Rollins: 2016 (as a graduate student), 2019 (as staff)
B.A., International Political Studies and Multimedia Production & Journalism, Drury University-2014
M.A., Liberal Studies, Rollins College-2019
Victoria Valdes, M.S. Ed
Assistant Director of Residential Life
T. 407.646.2649
Joined Rollins: 2021
B.S., Human & Social Development, University of Miami-2014
M.S. Ed, Higher Education Administration, Florida International University-2017
Professional Staff
Kaitlynn Thornton
Area Coordinator-Cross, Mayflower & Strong Halls and Residential Organization Halls
T. 407.646.2606
Nicole Solomon
Area Coordinator-Holt Hall, Rex Beach Hall & Sutton Place Apartments
T. 407.646.2609
Graduate & Undergraduate Staff
Julian Miracle
RLE Graduate Assistant
Ariana Jackson
RLE Student Coordinator
Gianfranco Marchelli
RLE Student Coordinator
Sarah Hussey
RLE Student Coordinator