Date: October 26th at 12pm ET
Description: This webinar is panel-style where four panelists will answer questions regarding
their functional area and their experiences within their work. The functional areas represented in
this panel are Housing & Residence Life, Admissions, Student Engagement, Advising, and
Sorority & Fraternity Life.
ACPA/NASPA Competencies: Personal and Ethical Foundations; Advising and Supporting

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Registration fees:
Complimentary for ACPA Individual Members
$10 for ACPA Chapter Only Members
$10 for Non-Members

PRESENTERS

Host: Blanca Moncada (she/ella)
Bio: Blanca Moncada (she/ella) is part of ACPA GSNPCOP Professional Development Team.
She works as a Residence Director at the University of San Francisco where she oversees a first
year residential hall and serves as the chair for the RA Selection committee. She recently
graduated from the University of San Francisco with her Master in Higher Education and Student
Affairs. Blanca is also a co-chair for the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion committee for WACUHO.
Her research and passion interests include Latine experiences, specifically non-Mexican Latine
experiences, first-generation students, and BIPOC experiences in higher education.

Panelist: J Ravancho (They/Them/Theirs/Sila)
Bio: J Ravancho (they/them/theirs) is an Academic Advisor at the Farmer School of Business at
Miami University. J is currently in their second year full-time in student affairs and appreciates
the camaraderie and energy they get from their first and second-year students as J teaches/taught
their First-Year Seminars. In their role, they advise all business majors from their first year until
their fourth year, helping them navigate the college landscape. Additionally, J assists with
First-Generation College Student and Commuter Student retention within their role. J is
passionate about mentorship to graduate students preparing for the job search and what to do in
the transition from graduate school to a new professional. J’s research agenda (when they have
the time for it) includes decolonization practices surrounding the Asian-American college-going
experience and First-Generation College Student support. They are excited to be making an
impact on the lives of college students.

Panelist: McKenzie Kitzmiller (she/her/hers)
Bio: McKenzie Kitzmiller is the Community Director for the Greek Leadership Village at
Arizona State University. She just started as a CD this past June after graduating from Clemson
University with her Masters of Education in Student Affairs. She completed my undergraduate
degree at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, which is where I fell in love with Student
Affairs!

Panelist: Nick Malendowski (He/Him)
Bio: Nick Malendowski (He/Him) is the Assistant Director of the Honors College at Eastern
Michigan University, primarily working with advising, student programming, and recruitment.
After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree at Central Michigan University, he attended
Bowling Green State University, where he served as a Graduate Advisor with the Thompson
Scholarship Program and received his Master of Arts degree in College Student Personnel. Nick
has worked in Admissions, Scholarship Programs, Advising, Assessment, and Case
Management. As a first-generation college student, Nick aims to make higher education more
accessible and equitable for all students. Outside of work, Nick enjoys trying out local (iced)
coffee shops, watching reality TV and discovering new places!

Panelist: Taylor Swan (she/her)
Bio: She is a graduate from Elon University’s Masters in Higher Education program and has
been working at her alma mater, Virginia Tech, serving students since. She loves working in
academic advising and helping students craft the plan that helps them be most successful!