If you have a question about student organizations or office functions, JJ is your best resource. In addition to assisting Middlebury's 140+ student organizations with program and budget planning, she teaches leadership development, advises the Student Government Association's Finance and Constitution Committees, and plans Orientation. JJ joined Middlebury from the University of Alaska Fairbanks where she was Director of Student Leadership Development. She holds an MS in Experiential Education from Minnesota State University, Mankato and a BA in English and German from Western Maryland College.

David works with event planners on technical assistance on all aspects of events taking place in the McCullough Student Center and in other locations acorss the campus.  David joins SA staff from Atomic Professional Audio and holds a BA in Visual and Media Arts from Emerson College.

In addition to his responsibilities as the Director of Middlebury Outdoor Programs, Derek advises the Middlebury Mountain Club and is responsible for both the MOO and FOO outdoor orientation programs. Derek holds an M.A. in Adventure Education from Prescott College, and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He has worked for a variety of college outdoor education programs in both faculty and staff positions, is an Outward Bound instructor, and a professional member of the American Mountain Guides Association. He is also an active member of the Association for Experiential Education.

As the Office & Budget Manager for Student Activities, the majority of Jessie’s work revolves around budgeting and finance. She assists student organizations with their budgets, fundraising, paperwork, and any general questions regarding Student Activities. She also is the first point of contact for both on-campus and off-campus communications with Student Activities. Jessie has worked at Middlebury College since 2008 with the Language Schools and the Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy. Prior to that she had various corporate positions in San Diego and Boston. She received her BS in IDCC from Bentley University.

Doug directs a dynamic Center staff including activities planning, student organization advising, outdoor programs, leadership development, and student center operations. He directly advises the Middlebury College Activities Board, facilitates leadership development programs and coordinates student center operations. In addition, he advises student publications and media, assists in building planning and coordinates activities planning with the Commons. Doug holds a BA in Government and Ed.S. in Higher Education Administration from the College of William and Mary in Virginia and a M.S. in Counseling/ College Student Personnel from Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania.

Karin oversees undergraduate housing procedures including first-year housing assignments, room change requests, housing for students returning to campus mid-year, off campus lotteries and the various room draw proceedings. She works closely with other offices on campus, and in particular the commons, in assuring that the hopes and needs of individual students and the general student body are balanced with those of the College. Karin grew up in Staten Island, NY and Chester, VT. She holds a B.A. in Biology from Stephens College and a B.S. in Animal Sciences from the University of Missouri, both in Columbia, MO. Before joining the College community Karin developed a catering department for Stephens College, and owned and operated a bakery in Chester, Vt. Her interests include bee keeping, gardening and reading.