The staff of the Office of Student Leadership Development is here to assist students as they find the answers to the questions:
Who am I?
What are my gifts?
What is my place in the world?
Barbara Banks (Director of Campus Life)
Barbara has been the building manager for the Bishop's Common since 1990. She is a long time mentor to Sewanee student leaders and has been known to work around more than one student napping on her office couch. Barbara takes personal pride in the accessibility of the BC to Sewanee students. In addition to her Sewanee kids, Barbara is the mother of two fine young adults.
Email Barbara; 931-598-1959
Jania Collins (Professional Specialist and Office Manager)
Jania has been the Office Manager since 1998. She is often the first contact for students with questions about organizations, student budgets, and activities. Jania is instrumental in the planning process for the annual Mountain Top Ball and Short Courses, both coordinated by the Program Board. Jania's son Cole is in college.
Email Jania; 931-598-1208
Donnie Jones (Crew Coach)
Donnie joined the Sewanee staff in the fall of 2005 after a career in the United States Navy. Donnie is often out at Lake Dimmick or the Fowler Center assisting the Men's and Women's crew team in their improvement and team growth.
Email Donnie; 931-598-1208
Julie King Murphy (Assistant Dean for Student Leadership Development)
Dean Murphy just came to Sewanee as an undergraduate in the late 1980s and has returned to the Mountain following law school, to serve as Director of Career Services. Since then she has held positions in Student Life at three other universities. Most recently she served as Associate Dean of Students at Chaminade University in Honolulu. Dean Murphy joined the Sewanee staff again in the late summer of 2008.
Email Dean Murphy; 931-598-1208
