ADMINISTRATION
Chuck Rhodes
Assistant Vice President of SAEM
A member of the residential community staff since 1980, Chuck has watched it grow from 408 to almost 2500 residents. He began his career in Housing as a resident assistant and student leader at Virginia Tech back in the 1960s. Chuck is active in regional and national organizations, and has received two international housing association leadership awards. His interests include multi-culturalism and social justice issues, organizational development, leadership, travel and, most importantly, spending time with his two grandchildren. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Association of College and University Housing Officers.
Cyndie Morozumi
Director of Residential Life
Cyndie has worked in student services in California colleges and universities for 28 years, 20 year here at SSU. Her background includes several fields within student services, including career and academic advising, financial aid, first year experience/new students and finally, residential life. As a mother of two millennial children, Cyndie is fascinated with the millennial generation, our current student population, and attempts to utilize current research in the programs and services offered in the residential community. Cyndie has an MS in Counseling from San Francisco State University and a BS from UC Davis in Community Education/Development. Outside interests include traveling, (favorite places are warm weather countries like Mexico, Fiji and Australia), and being an engaged Mom to her wonderfully active daughters.
"I find SSU an exciting place because of the growing residential student population, the innovative academic programs and institutes and the beautiful geographical surroundings"
Mo Phillips
Associate Director of Student Development
This is Mo's 11th year at SSU. She started as the RLC for Zinfandel and she now coordinates what she considers to be the fun stuff: staff training, social programs, weekend programs, and the university Welcome Week Events. Mo started her residential life career as a student leader and resident assistant at the University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse. Since then, she has worked in residential life programs in Arizona, Washington, and New Hampshire. When she's not working, Mo enjoys monitoring Pop Culture, watching movies and spending time with her two kids.
Marian VanHorn
Fiscal Coordinator
Marian graduated from SSU with a BA in Management in 1984. She has worked at the university in various offices since, but found her niche in the Residential Life Office sixteen years ago. When she's not purchasing something or working on the budget she is at home with her family, reading a book, watching a movie, walking, singing her dreams or gardening.
Hello! I have been working here at Sonoma State University in the Residential Life Office since 2007. I started off as a RLC for Cabernet Village and I am currently the Community Development Coordinator. I oversee and work directly with the Sauvignon CommUNITY Cooperative (Co-op) Program.
I was born in Texas but grew up in Connecticut, where my immediate family still lives. My love and passion for working in Residential Life started when I became a Resident Advisor in college. Since then I have had the opportunity to work with some really amazing students. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.
Lisa came to SSU from Austin, Texas. She has 20 years experience working at colleges and universities and has worked at Residential Life for the last six years. In her spare time she enjoys baking, doing off-loom beadwork, and hanging with her family, especially her grandchildren Jazmine and Xavier.
