Lee University welcomes two new resident directors to Residential Life team

Residential Life and Housing has hired new resident directors for two female upperclassmen dorms. 

Aryssa Enright began leading Livingston Hall and Livingston East in January. Enright graduated from Lee in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in theological and professional studies and started her master’s degree in holistic child development in the fall of 2023. Previously, she has worked at Lee with the Early Learning Center and the School of Theology and Ministry.

Enright hopes to help students build connections as they transition to a different style of housing. 

“I’m in apartments, which I love, because I think that you can often feel disconnected the longer you’re in like residence halls because you have your own life, you don’t really need the community, but I think it’s still nice to be there for students as they transition out of building connections,” Enright said. 

She hopes to strengthen that connection, especially for residents still hoping to find their place.

“I hope they feel like this is a relaxing place and that they feel empowered to do well in other areas of their life because they know their home life is taken care of,” Enright said.

McKenzie McLeod began as resident director of Keeble Hall and Dirksen Row in January. She graduated from Lee in 2022 with a degree in elementary education. After doing mission work at a hospital in Honduras, she felt God was guiding her to this position. Since accepting the offer to become a resident director, she described feeling like she is on the path God has laid out for her.

“The prior eight months, the Lord subtly prepared me to make such a quick lifestyle change and really prepared my heart for it [RD position] in a lot of ways that I didn’t realize was preparation for this job,” said McLeod. 

As an RD of an upperclassmen residence hall, McLeod hopes to make her residents feel like they matter. No matter what circle those living in Keeble/Dirksen may be a part of, she hopes each of them feels heard, seen and valued.

“I want my students to know that I see them, and I want to hear them. Whatever they want to share, I’m ready to listen to them. I think what they have to say and what they bring to the table is so valuable,” said McLeod.

Enright and McLeod join a team of nine RD’s employed by Lee University. The Director of Residential Life and Housing is Rocky Walker. 

To contact their office, email them at housing@leeuniversity.edu or visit their office in the Centenary building, room 316.