Bearprints for Success

Deanna Benjamin teaches College Writing and creative nonfiction and is also a four-year advisor. In her spare time, she likes playing boardgames and taking walks with her partner and pups around the neighborhood.

section meeting dates: 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8 Ajanti is a Residential Community Director (RCD) with Residential Life. Originally from Dayton, Ohio, she enjoys true crime, all things mysterious, and spending time with her beloved dog-child, Josie.

section meeting dates: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3 Missy Showalter (she, her) is a case manager with WashU Cares. When not at work, she enjoys reading, baking, drinking iced coffee and pampering her three rescue pets (one dog, two cats).

section meeting dates: 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2 Tierra is the Associate Director for Leadership Programs at WashU, where she coordinates leadership development initiatives for undergraduate students. She loves to travel and has visited 25 states across the U.S.

Section meeting dates: 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2

Section meeting dates: 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10 Christian is the Residential Community Director (RCD) for the DarNem community, consisting of Dardick and Nemerov Houses.

section meeting dates: 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10 Bre Hardy works in the division of Student Affairs and enjoys connecting with students about their wellness and enhancing how to be a successful community member. She loves running, swimming and going to Disney World.

section meeting dates: 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10

section meeting dates: 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10 Former Army Officer turned Higher Ed professional: When I am not teaching, I am supporting Student Veterans at WashU. Aside from my professional roles, you can either catch me playing tennis (terribly), in an online game of chess on, taking my son to explore the […]

section meeting dates: 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10