Residential Life & Student Engagement Staff
They say the best way to get to know a place is through its people.
Community of Care
As a community of care, we're committed to providing an enriching campus environment that supports the growth, development, and education of our students. Residential Life & Student Engagement staff members are here for you - get to know us a little more below!
Meet the Team
Angie Sheets
Angie is the Associate Dean for Residential Life and Student Engagement. She attended Hanover College as an undergraduate and obtained her master's degree from Miami University in Ohio. Angie has been at Bryn Mawr College since 1998 and has been in residence life in some capacity since her sophomore year in college. Angie loves live music, her dog Kalani, and the E-A-G-L-E-S!!!!
ViAnna Bernard
ViAnna is the Assistant Dean for Residential Life and Student Engagement. She first came to Bryn Mawr as an undergraduate student, continued to the Graduate School of Social Work, and has been here ever since. ViAnna loves cooking and baking, antiquing, thrifting, hugging, Christmastime, laughing, and calling Bingo.
Mia Harvey
Mia is the Student Engagement Coordinator. She organizes campus activities, advises clubs and SGA, and so much more. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts (Music Performance), Bachelor of Science (Strategic Communication), and Master of Arts (Communication Studies) from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and is currently working towards a Master of Science (Higher Education Leadership) at Drexel University. Outside of work, Mia helps rescue bunnies, plays the bagpipes, and leads her Fraternities' National Communications Committee.
Tessa Ballard
Tessa is one of our Residential Life Coordinators, starting in August of 2022. She started working in residential life as a sophomore at Mount Holyoke College. Tessa is a proud Pennsylvanian and loves sharing information about the area. Tessa enjoys bird watching, traveling to new places, and Philly sports.
Helen Roane
Helen is a Residential Life Coordinator. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a degree in International Relations and East Asian Studies. While working at Bryn Mawr, Helen created the ResLife Inquirer which features the Dorm Leadership Team and student engagement events. She loves storytelling, being creative, and exploring Philadelphia and beyond.
Amelia Werner
Amelia is the Administrative Assistant to the Office of Residential Life and Student Engagement. She graduated from Eastern University with a degree in Psychology and Social Welfare. Amelia loves festivities, her cats, and being in the sunshine.