Residence Life Staff

Residence Life is located in Van Ness House on South Campus.

Our Staff

The Director of Residence Life sets the vision for the department and supervises the Associate Director, Operations Coordinator and Residence Directors. 

Bonny Sucherman
Director of Residence Life
bsucherman@lakeforest.edu

Bonny oversees all Residence Life staff and provides vision and directon for the Department. Bonny is also responsible for liaising with relevant campus offices, such as the Business Office, Office of Disability Services, Admissions and the Global Engagement Office.

Nora Maltz
Associate Director of Residence Life
nmaltz@lakeforest.edu

Nora is responsible for the operations of Residence Life, which includes housing applications, room selection processes, room changes and meeting accessibility needs in conjunction with Accessibility Services. Along with Bonny, she ensures that the policies and processes of the Office are equitable and inclusive.

Denise Bossler
Operations Coordinator of Residence Life
bossler@lakeforest.edu

Denise is responsible for coordination of residential dining and housing costs with Student Accounts, meal plan change processes, website updates, student and parent interaction and office coordination.

The Residence Directors supervise various halls and their Resident Assistants, the paraprofessional student staff who keep each residence hall’s community strong. Students are invited to meet with these staff members by coming to their office or scheduling an appointment. Each RD supervises two to three communities. The RDs are valuable resources for students and are responsible for mediating roommate conflicts, supporting student programs and organizations, strengthening community spirit, enforcing community standards, and being active members of the Lake Forest College community.

Tyler Bernat | tbernat@lakeforest.edu
Moore, Harlan and Blackstone Halls

Alyssa Perone | aperone@lakeforest.edu
McClure and Roberts Halls

Sammi Armstrong | sgarmstrong@lakeforest.edu
Gregory and Nollen Halls, and Campus Apartments

Molly Cahill | mcahill@lakeforest.edu
Deerpath and Lois Halls, Cleveland Young International House and Vail House

Resident Assistants (RAs) foster an environment that is conducive to study and learning, promote personal growth and responsibility, and assist students in adjusting to the Lake Forest College community. The student staff provide peer-based counseling that is responsive to individual needs, coordinate educational and social programming, and uphold College policies. The professional staff also provide counseling and advising for residents as well as supervision for the residence hall staff.