Meet Our GRAs
Ed Ban
Fischer Hall
Wheaton College
B.A., Psychology
Wheaton College Graduate School
M.A., Higher Education and Student Development, in progress
Ed Ban is excited to continue his journey as a GRA in Fischer Hall. Ed graduated from Wheaton College, earning his bachelor’s in psychology, but also pursuing Neuroscience as a side quest. A fun fact about Ed is that he is originally from Romania. Throughout his years at Wheaton, he has served in various ResLife positions. He is passionate about working with students, learning more about their culture and hobbies, but also having conversations about what life can look like at Wheaton, through highs and lows. He also loves talking about sports, especially football (the real one). Things that make life interesting: late night food runs, spontaneous trips around the city or country, and always rooting for the underdog
Contact Ed by email
Fischer Hall info
Moriah Figueroa
Fischer Hall
Moody Bible Institute
B.S., Biblical Preaching
Wheaton College Graduate School
M.A., Higher Education and Student Development, in progress
Moriah Figueroa is excited to serve as a GRA in Fischer Hall. She grew up living on the Wisconsin border, right on the Mississippi River. She loves almost all water sports and enjoys learning about anything, especially history, literature and science and jumps at the chance to compete in board games or sports. Moriah appreciates a good cup of coffee and great conversation with family, friends or new acquaintances. She is excited to grow alongside the Wheaton community!
Contact Moriah by email
Fischer Hall info
Dafne Kruzich
Smith-Traber Hall
Moody Bible Institute
B.A., Communication and Media
Wheaton College Graduate School
M.A., Higher Education and Student Development, in progress
Dafne Kruzich is excited to continue serving as a GRA living in Smith-Traber. Dafne is a third culture kid, with Brazilian and Argentinian parents, born in Argentina, raised in India, Afghanistan and Turkey. Getting to hear people’s stories and how their different backgrounds and upbringing can impact one another is one of her passions. Dafne is a storyteller, whether it's writing, photography or video, she loves sharing a different perspective to those around her. Her love for higher education sprung from her experience as an undergraduate RA for two years at Moody Bible Institute. Dafne has a huge heart for people and good conversations. She loves getting to speak in other languages, eating good food that tastes like home, exploring the city of Chicago, playing soccer, drinking coffee, chai or mate.
Contact Dafne by email
Smith-Traber Hall info
Elizabeth Mott
Smith-Traber Hall
Wheaton College
B.A., Anthropology
Wheaton College Graduate School
M.A., Higher Education and Student Development, in progress
Elizabeth Mott is excited to start her first year as a GRA in Smith-Traber Hall. Born and raised as an MK in Kazakhstan, Elizabeth understands the TCK life and greatly values hospitality, given and received. She loves baking, playing games with friends, and having good conversations.
Contact Elizabeth by email
Smith-Traber Hall info
Ian Weathington
McManis-Evans Hall
Wheaton College
B.A., Christian Formation and Ministry and Biblical Studies and Theology
Wheaton College Graduate School
M.A., Higher Education and Student Development, in progress
Ian Weathington begins his first year GRA in McManis-Evans Hall. Ian was born and raised in Hong Kong and loves to travel, play any sport, except basketball, and spend time with family and friends. He is incredibly excited to invest in the community and help raise the next generation of Christian leaders through Res-Life at Wheaton College.
Contact Ian by email
McManis-Evans Hall info
Makenna Kahler
Williston Hall
Northwest University
B.A., Communication
Wheaton College Graduate School
M.A., Higher Education and Student Development, in progress
Makenna Kahler is working as the GRA of Williston Hall while she pursues her master's degree in Higher Education and Student Development! Makenna was born and raised in the Seattle area, and as a true Pacific Northwest native, she loves rainy days and picks a favorite tree wherever she goes! She is a people person to the core and loves hanging out with her friends and her four younger siblings. She fell in love with working with students while she was an RA at Northwest University, where she earned her BA in Communication Studies. In her free time, she loves chasing sunsets, taking long walks, and having even longer conversations.
Contact Makenna by email
Williston Hall info