Student Life

Allison Cole-Stutz
Vice President (Pro Vice-Chancellor) for Student Affairs
President’s Office (Richmond) or Atlantic House (Kensington)
Phone: +44 (0)20 8332 8208
Email: colesta@richmond.ac.uk

Hello and welcome to Richmond!

I started at Richmond in January 2001, but have been involved in the field of international education since 1993. I have taught English overseas and have also coordinated housing for international students in the US.

I earned my undergraduate degree in Comparative Literature from Colorado College in 1992 and my MA in Foreign Language Education at the University of Texas in 1993. I am currently working on a doctorate in International Education at the Institute of Education, University of London.

At Richmond, I oversee all of the out-of-the-classroom student experience including housing, leadership development and careers, student activities and sports, and health care and counselling.

My staff and I aim to make your University experience the best it can possibly be, so please let us know how we can help you.

Jamie Macleod
Associate Dean of Student Leadership
Taylor Library (Richmond) or Atlantic House (Kensington)
Phone: +44 (0)20 8332 8227
Email: jamie.macleod@richmond.ac.uk

I’m originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I earned a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs with a minor in German from James Madison University. During my undergrad, I studied abroad in Germany. That experience really spurred my passion for international education. I moved to the UK in 2008 to complete a master’s in Political Communication from the University of Glasgow, where I attended on a Scotland-USA Graduate Scholarship. In my former role at the US-UK Fulbright Commission, I was the Director of the Advising & Marketing team. This team implemented EducationUSA advising and communications work and administered the educational social mobility scheme, the Sutton Trust US Programme. Prior to joining the Commission, I interned at the British and American Red Cross, the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia and worked in the Training and Development Office at James Madison University.

In my current role with Richmond, I offer general pastoral care and support to students, coordinate our peer mentoring programme, manage our clubs and activities, work with our students leaders, and run events on and off campus amongst other duties.

Daniel O’Meara
Associate Dean for Student Support and Career Services
Careers & Internships Office, Atlantic House (Kensington)
Phone: +44 (0)20 8332 8508
Email: daniel.omeara@richmond.ac.uk

Before coming to Richmond, I worked at the US-UK Fulbright Commission here in London, where I advised students and ran events to help promote exchange between the two countries. I’m originally from San Francisco, but have spent the last ten years living in Boston, New York, and now London. I completed my undergraduate degree at Northeastern University (where I did a double major in math and music) and received my PhD in musicology from Princeton University in 2016.

My role at Richmond aims to provide support for students throughout their time here, with a special focus on developing resources for student and graduate employability.

Jason Elliot
Associate Dean, Financial Aid & Scholarships
Taylor Library (Richmond)
Phone: +44 (0)20 8332 8244
Email: jason.elliot@richmond.ac.uk

As the Associate Dean for Financial Aid & Scholarships, I am responsible for all areas relating to Student Funding; Loans, Grants, Scholarships, etc.

Professionally, I have worked for several years in various capacity at higher education institutions both in the USA & UK. I have also had the opportunity to study in the UK, USA and Sierra Leone. This broad experience has contributed in shaping my worldview.

Some of my extracurricular activities include playing tennis, and reading. As one with a deep appreciation for cultural diversity, I also enjoy travelling internationally and learning about different cultures.

Oliver Brady
Residence Life Coordinator (Richmond)
Taylor Library (Richmond)
Phone: +44 (0)20 8332 8218
Email: oliver.brady@richmond.ac.uk

Hi! My name is Oliver and I am Richmond’s Residence Life Coordinator for the lower division campus.

I have worked in international education and training for many years: in English language schools, Study Abroad programs as well as for US and UK Universities. I am a graduate of SOAS and Brunel Universities, and am a qualified English language teacher. I am also a native Londoner and a keen runner.

Please stop in to see me in the Taylor Library. I look forward to meeting all of you and welcoming you to Richmond!

Chelsea Ranger
Residence Life Coordinator, Kensington
Atlantic House (Kensington)
Phone: +44 (0)20 7368 8506
Email: chelsea.ranger@richmond.ac.uk

Greetings! My name is Chelsea and I’m the Residence Life Coordinator for the Kensington Campus. I’ve always had a passion for travel and I’ve worked as a tour guide, as an English Tutor in Italy, and assisted in organizing a Service Learning trip to Guatemala. Between all that I completed my BA(Hons) at the University of Toronto Mississauga with a major in Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies and minors in English and Italian.

I originally moved from my hometown of Toronto, Canada to combine my love of Student Affairs and international learning at a Canadian study abroad campus in East Sussex. I’m thrilled to join the Richmond team and continue working for a North American institution in the UK, with the added bonus of Richmond also being so international in its student body.

My role here falls under the umbrella that covers Kensington residences and I work with our fantastic team of RAs and RDs, but I also want to make this campus feel like home for all its students and I aim to foster a sense of community here.

Katherine Lytle
Student Affairs Coordinator
Taylor Library (Richmond)
Tel: +44 (0)20 8332 8214
Email: katherine.lytle@richmond.ac.uk

Hello my name is Katherine Lytle and I am the Student Affairs Coordinator based on the Richmond campus.

I have always been interested in travel, other languages and cultures and I was an exchange student for one year at a university in northern Sweden, starting my working career there within the study abroad programme. I also have over a decade of experience working in the media and other educational settings in the UK including an international college advising students on settling into university life and immigration matters.

My role is to offer advice and guidance on any aspect of life outside of the classroom at university; be it healthcare and counselling, planning a trip, supporting and advising students with additional needs, immigration advice, and negotiating the administration within the University.

Anderson Hillen
AIFS Resident Director
Atlantic House (Kensington)
Phone: +44 (0)20 7368 8501
Email: anderson.hillen@richmond.ac.uk

Hi! I am originally from Tupelo, Mississippi, but have been living in London since January of 2008, and am now very proud to call the city my home! I am excited to welcome students and introduce them to all that London has to offer. I look forward to supporting them throughout their study abroad experience and / or university experience at Richmond, sharing London’s historic and culturally rich atmosphere over the course of the semester.

During university and graduate school, I studied abroad in Madrid and El Puerto de Santa Maria in Spain, at St John’s College in Oxford, England, and also in London. I have my Master of Arts degree in Higher Education / Student Personnel from the University of Mississippi, and have over three and a half years experience working intensively with American students studying abroad in London. I look forward to bringing my experience and passion to my work with Richmond students.

Aurelija Kauneckaite
AIFS Assistant Resident Director
Atlantic House (Kensington)
Phone: +44 (0)20 7368 8502
Email: aurelija.kauneckaite@richmond.ac.uk

Hi!

I am working with the AIFS program as an Assistant Resident Director, helping with housing, adjustment to London and generally making sure you are making the most of London.

I am originally from Lithuania but I have spent (during different periods of my life) time here, in the UK, as well as the USA and China. I love travelling, learning and meeting new people – hearing their individual stories. I chose to work for Richmond because studying abroad is a transformative experience. It pushes to expand one’s boundaries, be vulnerable and embrace the unknown. I have studied abroad myself (in Massachusetts, in fact) and it was a fascinating experience of building friendships, experiencing the American culture but, more importantly, learning about myself and the place I am from. I hope to help AIFS students to make the most of their time in London.

Thomas Jenkinson
AIFS London Student Advisor
Atlantic House (Kensington)
Phone: +44 (0)20 7368 8501
Email: thomas.jenkinson@richmond.ac.uk

Hello, my name is Tom and I come from the South Coast of England. I have lived in London for several years now, as a student at University College London where I graduated with a BA in Spanish and Latin American Studies, and now as a student advisor for AIFS.

Like everyone else on the team, I have experience with living abroad having spent a year in Mexico City – as well as some time in France, Germany and Spain – and understand that it can often be the little things that we miss when away from home; trust me, do not cross an Englishman abroad who has gone without a decent cup of tea for a few months!

As a Student Advisor it is my job to ensure that all students who are studying away from their home institution feel settled in their new home in London, that can be anything from giving advice on what to do in your new city to helping provide support with what can be a very overwhelming transition, and everything in between!