Residence Directors

 

Jacob Hoekstra
Assistant Director of Residence Life
RD Apartments & Houses

Moody Bible Institute
B.A., Bible & Pre-Counseling
Liberty University School
M.A., Christian Ministry: Leadership
Colorado Christian University
M.A., Counseling

Jacob Hoekstra is excited to join the Wheaton community after serving over a decade in Student Life at other schools including Alaska Christian College, Colorado Christian University, and Moody Bible Institute. Going back to his first years as an RA, to working with college students today, Jake continually finds himself coming back to Identity, Community, and Purpose. Students are forming their identity, establishing their community, and discovering their purpose.
Jacob.Hoekstra@wheaton.edu
630.752.7560
House Info
Apartment Info

Sarah Johnson

McManis-Evans, Williston

Union University
B.A., Biblical Languages
Wheaton Graduate School
M.A., Higher Education and Student Development

Sarah Johnson has the privilege of working as a Residence Director for Upperclass Halls. She previously served in Fischer Hall as a Graduate Resident Adviser. While she now considers Wheaton to be home, she holds the beautiful rolling hills of Virginia where she spent many years dear to her heart. She also spent several years in Germany and Turkey. Sarah is most passionate about God's word, people, food and making her home a place where all of those are always present. An ideal day would be spent doing something outside with friends, hopefully eating ice cream.
Sarah.d.johnson@wheaton.edu
630.752.7540
McManis/Evans Hall Info
Williston Hall Info

Chad Lowe

Smith-Traber Residence Hall

Moody Bible Institute
B.A., Biblical Studies
Wheaton Graduate School
M.A., Higher Education and Student Development

Chad Lowe, originally from Wheaton, graduated from Moody Bible Institute with a degree in Biblical Studies. He spent 7 years working as a student pastor for Wheaton Bible Church and then as an associate pastor for Tri-Village Church. He loves spending time with his wife and daughter, reading, spending time in the great outdoors, drinking great coffee and listening to great music. Currently, Chad is learning the guitar so that he can teach his daughter when she grows up.
chad.lowe@wheaton.edu
630.752.7520
Smith-Traber Info 

Joy Chilala Matthews

Fischer Hall

Cornerstone University
B.S., Social Work
Wheaton Graduate School
M.A., Higher Education and Student Development

Joy Chilala Matthews has served for two years as the GRA of the Michigan and Crescent Apartments and is transitioning to the role of RD in Fischer. She loves building community by being hospitable to others who share and don't share similar beliefs. She desires to see students open up their spaces to other students who do not feel welcomed as it is part of sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. In her free time, Joy loves going on walks, playing cards games, and trying out new things.
Joy.Chilala@wheaton.edu
630.752.7500
Fischer Hall