Rector - Ally Liedtke
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Ally Liedtke is a Pacific Northwest native who grew up in Seattle, WA and attended college in Portland, OR. She graduated from the University of Portland (UP) with a Bachelor of Arts in Theology and a minor in Computer Science. Ally continued her journey at Boston College (BC), where she pursued a Master of Arts in Higher Education with a concentration in spirituality, faith, and formation. She spent two years working in BC’s Campus Ministry, serving as the Graduate Assistant for Appa Volunteers – a spring break service immersion program.
This will now be Ally’s 4th year as the Rector of Ryan Hall. She loves Ryan dearly and is grateful every day to call it home. In her free time, Ally enjoys iced coffee, listening to Harry Styles, watching Lord of the Rings, playing board games, spending time with Tom (her cat) and Bella (her dog), and laughing with friends. Oh, and spending time with residents every Thursday morning for Coffee & Donuts w/ Ally 🙂 Contact: [email protected] |
Assistant Rector - Alexis Waldschmidt
Hometown: Naperville, Illinois
Major: Biological Sciences Graduate Student (Undergraduate Majors: Biological Sciences and Chinese)
Campus Involvement: Volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Volunteer with the Christ Child Society of South Bend, and Member of Enable ND. As an undergraduate, I was also a Violinist in the Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra, a Peer Mentor with Uplift, a Hall Clerk, and was involved in several positions as a Tutor, Teaching Assistant, and Research Assistant on campus. If you have any questions on getting involved in any of these activities, please don’t hesitate to reach out :)!
Favorite ND Tradition: Gamedays! It is so much fun being surrounded by friends and taking part in the excitement and electricity shared by the whole ND community.
Favorite spot on campus: Walking around the lakes with Ozy while he (seemingly purposefully) rolls his balls into the water and jumps in to rescue them.
Fun fact about me: I am a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Fun fact about Ozy: I adopted him from a rescue in Michigan and named him after Percy Shelley’s poem “Ozymandias.”
Major: Biological Sciences Graduate Student (Undergraduate Majors: Biological Sciences and Chinese)
Campus Involvement: Volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Volunteer with the Christ Child Society of South Bend, and Member of Enable ND. As an undergraduate, I was also a Violinist in the Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra, a Peer Mentor with Uplift, a Hall Clerk, and was involved in several positions as a Tutor, Teaching Assistant, and Research Assistant on campus. If you have any questions on getting involved in any of these activities, please don’t hesitate to reach out :)!
Favorite ND Tradition: Gamedays! It is so much fun being surrounded by friends and taking part in the excitement and electricity shared by the whole ND community.
Favorite spot on campus: Walking around the lakes with Ozy while he (seemingly purposefully) rolls his balls into the water and jumps in to rescue them.
Fun fact about me: I am a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Fun fact about Ozy: I adopted him from a rescue in Michigan and named him after Percy Shelley’s poem “Ozymandias.”
Assistant Rector - Shea Murphy
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
Major: Law School (Sadly no more majors, just law school)
Most Excited For: It has been so wonderful to be back at ND and I can't wait to be a part of a dorm community again! I'm really looking forward to meeting the amazing residents of Ryan and getting to know everyone!
What I Like to Do for Fun: Bake, Crossword Puzzles, Read (aka listen to audiobooks)
NDUndergrad: I graduated from ND in 2022 and majored in History and FTT with minors in Digital Marketing and Irish Studies. I lived in McGlinn Hall where I was involved in hall council as a commissioner, served as McGlinn's senator, and had the privilege of being an RA!
Post-Grad: After graduating, I moved to England where I got my master's degree in history from the University of Cambridge. My dissertation focused on the role of politically active women during the Northern Ireland Troubles. I was lucky enough to do a lot of travelling while living over there, so when I wasn't in the archives, I was usually rushing to catch some plane or train!
Major: Law School (Sadly no more majors, just law school)
Most Excited For: It has been so wonderful to be back at ND and I can't wait to be a part of a dorm community again! I'm really looking forward to meeting the amazing residents of Ryan and getting to know everyone!
What I Like to Do for Fun: Bake, Crossword Puzzles, Read (aka listen to audiobooks)
NDUndergrad: I graduated from ND in 2022 and majored in History and FTT with minors in Digital Marketing and Irish Studies. I lived in McGlinn Hall where I was involved in hall council as a commissioner, served as McGlinn's senator, and had the privilege of being an RA!
Post-Grad: After graduating, I moved to England where I got my master's degree in history from the University of Cambridge. My dissertation focused on the role of politically active women during the Northern Ireland Troubles. I was lucky enough to do a lot of travelling while living over there, so when I wasn't in the archives, I was usually rushing to catch some plane or train!
Resident Assistant - Nyla White (1A)
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Hometown: Milford, Indiana
Major: Political Science & English w/ a concentration in Creative Writing If you could be a mix between a kitchen appliance and an animal, what would you be? Nespresso Machine and a Koi Fish What are you most excited about for next year? I am looking forward to so much next year! I can't wait to get to know all the girls in my section [and beyond!]. [I hope you like coffee and Taylor Swift! ;) ] If I had to choose one thing I am looking forward to the most, it is the moments of shared excitement and celebration. My favorite thing about all my previous RA's were the small moments when they made me feel like I had someone rooting for me. Email: [email protected] |
Resident Assistant - Jill Maudlin (1B)
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Hometown: La Porte, Indiana
Major: Neuroscience & Public Service If you could be a mix between a kitchen appliance and an animal, what would you be? A spatula and a lemur What are you most excited about for next year? Getting to know so many people who are going to make such an impact on their communities and on the world! Email: [email protected] |
Resident Assistant - Maria Vaquero (2A)
Hometown: Richmond Hill, New York
Major: Psychology & ESS w/ a minor in Theology
If you could be a mix between a kitchen appliance and an animal, what would you be? Cow + stand mixer = unlimited whipped cream
What are you most excited about for next year? I’m looking forward to building community in Ryan and decorating the section!!
Email: [email protected]
Major: Psychology & ESS w/ a minor in Theology
If you could be a mix between a kitchen appliance and an animal, what would you be? Cow + stand mixer = unlimited whipped cream
What are you most excited about for next year? I’m looking forward to building community in Ryan and decorating the section!!
Email: [email protected]
Resident Assistant - Antaya Curry (2B)
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Hometown: Essexville, Michigan
Major: Sociology w/ a minor in Gender Studies If you could be a mix between a kitchen appliance and an animal, what would you be? A lion and an air fryer What are you most excited about for next year? I am looking forward to hosting fun section socials and Friday night programming! Email: [email protected] |
Resident Assistant - Jess Vickery (3A)
Hometown: Kankakee, Illinois
Major: Management Consulting & Spanish
If you could be a mix between a kitchen appliance and an animal, what would you be? Flamingo and Whisk
What are you most excited about for next year? I can’t wait to get to know all of the Ryan girls through events I host!
Email: [email protected]
Major: Management Consulting & Spanish
If you could be a mix between a kitchen appliance and an animal, what would you be? Flamingo and Whisk
What are you most excited about for next year? I can’t wait to get to know all of the Ryan girls through events I host!
Email: [email protected]
Resident Assistant - Caroline Flannery (3B)
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Hometown: Chappaqua, New York
Major: Political Science & Theology w/ a minor in History If you could be a mix between a kitchen appliance and an animal, what would you be? An elephant and a stand mixer What are you most excited about for next year? I am most excited about building on the Ryan community and section events! Email: [email protected] |