The 2009-10 Stavig Staff

Billy Thomas - Stavig Hall Director / Volunteer Services Coordinator

Hi there! I am now heading into my second year as the Stavig Hall Director. My first year was such a blast, and I am so very excited for this fall!

Last December I finished my masters degree in Student Affairs at SDSU. SDSU is where I met my wife Sheena during my undergraduate years. This fall we will celebrate our 2nd Anniversary.

Not only am I the Stavig Hall Director, but I spend the rest of my time as the coordinator of Volunteer Services at Augustana. As a student I was very passionate about giving back to the community, and now have the opportunity to help students find their own personal joy in volunteer work.

In my free time I enjoy playing sports, reading, watching movies, and of course video games. You can find me spending a lot of my free time outside when the weather is right. I enjoy time at the beach, or even out golfing. When these things are not happening I spend my time with Sheena, and my sheltie Kassey. Please stop in and see us!

Stavig Hall is laid back, fun loving, and relaxed place to live. A wide variety of students this year call Stavig home. We plan many different events and provide students with game nights, movie nights, lots of FOOD, and many different fun outings. Stavig Hall is a very inviting place and we encourage you to stop in any time!!!

Stavig 1st Floor

Name:
Sam Goemann

Hometown:
Kiester, MN

Year at Augie:
(Super) Senior

Favorite Augie Experience:
After Quiet Hours band practice, and providing Stavig elevators with elevator music.

Summer Plans:
 I will be in Fort Collins, Colorado on a mission trip with Campus Crusade for Christ. Spending time with God and growing in my relationship with Jesus. While in Colorado I am also be working with the operations team putting together a staff conference. During August I will be home working with my Dad on the farm and mowing lawn.

One thing you're looking forward to being on Res Life Staff:
Moving in early and spending time with all the awesome residents of Stavig next year.

Stavig 2nd Floor

Name:
Mari Stensgaard

Hometown:
Rapid City, SD

Year at Augie:
Junior

Favorite Augie Experience:
My Augie experience has been about people, and I love it.  Just a walk around campus tells of the relationships and the energy we get to live with everyday.

Summer Plans:
This summer I have a grant writing internship with LSS and a broadcast journalism internship with US Youth Soccer.  I'm also working on-campus in admissions.  Fortunately, my job schedules are flexible enough
to squeeze in some travel too!

One thing you're looking forward to being on Res Life Staff:
Late nights and new friends.

Stavig 3rd Floor

Name:
Trisha Beseman

Hometown:
Blaine, MN

Year at Augie:
Junior

Favorite Augie Experience:
 When we had a floor event, we made smores in the microwave while jamming out to old time music such as Spice Girls, Nsync, and Backstreet Boys!

Summer Plans:
I'll be working for the Minnesota Twins!!  :o)

One thing you're looking forward to being on Res Life Staff:
The memories that will be created!

Stavig 4th Floor

Name:
Nicole Lauk

Hometown:
Corsica,SD

Year at Augie:
Junior

Favorite Augie Experience:
Febreeze fights, late night drives to “special” places around Sioux Falls, studying with friends, and taking a painting class.

Summer Plans:
I am living and working in Stavig as a desk receptionist, going on a family vacation to Duluth, taking 2 online classes, interning with the Rural Learning Center, and selling a few power tools at Sears if I have time.

One thing you're looking forward to being on Res Life Staff:
 I can’t wait to meet new people and put myself out there and experience something new. I’m excited to form new relationships and have conversations with lots of new/different people.

Stavig 5th Floor

Name:
Michael Kruse

Hometown:
Jackson, MN

Year at Augie:
Senior

Favorite Augie Experience:
Traveling abroad with Augie groups

Summer Plans:
Work in Sioux Falls

One thing you're looking forward to being on Res Life Staff:
Getting to know new people and working with a new staff

Stavig 6th Floor

Name:
Kim Hibma

Hometown:
Worthington, MN

Year at Augie:
Junior

Favorite Augie Experience:
 There are so many!  I always enjoy homecoming festivities, semester shutdown, outreach events, and any kind of random fun with friends.

Summer Plans:
I get to be a Day Camp Leader at Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp and I’m really excited about this!  Each week I’ll be in a different part of the Midwest telling kids about Jesus and hanging out
with awesome counselors!  I’m also looking forward to lots of time in the sun, hanging out with great friends, and relaxing.

One thing you're looking forward to being on Res Life Staff:
I’m really looking forward to getting to know my floor of girls and doing some sweet floor activities that I already have planned!  I love to
talk and listen, and hope people will stop by my room often.  Getting to know the other res life staff is also something I’m pumped for as well!

Stavig 7th Floor

Name:
Brady Holm

Hometown:
Fairmont, MN

Year at Augie:
Junior

Favorite Augie Experience:
I have to choose?!  Late nights spent with
friends discussing the most bizarre, random topics, and feeling like you are
unlocking some super awesome secret to life in the process.

Summer Plans:
I'll be in Sioux Falls taking classes and searching for a
job!  I also plan to invest a good deal of time in my artwork (especially if
I don't find a job!)

One thing you're looking forward to being on Res Life Staff:
 Working with a
group of amazing people, and making new friends!

Stavig 8th Floor

Name:
Katie Behrens

Hometown:
Blaine, MN

Year at Augie:
Sophomore

Favorite Augie Experience:
Making new friends and having the opportunity to experience many different kinds practicum. The practicum experiences I have had the chance to be a part of have truly shown me that elementary education is the right major for me. I love working with younger children and watching them grow.

Summer Plans:
I'm doing summer research through the Augustana Chemistry Department. I'm working under Dr. Earl and Dr. Weisshaare. Should be an interesting and enlightening experience. :)

One thing you're looking forward to being on Res Life Staff:
I'm really looking forward to meeting new people and hopefully make a difference in their lives!!