I moved from Muncie, Indiana to attend UCA in the fall of 2000 to be closer to my grandparents who lived in Heber Springs. I did not know a single individual in the city of Conway when I pulled up to the curb of State Residential College on move-in day. Within the first few weeks I had made a couple of my closest lifelong friends through classes in State Hall, late night hangouts on the 2nd floor, & cafeteria runs together.
I am confident that the close community and support I received through the residential college system played a huge role in my involvement and success during my time at the 51ÇàÂ¥. My peers from the residential college helped me campaign for Student Government Association my freshman year and then later get elected as SGA President my junior year; many shared the experience of pledging in Greek Life (Delta Zeta, Spring 2001); and a large number of my fellow residential college members served on SOS, Up til’ Dawn, and other service organizations on campus throughout our college career.
After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations I went on to pursue my Master’s degree in College Student Personnel Administration at UCA in 2006. I currently serve as the executive director of Community Connections, a non-profit organization that provides free extra-curricular activities for children with special needs and support for their families. I am married to Trip Leach (Director of Finance at New Life Church) and we have 4 children: Quinten (10), Alex (8), Bentley (3), & Abigail Jane (2). We love living in Conway & all that UCA and this great community have to offer!