Graduate Resident Advisers (Apartments)

The Apartments GRAs

Oliver Davis, GRA of TerraceOliver Davis 

Terrace Apartments

Azuza Pacific
B.A., Kinesiology
Wheaton College
M.A., Higher Education and Student Development, in progress

Oliver Davis is excited to be returning to the apartment Res Life team as a second year GRA. He grew up in Gilbert, Arizona, and later majored in Kinesiology and minored in Psychology at Azusa Pacific University in California. He had opportunities there to start to develop a love for working with college students and helping them learn to navigate the challenges that come with being a young Christian adult in the modern world. After college Oliver spent two years in Ecuador working for Living and Learning International as a Resident Coordinator, where he was blessed with the opportunity to mentor and disciple college students who were spending the semester abroad. He is excited to continue that journey at Wheaton in the HESD program. When not working or completing assignments, Oliver likes to play sports (primarily soccer), spend time with friends and family, or read a good book!
oliver.davis.01@wheaton.edu
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Bri-CorpuzBri Corpuz

College Avenue Apartments

Northwest University
B.A., Educational Studies
Wheaton College Graduate School
M.A., Higher Education and Student Development, in progress

Bri Corpuz is entering her first year as a GRA while pursuing a Master’s in Higher Education and Student Development. She recently graduated with her BA in Educational Studies from Northwest University and is excited for the new experiences ahead. She discovered her love and passion for leadership and students in higher education while being in student leadership as an RA and an event coordinator at NU. Bri was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. She loves meeting new people and hearing their stories. In her free time she loves having game nights, watching movies, playing sports, or just having a good time with the people she loves.
Bri.Corpuz.01@wheaton.edu
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Joy ChilalaJoy Chilala

College Avenue Apartments
Michigan and Crescent Apartments

Wheaton College
B.A., Psychology
Wheaton College Graduate School
M.A., Higher Education and Student Development, in progress

Joy Chilala is excited to be at Wheaton and is looking forward to serving students and being part of a team of like-minded people. She was born in Zambia and moved to Michigan in 2019 to study social work at Cornerstone University. Joy loves building community by being hospitable to others who both share and don't share similar beliefs. Her desire to be in student development became evident in undergrad as she served as a Resident Assistant for two years and as a diversity intern. Joy desires to see students open up their dorms and apartments 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 card games, trying out new food and going to new places.
Joy.Chilala.01@wheaton.edu
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Macy Keim

Terrace Apartments

Olivet Nazarene
B.A., Spanish and Intercultural Studies
Wheaton College Graduate School
M.A., Higher Education and Student Development, in progress

Macy Keim is excited to be serving as a second year GRA in the Terrace Apartments and working with College Union. She graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in May of 2022 with degrees in both Spanish and Intercultural Studies and will now be pursuing a master’s in Higher Education & Student Development. She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, so cheering on the Cardinals is her favorite thing to do in the summers. She also loves to travel, try all the new foods, spend time at the beach, and hang out with my family and friends!
macy.keim.01@wheaton.edu
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Desteni BattleDesteni Battle

Saint and Elliott Apartments

UC Berkley
B.A., History
Wheaton College Graduate School
M.A., Higher Education and Student Development, in progress

Desteni Battle joins Wheaton College as a first year GRA pursuing her masters in Higher Education and Student Development. She was born and raised in Fresno, CA. Living in a generation where the Gospel of Jesus Christ has become foreign to the hearts of our most vulnerable, youth and emerging adults, she believes this is the new mission field. By the incredible grace of God, this prodigal returned to the Lord, was completely restored and now desires to become equipped in spirit, soul and body to be sent out on mission for Christ. Desteni looks forward to living, loving and learning in the Wheaton community and getting rooted in the local church, which has a special place in her heart. In the margins of life, she enjoys being active (running, cycling), reading, writing, singing, good conversations with family and friends and scenic drives. She finds comfort in Hosea 11:4, which says, “I led them with human cords, with ropes of love. To them I was like one who eases the yoke from their jaws; I bent down to give them food.” Joyfully responding, “Oh how He’s led me, and to what a place we have arrived.” Desteni eagerly awaits all the Lord will do and teach her, here at Wheaton.
Desteni.Battle.01@wheaton.edu
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