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Young Hall Staff 2008-2009

	Billy Hunt Resident Director Young Hall Hometown: Porterville, CA Hobbies: Reading, Cooking -- especially BBQ, Movies, spending time with my family and dog. StrengthsQuest: Input, Intellection, Communication, Connectedness, Learner. "This is my seventh year as the RD at Young Hall and I love it. My wife and I have lived here our entire married life. We brought our daughters home from the hospital here; these guys are like family to me. It is my deep and sincere prayer that every guy living in Young will encounter Jesus and grow in their Christian walk while here and they each will feel loved by my family and me." .
	Nate Gilbertson Sophmore- Graphic Design First Floor -- Units A,B,C,D Hometown: San Clemente, CA Hobbies: Film, photography, sports, surfing, beach, eating, cooking, making music, and going to Denny's StrengthsQuest: Restorative, Developer, Strategic, Arranger, Includer Nate chose to be an RA because he wants to create a fun environment at Point Loma. He believes the best part of PLNU is the friends that you make, they are like brothers. .
	Josh Western Junior - Biology First Floor -- Units A,B,C,D Hometown: Tacoma, WA Hobbies: Baseball, movies, Lord of the Rings, Ping Pong, Sports, Video Games StrengthsQuest: Belief, Relator, Responsibility, Includer, Competition Josh chose to be an RA because he cares about others, and enjoys helping them on their journey through life. he believes the best thing about PLNU is the challenge it provides. .
	Matthew Alcorn Junior - Psychology Second Floor -- Units E,F,G,H Hometown: Temecula, CA Hobbies: Movies, film, cinema, screenwriting, poetry, crocheting, words, photography biking, hiking StrengthsQuest: Input, Relator, Learner, Futuristic, Focus Matt had an early introduction to Point Loma and Young Hall as his two older brothers were students here, one also served as an RA. Matt loves his family and loves sharing them with the guys from Young Hall, he often invites large groups of guys to his family's home for BBQs and hanging out. .
	Chip Pitkin Senior - Graphic Design Second Floor -- Units E,F,G,H Hometown: Visalia, CA Hobbies: Sleeping, eating, watching movies, hanging out. StrengthsQuest: Competition, Achiever, Adaptability, Analytical, Belief This will be Chip's second year as an RA and fourth year as a Young Hall resident. He creative and lends his abilities to our spirit bell competion, whether its fashioning armor out of cardboard or decorating the guys with Sharpee Tattoos. Chip's number one strength is competition; he loves sports and activities of all kinds. .
	Mark Boerneke Sophomore -- Chemistry/International Development Third Floor -- Units I, J, K, L Hometown: Oceanside, CA Hobbies: Music, Sports, So-Cal Sledding, Bird-calling, Slip n' Sliding, Having pool parties StrengthsQuest: Competition, Activator, Self-Assurance, Learner, Responsibility When not spending his time in the lab Mark can be found shredding in front of Young Hall or singing in the VIP choir. He also leads worship for his chruch on Sunday mornings.

Matt Karahadian

Junior -- Accounting
Third Floor -- Units I,J,K,L

Hometown: Fresno, CA
Hobbies: Music connoisseur, skiing
StrengthsQuest: Positivity, Activator, Woo, Futuristic, Adaptability

Matt buys massive quantities of things from on-line vendors, be sure to ask him about his latest purchases. He's looking forward to having fun adventures with his guys next year.

Jeff Hertzler

Junior -- Industrial Organizational Psychology Minor: Graphic Design
Fourth Floor -- Units M,N,O,P

Hometown: San Clemente, CA
Hobbies: Music, Art, Surfing, Working Out, Literature
StrengthsQuest: Strategic, Competitoin, Adaptability, Individualization, Activator

Jeff loves being active and outdoor adventures, yet is also sensivite enough to spend a quite afternoon reading Chaucer. He's looking forward to building relationships with his residents next year.

Chris Houck

Junior -- Liberal Studies
Fourth Floor -- Units M,N,O,P

Hometown: San Clemente, CA
Hobbies: Surfing, Sports, Working Out, Keeping it real.
StrengthsQuest: Includer, Positivity, WOO, Communication, Maximizer

You will often find Chris moving massive quantities of water of a foam-like structire in God's mighty ocean, hunting for meals, or picking up heavy objects for fitness purposes. It is rumored that that Chris can grow a manly mustache, however that is quite the rumor as only sunlight will show the blonds locks on his upper lip. He enjoys getting to know the bretheren sharing his Young Hall living status. If you wish to join into this brotherhood he will lovingly wrap you up in his bear-like arms.

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