Meet the staff

Timothy McClain, Director of housing and residence lfie Timothy McClain
Director of housing and residence life

Telephone: 360-486-8856
E-mail: tmcclain@stmartin.edu

Professional profile:
Originally from Everett, WA, I migrated to New Jersey to escape the rain and pursue my bachelor’s degree at Seton Hall University. After serving for four years as a resident assistant, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in higher education, and I accepted a job in campus activities at St. John’s University in Queens, NY. There, I received my M.S.Ed. in student development practice for higher education. After a year at Stony Brook University and a total of 10 years between New York and New Jersey, I returned to the northwest after being offered a residence director position here at Saint Martin's. I am now serving Saint Martin's residents as the director of housing and residence life.
Parker Owens, Assistant director of housing and residence life
Parker Owens
Assistant director of housing and residence life

Telephone: 360-486-8875
E-mail: powens@stmartin.edu

Professional profile:
I am happy to be serving here at SMU! I grew up in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, but spent five years in West Palm Beach, Florida, working as a residence director at Palm Beach Atlantic University, before I joined the SMU community in fall 2010. I earned a bachelor’s degree from George Fox University where I was a resident assistant, and a master's degree in organizational leadership, as well as a graduate certificate in servant-leadership, from Gonzaga University. I live on campus with my wife, Briana, our daughter, Sigrid, and son, Wills.
Ella Shepherd, Residence director
Ella Shepherd
Residence director

Telephone: 360-438-4546
E-mail: eshepherd@stmartin.edu

Professional profile:
From Stetson University in the Florida, The Sunshine State, I have a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. Currently I am enrolled in the Master of Arts in counseling psychology here at Saint Martin’s University. My undergraduate experience allowed me to serve my community as a sorority house manager, resident assistant, conference assistant, and head resident. Since, I have been working as a residence director. In working with students, I love watching the transformations they go through during their time in college, as well as hearing about their post-grad lives.