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Rozina Lethe
Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life
Rozina joined the COCC Housing and Residence Life Department in August of 2024. Before joining the COCC team Rozina worked as the Student Leadership & Engagement Coordinator at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, OR. Rozina earned her Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Western Oregon University. Go Wolves!
When not at work, you can find Rozina hiking and paddle boarding around Central Oregon, fermenting something new in the kitchen, working on a new puzzle and caring for her 40 house plants.
The Assistant Director is responsible for much of the operational management of on-campus housing.
Contact Rozina: rlethe@cocc.edu, 541-383-7588
Daniel Witty
Residence Life Coordinator
Daniel joined the COCC housing team at the beginning of September 2026, but has worked at COCC since 2024. A former student of COCC and OSU-Cascades, Daniel earned his Associates Degree in Communications, and his Bachelor's Degree in Social Science with an emphasis in culture and identity. It is Daniel's priority at the college to help cultivate a safe, respectful, and fun environment for students, and to give students the tools they need to be successful in their adult lives.
When not at work, Daniel enjoys performing in local theatre productions, hanging out with friends, and enjoying the outdoors in Central Oregon.
The Residence Life Coordinator is responsible for the supervision of the student staff, day-to-day interactions with students, and development of community programming.
Contact Daniel: dwitty2@cocc.edu, 541-383-7593
Kate Donahue
Administrative Assistant
Kate joined the Housing and Residence Life Team in January 2017. She brings many years of experience of working with students at her previous position at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. Kate brings welcoming energy, creative problem-solving, kindness and a sincere appreciation of students living and learning in a college environment. On weekends, you can find Kate caring for her animals and digging in the dirt at her hobby farm, Midnight Sky Farm of Tumalo, outside of Bend.
The administrative assistant provides clerical support to the Housing and Residence Life Office as well as the residents living in Wickiup Hall.
Contact Kate: kdonahue@cocc.edu, 541-383-7545
Community Assistants
Each community of students has a Community Assistant (CA) who is selected and trained to assist with student concerns, be they personal, social, or academic, as well as general college and community needs. CAs work to develop programming that builds relationships between the students and promotes a sense of community throughout the residence hall. The CA team is "on duty" during the evening and weekend hours. Additionally, CAs are trained to handle emergency situations, enforce college and residence hall policies and regulations, as well as carry out general administrative tasks.
Caden Timmerman - 1300's Community Assistant
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Renna Gorham - 2300's Community Assistant
Hometown: Hermiston, OR
Hi! My name is Renna and this is my 3rd year being a CA. I'm studying Kinesiology at OSU-Cascades, and I am originally from Hermiston, Oregon. Outside of school, I like to go paddleboarding, crochet, and read.
Emily Schwertfeger - 3100's Community Assistant
Hometown: Hermiston, OR
Emily was born and raised in Hermiston, OR. This year she is starting her 4th year
of college, dual enrolling at COCC and OSU-Cascades. Emily is majoring in Psychology.
She has 3 dogs and 3 cats. In her free time, Emily enjoys creative activities like
painting, coloring, and crocheting. She is also an avid reader and book collector,
with around 300 books in her collection. Some of her favorites include The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Cruel Prince, Normal People, as well as the Harry Potter and Percy Jackson series.
Shelby Smith - 3200's Community Assistant
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Shelby is in her second year of being a CA at COCC and is studying at OSU-Cascades. In her free time, she likes to play guitar, explore the outdoors, try new things, and collect records. Shelby is excited to make new connections, whether that be in the classroom or in a social setting.
Bella Rude - 3300's Community Assistant
Hometown: Sherwood, OR
Hello, my name is Bella and this is my third year at COCC. I’m currently in the vet tech program at the Redmond Campus. I’m from Sherwood, OR and I graduated from there in 2024. I love all animals, specifically dogs. I only have one dog at home right now, his name is Tucker, he’s a terrier mix breed. I hope to have a pitbull, husky, and a great dane in the future. Some things that I like to do for fun is, puzzles, hiking, and hanging out with my friends.
Carter Stennett - 4100's Community Assistant
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Mckenzie Linnell - 4200's Community Assistant
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Angelina Miller- 4300's Community Assistant
Hometown: Beaverton, OR
Angelina was born in San Diego California and raised all over the Yamhill and metro parts of Oregon. This is her second year as a CA at COCC. Angelina originally came to Bend for all the outdoor activities, since being here she has gone whitewater rafting, paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking, caving, hammocking, and more. When she is not in class she is probably with friends or back at home with family!
Jeremy Perala - 5100's Community Assistant
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Ashlyn Preussner - 5200's Community Assistant
Hometown: Eugene, OR
Hi! I'm Ashlyn, I came to COCC from Eugene, Oregon. I'm a business major & have taken on many leadership roles throughout my education! I'm super excited for the academic year & to help support my community here at COCC!