Meet the Staff



Hannah Vanderpohl
Director of Residence Life
hannah.vanderpohl@kwc.edu
(270) 852-3284
Winchester Center

 

  • More about Hannah Vanderpohl

    • Hannah Vanderpohl joined our Kentucky Wesleyan team in July 2024. Hannah serves as the Director of Residence Life, which allows her to live out her passion for ensuring students have a safe, engaging, and transformative collegiate experience. Understanding the importance of community on retention and student growth, Hannah believes that finding your community and home at Wesleyan is paramount to the campus experience.

      Hannah earned her Master of Science in Student Affairs and Higher Education from Indiana State University. Hannah comes to Wesleyan from Earlham College where she served as their Assistant Director for Residential Education. Before that Hannah worked in residence life at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Hanover College. Hannah also received her bachelor of arts degree in Theology and Biology from Hanover College and loves being able to root for both sets of Panthers. Hannah and her husband William have one dog Rory, who is their pride and joy.

Victoria Buchanan
Director of Student Involvement and Orientation
victoria.buchanan@kwc.edu
(270) 852-3286
Winchester Center

 

  • More about Victoria Buchanan

    • Victoria Buchanan is a double alumna from Columbus State University in Columbus, GA. She received her Bachelor of Art in History and her Masters’s in Organizational Leader with an emphasis on Leadership Development. She worked at Columbus State University as a graduate assistant for ROAR Orientation & Parent Programs before being promoted to Student Life Coordinator for ROAR Orientation and Parent Programs for the past two years. Victoria is a member of Delta Zeta Sorority and has served as their new member advisor for 2 years. Victoria has a 5-year-old boxer named Chunk who is her world and enjoys baking, reading, history, and going out to eat.

Terri Petzold
Director of Counseling Services
terri.petzold@kwc.edu
(270) 852-3183
Admin 209B

 

  • More about Terri Petzold

    • Terri Petzold joined our Kentucky Wesleyan team in August, 2018 and established the first-ever office of counseling services for students on campus. Her primary goal has been to decrease the stigma behind mental health issues while increasing awareness of mental health wellness throughout the campus community. Through clinical services she helps students discover values and skills needed to relieve stressors, promote healthy relationships, and make good decisions. In addition to offering individual, couples, and group sessions, Terri promotes a “campus of care culture” by offering various mental health programs and training opportunities to students, faculty, coaches and staff.
    • Terri earned her Master of Social Work degree from Western Kentucky University and graduated Summa Cum Laude from WKU with a Bachelor of Social Work. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the Kentucky Board of Social Work and is credentialed as a Temporary Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor through the Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors. She is married, has 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Terri enjoys spending time with her family, reading, horseback riding, and needlework.

 

Lori Thurman ’94
Coordinator of Equity and Inclusion
lori.thurman@kwc.edu
270-852-3254
Greenwell Library and Learning Center

  • More about Lori Thurman ’94

    • Lori Thurman, the Coordinator of Equity and Inclusion, provides supports and resources for programs that promote and sustain diversity and equity at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Lori also serves as the campus Title IX officer for students who experience sex-based discrimination or harassment.
    • Thurman worked for 28 years as a social studies teacher at Owensboro High School. After her retirement from the classroom, she served as the Development Officer for Girls Inc and later as the Non-Residential Supervisor for Oasis Outreach. Lori is a 1994 graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College where she was a member of Sigma Kappa sorority, SAPB, Alpha Chi Honor Society, and also served as a resident advisor. She earned a master of arts degree in history as well as an additional master of arts degree in educational administration both from Western Kentucky University. She also received the prestigious James Madison Fellowship and attended Georgetown University where she studied constitutional law. Lori and her husband Todd have two children, Max and Gracie as well as two dogs, a German Shepherd, Charlie and a Jack Russell Terrier, Teddy.