The Allen House Team

Each of the six House Communities is co-lead by a live-in Residential Education professional staff member, a House Professor who lives nearby, and a Program Administrator. In addition, each House Community leadership team consists of four Resident Fellows (RFs) and a team of Undergraduate Advisors (UGAs). Student leadership opportunities also exist through the Allen House Student Council.

Diane Gilbert-Diamond

**What I do on campus:** I’m the House Professor for Allen House and help to support intellectual engagement and community connections across Dartmouth. I am also a professor of epidemiology, medicine and pediatrics at Geisel School of Medicine where I do research on genetics and environmental factors that influence health and well being. As an adjunct professor in Dartmouth’s biology department, I teach a course that integrates the study of human physiology and mindfulness practices.
**Interests:** Running, cross-country skiing, swimming, hiking, mindfulness practice, spending time with my family
**Hometown:** I moved a lot as a child, living in Hawaii, Georgia and New Jersey. I have the most enduring connection with Hanover, NH, including during my 4 years as a Dartmouth undergraduate.

Meghan Sisk

**What I Do on Campus:** I am an Assistant Director of Residential Education working with the Allen House community. I work to help engagement in a healthy living community for students and engagement in the community at large.
**Interests:** I enjoy music, traveling, exploring and hiking. I love good food, both eating and making it and I enjoy spending time and getting to know all kinds of people.
**Hometown**: Logansport, IN

Rosalyn Goveia

**What I Do on Campus:** I am the Program Administrator working for the Allen House community. I organize events for the Allen House community. These events help engage students, faculty, and staff outside of the classroom to create a supportive and welcoming community on campus and I am proud to be a part of it!
**Interests:** Hiking, swimming camping, and being outdoors. I love to travel and meet new people. I love to read, do puzzles and watch Rom-Coms with my sisters.
**Hometown**: Seattle, Washington

Miya Xie

**What I Do on Campus:** I am a Faculty Fellow for Allen House and also an Associate Professor of Chinese and Comparative East Asian Literature, Department of Asian Societies, Cultures and Languages, the Graduate Director of the Comparative Literature Program
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Resident Fellows

Resident Fellows serve on the House leadership teams and collaborate with others to offer House-wide programming opportunities that focus on community building or intellectual engagement. They provide an opportunity to bridge the connection among undergraduate and graduate students through their programs.

**Sierra Freitas**

**What I study:** PhD in Materials Science and Engineering
**Hometown**: San Diego, CA
**What I’ve Been Doing For Fun**: I love to ski, travel, and do little arts and crafts projects! I have been spending my summer hiking and swimming in the river with my friends!
**Advice I’d Like to Share with Allen House:** Check your emails every monday for our newsletter and go to as many events as you can! You can learn so much from the speakers who come in and make new friends and connections from all over campus.

**Olivia Koo**

**What I study:** I just graduated from Dartmouth with a double major in biological chemistry and music on the pre-health track!
**Hometown**: Los Alamos, NM
**What I’ve Been Doing For Fun**: I just got a bike, and it's been awesome to ride it through Hanover!
**Advice I’d Like to Share with Allen House:** Understand your personal non-negotiables for your mental health and stick to them as best as you can, no matter how hard the term gets! Whether it's adequate sleep, spending time with friends, exercise, or a rejuvenating hobby, keeping your mood up can be the best way to stay physically and mentally well throughout a jam-packed Dartmouth term.

**Annika Kumwembe**

**What I study:** I’m a PhD in engineering!
**Hometown**: Lanham, MD
**What I’ve Been Doing For Fun**: As of right now I’ve been practicing electric guitar for fun and am preparing to snowboard again for next winter.
**Advice I’d Like to Share with Allen House:** Some advice I’d like to share with Allen house is to cherish the relationships you have because at the end of the day, you rely on people, not things.

**Xabier Laquidain**

**What I study:** Bachelor of Engineering (5th Year)
**Hometown**: Pamplona, Spain
**What I’ve Been Doing For Fun**: I love cooking, thrifting, reading, working out, and taking the occasional siesta. Whenever I get the chance, I also enjoy visiting friends around the world and exploring new places.
**Advice I’d Like to Share with Allen House:** Don’t wait until you feel completely confident to try something new.

Allen House Student council

The Allen Student House Council meets weekly to discuss alternative programming for the Allen student body, design swag, and more. Join the council to play a larger role in your house community at Dartmouth College!

Lina Kim

**Year**: 2028
**Hometown**: Dumont, NJ
**(Prospective) Major/Minor**: Cognitive Science
**Interests/What You’ve Been Doing For Fun**: Exploring new study spaces, meeting new people, trying out new activities. Dog-sitting, fencing/tae kwon do, photography, 'vlogging', thrifting, crafting

Amen Fesseha

**Year:** 2028
**Hometown:** Addis Ababa, Ethiopia & Fairfax, Virginia
**Major/Minor:** Prospective Biomedical Engineering Major with Psychology Minor (Pre-Health)
**Interests:** " Hi Allen House! I’m Amen—a fan of spontaneous adventures, exploring new places, and cycling all over campus (and beyond!). When I’m not out , I’m probably baking up a chocolate cake or planning something fun with Class Council, the Dhiya Foundation, QuestBridge Scholar network, Archery, National Society of Black Engineers, or Allen House Exec, of course. Excited to share this journey with you all!"
**Favorite Study Spot:** First Generation Office (FGO) & Aquis House (AQ)

Mac Spear

**Year:** 2028

**Hometown:** Greenville, South Carolina

**Major/Minor:** Intending to major in engineering

**Advice you’d like to share with Allen House:** Take a moment to make someone else smile every day.

Dartmouth Student Government

Dartmouth Student Government represents the student body to the administration, playing an active role in shaping college policies and priorities.