Residential Life

My name is Jiaan Shi, and most people know me as Angela. I serve as a Guidance Counselor  and Oishei House Parent, as well  as providing academic support in the Learning Lab at SEM. As part of the residential team, I make it a priority to be approachable and present for students, which includes but is not limited to offering guidance, lending a listening ear, or simply being around when they need support. I also organize and facilitate weekend activities, and I enjoy joining students in both outdoor and indoor games and social events. As a house parent, I love chatting with students about their school day and playing sports with them in the gym. I share my home with a cat and a dog, and students are welcomed to come along on dog walks or petting my pets in the apartment. Outside of my role at SEM, I love singing, drawing, cooking, horseback riding, and training my dog.

My name is Abby Anderson, and I am the Spanish Teaching Fellow and Niscah house parent. As a house parent, I support students in their academics, etracurriculars, and individual needs they may have. It is my job to listen to students and make sure that they are comfortable talking to me and each other. I enjoy building community among the residential students by celebrating their birthdays and achievements. I love talking with students at meal times and getting to see their sports games, concerts, and plays. Outside of SEM, I love to sing, quilt, lead music at church, and go for walks.