The Conference & Residential Services Team at American University is led by the director and three full-time coordinators, who work year-round to assist conference groups, students, and interns plan their summer stays and programs at American University.  

During the summer months, our team expands through the addition of our Summer Resident Directors, Summer Leadership Team, and Campus Host staff.

Conference & Residential Services Team

Curtis W. Hoover
Director of Conference & Residential Services
hoover@american.edu

The Director oversees the summer conference operation, supervises the staff and coordinates communications with our campus partners. He is always happy to meet with current summer guests or anyone who wants to discuss summer conference opportunities in the future.

Nancy Martin
Conference and Events Coordinator
summerconferences@american.edu

The Conference & Events Coordinator is a full-time professional staff member of the Conference & Residential Services Team who is responsible for supporting and administering summer conferences for internal and external clients as well as supporting ongoing events throughout the academic year.

Christina Medico
Off-Campus and Guest Housing Coordinator
summerhousing@american.edu

The Off Campus and Guest Housing Coordinator is a full-time professional staff member of the Conference & Residential Services Team who is responsible for off-campus housing resources and guest housing. While the Conference & Events Coordinator works with conference groups, she works with individual guests (summer students, Washington Semester Program, summer interns, etc.)  

Summer Support Staff

Resident Directors (RDs)

Resident Directors are full-time professional staff members that live and work in the residence halls. During the academic year, each RD oversees the operations of his or her respective hall. In the summer months, the RDs support AU's summer conference operations. In addition, they serve in an on-call rotation to respond to any emergencies on campus.  

ACUHO-I Interns

ACUHO-I Interns are graduate students from other universities, hired through a competitive process to come join the Conference & Residential Services Team at American University for the summer months. The ACUHO-I Interns supervise student staff and assist in managing multiple operational functions and projects during the time in Washington, D.C.

Conference Managers (CMs)

CMs are experienced student staff members that work directly with our visiting conference groups to ensure that all of their needs are met. These student staff members were hired through a selective process and work full-time from May through August. Conference Managers possess a vast amount of knowledge about American University and the Washington, D.C. area.

Summer Management Assistants (SMAs)

SMAs work with the Conference & Residential Services team to support all areas of the operation. They coordinate all of the operational aspects for each group and individual throughout the summer.

Campus Hosts (CHs)

Campus Hosts work the residence hall front desks and are a great resource for information. They handle everything from checking in visitors to giving directions. If you have questions during your stay, visiting the residence hall front desk and inquiring with a Campus Hose is a great place to start.

Learn more about our student positions on the Conference & Residential Services Team.