
"Excellence is aligning our strategic goals and performance with our vision." - Shirley J. Everett, Ed.D., MBA
Professional excellence in leadership guides Stanford R&DE in its continued success and upward growth. Joining Dr. Shirley J. Everett, Senior Associate Vice Provost for R&DE and Special Advisor to the Provost, is R&DE’s executive leadership team who oversee the successful operation of Stanford’s second-largest auxiliary, providing 24/7/365 stewardship over 7M square feet of physical plant (1/3 of campus) and more than 800 full- and part-time employees.

David Ward
Assistant Vice Provost for
R&DE Student Housing Operations
and Stanford Conferences

Eric Montell
Assistant Vice Provost for
R&DE Stanford Dining,
Hospitality & Auxiliaries

Michael VanFossen, PhD, MBA
Assistant Vice Provost for
R&DE Maintenance Operations
& Capital Projects

Peter Hoenig, CPA, MBA
Chief Financial Officer for
Finance & Administration for R&DE

Jocelyn Breeland, APR
Chief Communications and Marketing Officer for R&DE

Suzanne Rose Bennett
Senior Director for
Stanford Conferences

Paul Robles
Chief Information Officer for
R&DE Information Technology
Residential & Dining Enterprises is comprised of:
- Office of the Senior Associate Vice Provost
- R&DE Student Housing Operations
- Stanford Conferences
- R&DE Stanford Dining, Hospitality & Auxiliaries
- R&DE Maintenance Operations & Capital Projects
- Strategic Business Partners: R&DE Finance & Administration, R&DE Human Resources, R&DE Information Technology, and R&DE Strategic Communications and Marketing
- R&DE Organizational Chart
Did You Know?
- R&DE Student Housing hosts 13,000 students and families in more than 100 residential buildings – residence halls, suites, and apartments, and manages Stanford Guest House.
- R&DE Stanford Conferences offers full service conference and meeting services year round.
- R&DE Stanford Dining, Hospitality & Auxiliaries serves more than 12,000 meals a day in 12 dining hall campus locations. They also offer an array of dining options at 15 locations on campus including, cafés, markets and concessions. Stanford Dining, Hospitality & Auxiliaries also manages Stanford Catering.
Students First!
- Students are never an interruption in our day; they are the reason we are here.
- Stanford Dining, Hospitality & Auxiliaries and Stanford Conferences generate revenue that reduces student room and board rates.
- Together, we aim to be the best in the business, to provide exceptional customer service and to create a sustainable future.
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