NO. 5  IN A SERIES OF INTRODUCTIONS -INTRODUCING FRIENDS & HEROES OF ACUHO-I 

“In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.” — J.C. Collins

 Please meet Deb Boykin, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Director of Residence Life, William & Mary

William & Mary Tradition: ”On the last day of classes at William & Mary, seniors go back to “toast” their freshmen
halls because that is where they often feel their strongest connections.”  Wow- what a great testament to the work and value of Residence Life & Student Affairs.  Always a contributor at ACE you will find Deb welcoming, engaging, connecting, presenting, giving and sharing.  Find her, connect & bask in her wisdom & warmth!

My life, My Association
My name	Deb Boykin
childhood ambition	To meet the Beatles
fondest memory	Travels through Europe with my husband, Jim Goggin
wildest dream	For residents to be able to regulate the temperature of their rooms in every room on my campus . . . or a retirement home in Tuscany
proudest professional moment	Working 32+ years at William & Mary, my alma mater
proudest personal moment	Watching my two daughters smile when they graduated from college
biggest challenge	Finding time to do everything I’d like to do
perfect day at ACE	Successful program presentation with a favorite colleague,productive committee meeting, learning about new products in the Exhibits Hall, lunch with an old friend, being top bidder on my item of choice at the Foundation Silent Auction, SEAHO Regional Reception, dinner with WOHOs (Women Housing Officers of SEAHO) – Whew, what a day!
first  job in higher ed	Assignments Clerk, College of William & Mary
indulgence	Hot Chocolate
weirdest thing in your desk	Christmas card from Southwest Contract with photographs of the beautiful Thompson grandchildren
favorite book	Impossible to pick just one but most recently “The Help”
inspirations	Students and my special colleagues at William & Mary; and, of course, my mom
ACUHO-I  s/hero	Joanie Schmidt
My life is	Good
My Association is	A source of great joy, service, learning and friendship