Division of Student Affairs Staff
Welcome to the Division of Student Affairs team!
Our team is dedicated to supporting students throughout their law school journey and creating a campus climate that complements your academic experience. Through student organizations, wellness initiatives, or accessibility resources, we help students navigate the challenges of legal education and make the most of their time at Stetson Law.
The Division of Student Affairs is also home to our Office of Residential Life and Housing and the Office of Accessibility Resources. Our office also supports Title IX initiatives at the College of Law.
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 727-562-7808
Office: Student Center, 2nd Floor
Services
- Student organizations
- Leadership programs
- Mental Health
- Accessibility resources
- Title IX
- Academic Honor Code Statistics
- Code of Student Professionalism and Conduct Statistics
As you will see below, we have a robust team of dedicated professionals with a diverse mix of backgrounds, skills, and experience to help serve our students.
Latoya I. Edwards
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
- Hometown: St. Catherine, Jamaica
- Education: L.L.M in Intercultural Human Rights from St. Thomas University (STU); J.D. from STU; M.A. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from Nova Southeastern University; B.A. Criminal Justice with a double minor in Psychology and Communication Arts from STU
- Became a Hatter: 2023
- Pronouns: she/her/hers/mom
Desmond Baker
Director of Student Affairs
- Hometown: Camden, New Jersey
- Education: M.A. in Higher Education from Morgan State University; B.A. in Communications from Stockton University
- Became a Hatter: 2023
- Pronouns: he/him/his
Kathryn J. Pelham
Director of Accessibility Resources & ADA Coordinator
- Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Education: J.D. from the Stetson University College of Law; B.B.A. from The University of South Florida
- Became a Hatter: 2012
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
Tracy Rich
Associate Director of Residential Life and Housing
- Hometown: Loveland, Ohio
- Education: A.A. from St. Petersburg College
- Became a Hatter: 1990
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
Michael O'Brien
Licensed Psychotherapist
- Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
- Education: M.A. from DePaul University
- Became a Hatter: 2026
- Pronouns: he/him/his
Courtney E. Walters
Accessibility Resources & Technical Specialist
- Hometown: DeLand, Florida
- Education: M. Ed. in Educational Leadership from The University of Central Florida; B.S. from Duke University
- Became a Hatter: 2021 and returned 2023
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
Stephanie Dreyer
Student Success Manager
- Hometown: Wheaton, Illinois
- Education: B.A. in Deaf Studies with a concentration in ADA Law from Columbia College Chicago
- Became a Hatter: 2023
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
José Lois
Student Affairs Coordinator
- Hometown: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Education: B.A. in Sociology from The University of Florida
- Became a Hatter: 2024
- Pronouns: he/him/his
Sharon Bilsborough
Administrative Support I
- Hometown: Madras, India
- Education: A.A. from St. Petersburg College
- Became a Hatter: 2010
- Pronouns: she/her/hers/Mama Sharon