Assistant Dean of Students
Rev. Allison Henderson-Brooks is the Assistant Dean of Students. Allison is a proud graduate at Atlanta’s historic Spelman College where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature in 2008. In May of 2019, she received her Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. While a student, was apart of the inaugural class of Westside Fellows for Candler and worked as the research assistant for The Rev. Dr. Robert M. Franklin in the Laney Legacy Program for Moral Leadership. She also was the President of the Baptist Students Association and Co-Chair of the Senior Class gift committee. Dean Henderson-Brooks is also a licensed and ordained Baptist minister.
Associate Director of Student Life
Quentin Samuels is the Associate Director of Student Life. He oversees the OSL student staff and advises student leaders and programs. His work also includes collaborating with other school and institutional partners to plan and execute signature events for Candler. Moreover, he provides leadership and support for the design, execution and evaluation of new and existing OSL programs and projects. Prior to his work at Candler, Quentin was the Campus Outreach and Ministry Coordinator at the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College, from which he was graduated with a degree in Business Administration. Quentin has a deep love for music, media, the arts and culture. He believes at the center of every artistic expression is a meaningful measure of the Divine.
Director of Career Services
Marielle was born and raised in Atlanta, GA. She received her bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University and a master's in administration with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership and Development from the University of South Dakota. For the past decade, she has worked in higher education in career services helping students with their professional development and helping employers develop and enhance their campus recruiting strategy. She has had the pleasure of serving students and employers at universities such as Georgia Tech and Georgia State University.  Marielle has an extensive ministry background with over 23 years of experience. She currently serves as the Director of Worship & Creative Arts at The Faith Community.
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