Elder Council
The "Elder Council" is the governing body of Denison Religious Understanding. We are a group of committed students led by Mark Orten and heavily assisted by Tricia Ruess in keeping DRU going strong. Our responsibilities are wide-ranging. We take care of nearly every aspect on Monday discussions, from ordering food to setting up to creating topics and moderating discussion. Our other roles include working to improve communication between various religious groups on campus, running annual events like Interfaith Week and the Maypole, and coordinating DRU's other events, programs, speakers, and retreats. If you're interested in joining Elder Council, or have questions or suggestions for us, please don't hesitate to contact our interns.
Lilly Interns
Our interns, or "Pipe Bearers," work closely with Mark Orten in running Elder Council and DRU. Interns aren't "in charge," per say, but they're the people to go to with ideas, concerns, and suggestions.
Emily Anderson '10
anders_ee@denison.edu
Kim Lewis '10
lewis_k@denison.edu
Elder Council Members
| Member Name | Class Year | Academic Major | |
| Brandon Haas | haas_b@denison.edu | 2010 | Communication |
| Emily Anderson | anders_ee@denison.edu | 2010 | Psychology |
| Emily Ernes | ernes_e@denison.edu | 2011 | |
| Eric McChesney | mcches_e@denison.edu | 2010 | Creative Writing |
| Hanyun Cai | cai_a@denison.edu | 2011 | Biology, Sociology/Anthropology |
| Kim Lewis | lewis_k@denison.edu | 2010 | Sociology/Anthropology, Spanish |
| Marissa Pfoff | pfoff_m@denison.edu | 2011 | Biochemistry |
| Melissa Henry | henry_m@denison.edu | 2012 | Environmental Studies, Sociology/Anthropology |
| Quillen Fava | fava_q@denison.edu | 2010 | Religion, Psychology |
| Steven Profitt | profit_s@denison.edu | 2012 | |
| Tom Mitchell | mitche_t@denison.edu | 2012 |