Loyola University Chicago, School of Education 802 N. Michigan Chicago, IL 60611 To Whom It May Concern: It is with the utmost enthusiasm that I am writing in support of my supervisee and colleague, Eric Ruelle. As his current direct supervisor, I have seen Eric work as a remarkable leader for the Roosevelt University Office of Residence Life in his capacity as a Graduate Hall Coordinator. Led by his natural passion and propensity to commit fully and whole-heartedly to his endeavors, Eric has become an integral member of our office, its culture, and its success. Throughout our year together, I have had the joy of seeing and hearing about Erics evolving passions as he has thoughtfully explored his values, leadership, and career aspirations. I firmly believe that his successful academic background and zeal for pursuing his passions will make him an incredible addition to the field of Higher Education. In addition to his passion, I can personally attest to the quality of Erics ability to make meaning out of both his academic and personal experiences. Eric had the opportunity, through his work in our office, to create new advising structures for the Wabash Community Council, our halls student-led governance group. Eric created foundational materials such as organizational structures, administrative processes, and a constitution. He did so with an eye to detail and with a determination to create a transformative and empowering leadership development experience for the student leaders he advises. As his students utilized these supports, Eric advised, mediated, and developed them with insight and wisdom, and was willing to adjust both his foundational materials and his advising practices appropriately to ensure that the students were developing their own styles of leadership. In fact, most importantly, Eric is incredibly open to critical feedback. He maintains an open perspective and a willingness to adjust his practice to ensure its success and effectiveness. He combines the knowledge he has gained from his courses, our staff training, and his own lived experiences to maintain an openness that holds his professional mission to create and empower passionate leaders in the highest esteem. Eric is then able to articulate how these experiences both challenge and support his own values and passions. Eric is adept at exploring how his experiences inform his worldview and his personal and professional course in life, which highlights Erics uncommon maturity and directedness. I think this skill is one that is both well suited for, and is one that he can better develop through, his emerging career in Higher Education. For all of these reasons, I am confident in expressing my support for Eric and his promising career. His experiences, self-directedness, potential for growth, maturity, and insatiable passion will make him an exemplary professional. Im proud to be able to call Eric a colleague. All my best,