Malia Fernandez (she/her/hers)
Co-Director
- Languages: English
- Year in school: Junior
- From Maui, HI
- Double majoring in Psychology and Gerontology, and would like to get into social work to assist older individuals
- “My favorite memory at the Freedom Center would have to be interacting with the students who utilize the space and attend our events. The conversations that I have with the students never fail to bring me joy, and it is something that I always look forward to when I start my office hours.”
Aneli Godinez-Martinez (she/her/ella)
Co-Director
- Languages: English & Spanish
- Year in school: Senior
- From Hillsboro, OR
- Studying Exercise Science with a pre-clinical concentration and minoring in Psychology
- “I chose to work at the Freedom Center because of what it stands for and to meet more students everyday. I love that we’re able to provide a safe place for students to feel welcome and valued in their identity.”
Danielle Histo (she/her/hers)
Equity Coordinator
- Languages: English
- Year in school: Sophomore
- From Hilo, HI
- Studying Interdisciplinary Studies concentrating in Humanities and Psychology
- “I chose to work at the Freedom Center to become more involved in the WOU community. I also think that the Freedom Center is such a good resource for students and I wanted an opportunity to be apart of something like that.”
LEIGH GRAZIANO
Director of First-Year Writing, Associate Professor, English Studies Department
503-838-9360 | grazianol@wou.edu | MA 311
MELANIE LANDON-HAYS
Professor, Education & Leadership
503-838-9223 | haysm@wou.edu | RWEC 123
MARY PETTENGER
Social Science Division Chair / Professor, Politics, Policy, and Administration
503-838-8301 | pettengm@wou.edu | BELL 231A
DOMINIQUE VARGAS
Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
503-838-9518 | vargasd@wou.edu | AD 302
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