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Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity staff

Ashley Allen

Ashley Allen

Executive Director of Inclusion and Intercultural Experiences

Contact: ashleyallen@augustana.edu

Leticia Martinez

Leticia Martinez

Office Assistant, Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity

Contact: leticiamartinez@augustana.edu

Sam Wright

Sam Wright

Assistant Director and LGBTQ+ Coordinator, Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity

Contact: samwright@augustana.edu

Student staff 2024-2025

Diya Adhikari

Diya Adhikari

Position: Ambassador
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal 
Year: Junior
Majors: Accounting, Data Analytics, Economics 
Campus involvement: Global Engagement Team, Nepal Student Association

Elliot Boateng

Elliot Boateng

Position: Ambassador
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Year: Junior
Majors: Anthropology, Sociology
Campus involvement: Black Student Union

Bao Tin Dang

Bao Tin Dang

Position: Social Media Content Creator
Hometown: Vietnam
Year: Junior
Majors: Communication Studies, Marketing
Campus involvement: Asian Student Organization

Aniyah Davis

Aniyah Davis

Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Year: Senior
Majors: Psychology, Theatre
Campus involvement: Black Student Union, Heavy Steppas

Brandon Fleisher

Brandon Fleisher

Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Gurnee, Ill.
Year: Senior
Majors: Communication Studies, Sociology
Campus involvement: Multicultural Programming Board

Cami Flores

Cami Flores

Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Romeoville, Ill.
Year: Seniors
Majors: Computer Science, Sociology/Anthropology 
Campus involvement: Augie Autistic Experiences, Chi Omega Gamma Sorority, Her Campus, Latinx Unidos, Varsity Women's Bowling

Atticus Georgas

Atticus Georgas

Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Bloomington, Ill.
Year: Sophomore
Majors: Film, Sociology
Campus involvement: Delta Omega Nu Fraternity, Latinx Unidos, Student Government Association, Sociology Club, WAUG

Reigna Hels

Reigna Hels

Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Naperville, Ill.
Year: Junior
Majors: Psychology
Campus involvement: Black Student Union, Heavy Steppas

Magaly Huesca

Magaly Huesca

Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Year: Sophomore
Majors: Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish
Campus involvement: Augie Catholic, Chi Omega Gamma Sorority, Latinx Unidos, Running Club, TRIO

Natavia Jones

Natavia Jones

Position: Ambassador
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Year: Sophomore
Major: Pre-Medicine

Emily Kastanes

Emily Kastanes

Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Niles, Ill.
Year: Sophonmore
Majors: Neuroscience, Biology/Pre-Medicine
Campus involvement: Asian Student Organization, Psychology Club, Zeta Phi Kappa Sorority

Alexis Lee

Alexis Lee

Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Brighton, Colo.
Year: Senior
Majors: Political Science, Environmental Studies
Campus involvement: Asian Student Organization, Phi Rho Sorority, Politics Club, Political Science Student Advisory Council, Sierra Club

Santi Miranda

Santi Miranda

Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Monmouth, Ill.
Year: Senior
Major: Music Education
Campus involvement: Admissions Ambassador, Latinx Unidos, Phi Mu Alpha, Symphonic Band

Abigail Morales

Abigail Morales

Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: León, Gto.
Year: Junior
Major: Spanish Education
Campus involvement: Admissions Ambassador, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Latinx Unidos, Sigma Pi Delta, TRIO

Leslie Moreno

Leslie Moreno

Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: East Moline, Ill.
Year: Junior
Major: Spanish Education
Campus involvement: Búhos, Chi Omega Gamma Sorority, Latinx Unidos

Waithira Nga’ng’a

Waithira Nga’ng’a

Position: Social Media Content Creator
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya
Year: Senior
Majors: Business Marketing, Data Analytics
Campus involvement: African Students Association

Favour Noya

Favour Noya

Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Rock Island, Ill.
Year: Senior
Majors: Business Administration, Computer Science
Campus involvement: African Students Association, Black Student Union, InterVarsity.

Josie Ramirez

Josie Ramirez

Position: Culture House Coordinator
Hometown: Morton Grove, Ill.
Year: Senior
Majors: Philosophy, Psychology
Campus involvement: Latinx Unidos, Philosophy Club

Emilio Rodriguez

Emilio Rodriguez

Position: Culture House Coordinator
Hometown: Pingree Grove, Ill.
Year: Senior
Major: Music Education
Campus involvement: ACME, Chamber Orchestra, Latinx Unidos, Men's Varsity Tennis Team, String Quartet, Symphony Orchestra

Francisco Rodriguez

Francisco Rodriguez

Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Illinois
Year: Sophomore
Major: Undecided
Campus involvement: Latinx Unidos

Sangu Shakya

Sangu Shakya

Position: Ambassador
Hometown: Nepal
Year: Senior
Majors: Accounting, Marketing
Campus involvement: Business Club, Nepal Student Association, UNY

Dipti Sharma

Dipti Sharma

Position: Ambassador
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
Year: Sophomore
Majors: Multimedia Journalism and Mass Communication, Economics, Pre-Law
Campus involvement: Asian Student Organization, Chi Alpha Pi, Global Engagement Team, Nepal Student Association, WAUG, UNYK

Anthony Silva

Anthony Silva

Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Year: Senior
Major: Psychology
Campus involvement: Student Government Association, Multicultural Programing Board, Latinx Unidos, Delta Omega Nu Fraternity

Valerie Silva

Valerie Silva

Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Year: Senior
Majors: Communication Studies, Psychology
Campus involvement: Latinx Unidos, Chi Omega Gamma Sorority

Fati Talibi

Fati Talibi

Position: Social Media Content Creator
Hometown: Sale, Morocco
Year: Sophomore
Majors: Data Analytics, Business Administration
Campus involvement: Muslim Student Association

Karina Torres

Karina Torres

Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Year: Senior
Majors: International Business (Finance concentration), Communication studies
Campus involvement: Latinx Unidos, Business Club

Zion Williams

Zion Williams

Position: Peer Mentor
Hometown: Bloomington, Ill.
Year: Junior
Majors: Biology, Psychology on Pre-Medicine track
Campus involvement: Football, Phi Omega Phi Fraternity