{"id":5007,"date":"2022-11-04T02:13:34","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T02:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-cec\/?page_id=5007"},"modified":"2023-08-02T13:41:03","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T13:41:03","slug":"im-first","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/im-first\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m First!"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Im-First-Header-1024x732.png\" alt=\"Graphic explaining Macalester's first-generation student celebrations\" class=\"wp-image-5064\" width=\"768\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Im-First-Header-1024x732.png 1024w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Im-First-Header-300x214.png 300w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Im-First-Header-768x549.png 768w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Im-First-Header-1536x1097.png 1536w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Im-First-Header.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join us in Celebrating First-Gen Students!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The below list of Mac faculty and staff either chose to self-identify as first-gen, or want to be supportive of the students in our community who do. Although Mac defines first-gen students as those who would be the first in their family to receive a Bachelor\u2019s degree from a U.S. college or university, we envision this celebration including any college student or graduate who experienced a lack of support or generational knowledge in navigating their own college experience. This might also include being a first-gen master\u2019s or doctoral student. The Im First celebration is co-sponsored by the Community Engagement Center and Lealtad-Suzuki Center for Social Justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank you to the many faculty and staff who participated!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    >\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Faculty &#038; Staff Who Identify as First-Gen<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/03\/SedricMcClure-140x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Sedric McClure<\/strong><br \/>\nCo-Director<br \/>\nCivic Engagement Center<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5017\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Addona-Vittorio-e1667530539569-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Vittorio Addona<\/strong><br \/>\nProfessor, MSCS<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Alhashim-Amin-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Amin Alhashim<\/strong><br \/>\nVisiting Assistant Professor<br \/>\nComputer science; usability engineering, teaching-as-research<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5045 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Brown-Gabrielle-e1667531421403-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Elle Brown<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Track and Field Coach<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Burgess-Matt-e1667531491907-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Matt Burgess<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Professor<br \/>\nEnglish<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5014\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Flowers-Kyle-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Kyle Flowers<\/strong><br \/>\nExecutive Director<br \/>\nResidential Life<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5012\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Gonzalez-Aisha-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Aisha Gonzales<\/strong><br \/>\nSenior Associate Director of Admissions<br \/>\nDiversity &amp; Inclusion<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5039\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Latham-Andrew-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Latham-Andrew-150x150.jpg 150w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Latham-Andrew-300x300.jpg 300w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Latham-Andrew.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><strong>Andrew Latham<\/strong><br \/>\nProfessor of Political Science<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Munoz-Alicia-e1667579681829-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Alicia Mu\u00f1oz<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Professor and Chair<br \/>\nSpanish &amp; Portuguese<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Dosch-Jerald-e1667574386647-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Jerald Dosch<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Professor (NTT)<br \/>\nBiology<br \/>\nEnvironmental Studies<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5038\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Karlen-Liz-scaled-e1667574456180-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Karlen-Liz-scaled-e1667574456180-150x150.jpg 150w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Karlen-Liz-scaled-e1667574456180-300x297.jpg 300w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Karlen-Liz-scaled-e1667574456180-1024x1014.jpg 1024w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Karlen-Liz-scaled-e1667574456180.jpg 1312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><strong>Liz Karlen<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Director of STEM Career Advising<br \/>\nCareer Exploration<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5046\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Walcome-Jackie-e1667574519787-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Jackie Walcome<\/strong><br \/>\nDepartment Coordinator<br \/>\nAnthropology<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Pena-Joslenne-e1667574598435-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Joslenne Pe\u00f1a<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Professor<br \/>\nComputer Science<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Mellin-Katrina-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" \/><strong>Katrina Mellin<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Director of Financial Aid<br \/>\nAdmissions &amp; Aid<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5041\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Onsongo-Getiria-scaled-e1667574859383-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Getiria Onsongo<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Professor<br \/>\nMSCS<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Moran-Ginny-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Ginny Moran<\/strong><br \/>\nArts &amp; Humanities and Special Collections Librarian<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5075\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Kelly-Katie-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Katie Kelly<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Director of Learning and Development<br \/>\nResidential Life<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Klaphake-Carrie-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Carrie Klaphake<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Director of Career Advising<br \/>\nCareer Exploration<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Cruz-Marcos-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Marcos Cruz<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Director of Career Advising<br \/>\nCareer Exploration<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5035\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Emmings-Jody-e1667575244339-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Emmings-Jody-e1667575244339-150x150.jpg 150w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Emmings-Jody-e1667575244339-298x300.jpg 298w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Emmings-Jody-e1667575244339-768x774.jpg 768w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Emmings-Jody-e1667575244339.jpg 997w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><strong>Jody Emmings<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector of Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Damon-Amy-e1667575292579-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Amy Damon<\/strong><br \/>\nProfessor of Economics<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Lou-Heather-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>heather c. lou<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Director<br \/>\nDepartment of Multicultural Life<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Vitiello-Joelle-rotated-e1667575702133-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Jo\u00eblle Vitiello<\/strong><br \/>\nProfessor &amp; Chair<br \/>\nFrench and Francophone Studies<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Halvorsone-Indra-scaled-e1667575769244-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Indra Halvorsone<\/strong><br \/>\nDepartment Coordinator<br \/>\nCenter for Study Away<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5015\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Yang-Johnny-scaled-e1667579620563-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Johnny Yang<\/strong><br \/>\nResidential Hall Director &amp; Sport Performance Coach<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Roesner-Kerri-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Kerri Roesner<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Director, Employer Engagement<br \/>\nCareer Exploration<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Perez-Priscilla-e1667576409278-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Priscilla Perez<\/strong><br \/>\nResidential Services Manager<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5115 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Michelfelder-Diane-e1667588992853-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong> Diane Michelfelder<\/strong><br \/>\nProfessor of Philosophy<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Swenson-Alainna-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Swenson-Alainna-150x150.jpg 150w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Swenson-Alainna-300x300.jpg 300w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Swenson-Alainna.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><strong>Ali Swenson<\/strong><br \/>\nStudy Away Data &amp; Finance Specialist<br \/>\nCenter for Study Away<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Weber-Wendy-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Wendy Weber<\/strong><br \/>\nSenior Lecturer<br \/>\nPolitical Science<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Miguel-Rosalinda-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Rosalinda Miguel<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Director of Affinity &amp; Identity Engagement<br \/>\nAlumni Engagement<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/LuceroTamoanchan-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Tamoanchan Lucero<\/strong><br \/>\nAsst. Director, Alumni &amp; Parent Engagement<br \/>\nCareer Exploration<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5033\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Nagasawa-Jake-e1667576756970-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Jake Nagasawa<\/strong><br \/>\nCFD Postdoctoral Fellow<br \/>\nAmerican Studies<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5022\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Kruse-Tina-scaled-e1667576940326-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Tina Kruse<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Professor (NTT)<br \/>\nEducational Studies<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5030\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Comings-Gwen-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Gwen Comings<\/strong><br \/>\nDepartment Coordinator<br \/>\nArt and Art History<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5034\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Mellin-Cali-e1667577121558-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Cali Mellin<\/strong><br \/>\nProject Manager<br \/>\nViolence Against Women Grant<br \/>\nLaurie Hamre Center for Health &amp; Wellness<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5081\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Schmidt-Jenae-Jenae-Schmidt-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Schmidt-Jenae-Jenae-Schmidt-150x150.jpg 150w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Schmidt-Jenae-Jenae-Schmidt-300x300.jpg 300w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Schmidt-Jenae-Jenae-Schmidt.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><strong>Jenae Schmidt<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector of Financial Aid<br \/>\nAdmissions &amp; Aid<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5083\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Menocal-Sara-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Menocal-Sara-150x150.jpg 150w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Menocal-Sara-300x300.jpg 300w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Menocal-Sara-768x768.jpg 768w,   https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/363\/2022\/11\/Menocal-Sara.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><strong>Sara Menocal<\/strong><br \/>\nDigital Engagement Manager<br \/>\nCommunications &amp; Marketing<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2018\/09\/IMG_1552-scaled-e1651087980592-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Rachel Weeks<\/strong><br \/>\nDepartment Coordinator<br \/>\nCivic Engagement Center<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The below employees identified as first-gen, but did not submit a photo:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jaine Strauss<\/strong><br \/>\nProfessor of Psychology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Luyen Phan<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Director, ISP<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jeff Rowdon<\/strong><br \/>\nAcademic Information Associate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Laurie Adamson<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector, Office of Student Leadership and Engagement<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trent Russell<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Director of Leadership Giving<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kelly Stone<\/strong><br \/>\nCollege Chaplain<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amanda Duffy<\/strong><br \/>\nStudent Engagement Program Specialist, Career Exploration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alina Wong<\/strong><br \/>\nVice President for Institutional Equity<\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Faculty &#038; Staff Who Can Offer Support<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4881\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2017\/11\/IMG_5622-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Ruth Janisch<\/strong><br \/>\nCo-Director<br \/>\nCivic Engagement Center<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5091\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Lozenski-Brian-e1667581266712-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Brian Lozenski<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Professor<br \/>\nEducational Studies<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5089\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Kippley-Ogman-Emma-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Emma Kippley Ogman<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Chaplain for Jewish Life<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5093\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Smithm-Mia-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Mia Smith<\/strong><br \/>\nEmployer, Alumni, &amp; Parent Engagement Coordinator<br \/>\nCareer Exploration<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5088\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Ito-Marina-scaled-e1667581452795-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Marina Ito<\/strong><br \/>\nResearch &amp; Instruction Librarian<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5097\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Adkins-Alyssa-e1667581506443-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Alyssa Adkins<\/strong><br \/>\nWriting &amp; Study Skills Counselor\/Instructor<br \/>\nMAX Center<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5096\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Zelada-Carla.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Carla Zelada<\/strong><br \/>\nDepartment Coordinator<br \/>\nHistory &amp; Classical Mediterranean and Middle East<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Woldeslassie-Abe-e1667581752624-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Abe Woldeslassie<\/strong><br \/>\nHead Men&#8217;s Basketball Coach<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5092\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/MacGregor-Kelly-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Kelly MacGregor<\/strong><br \/>\nProfessor of Geology<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Steele-Jill-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Jill Steele<\/strong><br \/>\nAdmissions Visit Assistant<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5099\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Handler-Spitz-Rivi-e1667581955901-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Rivi Handler-Spitz<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Professor of Chinese<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5090\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/community-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/11\/Lavery-Lesley-e1667589054697-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><strong>Lesley Lavery<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Professor &amp; Chair<br \/>\nPolitical Science<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The below employees self-selected as being able to offer support to first-gen students in their role at Mac, but did not submit a photo:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tia Gardner<\/strong><br \/>\nFaculty Assistant Professor<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cait Bergeon<\/strong><br \/>\nFaculty Engagement Associate<br \/>\nCivic Engagement Center<\/p>\n<p><strong>Erik Larson<\/strong><br \/>\nProfessor of Sociology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Morgan Sleeper<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Professor<br \/>\nLinguistics<\/p>\n<p><strong>Devyn Smith<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Success and Development<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elena Tonc<\/strong><br \/>\nVisiting Assistant Professor, Biology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paul Overvoorde<\/strong><br \/>\nProfessor of Biology<br \/>\nVice Provost and Associate Dean of Faculty<\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n<section class=\"link-group block-container\" >\n            <div class=\"link-group__heading-row\">\n            <div class=\"link-group__heading-container\">\n                <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Learn more about National I&#8217;m First Day<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-row\">\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner\">\n            <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner-inner\">\n                <ul class=\"link-group__featured-link\">\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/firstgen.naspa.org\/engagement\/first-generation-college-celebration\/first-generation-college-celebration\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Center for First-Generation Student Success\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us in Celebrating First-Gen Students! 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