The CSSA program draws students from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds, each bringing their own unique experiences to OSU and the classroom. Through CSSA's cohort model, our students are able to work, learn, and socialize as a cohesive unit. Graduates leave CSSA with a network of student affairs colleagues, as well as lasting friendships from their cohort experience. 

2020 Cohort

Isis Lowery

Pronouns: She/Her
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Professional Position: (Just accepted a full time position!) Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Enhancement, University of South Florida

Jacki Dougherty

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Undergraduate Institution: Fort Hays State University
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Current Position: Graduate Student Employee with Student Conduct & Community Standards

Courtney Lira

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Riverside
Hometown: Corona, California
Current Position: Graduate Assistant for Student Affairs Communications and Marketing

Ashley Weibel

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Undergraduate Institution: Whitman College
Hometown: Longmont, Colorado
Current Position: GTA with the National & Global Scholarships Advising Office

Kasey Smith

Pronouns: She/Her
Undergraduate Institution: University of New Mexico
Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Current Position: GTA with the University Exploratory Studies Program

Christy Kuiken

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Undergraduate Institution: University of Oklahoma
Hometown: Boise, Idaho
Current Position: GRA for Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and the Arts 

David Trinidad

Pronouns: He/Him/His
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Hometown: Nyssa, Oregon
Professional Position: Dreaming Beyond Borders Resource Center Graduate Assistant

Cyrus Mooney

Pronouns: He/Him/His
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Hometown:Sherwood, Oregon
Current Position:Recreation Operations and Membership Coordinator

Coquille Rex

Pronouns: they/them
Undergraduate Institution: OSU
Hometown:Corvallis, OR
Professional Position:HSRC, Academic Success Center, LBCC

2021 Cohort

Elena Contreras

Pronouns: She/her/ella
Undergraduate Institution: UC Irvine
Hometown: Monterey, CA
Current Position: GTA Open Campus/Juntos

Julia Reich

Pronouns: She/her
Undergraduate Institution: Carleton College
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Professional Position: Graduate Assistant: College of Pharmacy

Rebekah Short

Pronouns: she/her
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Hometown: Corvallis, OR
Professional Position: ASOSU SafeRide

Pablo Brito

Pronouns: he/him
Undergraduate Institution: Portland State University
Hometown: Salem OR
Professional Position: Academic advisor with the school of psychology at OSU

Brian Ixtlahuac

Pronouns: He|Him|His
Undergraduate Institution: Willamette University, Salem , Oregon
Hometown: West Hollywood Los Angeles California
Professional Position: Program Advisor for the Grand Challenges Scholars Program and Catalyst

Gail Sanchez

Pronouns: She/Her/(Ella)
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Hometown: Woodburn, OR
Professional Position: GTA Advisor with Ethnic Studies

Nutong Her

Pronouns: He, Him, His
Undergraduate Institution: University of Oregon
Hometown:Hillsboro, OR
Professional Position: Graduate Assistant: EECS Administrative Program Assistant