  {"id":633,"date":"2015-04-15T16:24:10","date_gmt":"2015-04-15T23:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/demo\/?page_id=633"},"modified":"2026-03-20T09:17:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:17:40","slug":"ssastaff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/ssastaff\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Team!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/advising\/files\/2019\/09\/redBG.gif&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px||43px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;30px||25px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px||15px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;46px&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Meet the Team<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;1px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|40px||40px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;We would love to connect with you! 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You&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"homepage-wou.php","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"%%post_title%% | %%sitetitle%%","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h5 style=\"text-align: center\">We are so excited to have you join us at WOU.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center\">Individual contact information is provided below.<\/h5>\n<span>If you are a WOU student, you may schedule an appointment with an advisor online through WCS (located in the WOU Portal).\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span>If you are a prospective student, you may schedule an appointment by calling 503-838-8428.<\/span>\n<h2>SSA Staff:<\/h2>\n<h2><img src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/files\/2022\/04\/paige_jackson-264x300.jpg\" alt=\"profile picture of Paige Jackson\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4469\" \/>Paige Jackson - Director<\/h2>\nShe\/Her\/Hers\n\n<a href=\"mailto:jacksonpa@wou.edu\">jacksonpa@wou.edu<\/a> | 503-838-9391\n\n<span>I've been working with advising and student success programs since 2011. I've worked with engineering students, students exploring majors, and students experiencing academic challenges at different institutions, including the University of Oregon, University of Michigan, and a small liberal arts college in Kuwait. I\u00a0love working with students, particularly\u00a0those who are experiencing challenges in navigating college. In my role at WOU, I love collaborating with staff and faculty advisors to develop systems and processes that increase support for student success. I was born and raised down the road in Salem and hold a master's degree in higher education from the University of Michigan. When I'm not working, you'll usually find me hanging out with my two small children\u00a0who do their very best to keep me on my toes!<\/span>\n<h2><img src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/files\/2018\/08\/RushKcrop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1972 size-full\" width=\"250\" height=\"277\" \/>Kelly Rush - Assistant Director<\/h2>\nShe\/Her\/Hers\n\n<a href=\"mailto:rushk@wou.edu\">rushk@wou.edu<\/a> | 503-838-8576 | <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.campus.eab.com\/pal\/1_ttOwueTh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule an Appointment<\/a>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I am a WOU alumnus and have a background working at both the high school and college level. I was a first generation, low-income student while at WOU and feel that I can bring insight and support to the students I work with.<\/span>\n<h2><img src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/files\/2019\/08\/Keegan_Gormally_crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2173 size-full\" width=\"250\" height=\"275\" \/>Keegan Gormally - Tutoring Coordinator\/Academic Success Advisor<\/h2>\nHe\/Him\/His\n\n<a href=\"mailto:gormallyk@wou.edu\">gormallyk@wou.edu<\/a> | 503-838-8083 | <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.campus.eab.com\/pal\/x-lNxvc9v_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule an Appointment<\/a>\n\n<span>As Tutoring Coordinator\/Academic Success Advisor, my passion is working with students to clarify their goals, overcome barriers to success, and access support for their academic and personal well-being. I am originally from northern Iowa and am also a first generation student, receiving my B.A. in English from the University of Iowa before earning a Master of Science degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Kansas. Outside of work hours, I enjoy reading and writing, being outdoors, and staying connected with family and friends across the country.<\/span>\n<h2><img src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/files\/2021\/06\/MaggieNewtonProfile.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4352\" \/>Dr. Maggie Newton - Degree Completion Assistant Coordinator and Advisor<\/h2>\nshe\/her\/hers | <span>Se habla Espa\u00f1ol<\/span>\n\n<a href=\"mailto:newtonm@wou.edu\">newtonm@wou.edu<\/a> | 503-838-8057 |<a href=\"https:\/\/wou.campus.eab.com\/pal\/-XfnqZwEBk\">Schedule an Appointment<\/a>\n\nAs the Degree Completion Assistant Coordinator and Advisor, I\u2019m excited to help students re-enroll and complete their degrees. I have a B.S. in Biology from the University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, a M.A in Philosophy from the University of Oregon, and I have finished my PhD in Philosophy at the University of Oregon. I\u2019m also a native Spanish speaker, and I am happy to advise students in English or Spanish.\n<h2><img src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/files\/2018\/08\/Hinzman_Mellissa_crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1974 size-full\" width=\"250\" height=\"277\" \/>Melissa Hinzman - Office Coordinator and Academic Advisor<\/h2>\nShe\/Her\/Hers\n\n<a href=\"mailto:hinzmanm@wou.edu\">hinzmanm@wou.edu<\/a> | 503-838-9354 | <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.campus.eab.com\/pal\/kCs-uyLEt2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule an Appointment<\/a>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span>I am the Office Coordinator and an Academic Advisor for students interested in the Pre-Nursing pathway and those exploring their options.\u00a0 A<\/span><span>\u00a0native Oregonian, I received my Bachelors degree in English Literature and German Studies from WOU and went on to earn a<\/span><span> Masters degree in Comparative Literature from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.\u00a0 I also spent a year teaching English as a second language in Austria and several years as a college writing instructor once back in the states. I enjoy traveling, reading, listening to music of all genres, and spending time with my two cats.<\/span><\/span>\n<h2><img src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/files\/2020\/07\/QinMaProfilePic.png\" alt=\"Qin Ma Profile Picture\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3710\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" \/>Qin Ma - International Academic Success Advisor\/ETC Coordinator<\/h2>\nShe\/Her\/Hers |Mandarin Chinese\n\n<a href=\"mailto:maq@wou.edu\">maq@wou.edu<\/a> | 503-838-8024 | <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.campus.eab.com\/pal\/9LixBKnmfd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule an Appointment<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/internationalsupport\/\">International Student Support Website<\/a>\n<div>My job is to provide advising and academic support to WOU students with a focus on international students. I also coordinate the English Tutoring Center and teach the international section of First Year Experience class.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I am originally from Xi'an, Romanized as Sian, a big city with more than 12 million people in China. I have been working at WOU since 2017. I look forward to\u00a0meeting and supporting you to enhance your WOU learning experience.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Education provides us with hope, the hope to change our life and the hope to shape our society. Together, we succeed!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2><img src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/files\/2018\/08\/MercerProfilecrop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1965 size-full\" width=\"250\" height=\"277\" \/>Ron Mercer - Academic Success Advisor<\/h2>\nHe\/Him\/His\n\n<a href=\"mailto:mercerr@wou.edu\">mercerr@wou.edu<\/a> | 503-838-8506 | <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.campus.eab.com\/pal\/CK6HJP3qlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule an Appointment<\/a>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I am an Academic Success Advisor with Student Success and Advising who focuses on helping exploratory students find their path here at WOU. I am from Michigan and received my bachelors in Urban and Regional Planning from Eastern Michigan University. I like to spend time watching movies, playing video games, and going on adventures with my wife and daughter.<\/span>\n\nI have been a member of the Oregon Air National Guard for almost 20 years now. I have been deployed to Afghanistan in 2007 and Romania in 2015.\n\n<\/div>\n<h2><img src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/files\/2022\/04\/Kennedy-Schade-profile-pic-274x300.jpg\" alt=\"Profile picture of Kennedy Schade\" width=\"254\" height=\"278\" class=\"wp-image-4544 alignleft\" \/><span>Kennedy Schade \u2013 Academic Success Advisor<\/span><\/h2>\nHe\/Him\/His\n\n<u><span><a href=\"mailto:schadek@wou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schadek@wou.edu<\/a><\/span><\/u><span>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wou.campus.eab.com\/pal\/x-lNxvc9v_\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/wou.campus.eab.com\/pal\/x-lNxvc9v_&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1651339777589000&amp;usg=AOvVaw23mpTD1gZV7Zx6_iNuh_1j\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule an Appointment<\/a><\/span>\n\n<span>As an Academic Success Advisor with emphasis on assisting transfer students, the goal of my position is to make students feel heard and supported in their choice to come to WOU. I have a passion for education and feel there is no greater joy for me than helping a student unlock their best selves. I am originally from Colorado where I received my B.A. and M.A. in Communication Studies from Colorado State University. I have experience teaching Public Speaking at multiple higher education institutions and also have done work facilitating community forums in Northern Colorado through Colorado State University\u2019s Center for Public Deliberation. When not working with students through SSA, I enjoy watching movies, playing video games, eating\/cooking great food, and attending sporting events whenever possible.<\/span>\n<h2><img src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/files\/2019\/03\/Adrian-headshot1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2095 size-full\" width=\"250\" height=\"267\" \/>Adrian Trujillo - Bilingual Academic Success Advisor<\/h2>\nHe\/Him\/His | Se habla Espa\u00f1ol\n\n<a href=\"mailto:trujilloa@wou.edu\">trujilloa@wou.edu<\/a> | 503-838-8587 | <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.campus.eab.com\/pal\/hvxAb1w2cV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule an Appointment<\/a>\n\nDream.US Scholars Advisor\n\n<span>I am the Bilingual Academic Success Advisor with Student Success and Advising. I am a native to Independence and Monmouth Oregon. I graduated from Oregon State with a bachelors in Human Development and Family Science as a first-generation, non-traditional student. I am excited to work with all students and help them explore their opportunities and support their goals. I enjoy quality time with my family, movies with my three sons and crafting with my wife.<\/span>\n<h2><img src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/files\/2022\/04\/TravisTylerProfile-300x283.jpg\" alt=\"Profile picture of Travis Tyler\" width=\"300\" height=\"283\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4488\" \/>Travis Tyler - COVID-19 Retention and Persistence Success Advisor<\/h2>\nHe\/Him\/His\n\n<a href=\"mailto:tylert@wou.edu\">tylert@wou.edu<\/a> | 503-838-9369 | <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.campus.eab.com\/pal\/OUe89cHf0H\">Schedule an Appointment<\/a>\n\n<span>I\u2019m excited to join the ÀÖ²¥ÊÓÆµ community as the COVID-19 Persistence and Retention Success Advisor. I look forward to helping students and student-athletes get the most out of their academic journey. I have a B.A. in English from Dartmouth College where I was a member of the Men\u2019s Swimming and Diving Team. I also have a Master of Education in Higher Education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 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