Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity staff
Ashley Allen
Executive Director of Inclusion and Intercultural Experiences
Contact: ashleyallen@augustana.edu
Leticia Martinez
Office Assistant, Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity
Contact: leticiamartinez@augustana.edu
Sam Wright
Assistant Director and LGBTQ+ Coordinator, Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity
Contact: samwright@augustana.edu
Student staff 2024-2025
Diya Adhikari
Position: Ambassador
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
Year: Junior
Majors: Accounting, Data Analytics, Economics
Campus involvement: Global Engagement Team, Nepal Student Association
Elliot Boateng
Position: Ambassador
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Year: Junior
Majors: Anthropology, Sociology
Campus involvement: Black Student Union
Bao Tin Dang
Position: Social Media Content Creator
Hometown: Vietnam
Year: Junior
Majors: Communication Studies, Marketing
Campus involvement: Asian Student Organization
Aniyah Davis
Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Year: Senior
Majors: Psychology, Theatre
Campus involvement: Black Student Union, Heavy Steppas
Brandon Fleisher
Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Gurnee, Ill.
Year: Senior
Majors: Communication Studies, Sociology
Campus involvement: Multicultural Programming Board
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
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
Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Naperville, Ill.
Year: Junior
Majors: Psychology
Campus involvement: Black Student Union, Heavy Steppas
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
Position: Ambassador
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Year: Sophomore
Major: Pre-Medicine
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
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
Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Monmouth, Ill.
Year: Senior
Major: Music Education
Campus involvement: Admissions Ambassador, Latinx Unidos, Phi Mu Alpha, Symphonic Band
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
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
Position: Social Media Content Creator
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya
Year: Senior
Majors: Business Marketing, Data Analytics
Campus involvement: African Students Association
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
Position: Culture House Coordinator
Hometown: Morton Grove, Ill.
Year: Senior
Majors: Philosophy, Psychology
Campus involvement: Latinx Unidos, Philosophy Club
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
Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Illinois
Year: Sophomore
Major: Undecided
Campus involvement: Latinx Unidos
Sangu Shakya
Position: Ambassador
Hometown: Nepal
Year: Senior
Majors: Accounting, Marketing
Campus involvement: Business Club, Nepal Student Association, UNY
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
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
Position: PACE Mentor
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Year: Senior
Majors: Communication Studies, Psychology
Campus involvement: Latinx Unidos, Chi Omega Gamma Sorority
Fati Talibi
Position: Social Media Content Creator
Hometown: Sale, Morocco
Year: Sophomore
Majors: Data Analytics, Business Administration
Campus involvement: Muslim Student Association
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
Position: Peer Mentor
Hometown: Bloomington, Ill.
Year: Junior
Majors: Biology, Psychology on Pre-Medicine track
Campus involvement: Football, Phi Omega Phi Fraternity