ASOSU - Key Persons


Adrian Bernal Canales

Job Titles:
  • Diversity & Inclusion Director

Aiperim Stalbekova

My name is Aiperim Stalbekova, I'm in my junior year, majoring in political science. I want to make it to United Nations and be a diplomat. Fun fact about me is I love to sign but I'm too shy to do that in public. My favorite things to do at my free time is watching sitcoms and spending time with my friends.

Anastasiia Ragozina

Job Titles:
  • International & Cultural Affairs Coordinator

Andy Arnold

Job Titles:
  • Graduate & Nontraditional Affairs Coordinator

Aracely Perez

Aracely is in her fourth year of studying Political Science with a minor in Business Informational Systems. She plans to go to law school and wants to build a library in her home one day. Pronouns are She/her and her position in the office is a peer advocate.

Audrey Schlotter

Job Titles:
  • Student Engagement & Marketing Director

Aya Ari

Job Titles:
  • International Student Lounge Coordinator

C Reeder

Job Titles:
  • Environmental Sustainability Coordinator
  • Sustainability Coordinator

Carissa O'Donnell - President

Job Titles:
  • President

Dakota Canzano - Chairman, VP

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Vice President
  • Vice President of ASOSU )

Diego Menendez

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Diversity & Inclusion Director

Dylan Perfect

Job Titles:
  • Archivist

Francis Pastorelle

Job Titles:
  • Director of Advocacy
  • Director of the Office of Advocacy
  • Unit Budget Manager
Francis has supported students for over a decade through various roles in student affairs. Francis graduated with a Master's of Science in Secondary Education, and is currently enrolled in an Educational Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership at Portland State University. Drawing on experience as a counselor for the National Suicide Lifeline, his work as a survivor's advocate in Suffolk County, and crisis management roles in university housing, Francis brings compassion, equity, and dedication to his work advocating for students. Outside of work, Francis enjoys the outdoors and playing video games.

Henrietta Rutaremwa

Job Titles:
  • International Student Lounge Coordinator

Jake Gehrke

Job Titles:
  • EC Media Coordinator
  • Website & Media Development Coordinator

Jeanie Chen

Jeanie is a Peer Advocate and the Data Team Lead in the Office. She is in her final year majoring in Human Development and Family Sciences with an option in Human Services. They hope to make a positive impact in the non-profit sector and directly serve under-resourced communities. Her superpower is finding power in the most unexpected situations. Outside of work, they enjoy playing badminton and are the hugest fan of fictional murder mystery podcasts.

Jeff Baxter

Job Titles:
  • Program Coordinator

Joe Wolf

Joe is a Peer Advocate and the Policy Team Lead in the Office. He is finishing up an M.A. in Applied Ethics after earning a B.A. in Political Science at OSU. When he's not working or talking philosophy, you'll find Joe on a hike.

Kalei Blair

Kalei is in her last year studying BioHealth Sciences with a minor in chemistry. She is a peer advocate and the Outreach Team Lead for the office. Kalei is currently planning for a career as an industrial hygienist. When she's not working or studying, she loves to collect shoes that she cannot afford.

Kari Hoy

Job Titles:
  • Records Clerk

Katelyn Banks

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Policy Director

Kayden Cummings

Job Titles:
  • Disabled Student Lounge Coordinator

Keri Simonet

Job Titles:
  • Student Government Advisor

Kili Garcia

Job Titles:
  • Intern
Kili is a junior studying biology with a focus on genetics. She hopes to go to graduate school and become an animal geneticist. In her free time, she enjoys watching K-dramas, playing video games, and hanging out with her pets!

Lesly Maldonado

Job Titles:
  • Intern
Lesly is an intern and part of the outreach team at the ASOSU Office of Advocacy. She is a 2nd year student here at Oregon State University with majors in English and Political Science, with an option in Pre-Law. Lesly is part of various clubs and organizations here on campus like TRIO and MEChA. Lesly dreams and hopes to become a lawyer and her dream city to live in is New York City

Lilli Udarbe

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Chief of Staff

Marina Ketrenos

Job Titles:
  • Disabled Student Lounge Coordinator

Matteo Paola

Job Titles:
  • EC Vice Chair

Maya Sonpatki - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Miranda Arnold

Job Titles:
  • Graduate & Nontraditional Affairs Coordinator

Molly Chambers

Job Titles:
  • Associate Advocate
  • Associate Student Advocate
Molly worked and advocated for adults experiencing housing instability, children with special needs in the school system, and children in the foster care system until she came to the Office of Advocacy five years ago. She was a non-traditional student at Oregon State and graduated in 2007 with a BS in Human Development and Family Services, with a Human Services option. Her years of experience helping people through rough situations and her experience as a student at OSU has informed her practice of listening and supporting each student she meets. She understands the complexities of navigating a higher education institution and strives to consider the needs of everyone involved in issues that arise. Her mission is that every student she meets with will develop the self-advocacy tools to address future conflicts professionally and respectfully.

Mya Kuzmin

Job Titles:
  • Policy Director

Noah Chamberlain

Job Titles:
  • Attorney

Nya Buckner

Job Titles:
  • Chief of Staff

Ray Wolf

Job Titles:
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant
Ray is the GTA Advocate at the office and a first-year student in the Master of Public Policy program. He graduated from OSU with a bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies and Philosophy in Spring term 2023. Ray's academic interests include catastrophe management and international policy. In his free time, Ray enjoys spending time reading, hanging out at coffee shops around town, and going on walks.

Roger Vasquez Munoz

Job Titles:
  • Intern
Roger is a sophomore majoring in Computer Science with a minor in business information systems. His position in the office is an intern. In his free time, he loves cooking and is currently learning how to bake.

Sen. Audrey Porter

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Sen. Ayodola Kayode-Popoola

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Sen. Camryn Lau

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Sen. Chandler Donahey

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Campus Improvements Committee

Sen. Elizabeth Eckman

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair of Budgets Committee )

Sen. Erica Nyarko

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Outreach Committee

Sen. Hailey Brown

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Sen. Jamie Hamlin

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair of Outreach Committee )

Sen. Kaitlyn Kim

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Budgets Committee

Sen. Katyayani Karlapati

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair
  • Vice Chair Campus Improvements Committee )

Sen. Maia Brown

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Sen. Narmeen Rashid

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Sen. Noa Stoll

Job Titles:
  • President Pro Tempore
  • Senate President Pro Tempore

Sen. Olive Cartwright

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Sen. Sara McDonald

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Sen. Sarah Khan

Job Titles:
  • Student Government Committee / the Student Government Committee

Sen. Teaghan Knox

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Stella Sherburn


Zane Yinger

Job Titles:
  • LGBTQ Coordinator