Meet the Coaches

Hey guys! My name’s Elle and I am an Interior Design Major who’s also a part of the OSU Spirit and Sound. I transferred to Oregon State University last year from another college in Colorado where I grew up and live. I’ve changed my major many times and am excited to have finally found one that fits me as a person and offers exciting career opportunities. My expected graduation date is the spring of 2026 whereafter I plan to go into the Hospitality niche of Interior Design in hotels and resorts. If I’m not playing in the marching band or learning more about my major, I’m either listening to music while writing creative stories or sketching and watching some YouTube in the background. I can’t wait to connect with some fellow OSU students and am so excited to help create a better college experience for everyone!

Hi everyone, my name is Emi. I am a Natural Resources major with a minor in Chemistry with an expected graduation date of June 2026. I have had a long college journey, which includes chronic pain, taking terms off, E-campus, etc. and I still have no idea what I want to do after school! My personal motto is to take college one day at a time. When I'm not doing homework, I love to read, crochet, go to the beach, and hang out with my two kitties, Peaches and Dobby. You'll often find me hanging out with friends and family, going to the movies, or trying new things. I am super excited to be a coach and support people’s learning and grow as a team. Looking forward to working with you!

Aloha. My name is Hi’ilei and I am from Waimanalo on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. I am a double major in Design and Innovation Management as well as Business Administration with an option in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, My expected graduation date is in June of 2026 and when I’m not doing homework or working at the Academic Success Center, I can be found hanging out with friends and drinking boba! I love listening to music, doing anything artistic, and going to the beach. I’m so stoked to be an academic coach and I hope to see y’all soon! Shooties!

Hello There! My name is Leigh (pronounced as "Lee"), and I am a psychology major with a medical humanities certificate! My goals focus on helping those affected by trauma and grievances, so I plan to apply for nursing school to either become a psychiatric or hospice nurse-- and potentially become a nurse practitioner within the field. My path is not linear, and that is okay! As a coach, I want to validate your experiences and guide you on a path of success by emphasizing you as a person, not just a student attending OSU. Beyond OSU, I am an aspiring writer who hopes to publish a novel one day. I also draw, crochet, paint, and play with my adorable blue heeler mix, Cinder. I can't wait to meet you!

Hi! My name is Valerie and I’m super excited to be one of your academic coaches! I’m currently a Biochemistry/Molecular Biology major with a pre-med option and working towards a goal of being a primary care physician someday. I’m also minoring in music performance! I play the oboe in OSU’s Wind Ensemble, and sometimes the Orchestra. Along with school, I am a research assistant in the Rockey Lab at OSU, where we work with chlamydial infections and genomics, and I work as a medical scribe in the Samaritan Emergency Department. Outside of school, I love teaching and performing music, spending time with my friends, and doing any kind of crafting activity. I’m really looking forward to seeing you around!

Hello! My name is William and I’m a Natural Resource major with a minor in environmental law! My hope is to graduate in 2025 and attend law school specializing in environmental criminal law. I love being an academic coach because not only do I get to help out folks with all varieties of academic assistance but also it helps me gain new insights into my own academic career and how I can best excel myself. In my free time I enjoy being outdoors, whether that means fishing, hiking, or just studying outside! I can’t wait to meet y’all and hope I can help with your academic journey.

Hi! I’m Woodrós. I am passionate about supporting people with change and growth, which I get to do now as a coach and by supporting peer educators. Previously, I did that as a community organizer and a middle school teacher. I love to learn about supporting nervous systems and neurodivergence (my own and others'). Geographically, I have lived mostly in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, but also in Indiana, Illinois, rural Pennsylvania, Colorado, Georgia, Arizona, London, and Maui. I earned my degrees from Lewis & Clark College (English major, theatre minor, psychology nerd) and Marylhurst University (Master of Arts in Teaching). When I’m not coaching or supporting peer educators on campus, you might find me near plants, cats, and/or books, at the bouldering gym, or connecting with family and friends.

Hiya! My name is Wren, and I am a Psychology major with minors in Ethnic Studies, Queer Studies, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. I aspire to work with queer and BIPOC youth as a clinical psychologist someday, but, in the meantime, I love to create, consume media (whether that be in the form of music, books, or movies), and frolic in the outdoors! When I’m not at the ASC, y’all can find me analyzing data for the MESS (Motivation & Engagement for Student Success) Lab somewhere in the MU or cozying up with a good book in the Corvallis Library. Hope to see you soon!