Intercultural Center Staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matt Ozuna
Interim Director of Intercultural Center Programs and Services
ozunaml@whitman.edu
(509) 527-5177
Reid Campus Center 217

Matthew Lee Ozuna is the Interim Director of Intercultural Center Services and Programs. His Whitman College career began in 2005 as a first-year student from Zillah, WA. Now, Matt advises the same diversity clubs he participated in as a student with program and event planning, leadership development, and community outreach. Matt majored in Race and Ethnic Studies and minored in Politics. He did, however, take a substantial leave of absence from Whitman to study, travel, and work abroad. He lived with a Maori host family while in New Zealand and attended classes at Heritage University, on the Yakama Nation, upon his return to the United States. Indigenous politics and race relations are Matt’s forte and he examined both in his senior thesis, “Race, Rights, and Work on the Yakama Nation: An Argument Against a Proposed Guest Worker Program on the Yakama Nation.” In his current position at Whitman, Matt thoroughly enjoys working with the same people, issues, and activities he benefited from as a student. In his spare time, Matt indulges in Thai cuisine, travel, contact sports, and anything outdoors. His involvement with local nonprofit organizations includes the Walla Walla Leadership Network, Frenchtown Historical Foundation, and German Folk Dancers of Walla Walla.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sonja L Aikens 
Intercultural Center Admin Assistant and Wise Program Coordinator
aikenssl@whitman.edu
(509) 527-5596
Reid Campus Center 216

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kristine 'Kris' Barry
International Student and Scholar Advisor
barrykl@whitman.edu
(509) 527-5001
Reid Campus Center 230

Kristine (Kris) Barry is the international student and scholar adviser.  She serves as the campus Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) for the F-Visa students and the Responsible Officer (RO) for the J-Visa scholars and students.  Each spring Kris contacts newly admitted international students then sends them Visa application documents.  She supports students before and after they arrive at Whitman College.  Kris plans and orchestrates a detailed off campus international student orientation located at a camp near the Blue Mountains.  Invitations and support are extended to all international students and entering students that have lived abroad.  Kris also works closely with international faculty and guests coming to Whitman under the J-Visa designation.  She has been an active community member making contacts with Walla Walla residents regarding potential participation with the Friendship Family Program.  She also assists with Intercultural Center programming and events.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alisha E Agard 
IC Intern
agardae@whitman.edu
Whitman '15
Seattle, WA

Alisha Eileen Agard is sophomore sociology major from Seattle, WA. Alisha began working for the Intercultural Center in the spring semester of 2012. She is also the president of Whitman’s Black Student Union. Her goal in life is to obtain her BA in sociology with a minor in psychology and eventually become a counselor for at-risk youth, especially those in juvenile detention centers. She is passionate about educating others on social issues that affect our nation’s young people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evan D Griffis 
GLBTQ/IC Intern
griffied@whitman.edu
Whitman '15
Vancouver, WA

Evan Griffis is a GLBTQ student intern who also works for the Intercultural Center. Evan is majoring in Anthropology with an intended minor in Gender Studies. His academic interests are focused on the ways that gender and sexuality operate in different cultures; he hopes to one day conduct ethnographic research in urban settings that benefit queer groups. Outside of the Intercultural Center, Evan is involved in Greek life and the Whitman Events Board. When he’s not working at the GAC, you may find him picking up an extra shift as a tour guide for the Office of Admission or as a building manager at Reid Campus Center. In his cherished free time, Evan spends his time bound in yoga positions, meditating, reading, running, convincing his fraternity chef of the benefits of vegetarianism, or daydreaming about future travels abroad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ashley K Hansack 
IC Intern
hansacak@whitman.edu
Whitman '15
Los Angeles, CA

Ashley Hansack is an Intercultural Center intern and the Co-President of the First-Generation/Working Class Club. Ashley is a first-generation college student from Los Angeles, California and aspires to major in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Sociology. Since her freshman year, Ashley has been passionate about promoting diversity on campus. She is very involved in numerous student clubs and organizations and even serves as an overnight host for prospective students from multicultural backgrounds. This year, Ashley hopes to use her talent, experience, and devotion to help spearhead several programs and events that seek to celebrate, educate, and advocate diversity at Whitman College.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sean P Mulloy 
GLBTQ/IC Intern
mulloysp@whitman.edu
Whitman '14
Chandler, AZ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gabrielle 'Gabie' Brosas 
IC Intern
brosasga@whitman.edu
Whitman '15
Seattle, WA

Gabie Brosas is a sophomore at Whitman College. She works for the Academic Resource Center as a student academic adviser in Jewett Hall and for the Intercultural Center as a student intern. Gabie is also involved with Whitman Christian Fellowship and is a student leader for Coalition Against Homophobia.  Gabie loves working with people of all backgrounds and ages. In her hometown of Seattle, she works as a substitute preschool teacher. Though Gabie’s major is undeclared, she hopes to continue to study Sociology, Spanish, and Race and Ethnic Studies during the rest of her college career.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leslie Rodriguez 
IC Intern
rodrigl@whitman.edu
Whitman '15
Houston, TX

Leslie Rodriguez is a student intern for the Intercultural Center. Her Whitman career began in 2011 as a first-year student from Houston, TX. She is now a sophomore majoring in Sociology with a minor in Spanish. This year, Leslie attended 15th Annual Harvard Latino Law, Policy and Business Conference at Harvard University. There she networked with distinguished speakers, developed leadership skills and experience, and learned more about “The Rising Latino.” She is also the co-president of Club Latino and has organized many programs and events that educate and celebrate Latin American culture on campus. As a member of the student organization First Generation Working Class, Leslie actively supports and advocates for students of working class backgrounds at Whitman. Outside of Whitman, Leslie enjoys volunteering with children in the Walla Walla community, baking decadent desserts, listening to music while cleaning, gleaning ideas from Pinterest, and, most importantly, spending time with friends and family. Leslie always strives to be her best and leave legacies wherever she goes.