Christian Gachet '22

I am an Ecuadorian migrant who arrived in the United States in 2018. I graduated from Whitman College in 2022 with a major in sociology. As a sociologist, I see the role of the Community Engagement Coordinator as an opportunity to weave collaborative networks between the vibrant community organizations of the Walla Walla Valley and the amazing students at Whitman College. My work in the Community Engagement team involves connecting students with community organizations to carry out projects and facilitating meetings with students, providing advice when necessary.

During my time as a student at Whitman, I worked on the Walla Walla Coronavirus Stories Project and The Listeners Project: Queremos Escucharte; both focused on oral history. Outside of my role in the Career and Community Engagement Center, I enjoy taking long walks, literature, and coffee.