Student Staff

Alexandra is pursuing a dual degree of a B.F.A. in graphic design and vocal performance B.S. at PSU. Alexandra has volunteered at the Oregon Food Bank for 13 years, has volunteered at Night Strike and Dandelion House,...

Andrea Baeza is a graduate student pursuing an MS in geography. Her current work is focused on labor dynamics within the California sheep industry, particularly as it contributes to wildfire mitigation, and the role...

Carolina Toro is a doctoral student in Public Affairs and Public Policy at Portland State University and a graduate research assistant on the Oregon Farmworker Study. Her work centers on qualitative research methods...

David Archuleta is a graduate student in the Master's of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program at PSU with a focus on transportation, land use planning, and equitable mobility. He has a background in analytical...

Ayush Pawar, a junior majoring in Computer Science and originally from India, currently works as the Student Administrative Assistant at the Center for Public Service, where he assists with various programs, manages...

Evie is a 2nd year Masters student in political science with a focus on political communications, culture, and research methods. Evie's role at CPS is in support of the Public Service Fellowships program, as well as...

Joselle (Josie), is a current graphic design student at Portland State University. She is pursuing her BFA in Graphic Design. In 2024, she joined the Center for Public Service, bringing with her a desire to gain knowledge...

Kate is currently an MBA student at Portland State University. Before joining PSU she has been working in HR for three years, where she was responsible for a full-recruitment cycle of various tech positions. In her...

Kervelle Baird is enrolled in the Earth, Environment, and Society PhD program with a focus on microplastics. She has an MSc. in Environmental Hazards and Risks Management from Université Côte D’Azur and a BSc. in...

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Michelle Parks is a senior at Portland State University, completing her B.S. in Psychology with an emphasis on organizational systems, leadership, and community impact. For Community Environmental Services, she supports...

Muna Osman is joining the Community Environmental Services team as an outreach assistant and is very excited to start working with everyone. She is a sophomore currently majoring in PHE: Community Health Promotion....

Noe Rodriguez is a current MS in Statistics student focusing on Bayesian methods in Natural Language Processing. Noe received a B.A. in Mathematics and Religious Studies from Lewis and Clark College in 2023. Noe spent...

Quinlan Bohannon is joining the Community Environmental Services team as an outreach assistant. She is a junior at PSU studying International Development, and currently works at the PSU Rec Center as a climbing instructor....

Sierra Choyce is in her first year as a post-bacc at PSU, pursuing a degree in Environmental Science. She earned her first degree at CSULA in Exercise Science during Covid and is excited to be back on campus and having...

Thomas Wrisley has a deep passion for community service and the environment, which gets him out of bed each morning. He graduated from La Pine High School (about 25 miles south of Bend) and attended Central Oregon Community...