Evan received a BA in Social Science with an Indigenous Nations Studies Minor and Indigenous Traditional Ecological and Cultural Knowledge (ITECK) Certificate from Portland State University in 2024. Incorporating his background in counseling and peer support, his role as the ITECK Special Projects Coordinator focuses on student and community engagement, community partnerships, supporting the ITECK team in various ways including helping to re-indigenize our campus landscape. Evan also minored in Psychology and worked as the Programming Director of KPSU Community Radio for 3 years. He is passionate about community building and accessible education, and spends his free time strolling around the Columbia River Gorge.