PSU School of Social Work New Hires

The Portland State University School of Social Work is pleased to recognize and celebrate our newest faculty & staff members!

This group represents the new hires made by the School of Social Work (SSW), Regional Research Institute (RRI), and Center for Improvement of Child & Family Studies (CCF) from July 2021 through August 2022.

Dalia Avello (headshot)
Shannon Blajeski (headshot)
Stephanie Cordell Headshot Photo

Dalia Avello

Assistant Professor

RRI

Shannon Blajeski

Assistant Professor

SSW

Stephanie Cordell

Research Intern

RRI

Christy Da Rosa (headshot)
Rebecca Davis (headshot)
Katia Duncan (headshot)

Christy Da Rosa

Research Assistant

RRI

Rebecca Davis

Assistant Professor of Practice

SSW

Katia Duncan

Assistant Professor of Practice

SSW

Taylor Geyton (headshot)
Tozi Gutierrez (headshot)
Adolfo Jimenez (headshot)

Taylor Geyton

Assistant Professor

SSW

Tozi Gutierrez

MSW Program Director

SSW

Adolfo Jimenez

Research Intern

RRI

Sid Jordan (headshot)
Jen Lindwall (headshot)
Lincoln Luna (headshot)

Sid Jordan

Assistant Professor

SSW

Jen Lindwall

Research Assistant Professor

SSW

Lincoln Luna

Research Interviewer

RRI

Suzy Pappas (headshot)
Mandy Pratt (headshot)
Steffanie Roache (headshot)

Suzy Pappas

Research Assistant & Interviewer

RRI

Mandy Pratt

Research Assistant

RRI

Steffannie Roaché

Professor of Practice

RRI

Dallas Schafte (headshot)
Lalaine Sevillano (headshot)
Mae Sowards (headshot)

Dallas Schafte

Student Assistant

RRI

Lainey Sevillano

Assistant Professor

SSW

Mae Sowards

Research Interviewer

RRI

Nahlee Suvanvej (headshot)
Sullivan Swift (headshot)
Matthew Town (headshot)

Nahlee Suvanvej

Research Interviewer

RRI

Sullivan Swift

Research Analyst & Project Coordinator

RRI

Matthew Town

Assistant Professor

SSW

Crystal Vega (headshot)
De'sha Wolf (headshot)

Crystal Vega

Fiscal Transactions Coordinator

RRI

De'Sha Wolfe

Research Assistant Professor

RRI

Additional New Hires:

Roy Dixon, Student Research Assistant (RRI)

Erica Fox, AASPIRE Community Project Lead (RRI)

Leah Howard, Fiscal Transactions Coordinator (RRI)

Passion Ilea, Graduate Research Assistant (SSW)

Nhi Nguyen, Research Analyst (RRI)

Madeline Proctor, Student Research Assistant (RRI)

Susan Sotka, Student Research Assistant (RRI)

Michelle Warden, Trainer -- hourly wage agreement (CCF)

Victoria Timm, Temp Admin (CCF)

Kayley Garaventa, Research Assistant (CCF)

Breanna Bell, Research Assistant (CCF)

Michelle Warden, Trainer (Hourly wage agreement)

Joanna Crawford, Trainer (Hourly wage agreement)

Frannie McMahon, Trainer (Hourly wage agreement)