After serving as OSE's Administrative Assistant for over 7 years, I became the Student Organizations Business Coordinator in October of 2022. This year will be my 10th year here at the college!
As the Student Organizations Business Coordinator, I oversee all things related to finance and travel for OSE recognized student organizations. I am the advisor to the Student Governance Council's Appropriations Committee, which is a committee within SGC that allocates funding to student organizations.
I am also the advisor to Ithaca College BomberTHON. BomberTHON is an amazing student organization holds multiple fundraisers throughout the year, ending with a dance marathon to raise money for Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital in Syracuse, New York.
I was born and raised here in Tompkins County and I went to college at SUNY Cortland. (I know... I know... I'm sorry.) While at Cortland I received a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a focus in public health promotion. I have been both a sexual health educator in Cortland, NY and a substance abuse prevention specialist in Jacksonville, NC. So, naturally, while my position is mostly finances and supporting student organizations, I have a soft spot for health promotion and love to nerd out on all things health!
Both my love for health and my own personal experiences have created a deep passion for mental health advocacy and advocacy for individuals battling invisible disabilities. My goal is to spread awareness about the needs of neurodivergents, like myself, within our campus community. Among other continuous efforts across campus, I have set up a small Sensory Space with items that are available to help you destress throughout the day. This is located in the Student Activities Center, on the 3rd floor of Campus Center! Stop by and check it out and say hello! (The BIPOC Unity Center, on our floor, also has a full sensory room available for all students to use!)