小道的起点 小道的起点领导人
At 小道的起点, you'll get to know many of Westmont's faculty, staff, students, and community partners. Below are just some of those people—the staff of the Gaede Institute for the Liberal Arts, 经营小道的起点的公司, and the undergraduate mentors and residence life staff who live with 小道的起点 participants during their week on campus.
认识一下我们的威斯蒙特员工
Christen co-directs the 小道的起点 program and serves as the Director of Student Engagement, 战略合作伙伴关系, and Operations for the Gaede Institute. Christen is a 2001 alumna of Westmont College with a BA in Communication Studies. She earned an MPA from Seton Hall University.
Sarah is an alumna of Westmont College with a BA in Sociology. She served as a 小道的起点 student mentor for two years, and is passionate about supporting the needs of high school students. Sarah also co-directs Westmont's 青年领导力实验室.
Thomas Staffileno is 小道的起点's resident director, and currently serves as Westmont's Assistant Director of Residence Life. Thomas arrived at Westmont in 2017 and has a MA in Student Development from Oregon State University.
Aaron collaborates with the 小道的起点 directors in addition to serving as the Director of Student Engagement, 战略合作伙伴关系, and Operations for the Gaede Institute. Aaron is a 2001 alumna of Westmont College with a BA in English and Religious Studies. 他得了个P.h.D. 在教会历史和M.Div. 来自普林斯顿神学院.
Delaney serves as the Coordinator for all of the Gaede Institute programs and more specifically with the communication and application process for 小道的起点. Delaney is a 2023 alumna of Westmont College with a BA in Communication Studies. She has experience in event coordinating and non-profit engagement in Santa Barbara and San Diego.
认识我们的学生导师(2023)
你好,你好! My name is Erin and I'm graduating with a political science degree (on a pre-law track). I've served as a Resident Assistant (RA) in Armington and Clark, and I play piano and sing in choir. I'm passionate about amplifying neglected stories, laughing with friends, and drinking tea. A helpful bit of context to know about me is that I have a sticker on my water bottle that says "Awkward, 但是用一种很酷的方式." Another fun fact is that I've vaccinated and dewormed a horse. I participated in 小道的起点 when I was a little Erin, and I'm stoked to join y'all for the silly moments and serious conversations that happen in the spaces between formal sessions.
Eden Lawson is a third-year communications major. At Westmont, he has served as a Resident Assistant (RA) in Page Hall and Emerson Hall. 他还曾在该部实习, 奥古斯丁队列代表, a member of White Students for Racial Justice (WRJ) and the president of Westmont's Surf Club. He loves hot coffee, poetry, and waking up for sunrise surf sessions. During 小道的起点, he is looking forward to outdoor adventures and authentic conversations.
Hi, my name is Kylen Christiansen and I am a fourth-year Sociology major and English minor! During my time at Westmont I was involved in Urban Initiative Ministry, 春季歌唱委员会, Westmont市中心, 和英国的韦斯特蒙特. 我喜欢编织。, 被外, 玩棋盘游戏, especially when I am able to do those things with my friends. I am most excited to meet everyone at 小道的起点 and spend time getting to know each other!
大家好! 我是威尔·格拉布. I just graduated with a double major in biochemistry and Spanish, with a biology minor. I was a 2020-2021 RA for Emerson Hall, participated in Westmont in Mexico during the fall of 2022, and was a Spring Sing director for Off-Campus this year! I am known to have a pretty slick Carl Wheezer. I am most excited about building 小道的起点 community through silliness and goofing around!
Kristiana Phillips is a fourth-year English major at Westmont and a third-year 小道的起点 mentor. 作为一名学生, she has served in spiritual formation roles in the Page and GLC residence halls, written prayers and liturgies for chapel, 当过写作导师, and edited the Features section of the college newspaper.
Her passions can be best described in rhyme:
Acorns and teardrops and windows of stained glass,
petrichor wafting and priest’s crowns in tall grass,
round English robins, a kettle that sings—
these are a few of my favorite things!
At 小道的起点, she is looking forward to the opportunities we get to listen well! Also the large and lovely oak tree behind VK.
我叫卢卡·罗德里格斯. I’m a first-year English and Sociology double major from San Diego, CA. I paint, play jazz piano, and write goofy stories. This past year, my original play was performed for the Westmont Fringe Festival. I’m working on my Spanish, and this fall I will be living in Querétaro, Mexico. I attended 小道的起点 in high school and I’m very excited to be a part of the staff! I’m looking forward to building our community and having exciting conversations.