 Katrina Whitney: Director: whitneyk@cwu.edu
Hello CWU students and visitors to our site! I am in my tenth year as Director of the Empowerment Center. I have enjoyed being part of such a wonderful team of students and staff. I am committed to assisting students in furthering their education around gender, violence prevention and non-traditional student issues. I am surprised every day by the amazing things our students accomplish and what we can provide to our campus and local community.
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Michelle Cyrus: Assistant Director: cyrusm@cwu.edu
Hello! My name is Michelle Cyrus and I am the Assistant Director of Nontraditional Student Programs and Services for the Center of Student Empowerment. I am a proud CWU alumnus. I am married, have two adult children who are CWU alumnus, and a grandson. I have lived in Ellensburg and worked at CWU since 1995. I am excited about the programming we do here at the Center for Student Empowerment and I look forward to being a valuable resource for students at the CWU Centers.
Mal Stewman: Program Support Supervisor: stewmanm@cwu.edu
Hello! My name is Mal Stewman and I am the Program Support Supervisor for the Center for Student Empowerment. I am a proud CWU Alumni and really enjoy the Ellensburg area. I am originally from Tacoma, Washington, but I came to Ellensburg to go to college and basically never really left. I have always enjoyed the Central Washington campus and I am excited about the work we do in the Center for Student Empowerment. I look forward to bringing in great programs and activities to students and community members of all backgrounds and am always open to your input. If you have ideas for speakers or programs that you think would fit the mission and goals of the E-center, please feel free to stop by and share them with me.
Joanne Perez: Fiscal Specialist: perezjo@cwu.edu
Hafa Adai! I am the Fiscal Specialist for the Center for Student Empowerment. This is my fifth year on the job and I'm pleased to be a part of this office. Please stop in and let me know how things are going with you, or if I can be of any assistance. I'm here to help you! You'll find my office within the David Wain Coon Center for Excellence and Leadership, just down the hall from the Center for Student Empowerment. I am married to my wonderful husband, Mark, who is an instructor in the HHPR Department. We are from the small island of Guam in the huge Pacific Ocean, and we have 3 children - Miah, 10, Taylor, 4, and Chase, 2.
Lisa Jones: Event Programmer / Web Design: jonesli@cwu.edu
Major: Public Relations
Minor: Business Administration
Status: Senior
Hello! My name is Lisa Jones. This is my third year as an employee at the Empowerment Center. I've been in a few positions within our office. I started out as a programmer for non-traditional student issues, then also worked last year as the editor of The Quest Newsletter. Currently I am working as the web designer for our office and I also help with coordinating events. I love my job and I look forward to bringing support and awareness about equality to students. When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my family, being outdoors, traveling, and writing. If you have ideas, suggestions, or questions about programs or web site content, I would love to hear them!
Kim Rewinkel: Event Programmer / Women's Issues: rewinkelk@cwu.edu
Major: Asian/Pacific Studies
Minor: Women's Studies
Status: Senior
Hi! I’m Kim and this will be my third year working at The Center for Student Empowerment. I’m a Silicon Valley, California, native and have been in Washington since 2004. I’m a vegan and enjoy baking breads and cooking. In past years at The Center, I’ve produced The Vagina Monologues, brought the eco-feminist Carol Adams to speak about her work on the sexual politics of meat, and organized domestic violence awareness events. This year I’m looking forward to meeting and engaging younger women through the Women’s Experience at Green Hall, educating with the Trans-gendered Remembrance Day, and bringing history and women’s stories to life with Women’s History Month.
Kayla Shelton: Event Programmer / Women's Issues: sheltonka@cwu.edu
Major: Food Science and Nutrition
Minor: None
Status: Junior
Hey There! I'm Kayla Shelton, a gender program coordinator. I have been apart
of the Empowerment Center team since October 2006. I look forward to
the new programs our office will be presenting this year and listening
to the responses our community and students have in regards to the
programs. If you have any suggestions of possible programs I would
love to hear them! Have a great year!
Michael Johnson : Event Programmer / Men's Issues: johnsonmichae@cwu.edu
Major: Journalism
Minor: Community Recreation
Status: Junior
My name is Michael Johnson; I'm a Men's Events Programmer for the Empowerment Center on campus. I'm originally from Chesapeake, Virginia, but I've lived in Washington for the last year. This is my first year at Central Washington University, and my first year working as an Events programmer. I'm all about awareness, and bringing interesting speakers on campus.
Tom Mengelos: Event Programmer / Men's Issues: mengelost@cwu.edu
Major: Individual Studies: Human resource management & Sports Management
Minor: Administrative Management
Status: Junior
Greetings! My name is Tom Mengelos and this is my second quarter attending Central Washington University. I traveled to Ellensburg by way of Kennewick, WA. I am excited to be a part of the Center for Student Empowerment, and look forward to working on new and electrifying programs with, and for, you!
Lisa Fields: Event Programmer / Non-Trad Issues: fieldsl@cwu.edu
Major: Undecided
Minor: Undecided
Status: Freshmen
Hello, my name is Lisa Fields. This is my first year at Central and my
first year working for The Center for Student Empowerment. I am very
excited to be the Non-Trad Programmer this year. Outside of school and
work I enjoy spending time with my family, boating and riding horses.
If you have any ideas for non trad programs, let me know. I can't
wait to meet you.
Jessica Cains : Office Staff: cainsj@cwu.edu
Major: English
Minor: Writing
Status: Senior
Hi, my name is Jessica Cains and I will be graduating in June with a BA
in Writing Specialization. The last two years, I worked as a Student
Sexual Assault Prevention Programmer at the Wildcat Wellness Center;
however, I have decided to spread my wings in a new direction this
year, and will be assisting Katrina Whitney in any way I can, from the
busy work of planning meetings to the wonderful thrill of planning and
implementing programs. Outside of the many school activities I'm
involved in, I've also spent the last two years volunteering for ASPEN,
a community organization that serves domestic violence/sexual assault
victims. Empowerment is what I'm all about, so this is definitely the
place for me.
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