CGE Staff: Positions and Duties

Director	Student Co-Director	Communications Coordinator
Co-Director	Office Manager	Project Manager

Director
CGE Director Duties: Supervise CGE staff Oversee general running of the CGE Chair projects
Martha Rampton Martha Rampton is a professor of history at Pacific University. She received her PhD in medieval history from the University of Virginia in 1998. She teaches courses on the ancient and medieval periods as well as Latin and the history of Islam. She is also co-founder and teacher in the Feminist Studies Program at Pacific University. Dr. Rampton is winner of the Bernadotte Schmitt grant awarded by the American Historical Association, recipient of a research grant from the Western Association of Women Historians and is the author of several articles on medieval subjects. Her book, Magic, Ritual Power, and Women in Early Medieval England, is forthcoming. In addition to her scholarly and teaching career, Dr. Rampton is the chair of the board of the non-profit, Women's Center for Applied Leadership WCAL), and she founded Pacific's Center for Gender Equity. This organization addresses the needs of students and staff at Pacific as well as in the broader community. In 2004, Dr. Rampton won the Faculty Achievement Award from Pacific for her work with the Center. Martha likes reading, cooking, traveling, being outdoors, and spending time with her family (husband Steve and cat Jack). She is committed to a world where all human beings have options and live with dignity.

Director

CGE Director Duties:

Supervise CGE staff
Oversee general running of the CGE
Chair projects

Martha Rampton

Martha Rampton is a professor of history at Pacific University. She received her PhD in medieval history from the University of Virginia in 1998. She teaches courses on the ancient and medieval periods as well as Latin and the history of Islam. She is also co-founder and teacher in the Feminist Studies Program at Pacific University. Dr. Rampton is winner of the Bernadotte Schmitt grant awarded by the American Historical Association, recipient of a research grant from the Western Association of Women Historians and is the author of several articles on medieval subjects. Her book, Magic, Ritual Power, and Women in Early Medieval England, is forthcoming. In addition to her scholarly and teaching career, Dr. Rampton is the chair of the board of the non-profit, Women's Center for Applied Leadership WCAL), and she founded Pacific's Center for Gender Equity. This organization addresses the needs of students and staff at Pacific as well as in the broader community. In 2004, Dr. Rampton won the Faculty Achievement Award from Pacific for her work with the Center. Martha likes reading, cooking, traveling, being outdoors, and spending time with her family (husband Steve and cat Jack). She is committed to a world where all human beings have options and live with dignity.

Co-Director
CGE Co-Director Duties: Assist director with management of the CGE Budget Work-study payroll and timecards Chair project
Position currently filled by Cecelia Warner

Co-Director

CGE Co-Director Duties:

Assist director with management of the CGE
Budget
Work-study payroll and timecards
Chair project

Position currently filled by Cecelia Warner

Student Co-Director
CGE Student Co-Director Duties: Work with the Director and Co-Director of the CGE in development of programs Maintain CGE schedule/Calendar. The CGE houses campus group meetings, committee meetings, and other various gatherings Develop and maintain relationships with other college women's centers. Chair staff meetings Chair projects
Austyn McPherson My name is Austyn McPherson and I am one of the Co-Student Directors of the Center for Gender Equity (CGE)! I’m originally from the desert known as Eastern Washington, so I love Oregon for its rainy weather. This is my third year working for the CGE and it’s been amazing! I’m a junior and I am majoring in film with minors in anthropology and political science. I’m also Secretary for the Pacific Undergraduate Community Council (PUCC). My main focus at the CGE is working with our New Dawn program and also working with AIDS issues, both of which I am very passionate about
Celeste Goulding I’m Celeste Goulding. I grew up in Deadwood OR, a small town of 150-200 people outside of Eugene. I lived in the middle of nowhere so I grew up riding horses, camping, swimming, all of the outdoor activities that most people who have grown up in rural areas have done. I have been on a horse since I was four and began to compete when I was seven. My junior year of High School I received a Rotary Scholarship to partake in a year of foreign exchange. So I spent my Junior year in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It was the most amazing experience of my life; I wouldn’t trade a single moment of it for anything in the world. Returning to the states for my Senior year I found my parents moved to Redmond OR, so I graduated from Redmond High School. Where I continued to ride horses and compete in rodeos. Now I’m here at Pacific and I’m loving it, although I can’t wait to travel again. I began working for CGE the beginning of my Freshman year. My main project then was Girls Today, an outreach program targeting middle school girls. Now it is my Sophomore year and I am continuing with Girls Today along with working with New Dawn and I Have a Dream. The Center is amazing. I am very glad to be a member of the team. I hope to continue working with them for the remainder of my time at Pacific.

Student Co-Director

CGE Student Co-Director Duties:

Work with the Director and Co-Director of the CGE in development of programs
Maintain CGE schedule/Calendar. The CGE houses campus group meetings, committee meetings, and other various gatherings
Develop and maintain relationships with other college women's centers.
Chair staff meetings
Chair projects

Austyn McPherson

My name is Austyn McPherson and I am one of the Co-Student Directors of the Center for Gender Equity (CGE)! I’m originally from the desert known as Eastern Washington, so I love Oregon for its rainy weather. This is my third year working for the CGE and it’s been amazing! I’m a junior and I am majoring in film with minors in anthropology and political science. I’m also Secretary for the Pacific Undergraduate Community Council (PUCC). My main focus at the CGE is working with our New Dawn program and also working with AIDS issues, both of which I am very passionate about

Celeste Goulding

I’m Celeste Goulding. I grew up in Deadwood OR, a small town of 150-200 people outside of Eugene. I lived in the middle of nowhere so I grew up riding horses, camping, swimming, all of the outdoor activities that most people who have grown up in rural areas have done. I have been on a horse since I was four and began to compete when I was seven. My junior year of High School I received a Rotary Scholarship to partake in a year of foreign exchange. So I spent my Junior year in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It was the most amazing experience of my life; I wouldn’t trade a single moment of it for anything in the world. Returning to the states for my Senior year I found my parents moved to Redmond OR, so I graduated from Redmond High School. Where I continued to ride horses and compete in rodeos. Now I’m here at Pacific and I’m loving it, although I can’t wait to travel again.

I began working for CGE the beginning of my Freshman year. My main project then was Girls Today, an outreach program targeting middle school girls. Now it is my Sophomore year and I am continuing with Girls Today along with working with New Dawn and I Have a Dream. The Center is amazing. I am very glad to be a member of the team. I hope to continue working with them for the remainder of my time at Pacific.

Office Manager
Office Manager Duties: Maintain Lending Library housed in the CGE Keep project binders organized Update website Keep CGE clean and organized
Danielle Sabatka I am a senior at Pacific majoring in history. I am originally from Wyoming. While my free time is in short supply this year, I do enjoy reading, traveling, and relaxing with my friends. I was able to study abroad in Prague, Czech Republic, for a year before transferring to Pacific and would love an opportunity to do so again. In addition to the my activities for the Center, I am also a mentor for one of the FYS classes and participate in the History Club and Pacific Connections.

Office Manager

Office Manager Duties:

Maintain Lending Library housed in the CGE
Keep project binders organized
Update website
Keep CGE clean and organized

Danielle Sabatka

I am a senior at Pacific majoring in history. I am originally from Wyoming. While my free time is in short supply this year, I do enjoy reading, traveling, and relaxing with my friends. I was able to study abroad in Prague, Czech Republic, for a year before transferring to Pacific and would love an opportunity to do so again. In addition to the my activities for the Center, I am also a mentor for one of the FYS classes and participate in the History Club and Pacific Connections.

Communications Coordinator
Kara Ryan I’m a sophomore here at Pacific who is decidedly undecided on a major. I’m passionate about people, art, and music and hope to become a music and art therapist “when I grow up”. This is my first year working for the CGE, and I chose to be involved because the center’s mission and vision statements are so congruent with my own. I’m excited to be a part of the amazing team who works to put these beliefs into action!

Communications Coordinator

Kara Ryan

I’m a sophomore here at Pacific who is decidedly undecided on a major. I’m passionate about people, art, and music and hope to become a music and art therapist “when I grow up”. This is my first year working for the CGE, and I chose to be involved because the center’s mission and vision statements are so congruent with my own. I’m excited to be a part of the amazing team who works to put these beliefs into action!

Project Manager
Project Manager Duties: Each staff member is also a project manager, regardless of other directing or managing positions. Develop programs or events related to women's or gender issues Arrange speakers or workshops or performers to come to Pacific Arrange dates, times, locations, and other details of the program or event Arrange for the use of proper equipment needed by the speakers/workshop coordinators/performers Advertise for the program or event Report back to the staff at meetings about the progress of the event and request help if necessary Keep records of progress and each event for project binders
Sarah Uecker I'm a junior majoring in Sociology and minoring in Integrated Media. As a computer geek, I'm constantly experimenting with pictures, videos, and sound files. I'm an active member of Circle K, Archery Club, nd the Rainbow Coalition. In my spare time I draw, knit, and ride horses. After graduating from Pacific, I hope to work at a non-profit agency either helping promote GLBT rights or work as a media consultant.
Sol Ordóñez Sol Ordóñez is from Mountlake Terrace, Washington (about 20 minutes from Seattle). This is her second year at Pacific as a Politics & Government major. She began working for the center during the second semester of her first year. So far her projects include; Guerrilla Girls, Laramie Project, Slam Poetry, Girls Today, Brown Bag: "Body Hair, Embracing the Bush," and Race for the Cure. She is a member of Delta Chi Delta Sorority, Pacific Crew and is a resident assistant in Clark Hall.
Sean Wells I am Sean Wells, a sophomore majoring in film and Japanese. I joined the Center for Gender Equity out of a strong sense of irony. The fact that a center for gender equity had no guys working at it seemed wrong. I hope to study abroad in Japan next year. When I am not working on school or CGE things, I’m probably playing videogames.
Kayla Johnston Hi! My name is Kayla Johnston. I am new to the CGE and am very excited about starting work. I transferred to Pacific as a sophomore in the fall of 2007. I've recently decided to major in History and Politics & Government, with a possible minor in art. I'm crazy about old-school black and white photography. I love cupcakes, camping, and David Bowie. I am also a member of Rainbow Coalition and Students for Environmental Awareness.
Christopher Palmer Chris Palmer is from Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School in 2007 and is now a freshman at Pacific University. Chris plans to obtain a degree in Political Science and History and wants to get involved in politics after school. He also wants to study aboard sometime in the near future in Europe. While at Pacific, he has become an active member of the Politics and Law Forum as well as a the Peer Review Board and he would like to be a Resident Assistant next year.