Meet our Staff
Sarah Whiteside, Director
With 25+ years in P-20 education, Sarah is a passionate advocate for equity, working in collaboration with partners to change systems, access, and opportunity for communities minoritized in STEAM and CTE.
Dominga Sanchez, Education Outreach and Equity Specialist
Dominga’s background is in Structural Engineering and Engineering Education. She is an Alumni from UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering and OSU College of Engineering. Aside from exploring coffee shops, bookstores, and hiking trails in her spare time, Dominga enjoys spending time with her two young adult children. In addition to advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusivity, she also serves as a mentor.
Kacey Montgomery, Marketing Specialist
Kacey is Linn-Benton Community College graduate, receiving a degree in Visual Communications. In her free time, Kacey enjoys media production, film photography, and hiking. Open to all art museum and comic book recommendations.
Kathie Vosper, Administrative Assistant
Kathie is a retiree who can’t stand to be retired. She comes to us after 10 years with CH2M Hill and 25 years with the Greater Albany Public School District. She finished her Degree in Business Management from Linfield later in life while raising her children and working full time. She is a Grandmother and Mother who loves to travel and spend time with her family.
Janice Hardy, Fund Development Manager
Second-generation OSU grad who has dedicated her career to nonprofit work and higher education advancement. She loves watching the world through the eyes of her curious, eight-year-old son, and is always looking for an excuse to take a walk, explore waterfall trails, and visit the Oregon Coast.
Austyn Moon, Program Assistant
My goal in life is to follow my interests and experience the humbling nature of not knowing what the heck I am doing until I do. I have a rather eclectic background ranging from music, art, and brewing to astronomy, microcontrollers, and computer programming. I am currently back in school to chase down my next dream goal which is to become an Astrophysicist. I have always been fascinated with building, creating and learning new processes. Having grown up in poverty I am all about the DIY mindset and helping others get access to opportunities that show them their true potential.
Patricia Martinez, Spanish Translator
I am an immigrant from Peru. When I arrived in Eugene, Oregon in April 2002 with my 5-year-old daughter, I did not speak English and it was difficult to navigate the US educational system. Today I am a translator and I love helping families to participate in the education of their children. We parents must be the best cheerleaders for our children.
