Co-Coordinators
Beth Elliott
Senior
Organizational Communication
Portland, OR
Special Interests: Beth enjoys photography,
scrapbooking, volunteering, and spending time
with friends on 23rd St.
Beth’s campus involvement: Moreau Center
(Service Plunge Co-Coordinator, Collegiate
Challenge Spring Break 08, Urban Policy Plunge 08), Editor in Chief of the Log, UP’s Yearbook.
She is also the community team leader for FISH, a Christian worship group on campus.
Fun Fact about Beth: She completed the Portland Marathon in 2007.
Stacy Sprauer
Senior
Biology
Silverton, OR
Special interests: health sciences and anything
medically related, summer bbq's with friends, good
music, traveling, and going to the park with the little
kiddies that she nannies.
Stacy’s campus involvement: She has participated in
many plunges through the Moreau Center since Fall 2007, and she studied abroad in London
Summer 2008.
Fun Facts about Stacy: She grew up on a Christmas tree farm. Stacy is a country girl through and
through so she is not afraid to get dirty!
Service Plunge Crew
Eric Marble
Junior
Civil Engineering
Newberg, OR
Special interests: Just about anything
environmental or engineering-related. Eric also
likes to volunteer, play the trumpet in the UP Pep
Band, any outdoor activities, videogames, board
games, and reading.
Eric’s campus involvement: College Ecology Club, American Society of Civil Engineers,
Orchestra, Engineers Without Borders, Spielfriek Society, Student-Led Unity Garden, Outdoor
Pursuits Program, and the Moreau Center, of course!
Fun facts about Eric: I typically go by Eric, but my name Erickson comes from my mother's
maiden name.
Rachel O’Reilly
Sophomore
Nursing & Social Work
Vancouver, WA
Special interests: Volunteering, golfing, traveling, camping,
skiing, and advocating.
Rachel’s campus involvement: SJC ( Social Justice Coordinator)
for Shipstad, Social Work Honor Society Treasurer, Member of
UPSNA, Relay for Life Team Captain 09/10 school year.
Fun facts about Rachel: Hmm.. I love country music, I have good
car mechanic skills, I love to make people laugh, I like talking to people and giving advice.
Daniel Morantte
Sophomore
Elementary Education
Special interests: My interests are working with students
(grade school- high school) who have disabilities. I hope to
work at a title 1 school when I graduate. Also, my interests
include watching independent and international horror
films. Anatomy, a German film, is one of many that I enjoy.
Demented, maybe, but I like the suspense.
Daniel’s campus involvement: Being apart of the service
plunge 2008, Urban policy plunge 2008, collegiate
challenge plunge 2009, visitation host, and the treasurer of
the gay straight partnership.
Fun Facts about Daniel: I love to build rockets and shoot them off. Also, I love watching Stargate
SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and Weeds. AMAZING.
Elissa Norton
Junior
Organizational Communication
Bend, OR
Special Interests: Elissa loves soccer,
playing the violin, singing, reading,
community service (obviously), river
rafting, skiing, and snowboarding.
Elissa’s campus involvement: Elissa is a
communication studies major with a
focus on public relations. Elissa is coleading the Alaska Plunge 2010 Spring
Break through the Moreau Center. This is her second year leading the service plunge and her
third year involved with it.
Fun Facts about Elissa: She is a red head and she lives up to that reputation. And she actually
met her boyfriend on the service plunge, James May their freshman year.
James May
Junior
Biology
Seattle, WA
Special Interests: Soccer, basketball,
snowboarding, kayaking, biking, reading, and
medicine.
James’ Campus Involvement : Service Plunge
Leader, Biology Workshop Leader, Shipstad
Hall Council Member, and Intramural Team
Captain
Fun Facts about James – He is afraid of heights
Brian Schimschok
Sophomore
Mechanical Engineering
Special interests: Brian enjoys reading and
working with his hands.
Brian’s campus involvement: Collegiate
Challenge 09, FISH (a Christian worship
group), and he has a job working in the
Engineering building.
Fun facts about Brian: He is generally slow
on catching jokes, doesn't know any actors names, and Brian has never had caffeine.
Lindie Burgess
Junior
Mechanical Engineering
Columbia Falls, MT
Special interests: Lindie enjoys figuring out
how people interact with each other, finding
out how things work, and HAVING FUN!!!!!!
Lindie’s campus involvement: Bathsheba: The Women's Club Ultimate Frisbee team, Freshman
Service Plunge 08-09, Rural Plunge 07-08, Collegiate Challenge 07-08, 08-09, Lindie plays the
saxophone in the UP Concert Band, but mostly enjoy playing jazz or in small ensembles. She
also worked with Rebuilding Together, Portland, which is similar to Habitat for Humanity, but
instead of building houses from the very beginning, we rework standing houses. The program is
aimed at helping the impoverished people of Portland who aren't looking for a hand out, but
need a hand up.
Fun facts about Lindie: She is the 5th child in a line of 10. That's right, she has 9 siblings who all
have the same parents, and there are no twins among them. Her Mom is AMAZING :) Montana
is her home state and she loves building things with my hands.
Alli Romolino
Sophomore
Biology
Clayton, CA
Special Interests: Tennis, pole vaulting, soccer,
running, cooking baking, and Harry Potter.
Alli’s Campus Involvement: Weekly mass,
intramural sports, and a Prefrosh host
Fun facts about Alli: Everyone thinks she look
like Shawn Johnson, Last summer she observed open heart surgery, she is obsessed with pigs
and when she is older she plans to have a pet pig.
Leah Biesiadecki
Sophomore
Nursing
Oregon City, OR
Special Interests: Leah loves to dance. She
dances wherever and whenever. She really
enjoys the outdoors and tries to be outside as
much as she can. She also enjoys cooking,
baking, traveling, seeing new places, meeting
new people, scrapbooking and just enjoying
life to the fullest.
Leah’s Campus Involvement: She was involved with Intramural sports - ultimate Frisbee &
basketball. She also is involved with FISH, a Christian worship group on campus.
Fun facts about Leah: She is an identical twin (her twin Bekah is also a leader). She can also say
the alphabet backwards very fast. YEAH! She also used to dance ballet for 8 yrs. The summer
before her freshman year of college Leah was given the opportunity to go to France with just
her twin sister, a total dream come true.
Bekah Biesiadecki
Sophomore
Nursing
Oregon City, OR
Special interests: Baking/Cooking, traveling,
outdoors, and fitness.
Bekah’s campus involvement : Service Plunge
Leader 09-10 and FISH (a Christian worship
group on campus)
Fun facts about Bekah: She was a gymnast for 8 years, and she has a twin, Leah!
Haylee Goode
Senior
Nursing
West Linn, OR
Special Interests: Dancing, riding bikes, rock
climbing, and loving people.
Haylee’s campus involvement: FISH (a Christian
worship group on campus), She was on the
dance team for a year, and she was an RA in
Mehling 08-09.
Fun Facts about Haylee: She can cover her nostrils with her upper lip. She tries to smile
continuously for at least two hours a day and sometimes she has to put a hanger in her mouth
for the last thirty minutes. She loves the color green. She thumb wrestles herself... her right
hand is winning at the moment. Haylee also loves meeting new people especially in random
coffee shops while waiting to order her drink.
Claire Shepek
Sophomore
Nursing
Fort Collins, CO
Special interests: Claire likes bikram yoga, heliskiing, knitting sweaters, reality television,
Nordstrom, thrift shops, lifeguard triathlon,
and sleeping.
Claire’s campus involvement: ASUP & UPSNA
Fun facts about Claire: She has broken all of the fingers in both hands.
Christine Patterson
Junior
Nursing
Special interests: Christine especially loves to read,
run, and play Frisbee.
Christine’s campus involvement: Christine is
involved in FISH (a Christian worship group) as a
Bible Study leader and she is one of the captains of
the women's club Frisbee team for the upcoming
year.
Fun fact about Christine: She trained to run a half marathon this last year, and she is proud to
say that she accomplished it!
Jon Hiser
Senior
Philosophy
Special interests: Travel, hiking, photography
Jon’s campus involvement: Philosophy Club, The
Beacon Newspaper, Moreau Center (Civil Rights,
Collegiate & Urban Policy Plunge and East Africa Immersion)
Fun facts about Jon: He wears his socks inside-out (It's really quite comfortable, you should try
it), He also had his picture taken with Jimmy Carter--with his own camera!
Jocelyn Cabrera
Sophomore
Elementary Education
Special Interest: Jocelyn is interested in helping
other people as much as she can. She loves to
read, dance, sing, and cook. Jocelyn also loves to
hang out and spend time with my friends and
family.
Jocelyn’s Campus Involvement: She is a regular
volunteer with Br. Andre's Cafe and TPI, a member
of the Guam Club, and she danced for the Hawaii Lu'au. Jocelyn also participated in the Service
Plunge at the beginning of the school year, helped organize and cook for Guam Night and
GotAdobo night (International Club).
Fun Facts about Jocelyn: She is just an island girl going after her dreams. Jocelyn loves to travel,
be around kids, eat food, and play Sudoku. She is also about 5 feet tall!
Suzann Corrado
Junior
Nursing
East Bay, CA
Special Interests: Suzann likes to play tennis, music, going to the beach, travelling, and she
enjoys hanging out with my family and friends.
Suzann’s Campus Involvement: Nursing senator and CPB member
Fun facts Suzann: She is from California, Suzann has been living in Western Australia for the
past 4 and a half months, and she has 2 brothers and a dog.
Laura Atwell
Sophomore
Communication
Gresham, OR
Special Interests: Laura likes drawing, painting,
clothing design, baking, and eating.
Laura’s Campus Involvement: Intramural Ultimate
Frisbee, Right for Life Club
Fun Facts about Laura: She has coached swim teams and boys lacrosse teams. She is the fourth
out of six children in her family, and she has done a triathlon.
Kelsey Rea
Senior
Spanish & Social Work
Littleton, CO
Special Interests: traveling, playing with children, singing,
volunteering, social work, dogs (especially service dogs),
speaking Spanish, learning about the ocean, having fun
adventures, hanging out with my friends, having good,
deep conversations
Kelsey’s Campus Involvement: lots of stuff with campus
ministry (P & F [Praise and Fellowship], FISH [a Christian
worship group], bible studies, chapel choir, other stuff),
lots of stuff with the Moreau center (Nicaragua plunge,
other past plunges - collegiate challenge, urban policy,
general volunteer stuff – TPI (Transition Projects Inc),
other similar things)
Fun Facts about Kelsey: She spent 5 weeks in Central America this summer, has an internship at
guide dogs for the blind, and Kelsey really likes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Kelsey is a
vegetarian, has a younger sister, and is from Colorado (and loves it!).
Brigid Moriarty
Senior
Nursing
Seattle, WA
Special Interests: Serving God, playing piano, learning
guitar, being a nursing student
Brigid’s Campus Involvement: 4th year being involved
with the service plunge, involved with campus ministry
Fun Facts about Brigid: She is one of five kids, used to Irish dance, and is excited to meet the
incoming freshmen!
Kyle Figura
Biology
Sophomore
Special interests: basketball, camping,
hiking, campfires, boating, and the outdoors
in general
Kyle’s Campus Involvement: He is the SJC
(Student Justice Coordinator) of Christie
Hall this up coming year. Last year he was
the senator of Christie Hall and played almost every intramural sport offered.
Fun facts about Kyle: He is just an ordinary guy trying to ride the wave of life.
Becca Kent
Junior
Nursing
Special Interests: Becca loves meeting new
people and seeing them smile, sunsets, sports,
hugs, ice cream, traveling, best friends
and deep talks, the beach, family, music, dogs,
movies, dark chocolate, hanging out with kids,
new experiences, taking risks, sleeping in,
storms, dancing, snowball fights, being spontaneous, helping people and laughing.
Becca’s Campus Involvement: She enjoys playing sports so she tries to do intramurals when she
can. Becca was a freshman orientation assistant last year. She is a part of right to life on
campus and she does Relay for Life every year.
Fun facts about Becca: She spent three amazing weeks in Italy and she has flown a plane. She can't wait
to travel the world!
Sam Bailey
Senior
Biology
Portland, OR
Special Interests: Playing and watching
sports. Deliberating over his fantasy
football and basketball teams, animals,
Peanut Butter, and applying to grad
schools around the country.
Sam’s Campus Involvement: Biology
tutor. Chemistry workshop leader and
Service plunge.
Fun facts about Sam: He loves rap from the dirty south.
Niki Bothman
Sophomore
Nursing, Spanish
Eugene, OR
Special Interests: Playing ultimate Frisbee, piano,
reading and ministry.
Niki’s Campus Involvement: “uhhh, I’m a student
…haha”
Fun facts about Niki: She loves her family a lot (except for her sister’s evil cat). She’s a pretty
happy person and skydiving is her favorite sport!
Daniel Boettcher
Sophomore
Education
Special Interests: Making things with his hands and
the great outdoors
Daniel’s Campus Involvement: He has been active
with the Moreau Center, Fish (a Christian worship
group), and the SLUG community garden.
Fun facts about Daniel: He has lived in three countries and only three years in the U.S.
Kelsey Reavis
Sophomore
Biology & Spanish
Special interests: Traveling, music, concerts,
eating new foods, hiking, skiing, the outdoors,
friends, and family.
Kelsey’s Campus Involvement: Her freshman
year she was involved in Kenna Hall Council,
College Ecology Club, and the Native Alaskan
Service Plunge." Kenna Hall Council, actively
involved in College Ecology Club, and went on the Native Alaskan Service Plunge. This year
Kelsey is a SJC (Student Justice Coordinator) in Kenna Hall and Co-President of College Ecology
Club.
Fun Facts about Kelsey: Her birthday is the Presidential Inauguration Day, she could eat ice
cream all day, everyday (she even works in an ice cream parlor this summer), and she can
wiggle her ears.
Kevin Hershey
Sophomore
Spanish
Special Interests: Traveling, singing, reading,
and Minnesota
Kevin’s Campus Involvement: SJC (Student Justice Coordinator) in the Village, and the Nicaragua
plunge through the Moreau Center
Fun Facts about Kevin: He is a dual citizen and he has been to 46 states. Kevin also loves
funerals and sandwiches.
Kitchen Crew
Laura Masterson
Senior
Social Work & Spanish
Puyallup, WA
Special Interests: photography, buying insane amounts
of food at COSTCO, outdoor sports, specifically rafting,
rock climbing, and caving, singing
Laura’s Campus Involvement: Fish (a Christian worship
group), Moreau Center, Campus Ministry
Fun Facts about Laura: She is left handed but play sports and use scissors with her right hand.
Lauren Freeland
Sophomore
Life Science
Orange County, CA
Special Interests: Lauren enjoys playing sports, being
outdoors, and attending religious conferences
Lauren’s Campus Involvement: She plays intramural
basketball, Frisbee, and softball. She lives in Shipstad
and she attended the Encounter retreat last spring. Lauren also works in the box office at Chiles
and she participated in Relay for Life.
Fun Fact about Lauren: She has two different color eyes.