Mission
Provide leadership, resources and support that complement each student’s diverse academic experience to empower the exploration and pursuit of their future.
Vision
Students are met where they are to gain clarity, confidence and excitement about their unique and diverse future goals.
Values
We are student centered: Student success is central to our decision-making process.
We are a team: We pursue healthy and productive working relationships through open communication, mutual respect and celebration.
We value relationships: We believe that building and maintaining strong relationships is critical for student success.
We listen: We practice respectful dialogue, seek input from different perspectives and find common ground.
We focus: We align our energy, strengths and resources to achieve our goals.
We are adaptable: We are resourceful, curious and see opportunity in order to adjust to new and changing circumstances.
Staff
Jen Hoffmann
Assistant Director of Experiential Learning
jen.hoffmann@osucascades.edu
Tykeson Hall 330
Credentials:
M.S. in Experiential Education; University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
B.A. in Psychology; University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Jen has almost 20 years of experience working in the experiential education field. She has taught at K1ÌåÓý-Cascades for the last five years in the Tourism, Recreation and Adventure Leadership (TRAL) department. In addition to teaching, Jen has served as Executive Director for a nonprofit grant-making foundation that focuses on creating sustainable communities. She also serves on the Board of Directors at The Environmental Center in Bend. Outside of pursuing career passions, Jen loves to spend time with her family and dogs in nature, on her mountain bike or skis, and tending to her vegetable garden!
Jeremy Hansen
Cascades Edge Career Advisor
jeremy.hansen@osucascades.edu
Tykeson Hall 334
Credentials:
B.A. in Philosophy; University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certification
With over 15 years of experience in education, Jeremy has honed his skills in the classroom as an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher at an international school, working with students from around the world. He also worked as an academic and behavioral coach for college students and young adults before accepting the position of career advisor at K1ÌåÓý-Cascades. Jeremy has also lived abroad in Uppsala, Sweden and Seoul, South Korea. Outside of work, Jeremy enjoys the company of the mountains, through hiking, camping, and snowboarding.
Kim Vierra
Program Manager, College of Business
kimberly.vierra@osucascades.edu
541-706-2048
Tykeson Hall 328
Emma Robbins
Student Career Advisor
robbiemm@oregonstate.edu
Emma is a junior majoring in Psychology with a minor in Human Development & Family Sciences (HDFS). She also works on-campus as a Resident Assistant (RA), so she can probably answer any questions you may have about K1ÌåÓý-Cascades. In her free time, which is quite rare, she likes to read, go shopping, play tennis, and go on road trips.
Ella Merkel
Student Career Advisor
merkele@oregonstate.edu
Ella is a freshman at K1ÌåÓý-Cascades majoring in Environmental Science. Having worked jobs across multiple different industries, she enjoys sharing her experiences with others. In her free time Ella enjoys spending time with horses, doing watercolor paintings of her pets, and watching movies.