Meet Our Staff

Latricia Brand

Interim Dean of Students, Director of Multicultural Affairs

Tricia, now an Interim Dean of Students ,has served as Associate Dean of Students and Director of Multicultural Affairs since the summer of 2009. She joined Lewis & Clark after three years of leadership for equity and retention programs at the University of Arizona.  Tricia also spent six years at Rutgers University, where she served as a Learning Specialist, Instructor and SSS/TRIO Director. Tricia holds an Ed.M. from Rutgers University and B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. Tricia is passionate about diversity, access and excellence in higher education, student identity development, and first generation college student achievement.

To contact Latricia, email her at: lbrand@lclark.edu.

                  

Tracy Nguyen-Chung, Program Coordinator 

Tracy Nguyen-Chung is the Program Coordinator for the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Prior to joining Lewis & Clark, Tracy served in development and capacity building roles for the Asian-American and independent film communities in Los Angeles, CA. She holds a B.A. in International Affairs from Lewis & Clark College and an M.A. in Conflict Resolution from the Monterey Institute of International Studies.

 

To contact Tracy, email her at: tnguyenchung@lclark.edu

 

                  

 

Kainoa Sandberg, Graduate Assistant

Kainoa Sandberg is the Graduate Assistant for the Office of Multicultural Affairs and co-advisor to the Multicultural Clubs.  Kainoa is a graduate of the University of Oregon, and has experience as a former student leader, an event planner and organizer.  She is part Hawaiian as well as Native American and belongs to the Coquille Indian Tribe in Coos Bay, Oregon.  Kainoa is a graduate student at Lewis and Clark College, working toward her Masters of Education in School Counseling
                  
 

Kemi Coutinho, Student Intern

Kemiyondo Coutinho, more commonly known as Kemi on campus, is spending her senior year here with us at the OMA office. Kemi grew up in Swaziland and has a strong passion for giving a voice to the underrepresented. In the past, she has done so through theatre and now as the OMA intern wants to help promote a collaborative campus learning environment that creates opportunities where individual beliefs and ideas are both challenged and strengthened. Kemi hopes that in her role with OMA, she can create opportunities for dialogue that can foster greater multiculturalism. 

Feel free to stop by the student intern’s office during her office hours (M, W, F 9-11am) if you ever need to chat.

Neha Kumthekar, Student Coordinator for Outreach and Publicity

Neha is an international student from Mumbai, India, and currently a junior Psychology and Rhetoric & Media Studies double major. Her interest in being creative and organizing events led her to become Chair of the 46th International Fair at LC. She is intrigued by the vast amount of cultural backgrounds that comprise the L&C community, and cites the opportunity to meet new people at L&C and learn about their cultures as the best experience of her life. In her role with OMA, Neha hopes to closely interact with the campus and create platforms for deeper, enthusiastic interactions. Neha also enjoys being in downtown Portland and sipping a cup of hot coffee on a rainy day!