Office of the Vice President of Student Life Staff
Evette Castillo-Clark
Vice President of Student Life
Name: Jessica Sweeney, Program Director and Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students
Hometown: Portland, OR
Why you chose Lewis & Clark: I love working at Lewis & Clark College! The community is kind, caring, supportive, and collaborative, and there is a general spirit of people - students, staff, and faculty - working together toward the greater good. The campus is beautiful, and its location in “the City of Roses” is conveniently located a short distance from mountains, beaches, and other natural areas.
Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family, running, yoga, reading, and recreating in the Great Outdoors.
Name: Diana Pacheco (Graduate Assistant)
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Major(s)/Minor(s): Sociology & Anthropology with a minor in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA)
Why you chose Lewis & Clark: I chose Lewis & Clark because I felt like it hosted a great community.
Hobbies: I am a plant enthusiast! and love to bake.
Hype song: My hype song would be La Planta by Caos
Name: Vesna Uzunova
Hometown: Valandovo, Macedonia
Major(s)/Minor(s): International Affairs and Rhetoric and Media Studies
Why you chose Lewis & Clark: Faculty and staff support of students, the diversity and the beautiful campus, as well as opportunities in Portland!
Hobbies: Reading and writing, playing guitar, making music, drawing
Hype song: My Type- Saint Motel
Name: Kiana Teh
Hometown: Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
Major(s)/Minor(s): Biology Major
Why you chose Lewis & Clark: Location, small class sizes, and NCAA Division III
Hobbies: Swimming, eating, and knitting
Hype song: Act Up- Rich Brian, EARTHGANG
Name: Pari Magphanthong
Hometown: Chonburi, Thailand
Major(s)/Minor(s): Psychology and Economics Double Major
Why you chose Lewis & Clark: Small class size, student to faculty ratio, locations, and generous financial assistance.
Hobbies: Baking, binge watch shows
Hype song: San Fransisco Street — Sun Rai
Name: Eleanor Stokes-Liss
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Major(s)/Minor(s): Religious Studies
Why you chose Lewis & Clark: The welcoming community and the small class sizes.
Hobbies: Knitting, reading, cooking
Hype song: Blank space - Taylor Swift
Name: Orion Whitcher
Hometown: Fort Collins, CO
Major(s)/Minor(s): Double Major in Classical Studies and Art History
Why you chose Lewis & Clark: I initially chose Lewis & Clark because of the beautiful campus and ideal location, but I chose to stay here because of the passionate professors and faculty, as well as the close-knit and supportive community on-campus.
Hobbies: I play the cello, do martial arts (Japanese Jiu Jitsu and Krav Maga), and I love doing art when I have the time!
Hype song: Plug in Baby - Muse