Staff Archive

Meet the inaugural staff from the 2023-2024 academic year!

Graduate Coordinator

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Mo Keane

Working at the Multicultural Center has helped me... "grow in my professional capacities as a leader and organizer and expand my skillset!"

"Being a graduate coordinator at the Multicultural Center allowed me to gain invaluable experience as a leader, a colleague and an educator. I've been able to practice and hone my skillset to continuallly better myself, while engaging in critical and necessary work that benefits the community and the professional environment simultaneously."

Your favorite quote or mantra: "Be who you needed when you were younger." - Brad Montague

Equity & Social Justice Intern

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Britney Marrugo

Working at the Multicultural Center has been a great experience because... "it has pushed me to grow as an individual, personally and professionally."

"This has been a life changing experience. I have grown into the best young professional that I can be and it has all been thanks to the Multicultural Center and our director, who has been super intentional in all the work she gives us."

Your favorite quote or mantra: "Consistency is more important than perfection."

K-12 Partnership & Programming Intern

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Andrew Simoes

Doing the work we do at the Multicultural Center is important because... "it helps students feel like they belong at Stockton and gives them a space that they feel like they do not need to hide who they are." 

"I will forever remember my time at the Multicultural Center because I will walk away with valuable experience that I will be able to take with me not just to other on-campus jobs, but to my future career as well." 

Your favorite quote or mantra: "Nothing worth doing is easy." 

Social Media Specialists

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Courtney Combs

Working at the Multicultural Center has been a great experience because... "I've had the opportunity to develop lasting connections with my P.R.E.P. Team, expanding my understanding of cultural diversity and inclusion." 

"Working at the Multicultural Center has not only been a job, but a journey of personal and professional growth. I am grateful for the experiences, connections and learning opportunities that have shaped my time here, and I look forward to carrying these lessons forward as I continue to pursue my career goals." 

Your favorite quote or mantra: "Don't be afraid to lean into discomfort."

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Suleman Sami

Doing the work we do at the Multicultural Center is important because... "it cultivates a more inclusive and equitable society. This effort is vital in addressing systemic inequalities and fostering understanding for underrepresented communities." 

"Working at the Multicultural Center has been a fantastic experience. The people I meet and the stories the tell inspire me every day. This place has a strong sense of community, and  I'm honored to be a part of this passionate effort, which is more than simply a job." 

Your favorite quote or mantra: "Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much." 

Peer Educators

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Arely Pina

Working at the Multicultural Center has helped me... "share experiences and grow professionally."

"The Multicultural Center has been a blessing to me. Working at the Center has made an impact on my life and created a deeper understanding of people."

Your favorite quote or mantra: "There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Hemingway

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Kayla Flowers

Doing the work we do at the Multicultural Center is important because... "the Center provides educational programming, cultural events and opportunities in hopes to have meaningful engagement." 

"Working at the Multicultural Center, I've been fortunate to engage in meaningful projects and initiatives that have allowed me to develop my leadership skills and hone my ability to communicate effectively." 

Your favorite quote or mantra: "Perserverance is not a long race, it is many short races, one after the other." - Walter Elliot 

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My'Air Henry

Working at the Multicultural Center has helped me... "become a better person professionally and personally. I have grown in so many ways through this job."

"Working at the Multicultural Center has been a great experience. This job has opened my eyes to so many things and have equpped me with skills that will help me in a professional environment after college." 

Your favorite quote or mantra: "The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today." - H. Jackson Brown Jr. 

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Saba Bhatti

Working at the Multicultural Center has been a great experience because... "I have been able to see amazing events and get ideas for many new ones." 

"My work at the Multicultural Center has been intentional and has provided me with the courage to go above and beyond for bringing inclusivity and culture onto campus like never before."

Your favorite quote or mantra: "Verily, with hardship, there is relief." - Quran 94:5. 

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Taina Altagracia-Paris

Doing the work we do at the Multicultural Center is important because... "it shares sensitive and significant topics out to the public through interactive and student-led programming. It gives students a platform and space ot have these conversations."

"My experience at the Multicultural Center has been beyond fulfilling and has made me a better person academically, personally and professionally."

Your favorite quote or mantra: "The Multicultural Center has no boundaries, it's a place for all." 

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Shavie Lee

Doing the work we do at the Multicultural Center is important because... "it helps everyone learn about diversity, equity and inclusion within the world that we live in and to better understand/educate ourselves on the various ways people identify themselve, whether that be race, culture, gender, sexuality and other forms of identification among people."

"Working at the Multicultural Center has truly been an impactful and great experience when it comes to learning about diversity, equity and inclusion work in a college setting."

Your favorite quote or mantra: "Take every day minute by minute, day by day."