Gillian is a university student currently majoring in Speech Communication and minoring in Spanish. She is passionate about language and loves to write poetry in her free time.
Gillian Kliewer
Kathleen Marie
Kathleen has always enjoyed learning about different cultures. Being family – oriented, she loves time with her adult children and grandchildren.
Pedro Molina
Pedro facilitates meetings for El Puente, a Spanish Conversation Group in Corvallis, and enjoys sharing food, walks, and stories.
Joy Linn
The daughter of a diplomat, Joy has never known life that didn’t include other cultures, other languages, and of course travel. She has always been a student of nature, and has degrees in Zoology and General Science.
Anna Odenwald
Anna is a Louisiana native who loves to spend time with people from around the world. She works in project management in Corvallis and loves all things outdoor adventure.
Monica Laura Olvera
Marta Kunecka
Marta grew up in Poland and currently teaches philosophy at OSU and LBCC. She believes that through education and constructive dialogue we can create a community based on mutual respect, equality and justice.
Elliot Paulson
Elliot has been training in martial arts since 2010, specializing in traditional Japanese jiujitsu and Chinese internal martial arts. He aims to make martial arts accessible to all people, and believes that through martial arts we can promote mindfulness, self confidence, and community.
Samantha Parson
Samantha is a returning adult learner at OSU finishing her degree in English. She has experience working in Writing Centers and ESL programs at OSU and Penn State, and experiences great joy interacting with people from around the world.
Amanda Puitiza
Amanda is a Peruvian graduate student at OSU researching animal behavior. I joined the volunteer team this school year as I just moved here from New York