About Us
Employee Profiles:
Director: Jennifer Castillo
BSW (UW Eau Claire), MS-Administrative Leadership (UW Milwaukee)
Jennifer joined UW-Oshkosh as the Director of the Women's Center in July 2006. Jennifer has worked in higher education and nonprofit organzations in Appleton, Green Bay, Milwaukee, and Raleigh, North Carolina. Jennifer's interests and service have been in diversity education and community work. She is dedicated to promoting personal empowerment and social transformation, via educational services and activities, that will improve the quality of life for individuals that face additional obstacles to due to differences in gender, racioethnicity, age, and/or class as well as their surrounding communities. In addition to her work with the Women's Center, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her daughter, Imani, reading, teaching at UW-Milwaukee, and outdoor activities (when the weather's nice).
Services Associate: Mary Cook
I have been a state employee for 30 years and joined the UW Oshkosh campus in 2001. I enjoy working with students, faculty and the community, which makes my position with the Women’s Center very enjoyable and rewarding. On a personal note, I have been married for over 30 years and have two grown sons. When not busy helping plan my oldest son’s wedding, I enjoy reading, knitting and (sadly) reality TV. Please stop by the Women’s Center to say hello and take a tour of our wonderful facility!
Intern Profiles:
John Erickson - Outreach Intern Fall 2008
My name is John Erickson and I am currently a Senior enjoying my last year at UWO. I am an English Major with an emphasis in Women's Lit and Gender Theory as well as a Women's Studies minor. I am highly involved within the campus community as I have served as a Community Assistant, past Volunteer Chair for the Honors Program, President of Sigma Tau Delta, past Director of the Women's Advocacy Council, writer for the AdvancedTitan, and a current player on the National Championship winning Men's Volleyball team here in which I am also an All-American Athlete Selection. I am passionate about the voices of women and the fight for equality and cannot wait to attend graduate school where I can further my passion within these fields. I look forward to a wonderful semester and the great opportunities that will arise.
Julie Herro - Outreach Intern Fall 2008
Julie is currently a fifth year student with majors in Secondary Education, Spanish and English, and a minor in African American Studies. She has been involved on campus through various organizations, but mainly involved with Residence Life, where she served as a hall leader, a Community Advisor and is currently a Leadership Development Specialist. She is enthusiastic about leadership involvement, and diversity and equality issues. In addition to interning at the Women's Center, her interests include learning, reading, spending time with friends, and playing board games.
Naree Thao - Outreach Intern, Fall 2008
Naree Thao is in her fourth year at UW- Oshkosh. She is majoring in Human Services and her minor is in Women Studies. Her goal after finishing her undergraduate degree at UW- Oshkosh is to continue onto grad school for her counseling degree. Her dream job is to work with youth counseling.
Jose Navarro - Student Outreach Assistant, Fall 2008
Jose was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He is currently majoring in Social Work with a minor in Spanish. Post undergrad plans include grad school on the East coast and embracing a job in social advocacy and awareness. Literature on art, politics and music are his weaknesses.
Student Assistant Profiles:
Pa Nhia Lee - Fall 2008
My name is Pa Nhia. I am a senior majoring in International Studies with emphases in Asian Studies and Anthropology and an English minor. Hopefully, I'll graduate in May 2009. I plan to go into the sociology field in graduate school and do research about different Hmong groups around the world.