EXECUTIVE BOARD

President: Juli Parrish (she/her), University of Denver

Originally from: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, but I've also lived in 4 of the 8 states in our region. 

Worked in writing centers for: 16+years (12 years as an administrator)

What is your favorite part about working for a writing center? Collaboration, curiosity, inquiry, discovery, and reflection.

What do you hope to bring to your position on the RMWCA board? I hope to learn more about the any writing centers in our region and to help foster connection and collaboration.  

Favorite/Recommended piece of media? I'm re-reading Case Histories and other books by Kate Atkinson right now. 

President Elect: Heather Graham (she/they), Salt Lake Community College

Originally from: Draper, UT

Worked in the writing centers for: 7+ years

What is your favorite part about working for a writing center? Learning about the vast and diverse lived-experiences of the students I get to interact with. Chipping away at the status quo and challenging academic gatekeeping through supporting students. 

What do you hope to bring to your position on the RMWCA board? A 2-year community college/peer tutor perspective

Favorite/Recommended piece of media? Marianas Trench's "Ever After" or "Phantoms" albums. 

Outreach Coordinator: Olivia Tracy (she/her), University of Denver

Originally from: Golden, CO

Worked in Writing Centers For: 6+ years.

What is your favorite part about working for a writing center? I love the possibilities writing centers create-- not just the opportunities for writers and consultants/tutors to have conversations about writing that can create space for each of their learning needs, backgrounds, and identities, but also the ways that writing centers can promote equity and access in the wider campus and community.  

What do you hope to bring to your position on the RMWCA board? I hope to foster connections among writing center administrators and consultants/tutors within and beyond the Rocky Mountain region. By creating opportunities for writing center folx to brainstorm together, learn from one another, and share resources and strategies, we can create more accessible and equitable writing center spaces and practices.

Favorite/Recommended piece of media? Anything by Joni Mitchell, Tracy Chapman, and The Indigo Girls. 

Treasurer: Clint Gardner (he/him), Salt Lake Community College

Time working in writing centers: 34 years

What is your favorite part of working in writing centers?

Working with peer writing tutors and witnessing the life-changing work that they engage in.

What do you hope to bring to the RMWCA Board?

I hope to collaborate with the excellent folks on our board and in our region to continue the development of the best regional association of writing centers (ever).

Favorite/Recommended piece of media?

I’d have to say David Attenborough’s

The Living Planet. It is a bit dated, but is a stunning natural history series.

Secretary: Tara Hogan (she/they),