The WRC Staff

 

Bridge Gorrow, Interim Coordinator

"I have been a feminist pretty much since I had to do dishes while my brothers watched football, and was never allowed to mow the lawn or play with cool toys.  Of course, that general sense of discontent didn't become a full-blown life-long commitment to feminist identity and activism until the fire was fueled with education.  So working here, coordinating volunteers, working with students, helping to shape the vision and goals of the center, I get to not only be a professional feminist-maker, but also an educator. It really doesn't get much better. "

 

Interpersonal Violence Program Coordinator

"I got involved with the Women’s Resource Center in July of 2006.  I have been dedicated to feminism my whole life.  I grew up in a single parent household where my mom excelled in her profession and was able to provide for her four kids.  I never quite understood that women were treated different than men until later on in life.  Now, I spend time contributing to the social-cultural paradigm shift towards equity amongst various social membership groups.  The WRC inspires and propels me in this goal through its mission, sense of community, and wealth of opportunity."

 

Jane Sproul, Returning Women Students Program Coordinator

Jane Sproul is a graduate student in the Counseling program at Portland State University. Originally from New Jersey, Jane has worked as a high school English teacher and program coordinator for a university international exchange program for adults from developing nations. She has many years of volunteer experience with teen-leadership programs. She is passionate about assisting women identify and take their next steps.

 

Zena Piccolo, Student Assistant Coordinator

"I first got wind of the WRC in the fall of 2003 when Aimee Shattuck came and gave a presentation about the WRC to my Women Studies class. I was already into my second year at PSU, knew absolutely nobody, and grabbed at the chance to have a place to hang out. Ok, well, I was way to shy to grab so I did what I normally did and went to the WRC website to see what I’d be getting myself into. The site was a little out of date, and seeing as how I designed websites for fun . . . four years and three websites later I’m still here, and thanks to the support and encouragement of my sisters here at the WRC I’m doing things that would quite surprise the shy sophomore I was."