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Mara Finkelstein Lecturer - Cello Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: finkelm@plu.edu Biography Biography Mara Finkelstein studied cello at the Gnessin College of Music and the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow before coming to the U.S. in 1989. Ms. Finkelstein was Principal Cellist of the Moscow Symphony Orchestra and the only woman in the all men orchestra. She toured in Europe as a member of the New European Strings, and recently played with that group in a series of virtual recordings during the

Destiny Lett, MSN, FNP-C Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: dlett@plu.edu Biography Biography Originally from CA, WA is home for now. I met my husband in the Army 12 years ago. We both did ROTC and commissioned as Army officers from Azusa Pacific University. After receiving my BSN, I served in the Army Reserves as a medical-surgical nurse as well as worked as an RN in a level 1 trauma center before I decided to further my education. I received my MSN from South University in Savannah, GA and

Michelle Crites Resident Instructor of Biology she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7214 Email: mcrites@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 152 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm (On Campus) Wed: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (On Campus) Thu: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Professional Education M.S., Biological Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, 1999 B.S., California Polytechnic State University, 1996 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Human Anatomy and Physiology

Astrophysics Numerical Hydrodynamics Astrophysical Jets and Black Hole Physics Visualization of 3D Data

Stan Sanvel Rubin Founding Director Biography Biography Stan Sanvel Rubin is founding director of the Rainier Writing Workshop at PLU.  He served for over twenty years as Director of the Brockport Writers Forum and Videotape Library (SUNY), a multi-faceted literary arts program.  He holds the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.  His most recent book of poetry is There. Here. (Lost Horse Press, 2013).  Other books include The Post-Confessionals, a collection of his interviews

Miranda Morgan Visiting Assistant Professor of English Phone: 253-535-7229 Email: miranda.morgan@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 227-H Professional Additional Titles/Roles Director, The Writing Center Education M.F.A., Creative Writing, Nonfiction, University of Montana, 2019 B.A., Literature and Creative Writing, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2014

Jennifer Smith Dean of Inclusive Excellence Phone: 253-535-7811 Email: jennifer.smith@plu.edu Professional Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies Faculty International Honors Faculty Education Ph.D., English, Western Michigan University, 2006 M.A., English, Miami University, 2001 B.A., English, Franklin College, 1998 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Modern & Contemporary British Literature LGBTQ Studies Women's Literature Popular Culture

Quantas Ginn Resident Assistant Professor he/him Phone: 253-535-7599 Email: ginnq@plu.edu Office Location:Garfield Station - Room 114 Professional Biography Education M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy, Seattle Pacific University, 2020 M.B.A, International Business, University of North Florida, 2005 CERT, International Business, Universite de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, 2003 M.S., Intercultural Communication, Fachhochschule Köln, 2002 B.S., Marketing, University of North Florida, 2001 Areas of

Mary Lou Yeomans 208 Garfield Manager Phone: 253-538-5990 Email: yeomanml@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: 9:30 am - 6:30 pm Biography Biography Mary Lou has been with PLU for over 10 years and has worked a variety of positions. She loves working closely with the students and helping to make PLU an awesome experience for everyone. She’s a great cook, her tamales are almost famous! Her family is what keeps her going both at and away from work.

Dana Shreaves Instructional Designer Phone: 253-535-7572 Email: bodewedl@plu.edu Office Location:Mortvedt Library - Room 329 Status:Working Remotely Biography Biography Dana is a staff member in the Office of the Provost and has been employed at PLU since August 2013. She works with faculty and staff on projects related to teaching, learning, and technology through consultations, workshops, presentations, and special events like the PLUTO Institute. Dana leads PLUTO programming for the