Our Team

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Michelle Minjoe Kim-Beasley (she/her)

B.A. in Criminology, Law, and Society
M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs

Director

Phone: 206-296-6078

Building/Room: PAVL 180B

Areas of Leadership: Department Oversight. Budget Management. Emergency Fund.

Michelle joined the Redhawk family in July 2012 and has called Seattle "home" since then. Seattle is a special place because it's where she met her husband and started a family. Michelle is a 1.5 generation Korean immigrant. Though born in Korea, she refers to the Bay Area as her hometown. Michelle is a first generation college student (first in her family to obtain a college degree in the U.S.), having earned her B.A. in Criminology, Law and Society from University of California, Irvine. She is also an alum of The Ohio State University where she received her M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs. 

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Deanne Liu (she/her)

Associate Director

Building/Room: PAVL 180

Areas of Leadership: Veteran and Military-Connected Students. Commuter Students. Transfer Students. HUB Desk.

Deanne was born in the Philippines and raised in the Bay Area, having received her bachelor's degree in Communication Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara. She is also a proud alumna of the Student Development Administration Graduate Program here at Seattle U. She is passionate about connecting with others and building community, which is why her background leans heavily in Intercultural Programs, Residence Life, and served her graduate assistantship in Commuter and Transfer Student Services (now known as the MOSAIC Center)! Finding areas and pockets where all students can belong and thrive, is what fuels her work, and she is so grateful to work in a department that offers these pockets of joy around campus. When she is not working, you might find her walking around campus (slowly) with 9 year and 12 week old mini-dachshunds Rolo and Twix, making and eating dumplings, or sampling various types of Boba or other desserts!

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Ashlee Day (she/they)

B.A. in Philosophy

Assistant Director

Phone: 206-296-2644

Building/Room: PAVL 180C

Areas of Leadership: LGBTQIA+ Students. First-Gen College Students. STEP. Training & Development.

Ashlee started at Seattle U in Fall 2019, and this first year has definitely been unprecedented but also very fulfilling. Ashlee was born in Long Island, NY, but she was raised in the Atlanta area, and although she has relocated to the West Coast she still goes back East to see family and friends when she can. They are a proud women's college graduate, and received their B.A. in Philosophy from Wesleyan College in Macon, GA.

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Gabby Rios (she/they)

M.A. Student Development Administration, Seattle University
B.A. Social Policy, Northwestern University

Assistant Director

Building/Room: PAVL 180

Areas of Leadership: BIPOC Students. Undocumented Students. Graduate Students & Adult Learners.  

Gabby is from San Antonio, TX and a proud Latino and Tejano. They received their Master's from Seattle University's Student Development Administration program. They spent their undergrad at Northwestern University, where they majored in Social Policy, and minored in Latinx Studies, and Film & Media Studies.

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Linda Taing (she/her)

Graduate Coordinator for Outreach

Phone: 206-220-8440

Building/Room: PAVL 180

Linda is a graduate student at Seattle University, pursuing a M. Ed. in Student Development Administration. She is also a Veteran. After separating from the Navy, she returned home to Seattle. She then pursued higher education and received a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies. After navigating higher education as a veteran, first-generation college student, and a first-generation Asian-American, Linda became extremely interested in helping marginalized students with their unique journeys in higher education. Linda is passionate about supporting veteran students in their transition from military to civilian to veteran student. She also has a special interest in supporting students with identity, belonging, and community.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her dog, Willow, crocheting, reading, and watching tv.

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Henish Borad (he/him)

Graduate Coordinator for Marketing & Communication

Phone: 206-296-6269