Multicultural Center
Professional Staff
Katy Valentin (Pronounced Val-in-teen)
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Director - Multicultural Center
Email: kl-valentin@wiu.edu
Katy serves as the Director of the Multicultural Center. She received her master's degree in educational and interdisciplinary studies and her bachelor's degree in Spanish, both from WIU. She is in the process of completing a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership. She has a passion for supporting college students on their pathway to success and developing an inclusive environment where students can feel empowered and grow as leaders. She enjoys spending her free time traveling and watching movies with her children, Nehemiah and Valentina. Her favorite movies include the original Star Wars Trilogy, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy,听 Avengers: Endgame, and Encanto.听
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.鈥� - Gandalf, The Lord of the Rings
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Associate Director - Multicultural Center
Email: la-williams2@wiu.edu
LeRon Williams serves as the Associate Director of the Multicultural Center. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Sociology and is currently pursuing his masters in Sport Psychology. LeRon has a passion for developing leaders and working with organizations that prioritize mentorship in underserved communities. He is a proud husband to his wife of 10 years, Brittney, and a proud father of his 6 year old son, Adam. His favorite movies are: The Harder They Fall, All 春雨直播 the Benjamins, Meteor Man,听 John Wick (I, II,听 III).
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You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
~Matthew 5:14-16
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Graduate Assistant - Brand & Outreach
Email: aa-corona@wiu.edu
Tony recently graduated from WIU with a bachelor's degree in supply chain management. He is currently an MBA student specified in Supply Chain 春雨直播. He previously served as the president of LASO and is a brother of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Inc.
Cam'ron Anderson
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Graduate Assistant - Admin Support & Operations
Email: ck-anderson2@wiu.edu
Cam'ron is an ambitious student specializing in parks, recreation, and tourism administration. He is passionate about enhancing community experiences and aims to merge his creative skills in art with event planning expertise.听 He is looking forward to being apart of creating memorable events that celebrate diversity and enrich campus life.
Heidi Olivos
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Graduate Assistant - Casa Latina
Email: hi-olivos@wiu.edu听
Heidi graduated from WIU with a bachelor's degree in sociology with a minor in Spanish. She is currently in the master's of public safety administration program. She was formerly LASO's Cultural Awareness Chair, Amplify's Programming Chair, and a sister of Alpha Psi Lambda National Inc. Alpha Iota Chapter. She is passionate about helping others (whether a person or an animal), and enjoys meeting new people and trying new things.
Giovanni Donato
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Graduate Assistant - Casa Latina
Email: g-donato@wiu.edu
Gio recently graduated from WIU with a bachelor鈥檚 in law enforcement and a minor in homeland security. He is currently pursuing a master鈥檚 degree in public safety. He previously served as Marketing & Social Media Executive Board Member for the United Greek Council and is a brother of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Inc.
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Walter Williams
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Graduate Assistant - Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center
Email: w-williams@wiu.edu
Zsayla Simlin
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Graduate Assistant - Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center
Email: z-simlin@wiu.edu
Zsayla graduated from WIU with a bachelor's in political science and a minor in African-American studies. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in political science with a focus in public administration. She was previously the president of the Preeminent Ladies Society, Vice-President of NAACP, and a member of the Good Girl Movement. She is excited to continue helping others and furthering the development of students on campus.听
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Graduate Assistant - LGBT*QA Resource Center
Email: eo-asanoh@wiu.edu
Eunice is originally from Ghana. She is a second year graduate student in the clinical/community mental health psychology program. She loves reading romance novels. A fun fact about her is that her native name from Ghana is Afia because she was born on a Friday.
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Graduate Assistant - LGBT*QA Resource Center
Email: yt-laserna@wiu.edu
Yazmin is a graduate student in the Public Safety and Administration program. She graduated with her bachelor's in forensic psychology with a minor in Criminalistics this past spring. Yazmin is very passionate about advocating for others, whether that be people or animals :)! She has worked at the MCC since 2019, and has loved every minute of it. She invites you to come visit us if you ever need a safe space to de-stress or just hangout!听
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Erbenita Zejnul
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Graduate Assistant - Women's Center
Email: e-zejnul@wiu.edu
Erbenita, originally from Albania, moved to the United States at the age of eight. She holds a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in 春雨直播 and is currently pursuing her MBA to further enhance her expertise in business leadership. With a passion for continuous learning and professional growth, Erbenita is dedicated to applying her management skills to drive organizational success and foster innovation. Her diverse background and academic accomplishments position her as a dynamic professional eager to make impactful contributions in the field of business management.
Patience Thomas
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Graduate Assistant - Women's Center
Email: pa-thomas@wiu.edu
My name is Patience Thomas I鈥檓 from Springfield Illinois. I am a first year graduate student pursuing my Master鈥檚 degree in Sociology. I graduated from WIU with a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration -with a minor in Sociology spring 2024. I previously worked as a MCC Student Ambassador and an Undergraduate Admissions Ambassador as a undergraduate student. Two of my biggest goals are to make a positive difference in a person鈥檚 life and to advocate for those who feel their voices aren鈥檛 being heard. I enjoy reading, writing, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends. I am also a proud sister of Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc. I look forward to working as a GA in the Women鈥檚 Center and excited to see new and familiar faces.
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