OSU Beaver Store Board of Directors 2026 Candidates

As a board member, I plan to use my knowledge of community engagement and development to help benefit the Oregon State Community. At home, I served as the Newberg Old Fashioned Festival Senior Queen, to help engage community members with local events. During this time, I engaged with multiple generations of my community, and got to really understand what defines a community. Between engagement, speaking at town meetings, local events, and surrounding town events, I grew my love for my town, as well as confidence in myself. I also served as Captain for my cheerleading squad, recognizing what it takes to bring a group of individuals together. Together, as one, Oregon State benefits from each student's impact, while we all make up one Nation, it is clear that each student's background is what makes the theme unique. Being able to recognize that, gives me the voice to help bring to the table new ideas to ensure that everyone feels represented and seen while shopping at The Beaver Store.

I have been attending this campus since I was three months old, and appreciate how welcoming a city Corvallis is. Between local festivals, shops, and people caring about the impact they leave, it is an easy choice to want to be part of it. Being a board member of this nonprofit organization allows me to build a stronger relationship with the Oregon State Community, as well as those travelling from far and wide and making sure that those visiting leave feeling that they are representing proudly and a pleasant experience shopping. The Beaver Store is the first place people attend to get the freshest and best gear to represent Oregon State, Corvallis, and their love for Beaver Nation.

The Beaver Store is a one stop shop for school necessities, gear, gifts, and quick grab and go items. The Beaver Store benefits students, such as myself, by providing the best prices for textbooks, and school supplies. Gear to show how proud we are to be Beavers, gifts to help those close to us also represent Beaver Nation. Quick items, such as ponchos for rainy gamedays, snacks for on the go, and other basics, like water bottles, daily wear, bedding, and everything necessary to have a successful time at Oregon State.

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I am grateful to have opportunities within the past couple of years that have guided me into powerful missions. I served on the Member Development Committee in my sorority as a first-year, in which its goal is to uphold chapter values of intellectual curiosity and scholarship. As a board member, it was vital to approach situations unbiased, with the willingness to learn and make decisions for the best of the chapter. This experience taught me that difficult conversations can create opportunities of growth and powerful action. I currently hold a position in my sorority as Vice President of External Affairs, in which my mission is to enact the highest influence for good in my chapter and beyond. I oversee a cabinet of 4 other positions in which we all work together to strengthen philanthropic, digital, and alumnae connections. Having a strong sense of values helps me assist my cabinet in creating affective change is intended to inspire others. As a Shift Lead at Jamba Juice, I had the opportunity to excel in providing quality service that created a positive customer experience. Being able to lead by example and encourage a comfortable environment to ask questions were some of my main goals. This position taught me that effective leadership comes from the willingness to connect with others and align decisions with foundational values.

I am interested in serving as a Board member of a nonprofit corporation because of my personal dedication to service. Being a member on a board would give me the incredible opportunity to advocate for my peers in ways that also support the community of Oregon State. I strive to give back to the community that has already given me so much; OSU has granted me the platform to thrive into my best self.

The OSU Beaver Store benefits myself and my peers because of the unwavering opportunities they provide. Whether it is supplies or educational tools, all are meant to support students in how they intend to thrive. The Beaver Store has become an outlet for myself and others to embrace their college experience as a student at Oregon State.

When reflecting on my affiliations and interests, I am dedicated to being unbiased in the decisions I make. Understanding my purpose is what motivates me to act in the best interests of the OSU Beaver Store. Being an active listener and considering multiple perspectives is a part of creating effective decisions that are for the best of a community. Being a voice in this community is a responsibility that should be treated with no favoritism and bias, but rather open-mindedness and insight.

I plan on pursuing internships and study abroad opportunities that take place in the Summer, so there are no interruptions in my normal coursework in Corvallis during the next two years.

Throughout high school I found myself constantly looking for opportunities to lead. At 15 I became the president of my Boy Scout troop and managed 100 boys ranging from 11-17 as well as a council of 10 leadership positions. This first experience taught me a lot of lessons and pushed me to find other leadership opportunities. Fast forward to my senior year of high school and I was the president of the Skills USA club at my high school where I managed 60 club members and secured funding to send all of them to state and eventually nation competitions. Along with that position I was working 2 jobs, I was a shift lead at a pasta restaurant in town and a lead coach at a summer camp teaching kids life lessons through sports. Since I have gone to college I worked at a small law firm doing intakes for class action lawsuits and I got to learn a lot about running a business and how to properly communicate with coworkers and clients. I have recently also become the president of the Acacia frater nity here on campus where I manage 80+ members and 12 executive officers. I meet every week with the school, executive officers, our nation organization and the chapter as a whole to discuss our operations and plans. This opportunity has given me a ton of experience when it comes to making complicated decisions and how to run an organization. I believe that that all of this experience would heavily benefit me when it came to being a board member for the OSU Beaver Store and would make me a good addition to the team.

Human service and giving back has always been a huge part of my life. I participated in boy scouts from ages 7-18 and discovered that I loved giving back. For my eagle scout project I worked with a nonprofit organization who served fruits and vegetables to underprivileged families in my community. After I completed this project I have consistently gone back to help with maintenance and volunteering to support their mission. I believe that my experience supporting nonprofit corporations and my leadership experience through being a leader in Boy Scouts, summer camps, and recently the president of a larger fraternity have all prepared me to serve as a board member for the Beaver store.

The biggest benefit that I personally see the Beaver Store provide to my and my fellow students daily lives is the low cost textbooks and rental options for student resources. I am a huge fan of the way the Beaver Store operates when it comes to reusing and renting out textbooks to reduce waste and costs to students. Another thing that I love about the Beaver Store's mission is the that they are 100% not for profit so the money made by the store goes directly to reducing the costs for students and providing opportunities that we otherwise might not have. All of these elements of the Beaver Store's operation are what make me so enthusiastic to apply for the position as a board member and why I would love to be a part of such a vital organization to OSU student life.

I do not believe that I have any affiliations or interests that would conflict with my goal of making OSU a better place for students, faculty, and staff. I am involved in multiple organizations on campus who are all benefitted from the OSU Beaver Store and I want to see nothing but its success.

I have no plans for anything that would interrupt my normal coursework over the next two years. I am committed to my studies and graduating in four years, along with that I have no plans to study abroad or participate in any during-the-year internship programs like MECCOP.

I work in the OSU ticket office for sporting events which allows me to learn about many customers. I often see spectators at the sporting events with bags from the Beaver Store and sometimes have the opportunity to talk with them about it. I also have referred many customers over to the Beaver Store to purchase Oregon State branded clothing and bags. Additionally, in my spare time I volunteer with Marion County Special Olympics, a non-profit organization. I am an assistant coach every season and have done this for many years now. In doing that work, I have gained many friendships with other coaches and many athletes. One of the friendships I have made is with the Marion County local program coordinator, Lisa. I work closely with Lisa and assist in any way I can. This has led me to learn a variety of things about how Special Olympics operates. I also was a job coach last summer for Garten Services, another a non-profit. In this role, my primary focus was to help someone else do their job. Because of this, I gained a lot of knowledge on how to help teach someone something and operate solely with the purpose of bettering my participants and community.

In the future I am interested in working in nonprofit management and serving as a board member for the Beaver Store can provide me with valuable knowledge and experience for that. Additionally, I dedicate myself to helping others and serving on the board would provide me an additional outlet to do that. I want to better my community and serving to help the Beaver Store I believe is a wonderful way to do that.

The OSU Beaver Store is always the first place I, and many other students, first go to get their textbooks. I also rely on the Beaver Store for many school supplies as well as any OSU memorabilia. Thus, the Beaver Store gives me a chance to both thrive in my preparedness for my classes and show my pride in my school.

I do not believe it would be a conflict of interest, but I will note that I work in the ticket office in the athletic department. That is the closest thing I have that could be seen as a conflict.

Not at this time, no.

As a prospective Board member, I have experience in leadership, community outreach, and collaboration with others. In my high school, I was the Managing Editor of our school's journalism program, The Brave News. As Managing Editor, I spent my time leading meetings and discussions, talking with community members to get the best sources of information, and collaborated with fellow writers to measure progress. As a Board member, I will contribute to the mission of the OSU Beaver Store by: Reaching out to OSU students and faculty to put forth their best interests in the Beaver Store and collaborating alongside fellow Board members to keep our goals clear and focused.

I am interested in serving as a Board member because I would like to gain more experience in working with others in a company that is dedicated to serving a large community of people. I know there are many students at OSU, including myself, that rely on the Beaver store for basic supplies and textbooks. As a Board member, I want to put my management and decision-making skills to the test, and work with the rest of the Board to operate the store in the best interests of the Beaver community.

The OSU Beaver Store is the best place to go for getting textbooks, school supplies, and Beaver swag. The store benefits me and my fellow students by giving an easy-access way to get the materials we need for our success, for reasonable prices too. Students at OSU, such as myself, need as much help as we can get to be successful here, and the Beaver store is a very important resource on campus to get everything we need to thrive. As a Board member, I will work hard to keep the Beaver store this way.

None, as a Board member, my best interests will be advancing the mission of the Beaver store, as well as the best interests of the OSU community.

None, I only plan to be absent from campus on designated school breaks (winter/spring/summer break).

I have experience volunteering for a nonprofit organization in high school called Every Body Athletics. Through my time volunteering with them, I learned on a smaller scale the ways nonprofit organizations are run and the sacrifices that can come with it in order to stay a nonprofit. I also experienced firsthand how much of an impact a non-profit can have on the community. Secondly, I held a job in the summer as a lead youth camp counselor. In this job, I was tasked with managing the daily activities of 15-20 elementary-aged kids. I was responsible for the actions of my supporting counselors and provided a daily status update to the program director. I developed communication skills by engaging with a broad spectrum of people. I also worked frequently with the program director to implement efficiency and structure changes.

I am interested in serving as a board member for a nonprofit organization, especially with the university. I think that serving on the board will allow me to use my knowledge about business to get the most out of the Beaver Store. I strive to support an organization that will benefit the students who use the store daily and the community that supports Beaver Nation.

The OSU Beaver Store benefits other students and me by offering discounted textbooks for courses and providing a place for other academic needs. The store also provides merchandise for students to purchase school-affiliated gear that shows our school spirit. With school spirit comes community, and the store offers a place where we all share a common connection - Cheering on the Beavs!

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I plan to study abroad in Barcelona. This would take place my junior year winter term.

As an OSU student, I have served as an OSU Beaver Store Ambassador before, last spring. This opportunity exposed me to the inner workings of the bookstore, and truly opened my eyes to all of the functions and amazing things that the bookstore does for students and our community. Further, I have leadership experience as I am a member of the College of Business' Ricci Leadership Academy and have spent time working in teams to achieve a common goal: helping others. In my professional life, I have worked as an Office Assistant for almost four years and have completed an internship at an etiquette company, with another internship this upcoming summer. These roles have prepared me with the ability to work on teams and see different perspectives while we all work for a greater good.

I am very interested in serving as a Board member of a nonprofit corporation because I want to use my skills to help better my community. I have years of experience working for a for-profit corporation, as well as years of experience volunteering for various non-profit organizations, so it would be interesting and rewarding to be a part of the behind the scenes work for a non-profit. I'm excited to learn more about how non-profits operate as well as how they are guided by a Board of Directors. Additionally, the values and mission of the OSU Beaver Store resonate strongly with my values and I feel as though this role would help me to make a positive impact on a lot of different people.

The OSU Beaver Store has always had what I was looking for, right when I needed it. It has saved me when professors don't release the required books until a day before I needed reading homework finished, and with the reasonable textbook prices, I always walk out feeling good about my purchase. In addition to the affordable textbooks and course materials, I also really like the fun and modern logo merchandise. When you walk around campus, you see many people wearing their Beaver gear, and that's a testament to the OSU Beaver Store's success and school pride. When I hear about my friends who go to other universities that don't have a non-profit bookstore, I feel proud to call OSU my university.

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As a community-driven student with a background in nonprofit and retail work, I am committed to upholding the Beaver Store's mission of benefiting and serving the students, faculty, and staff of OSU as the Student Director. I have previously held a board position on the Eugene based nonprofit organization, Positive Community Kitchen, where I developed skills in teamwork, organization and decision making within a nonprofit setting. In this role I managed a team and executed a successful fundraiser, giving me insight into how nonprofits run and how to best support the families we served in a way that also reached the financial goals of the organization. Through my experience in customer service and retail, I have gained a practical knowledge of day-to-day store operations, balancing keeping customers interests in mind within a fast paced retail environment. Additionally, my involvement across campus has strengthened my commitment to serving the OSU community in meaningful ways. Through my participation in clubs and organizations, I stay actively engaged with student life and understand the diverse needs and perspectives within our campus. My previous role, working in on-campus childcare, gave me a unique perspective on accessibility and service, something I will bring to my position on the Board. Having seen the impact of this program, providing free childcare to students, faculty, and staff, has shown me how important it is to have equitable resources available to everyone. My combination of experiences, along with my personal values, directly align with my interest in the Beaver Store's mission. I am passionate about contributing to a service that supports the same groups that I am a part of, through being able to provide the resources essential to student, faculty, and staff success.

I am interested in serving as a Board member for a nonprofit because I believe in the impact these organizations have in strengthening communities and supporting those they serve. I have seen and experienced firsthand how nonprofits positively impact my community and the success of others, many of whom need it most. The Beaver Store is especially compelling to me because of the intersection between nonprofit service and retail, two areas that I am interested in exploring a career within. As a double major in Pre-Apparel Design and Merchandising Management, I am intrigued by the opportunity to learn more about and further develop my skills in retail strategy, product assortment, and pricing. Serving on the Board as the Student Director would allow me to pursue my academic interests in a way that is meaningful and impactful to me and my OSU community.

As only one of five student-run university bookstores in the nation, the Beaver Store has been an important resource for me and my fellow students to access affordable textbooks, materials, and university merchandise, reducing the financial burden of higher-education. By providing low cost, affordable materials, the Beaver Store is positively contributing to each student, staff, and/or faculty's ability to succeed and participate fully in the university experience. All the way down to its ownership rooted in the Corvallis community, the bookstore serves as more than just a store, but a resource that supports success and inclusion across the University.

I do not have any affiliations or interests that would present a conflict of interest. I am confident that I can act solely in the best interests of the OSU Beaver Store while serving on the Board.

I am planning to study abroad for one term next fall (2026). However, I am fully committed to fulfilling the responsibilities of this role throughout the two year commitment, and would plan ahead to ensure continuity in my involvement. I would remain engaged remotely as needed and stay in communication to meet Board expectations. Outside of that term, I will be in Corvallis and available to consistently participate in meetings and responsibilities.