Ecampus Student Advisory Board

I’m Anna Ambrose, and I live in Southern Oregon. I am majoring in business analytics with a minor in international business. I’m passionate about data analysis, and I plan on becoming a data scientist after graduation. As a full-time Ecampus student, I balance academics with freelance gigs. I’m a certified medical coder, indie filmmaker and drone videographer. Outside the digital realm, you’ll find me hiking, exploring nature or indulging in my love for reading and writing. As someone who values collaboration and learning from fellow students, I look forward to embarking on this academic journey.

I’m Esteban Contreras, your friendly neighborhood laboratory technician at my local wastewater plant from Lodi, CA. I am a full-time Ecampus student currently majoring in environmental science with a specialization in chemistry. Once the lab coat comes off, I’m a devoted family man, savoring precious moments with my wife and our two young children. Life isn’t always easy, trying to balance the roles of student, employee, father and husband but with lots of coffee, planning ahead and focus, I am making it happen!

Hailing from Cape Town, I am a Psychology student, an enthusiastic encourager and a steadfast believer in the power of engaged listening. I’m passionate about hearing different perspectives and coming up with creative ways to build bridges between diverse communities. I am an accomplished academic life coach to youth, completing my postbaccalaureate psychology degree online through Oregon State University. As an OSU Honors College student, I hope to research the proliferation of practical resiliency tools as a protective factor for mental illness in youth. In my spare time, you’ll find me hiking or camping in the mountains of South Africa.

I am a woman of Jamaican descent, an adult HDFS student, a full-time employee and a devoted mother of two. Life has taught me resilience and determination. I am passionate about transforming the lives of at-risk youth and aiding women plagued by various traumas like domestic violence, homelessness and mental illness. My unwavering commitment to education, self-improvement and making a difference in society drives me toward a future filled with promise where my goal of obtaining a master’s degree in counseling awaits. As an advocate for Ecampus students at OSU, I am committed to creating a supportive environment for all students.

I am an environmental sciences student, and I’m an ardent environmental enthusiast deeply invested in safeguarding nature from invasive plant species. With a profound interest in hydrology and GIS, I fuse technology and ecology to combat ecological challenges. My research experience in snowpack analysis exemplifies my dedication to understanding natural systems. I aspire to nurture a sustainable future, leveraging GIS’s potential for informed decision-making. I also aim to bridge human actions with the needs of our ecosystems, ensuring their harmonious coexistence.

I’m Sean Maston, a veteran with 6 years of service in the United States Coast Guard and currently a 4th year undergraduate student. I’m majoring in botany with a concentration in marine ecology. After graduation, I want to pursue graduate studies in freshwater and marine ecology and to contribute to aquatic ecological restoration and conservation. I am a recipient of the 2023 Drucilla Shepard Smith Award and a ΦΒΚ National Honors Society inductee. I currently reside in the capitol city of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, with my husband. My passions include reading, writing, drawing, music, crochet and hiking.