Heather Pedersen recently joined the Dean’s Office staff as an Administrative Program Assistant. She will be responsible for the Pet Memorial Program, and for supporting the work of the Student Services Coordinator, among many other duties.
Heather’s previous position was in the Seed Certification Deptartment at OSU where she analyzed grass seed tests, monitored certification standards, and did administrative work. She is working on a degree in Business Management and Administration through Southwestern Oregon Community College but plans to transfer to OSU to finish.
Heather grew up in Brookings and has been married to her best friend Tyler for five years. They have three wonderful pets.
Heather loves to paint (mostly oil and acrylic), run, hike, camp, read, and watch movies. She likes up-cycle home remodeling, gardening, and thrift store shopping. “I love anything cats, Jane Austin books, Star Trek, coffee, and anything coconut!” she says.
Mary McKillop is the new Events and Alumni Relations Coordinator. She will also support student organizations and help with scholarship coordination.
Mary’s previous position was as an Event and Marketing Manager in the OSU College of Business.
Mary is from Davis, California and went to University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and to Simons College. Her favorite things are skiing, participating in dog agility with her Border Collie, Hazel, hiking, biking and watching her son compete in snowboarding.
