WELCOME CENTER STAFF

Natalie Rooney (she/her/hers)
Associate Director
Email: [email protected]
Natalie serves as the associate director of admissions in the Welcome Center, overseeing daily operations of on-campus recruitment visits and programs for prospective undergraduate students. Natalie earned her Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri, her master's degree in higher education at University of South Carolina, and she is currently pursuing her PhD in adult & higher education here at Oregon State. Natalie has worked at OSU since 2015, and in her free time she enjoys trail running, yoga and attending OSU athletic events to cheer on the Beavs!

Jaycee Iwasaki (she/her/hers):
TOUR Program Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Jaycee serves as the TOUR Program Coordinator, helping to oversee daily operations of the Welcome Center. Jaycee is an alumna of OSU and spent 2 years as a TOUR Ambassador during her undergraduate studies. In her free time, Jaycee enjoys reading, spending time with family, and traveling.

Isis Velasquez (she/her/ella)
Group Visits Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Isis serves as the Group Visits Coordinator in the Welcome Center, overseeing group visits from high schools or community colleges. Isis earned her Bachelor of Psychology degree here at Oregon State and spent 2 years as a Diversity TOUR Ambassador during her undergraduate studies. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, hiking, and thrifting!