Leslie Davis (she/her): Co-director of the Writing Center. I'm a senior instructor in the Department of English, and I specialize in teaching English as a Second Language. I am currently working with WAC/WEC initiatives in the Writing Center, including support for instructors who would like to integrate meaningful writing tasks into their courses. You can contact me at Leslie.Davis@colostate.edu.

Lisa Langstraat (she/her): Co-director of the Writing Center (beginning fall 2025)

Caitlin Kahihikolo (she/her): Assistant director of the Writing Center. I am a third-year MFA student in the Creative Nonfiction Program here at CSU. I’m originally from California but moved to Colorado in 2018 to attend CSU for my undergrad, earning a B.A. in English: Creative Writing and a minor in Philosophy in December 2022. Before becoming the assistant director, I worked in the Writing Center as a consultant for three years. I look forward to working with you this semester! You can contact me at Caitlin.Kahihikolo@rams.colostate.edu

Consultants

Abi N. (she/her): Hey y'all! I'm a second-year Fiction MFA student who loves weird fiction. Though I'm studying creative writing, I love academic writing and enjoy the process of getting ideas down on paper. I'd love to work with you on anything in the academic or creative sphere. In addition to working at the writing center, I'm the graduate advisor for Greyrock Review and the assistant managing editor for the Colorado Review, so if you're interested in publishing, let's talk! Hope to see you soon!

Alexa H. (she/her): Hi! I’m a fourth-year undergraduate student double-majoring in English (creative writing; writing, rhetoric, and literacy) and French. I love poetry and creative nonfiction, as well as rhetoric and community literacy. I have experience working with all sorts of writing, including research papers, essays, application materials, and creative writing, and I enjoy collaborating with and learning from writers of all kinds here at the Writing Center. I look forward to working with you!

Grace S.: Hello! I'm an undergraduate student majoring in Political Science and Spanish, hoping to eventually study law. I love to play tennis, read, and write original pieces—some of my inspirations are Ottessa Moshfegh and Simone de Beauvoir. I'm excited to collaborate with all kinds of writers in the Writing Center and look forward to working with you all!

Selene H. (she/her): Hi everyone! My name is Selene (she/her pronouns)! I'm a second-year MFA student in the Creative Writing, Poetry program. I am from Southern California and a tribal member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs in Oregon. My hobbies are doing kendo, watching a variety of TV shows, eating, and improving my Japanese. Though I am a poet, I have lots of experience with reading other types of work: poetry, nonfiction, fiction, analytical essays, self-reflection essays for graduate schools, study abroad, scholarships, research papers, grant proposals, art history papers, second-language English papers, and so on. I'm very excited to be working with all kinds of writers who are in various parts of their journey, and I can't wait to help you with any hurdles and roadblocks you may have with your writing!

Analise P. (she/hers): Hello! I'm Analise, a second-year consultant in my senior year. My pronouns are she/her. I’m currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Supply Chain Management. I work with all different types of writing, but I especially love technical, business, and argumentative pieces. One of my favorite parts of working at the Writing Center is getting to meet and interact with so many different students. I also love being part of a team of consultants where we share plenty of laughs. I think my biggest strength as a consultant is that I’m an empathetic, go-with-the-flow person, so my appointments often feel more like conversations than tutoring sessions. Outside of the Writing Center, I enjoy journaling, hanging out with friends, and DJing! I’m super excited to meet with clients this semester, and I hope to help spread positivity and motivation in every appointment. I look forward to seeing everyone grow in their writing journey this semester!

Hannah S. (she/hers): Hello! I am a senior majoring in Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts with a minor in Sociology. I was born and raised here in Colorado, getting an associate of arts degree at Front Range Community College before transferring here at CSU. I have experience in writing CVs, resumes, research papers, and creative writing. Something I enjoy about the writing center is the community that is built by the consultants and the writers. Can't wait to meet you and your writing voice!

Regan C. (she/hers): Hey y’all! My name is Regan and I’m an undergraduate student with an English Education major and an Italian minor. I love reading any and everything, creating and enjoying art, spending time outside, learning languages, and of course my cats. I’m studying to be a secondary English teacher and am excited to work with all kinds of writing and writers. My hope is for you to leave the Writing Center more comfortable with your voice and confident in what you’re creating. I’m looking forward to collaborating with you on whatever your writing may need!

Ian R. (they/them): Hi! My name is Ian, I'm a fourth-year undergraduate with a major in English-Creative Writing and a minor in Global Environmental Sustainability. I honestly enjoy writing in just about any discipline, academic papers included even if they usually give me a headache. I spend a lot of my free time engaging with stories in all mediums: books, movies, television, games, theatre, etc., so I'm more than happy to work with you on creative pieces as well. In fact, I would be honored to do so. I'm beyond privileged to be able to work in the writing center this year, and I'm looking forward to getting to speak with you all!

Gabby V. (she/her): Hello, I'm a graduate student in my first year in the creative writing MFA program. Nothing would make my day more than a student coming to the Writing Center and absolutely dorking-out (I mean, getting enthusiastic and excited) about their writing. My personal writing bends towards creative nonfiction and humor writing, so I would LOVE to take a look at anything experimental or creative you're working on. However, I'm just as happy to work with you on academic writing. My undergraduate degrees were in political science and biology, so I'm also happy to talk about the long and twisty paths that lead us back to our passions (in my case, writing silly stuff!).

Jess G. (she/her): Hey all! I’m a third-year student majoring in Zoology with minors in Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences. I love all things nature and science, and especially helping students in the sciences increase their writing literacy. I come from a background of legislative intern work for climate non-profits and being the co-founder of an educational/political public forum. I find my expertise in helping students in STEM effectively communicate their thoughts, ideas, and findings. I look forward to working with you!

Ava W. (she/her): Hi folks! I am a fourth-year student at CSU studying Physics and minoring in two other areas of STEM. After transferring from a California university last semester, I’ve really been enjoying exploring Northern Colorado with my dog – the change of scenery is welcome! Although I enjoy working with science-related material, I’d love to bring a new perspective to any project you bring in. I can’t wait to work with you as you create some excellent pieces of writing!

Jack N. (he/him): Hello! I'm a first-year graduate student in the Writing, Rhetoric, and Social Change program. I specialize in rhetorical analysis, public speaking, and resumes. I enjoy being able to put my degree and studies into practical use by working at the Writing Center.

Coordinators

Jayden C. (he/him): Hello all! This my first year at not only the Writing Center, but also here at Colorado State. I am a current freshman undergraduate majoring in Journalism and Media Communications. I am born and raised in the colorful Colorado, Pueblo, to be more specific. I am very excited to help at the Writing Center and even more excited to help you get the assistance you need!