Respondent Support Staff

Even if you know you aren’t likely to face severe outcomes, being documented for a policy violation can be a difficult experience for some students. To help students navigate this process, CACE has worked to train a group of staff to support students who may be navigating informal resolutions or formal adjudication. 

If you wish to request assistance from a Respondent Support Staff, you can email CACE at cace@lclark.edu or reach out to our currently train staff directly.

If you do not want to request a Respondent Support Staff but you would like to bring a support person or advisor of your choosing, we ask that you email CACE to let us know ahead of time. Please note that this person will not be permitted to talk for you during the meeting, and we will request that you complete a Release of Information with the Registrar’s Office to allow us to speak to them. 

Our currently trained staff include:

• Emmanuel Macias - Emmanuel (he/him/his) is the Executive Assistant & Special Projects Administrator in the Office of the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students. He is originally from Hermiston, OR and has lived in the Willamette Valley for over 14 years. He is a first generation graduate; having received a bachelor of arts from Western Oregon University and a masters of science from Portland State University. Prior to joining Lewis & Clark College, Emmanuel worked as the Executive Assistant in Student Affairs and National Student Exchange Coordinator at Western Oregon University as well as served as the Academic Support Coordinator at Willamette Universitys’ Willamette Academy. Emmanuel enjoys watching cooking shows, playing volleyball, spending time with loved ones, and dancing to a variety of música Mexicana. Email Emmanuel at emacias@lclark.edu. 
• Joann Zhang - She/Her/Hers - Email Joann at joannz@lclark.edu. 
• Erin Khong - She/Her/Hers - Email Erin at ekhong@lclark.edu.