Willow Wood

GAIN Board Director of Business Operations

GAIN Email: business@gainhighered.org

Board Member Responsibilities: Fiscal Management of GAIN which includes; managing taxes and incorporation, sponsorships and fundraising, organization and conference budget oversight, and event registration fee management.

Institution: Reed College

Position at Institution: Administrative Coordinator, Advancement

LinkedIn: Willow Wood

Born and raised in California, I earned my B.A. in Psychology and Art History from Lewis & Clark College in 2018. Post-graduation, I pursued my interest in developmental psychology and worked as a research assistant at Boston College. Our lab was dedicated to teaching and studying the impact of purpose development curriculum with students in Boston's public schools, giving them the space and resources to consider their long-term goals.

After my three-year stint in Boston, I returned to Portland in 2021, working for a summer as a Park Ranger Assistant in my favorite place on earth, the Columbia River Gorge. My desire to continue working within higher education led me to my current position as an Administrative Coordinator in Advancement at Reed College, supporting the Gift Planning, Principal Gifts, and Information Systems teams.

I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to serve on the GAIN Board of Directors as the Director of Business Operations and further my commitment to anti-oppression and accessibility work in higher education.

I can't wait to see you all at Seaside!