Rita Snodgrass

GAIN Outgoing Chair of the Board of Directors

GAIN Email: chair@gainhighered.org

Board Member Responsibilities: Excellence Awards Committee, ACE Women's Network liaison, oversees all board operations and Inclusion Advisory Committee leader

Institution: Portland State University

Position at Institution: Associate Director, Service Desk

LinkedIn: Rita Snodgrass

I grew up in the San Francisco bay area, where I started my technical career in private industry, never expecting to work in higher education. After moving to Oregon, I landed a job at Portland State and found my professional home, contributing to work that makes a real difference in people’s lives. At PSU, I started as a network analyst, providing IT support and systems administration at the departmental level, before moving over to central IT. After many years as a staff member at PSU, I enrolled in grad school, completed a Master’s Degree in Engineering and Technology Management, and made a move into leadership. As a part of PSU’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) leadership team, I guide and lead the important work of building and supporting the critical infrastructure that helps to set the stage for academic success. I also serve as co-chair of OIT’s JEDI Committee and am a past Co-director of the Annual Conference for OWHE. I passionately support GAIN Higher Education’s mission and am excited to work with such a dynamic and dedicated board!