Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

At the Environmental Center, she oversees the Organic Garden, Bike Collective, and other student-centered programs that support co-curricular learning about sustainability and environmental justice. As part of the Basic Needs Program, Keaton oversees the Purple Basket, the on-campus basic needs pantry. This involves maintaining stock, administering emergency funding for students, and helping students apply for aid.

Keaton cares deeply about helping students feel welcomed, included, and supported at Westminster. She fiercely advocates for students to receive equitable access to the resources they need to be successful.

Shireen holds two master’s degrees in organizational communication and policy and is an advocate for expanding access to affordable healthcare, building an informed and engaged community, and expanding reproductive justice. Shireen held elected office as a member of the Salt Lake County Council and was the 2018 Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Utah’s 2nd District. Shireen serves on the board of the YWCA Utah, UAF Legacy Health, and the Utah Cancer Action Network.

Since then, she has been a powerful advocate for diversity, equity, access, and inclusion on campus. Dr. Asao serves on the leadership team for First Scholars and regularly mentors students in the McNair Scholars program. She also collaborates in planning several campus-wide events, including UndocuWeek, MLK Rally and March, Sex Positive Week, and Japanese American Day of Remembrance. Dr. Asao's research focuses on increasing the sense of belonging in underrepresented student populations, reducing prejudice against LGBTQIA+ individuals, and understanding the psychology behind human morality.

Founded in 2001 by mission-driven, community-based film lovers, SLFS operates Broadway Centre Cinemas and the Historic Tower Theatre. SLFS presents a diversity of programs and cultural film festivals such as Masima: Pacific Island Film Tour, Filmexico, and Czech Film Tour, along with archival films and current independent features and documentaries. SLFS also highlights filmmakers and stories from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and underrepresented communities through cinema. SLFS programs and venues ensure that potent ideas and voices in film are accessible to everyone in our community.

Whether they are developing professional skills or actively searching for employment, our employees provide individualized guidance using industry best practices. The center strives to provide resources, campus events, and policies that enable graduates to prepare for their futures.

The Career Center team includes:

• Trisha Jensen, Director and Career Coach
• Lisa Heiskell, Career Coach
• Audrey Clare, Career Coach
• Haley Mahler, Student Employment Manager
• Piper Nutting, Career Ambassador
• Belen Busquets, Career Ambassador
• Gabby Smock, Career Ambassador
• Dr. Kim Zarkin, Faculty Fellow for Internships

She holds a BA in education from Westminster University and a master of education from the University of Utah. Camala focuses on the emotional needs of students, and values guiding students as they begin their journey through life.  Many students return for advice or to update her about their lives years later. She has received several awards including Exemplary Teacher Award, Kiwanis Club Award, and a nomination for Teacher of the Year in the Salt Lake City School District.

In 2021, he cofounded the Disability Justice student program with alum Quinn Winter after struggling to meet the demands of university life due to his disability during his first year. Since then, xe has collaborated with co-coordinators Quinn Winter and Miranda Ritter to create events, programming, and a more welcoming and accessible campus and community at Westminster University. Dan loves talking to fellow Westminster community members about both the joys and hardships of being disabled and would like to invite anyone to join the conversation.