People

Sierra is a first gen college graduate from the University of Missouri – St. Louis with a Bachelors in Educational Studies and a Masters in Higher Education. She has been working in higher education since 2019 and is passionate about inclusive excellence and student success.

Amanda Pendley grew up in the suburbs of Kansas City. She received an MFA in Poetry from Sarah Lawrence College and a BA from the University of Iowa. Outside of her work in programming and publishing, she is working on her first manuscript, reading, and exploring St. Louis.

Jordan serves as the inaugural Director, Cross-Cultural Connections (CCxN) in the Center for Diversity and Inclusion. In her role as Director, Cross-Cultural Connections, she plays a key role in inclusive excellence programming and the development of students. There is an emphasis on creating programs and initiatives that build bridges across communities. Throughout Jordan’s professional tenure […]