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Lea Griess (she/her/hers) is the assistant director for under91¾«Ñ¡ academic advising at 91¾«Ñ¡. She has been in the advising field since 2014, starting with her 91¾«Ñ¡ advising experience at Oregon State. Since then she has worked with college students from all walks of life at Chemeketa Yamhill Valley Campus, Southern Oregon University and now at Pacific. Prior to this role she has been a part of the Pacific community both as an alum and as professional staff, serving as the academic success coordinator and academic coach, as well as the interim director of the Academic and Career Advising Center from 2022-2026. Her passion lies in supporting students with identities that have been historically excluded from higher education as they discover their purpose and goals while also navigating the tricky systems and processes in college. Her most important role currently, is parenting her two youngsters with her partner, all of whom keep life interesting and joyful.