Natural Sciences Advising Team

Courtney joined the Tykeson Hall advising team in 2019 and is the assistant director working with natural science majors and pre-health students in the College of Arts and Sciences. She majored in Speech Communication and holds master's degrees in Conflict and Dispute Resolution and International Studies from the University of Oregon. Courtney is passionate about helping students achieve their academic, personal, and career goals, supporting historically excluded students to access higher education and celebrating student successes. She is a member of the UO Dreamers working group focusing on meeting the needs of the UO Dreamer student population. Courtney loves working in higher education because it aligns with her values of continual learning and personal growth.  In her free time, Courtney enjoys spending time with family, dancing (all the Latin dances), learning Spanish, and traveling.

Originally from Vancouver, WA, Camille grew up in California’s Sierra Foothills. She returned to her beloved Pacific Northwest as soon as possible, beginning her UO journey in Fall of 2020. After a strange year of social distancing and weekly nasal swabs, Camille set out to maximize her campus involvement. While working as a Resident Assistant in University Housing and a Well-Being Coach at the REC, Camille discovered her love for guiding students through all the wild ups and downs of college life. After graduating in 2024 with her B.S. in Multidisciplinary Science, Camille spent a year co-directing a residence hall at UC Santa Barbara. She returned to the UO promptly afterward to support both Pre-Health and Natural Science Advising. Outside of work, you can find Camille buying strange items at the thrift store, birdwatching with her cat, and avoiding cooking dinner at all costs.

Barbara has called Oregon home since 1998, previously living in the Midwest. She has two master’s degrees, a Master of Arts in Sociology from Ohio University and Master of Education in College Student Services Administration from Oregon State University. Since earning her degree from OSU, Barbara has worked at both community colleges and state universities, mostly within Oregon but did include a short stint at Idaho State University. Deciding the snow was not preferable, Barbara returned to Oregon landing in Clackamas. Most recently, Barbara has been advising for Tykeson College and Career Advising since 2019 and is currently working with students who major in Human Physiology, Biology, and Neuroscience. As a first-generation college student, Barbara especially enjoys working with underserved student populations focusing on the most successful path for each student. Outside of work Barbara enjoys yoga, trips to the Coast, and spending time with family.

Daniel is an Academic Advisor for Biology, Human Physiology, and Neuroscience majors within the College of Arts and Sciences. He is originally from Michigan and spent four cold years on the shores of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula. Most recently, he spent three years in New Hampshire teaching anatomy/physiology and cellular/molecular biology labs and climbing mountains. Daniel has undergraduate degrees from Michigan State University (go green!) in Genomics & Molecular Genetics and Anthropology, as well as a master's in Postsecondary Biology Education from Northern Michigan University. Besides college teaching, Daniel has spent time in college admissions, advising at the high school level, and working in campus housing as a Resident Assistant. Daniel likes to make and consume a variety of baked goods, read, listen to podcasts, and earn splat points at Orangetheory in his free time. Don’t ask him about his car.

Dane earned his BS in Cinema Production from Ithaca College (Ithaca, NY) and worked in the graphic design field for 3 years. Deciding that he preferred coaching youth track and field over his graphic design job, he made a career shift to become a teacher. He earned his Master of Arts in Teaching for middle school math (Western Governor’s University) during COVID and taught in alternative education before transitioning careers again to become an academic advisor with the University of Oregon. Dane has lived in Eugene since 2021 and in Oregon since 2017. He enjoys riding his bike, taking his dog to the park, and trying local restaurants.

Elizabeth is a Tykeson College and Career Advisor with a focus in STEM fields, particularly Data Science and Computer Science. Elizabeth holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and an M.A. degree in Linguistics from University College London.  A member of the Queer Ally Coalition and of the Ducks On The Air ham radio club, Elizabeth has been part of the UO community since 2010.  When not at work Elizabeth might be reading science fiction, riding a recumbent trike, weaving, or making something in the workshop, but is most likely parenting.

Michelle Alexander is an advisor within Tykeson College and Career Advising.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Portland State University and PhD in Sociology from the University of Oregon.  Her dissertation title is Roles of the Dice: Play and Community in Roleplay Practice.  Michelle enjoys being in the classroom and communities of learning, whether at the head or in the crowd. Michelle spends as much time as she is allowed walking through real and virtual worlds, marveling at the beautiful ways we construct each other as we pass through.  Michelle brings with her the experience of a non-traditional student and passing through spaces where she was non-typical.  She uses these experiences to inform her advising. In her free time, she makes sure her three cats are just as pampered as possible, and yes, does play Dungeons and Dragons.  She prefers 5th Edition because of its elegant and mutable design but appreciates the crunchiness of 3rd Edition.  Digitally, Michelle prefers more discreet, narrative games like the Dragon Age or Witcher series rather than open-world sandboxes, having spent time in both.