ABOUT the Pastor CenterThe Pastor Center was founded in late 2015 as a result of a shared vision by Arizona Congressman Ed Pastor and ASU to provide the practical experiences, skills, and networking opportunities for students to become effective civic and political actors. Located in the ASU Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, the Center promotes political engagement and public service among ASU students andthe broader community. The Center serves on a national stage as one of twenty-five university-based public service institutes participating in Harvard University’s National Campaign for Political and Civic Engagement, launched by the Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics.MISSION: The Pastor Center for Politics & Public Service prepares students for effective civic & political engagement.VISION: We build upon the legacy of Congressman Pastor’s tireless public service to inspire future generations of prepared, informed, and engaged civic leaders from all ideologies and walks of life. We enact that vision by developing initiatives based on the following Strategic Priorities:[For each of the following Strategic Priorities, we’d like to use the accordion structure template, such that clicking on each item opens an expanded sub-window with additional detail as follows:] 1. Student Voter Registration & Turnout

A. Increase institutionalized voter registration infrastructure, faculty/staff resources, and student organization training, resources, and supportB. Facilitate coordinated student-led get-out-the-vote (GOTV) campaigns across campuses, college units2. Voter Education & Election Issue AwarenessA. Promote familiarity with candidates and key racesB. Increase understanding of statewide ballot propositions3. Public Participation in Governance A. Develop students’ advocacy and citizen lobbying capacitiesB. Support Participatory Governance and Public Participation Models4. Community Dialogue & Civil DiscourseA. Moderator TrainingB. Public Engagement and Public Issue Framing workshops 5. Public Policy Issue Awareness & DeliberationA. Student-led policy events and workshopsB. Partnered nonpartisan efforts with internal and community partners6. Student Civic Leadership Skills DevelopmentA. Spirit of Service and Andrew Goodman Foundation scholarship programsB. Civic leadership training resources and support for internal and external partners7. Cross-Partisan/Multi-Partisan Engagement A. Consistent engagement with current and former elected officials and policy leaders from across the ideological spectrumB. Partnership with nonpartisan and multi-partisan advocacy and public policy organizations and initiatives8. Public Policy Career & Service OpportunitiesA. Public Service Internships & Volunteer Programs

B. Public Policy Career Exploration & Professional DevelopmentCENTER STAFFAlberto Olivas, M.Ed.Executive Directorhttps://search.asu.edu/profile/7290(This is the link to his page on the ASU directory)I also have their headshot photos uploaded to this task in Monday.com)Alberto Olivas, M.Ed.,is the Founding Executive Director of the Congressman Ed Pastor Center for Politics & Public Service at Arizona State University, an initiative to help students learn the skills for effective civic and political engagement. Apart from this role, Alberto provides training and technical assistance on issues related to civic education, public dialogue, and public engagement.Prior to coming to ASU, Alberto was Executive Director of the Center for Civic Participation serving the ten colleges in the Maricopa Community College District. Previously, Alberto was Vice President of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and has served in appointed leadership positions for Arizona Governor Jane Dee Hull, as Director of the Governor’s Office for Equal Opportunity; and as State VoterOutreach Director for Arizona Secretary of State Betsey Bayless. Governor Janet Napolitano appointed Alberto to the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs.Alberto has served on the boards of several national civic organizations, including the editorial board for the Public Service Review, the National Civic League, Democracy Works, and Public Agenda. Locally, he served on the Court Leadership Institute of Arizona for the Arizona Supreme Court, and as Vice Chair of the Arizona Town Hall board of directors. He previously served as board chair for KidsVoting Arizona, and on the boards of directors for Valley Leadership, the Arizona Human Rights Foundation, the Mesa Association of Hispanic Citizens, and the Newtown Community Development Corporation.Alberto has a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from ASU, a Master’s degree in Education from NAU, and graduated from the Civic Seminary at Citizen University. He lives in Tempe, AZ with a Carolina Tarheels fanatic and three entitled rescue dogs.EducationB.A. Anthropology, ASU (1996); M.Ed., NAU (2007); Civic Seminary, Citizen University (2018); Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy Fellowship (2011); Valley Leadership Institute -Class 22 (2000); Mesa Leadership Training & Development (2008); Tempe Leadership Academy(1999).Tiffany Thornhill, MSW, MPAProgram Coordinator Sr.(This is the link to the ASU Staff Directory) https://search.asu.edu/profile/2994415

Tiffany Thornhill was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, and moved to Arizona in July 2011. Tiffany spent several years working in administrative roles for government organizations before pursuing degrees in higher education. Tiffany earned an Associate of Arts Degree from Glendale Community College before transferring to ASU. Tiffany is a three-time Sun Devil graduate having earned a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Master of Social Work (MSW), and Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.As a mother, educator, social worker, and social justice advocate; Tiffany is vehement about being a voice for the underrepresented and dedicated to helping humanity attain liberation from oppression.As a multicultural Black woman (African, Native, European), Tiffany knows firsthand the experience of navigating society and higher education from a multicultural lens.Tiffany began mentoring students in 2019 while pursuing her MSW/MPAand began teaching in the Fall of 2020. She has since developed an emotionally intelligent and nurturing style that encourages, empowers, and inspires her students to reach their highest potential. Tiffany is passionate about creating a socially just, equitable, and inclusive society. She knows this is done through a culturallyinclusive societal framework and by nurturing the next generation of change agents. Tiffany is passionate about creating safe spaces for multicultural people in this world