STAFF & CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: 216.368.0985
Fax: 216.368.0977
Email: centerforwomen@case.edu
Mailing address:
Flora Stone Mather Center for Women
10900 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7175
Visitors and deliveries:
309 Thwing Student Center
Case Western Reserve University
Dr. Dorothy C. Miller,
Director
dorothy.miller@case.edu
As director of the Center, Dr. Dorothy Miller is building on the efforts of the Flora Stone Mather Alumnae Association, Women's Coalition and many other campus women's organizations to develop a cohesive program addressing women students, faculty, staff, community and alumnae. She was hired in 2002 to create the Center for Women.
Prior to joining CASE in September 2002, Miller spent 13 years, including six as chair, on the faculty of the Center for Women's Studies at Wichita State University.
She formerly served on the faculty of the University of Maryland School of Social Work and Community Planning. Prior to that she was the Director of the Hecht Institute for State Child Welfare Planning at the Child Welfare League of America in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Miller's research agenda is focused on women's economic well-being. Her publications include the book, Women and Social Welfare: A Feminist Analysis. Her most recent publication is a co-edited book, Socializing Care: Feminist Ethics and Social Issuesincluded in Rowman and Littlefield's Feminist Constructions series. The volume attempts to dispel that criticism often levied that care ethics is too narrow in scope and fails to extend to issues of social justice.
Miller, who is also Clinical Associate Professor at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at CWRU, received her bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Pennsylvania and her master's degree in social work and doctor of social welfare in social policy degrees from Columbia University.
Jodene Velazquez
Center Administrator
Jodene.Velazquez@case.edu
Office: Thwing 309
Phone: 216.368.0985
Fax: 216.368.0977
The Flora Stone Mather Center for Women is pleased to introduce our new Department Administrator, Jodene Velázquez. Jodene comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and experience in working with community-based, non-profit organizations with a focus in the areas of education administration and strategic financial & accounting management. She is a Chicago native and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Latin American and Latino Studies from the University of Illinios at Chicago (UIC) and her Master of Business Administration from National-Louis University.
Special Note: Jodene will be getting married in December and will change her name then to Jodene Carrasquillo.
Mitzi Vazquez-Long,
Associate Director for Programs
mitzi.vazquez-long@case.edu
Office: Thwing 309
Phone: 216.368.0985
Fax: 216.368.0977
Mitzi Vazquez-Long is the Assistant Director of the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). She has been with CWRU for six years and is well-known throughout the university for her excellent work, creative problem-solving and service. Mitzi is in charge of all of the Center's office operations and the direction of the Center's student internship program. She also leads key Center signature events, including those for Women's History Month, Men's Programming, and Work/Life Balance. Her interest in multicultural children, mothering, and diversity and equality are well-known, and her leadership is often sought in the development of programs and projects in these areas.
Prior to joining Case Western Reserve University she worked at the American Cancer Society Cuyahoga Unit in the Department of Health Initiatives overseeing aspects of community outreach activities and programs focused on supportive services and prevention education, volunteer participation, and special event planning.
Mitzi was recently selected to participate in the Praxis International Advocacy Learning Center's 2-year experiential course created to strengthen advocacy as a powerful force in the movement to end violence against women. The project is supported through a grant awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. She has served as an AmeriCorps volunteer and is a member of Kaleidoscope's Cuarenta/Cuarenta Club Class of 2010.
Mitzi earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Cleveland State University where she received the Erick Sanchez Memorial Award from the Office of Minority Affairs and Community Relations for her outstanding contributions to the university by providing leadership to Hispanic students and enhancing the Hispanic cultural awareness on campus and the Greater Cleveland community.
Susan Freimark, Associate Director
of Faculty Leadership Programs
The Flora Stone Mather Center for Women is pleased to introduce Susan Freimark, M.A., L.P.C., who has been named the Assistant Director of Faculty Leadership Programs in the Center. Ms. Freimark is not a newcomer to the campus, having served CWRU in various capacities.
Susan Freimark brings a great deal of faculty development experience to this position. As an executive coach, she coached faculty at CWRU via the NSF-ACES program and developed and presented a well-received workshop on "Politics on Campus." Currently she is a CWRU IDEAL coach with Kent State University, assisting a team of faculty on creating a transformative change project on campus. Susan has an MA in Counseling and Human Services from John Carroll University and a BA in English from Kent State University.
Before leaving for a stint at CSU developing programs to assist nonprofit organizations, Susan spent 13 years with the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations. As Directors of Career Services and Community Services, she created programs to meet the developmental needs of social work and nonprofit management students and developed and taught seminars on personal development and team leadership. Susan also created a format for successful mentoring that included thoughtful matching, initial training of mentors and mentees and ongoing programming and monitoring of the relationship.
Susan looks forward to the opportunity to provide relevant programming and resources to faculty to assist them in reaching their professional goals, interacting successfully in the CWRU academic environment, and developing plans for work and life balance. She has plans for a mentoring program, a "Next Steps" workshop for tenured faculty, and a brown bag on "Student and Lab Supervision." She welcomes input, suggestions, or questions and is "happy to be back on campus."
Heather Clayton Terry
Associate Director for Women in Science & Engineering (WISER)
hcc5@case.edu
Office: Thwing 305
Phone: 216.368.0985
Fax: 216.368.0977
Heather C. Clayton Terry, MPA
Welcome to Heather C. Clayton Terry, who began on January 3 in the position of Associate Director for Women in Science and Engineering.
A native Clevelander, Heather previously held the position of Project Manager for the Self-Management Advancement through Research and Translation (SMART) Center at the Nursing School.
In 2007 – 2009, Heather became the second Francis H. Beam, Jr. Fellow for the Saint Luke's Foundation of Cleveland, Ohio. There she learned the inner workings of foundation grant making providing $2.4 million in support to local nonprofit organizations. Prior to that, Heather spent six years managing programming initiatives for the Cleveland Public Library. Terry also taught adolescents in programs such as the NASA Workforce and Economic Division - Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Aerospace Academy (SEMAA) Program.
Heather has a Masters of Public Administration with a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Cleveland State University and a Bachelor of Science in Education also from CSU. She is a graduate of Cleveland Bridge Builders and in 2009 was awarded the "25 under 35 Movers and Shakers Award" from Inside Business Magazine.
Monica Yost
Associate Director for Women's Health Advocacy
monica.yost@case.edu
Office: Thwing 305
Phone: 216.368.0985
Fax: 216.368.0977
Monica comes to us from Akron Children's Hospital, where she was a therapist/trauma specialist. She has worked extensively with adolescents and college students. At the University of Michigan she worked in University Health Service as the Alcohol Program Coordinator. As an extern in that office, she focused on sexual health, providing workshops and counseling in that area. Upon arriving in Cleveland, Monica served as an HIV Case Manager at the AIDS Task Force of Greater Cleveland. Prior to her wok in Akron, Monica worked as an Outpatient/School-Based Therapist at Bellefaire Jewish Children's Bureau.
Monica has two master's degrees, one in Public Health and one in Social Work from the University of Michigan. She received her BA degree in Psychology from the State University of New York in Binghamton. Monica is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and has taught it to others. Monica is a Licensed Independent Social Work Supervisor (LISW-S) in the State of Ohio.
Student Staff
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Major/Minor: Psychology/ Childhood Studies
Year: Senior
Campus Club/ Organizations: African American Society
Description: I am a Senior and this is my second year at the CFW. My passion is making others aware of issues affecting women, especially women of color.
Favorite thing about working at the center:
My favorite thing about working at the center is the environment in which I am learning so much about not only Feminism, but also myself.
Hometown: Stone Mountain, GA
Major/Minor: Psychology + Cognitive Science
Year: Senior
Campus Clubs/Organizations: Sigma Chi, Psichi
Description: I love playing basketball and sports in general. I like spending time outside and reading if I can find time. I enjoy making pottery. My favorite color is blue. I eventually want to become a family + couples therapist.
Favorite Thing I am looking forward to by working at the Center: I looking forward to the experience in general and what I will get to learn from the people I will work with.
Hometown: Akron, OH
Majors: Psychology, English, Gender Studies. Minor: Political Scien
Year: Senior
Campus Clubs/ Organizations: Alpha Chi Omega, Panhellenic council, Sigma Tau Belta, Psi Chi, Order of Omega.
Description: I am a fourth year at case who is very passionate about women’s issues. I have a particular interest in sexual assault and domestic violence. I love yoga, sushi, tea, pilates and smoothies
Favorite Thing about Working at Center: The center allows me to bring issues I am passionate about to the campus community in creative ways. I know that through my work at the center, I am making a difference in the lives of others.
Hometown: Bogota, Colombia
Major/Minor: Psychology and Cognitive Science
Year: Junior
Campus Club/ Organizations: Sigma Psi Sorority, Active Minds
Description: I am a Junior undergraduate with an interest in becoming a social worker. I am particularly interested in mental health and women’s health. In my spare time I busy myself with all sorts of crafts projects and play with my pet Degus.
Favorite Thing about Working at Center: I love that the center often feels more like a fun place to hang out and relax than a “Job”. I also look forward to taking ion more independent projects this year.
Hometown: Fremont, OH
Major/Minor: MSASS. Direct concentration-health
Year: Second Year Graduate Student
Description: I graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Bowling Green State University. After which I spent 3 years working for the Sandusky County Department of Job and Family Services as a caseworker before continuing my education here in Cleveland.
Favorite Thing I am looking forward to by working at the Center: I welcome the opportunity to provide support and link students to valuable resources in the Case community believing success can be achieved if one has the right tools.
Hometown: Turrialba, Costa Rica
Major/Minor: Nursing
Year: 1st year PhD student
Campus Club/ Organizations: CWRU Volleyball Club
Description: I am an international doctoral nursing student. I love Nursing and after my graduation I have to come back to my country and apply my knowledge teaching at the University of Costa Rica. I like to play volleyball and dance.
Favorite Thing I am looking forward to by working at the Center: I am excited to be helping other students, especially international students to succeed in their goals.
Hometown: Fresno, California
Major/Minor: MSN, Nurse Midwifery
Year: 2nd Year Graduate Student
Campus Club/ Organizations: Graduate Student Nurses Association, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Description: I decided to relocate to Cleveland all the way from Berkeley, California because of the amazing nurse midwifery program here at Case. I am passionate about Women's Health and dedicated to providing quality health care services within underserved communities. I enjoy volunteering, traveling, eating exotic foods and hanging out with my chihuahua "Choco."
Favorite Thing I am looking forward to by working at the Center: I am excited about encouraging adolescent girls to pursue careers in the various STEM disciplines. As the graduate student coordinator for the Girls Science and Engineering Club, I hope to not only be a positive role model to local middle school girls, but to also inspire, motivate and enable them to succeed. I also look forward to being part of a creative collective of individuals and building positive working relationships!
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Major/Minor: Biology BA, MPH
Year: 2nd year Grad
Campus Club/ Organizations: CWRU Volleyball Club
Description: I am a fourth year student at Case, working on a dual degree (Biology BA and Masters in Public Health). I have an immense passion for women’s health, especially issues relating to reproductive health. In my free time I like to watch movies and try new recipes and restaurants. I look forward to working in the Center this year.
Favorite Thing I am looking forward to by working at the Center: Meeting new people and making a difference in their lives!