{"id":35430,"date":"2024-02-23T08:29:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T16:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcc\/?page_id=35430"},"modified":"2026-02-25T16:44:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T00:44:30","slug":"mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcc\/mission\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1821b6c9\" id=\"maincontent\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-ewu-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0a380d43c2c9a80179a6e8ec0c79ed60\"><strong>Our Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>The JLR Multicultural Center offers a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates the full spectrum of diversity, cultivates cultural awareness, and fosters community building. Our programs contribute to a transformative student experience through educational opportunities, interpersonal guidance, and holistic student development. Together, we strive to make Eastern Washington University a place where all students can succeed and impact their communities. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ewu-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-bdeee4fd8ff9173ceede90276921f02d\"><strong>-June 24, 2025&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ewu-medium-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ewu-medium-gray-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ewu-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-70a544d7fc4487e74c5698795f50db1a\"><strong>Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Every student \u2013 Affirmed, Connected &amp; Engaged.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ewu-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-5729d769079bab8bc6850e27057d82b6\"><strong>-June 24, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ewu-medium-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ewu-medium-gray-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"block-94487982-d7a1-425c-8512-69eedda30e69\"><strong>Meet The Staff<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8e11f597\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fe22d920\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d69e562\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-671e27f8\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-e12164fa\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e12164fa\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2022\/10\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1885\" style=\"width:178px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2022\/10\/Picture1.png 464w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2022\/10\/Picture1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2022\/10\/Picture1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-47839454\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-47839454\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>John B. Hoffschneider<\/strong> <em>(he\/him)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Director, JLR Multicultural Center<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ewu-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-15c230d22fef4add9f7ce75cec016aa4\"><a href=\"mailto:jhoffschneider@ewu.edu\"><strong>jhoffschneider@ewu.edu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone: 509-359-4109<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally from the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, John received his BS and MA from Michigan State University where he began his career in higher education at the Office of Admissions. Prior to arriving at EWU, he worked as a Coordinator for the Office of Diversity Programs-Tickle College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. John is passionate about helping undergraduates become engaged on campus through student group involvement and experiential learning (internships\/co-ops\/undergraduate research\/study abroad). Always happy to say hello and welcome a conversation at the Multicultural Center!<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9a31a451\">\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-63bb1860\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/07\/ASQstaffphoto24-4-706x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35737\" style=\"width:260px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/07\/ASQstaffphoto24-4-706x1024.jpeg 706w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/07\/ASQstaffphoto24-4-207x300.jpeg 207w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/07\/ASQstaffphoto24-4-768x1114.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/07\/ASQstaffphoto24-4-1059x1536.jpeg 1059w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/178\/2024\/07\/ASQstaffphoto24-4.jpeg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-1\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Annarose S\u00e1nchez Qualls<\/strong>  (she\/her)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Coordinator, JLR Multicultural Center<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ewu-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e9285e1a4bee57e0cda761d68d0579d3\"><a href=\"mailto:asanchezqualls@ewu.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:asanchezqualls@ewu.edu\"><strong>asanchezqualls@ewu.edu <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone: 509-359-4004<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Raised in the Pacific Northwest, Annarose received her B.A. from the University of Idaho in I<em>nternational Studies, Spanish, and Latin American Studies<\/em> with a minor in <em>Teaching English as a Second Language<\/em>. As an undergraduate, Annarose was a student leader focused on community engagement and service, as well as student development. Her career has evolved in the educational and nonprofit fields, most recently as a grantee of the U.S. Fulbright Program in Colombia. Prior to her role at EWU, she spent several years in Colombia and Mexico teaching and working in community development. Annarose is passionate about investing in multicultural communities, empowering others, and helping students build a fulfilling life during college. She would love to meet you, so please stop by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Mission The JLR Multicultural Center offers a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates the full spectrum of diversity, cultivates cultural awareness, and fosters community building. Our programs contribute to a transformative student experience through educational opportunities, interpersonal guidance, and holistic student development. 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