Quentin Comus

Quentin graduated from OSU-Cascades in 2023 with a B.S. in Natural Resources, an Education minor, a Business minor, and a GIS Certificate. Throughout his four years of undergrad, he served as a student employee in the Office of Student Life, Office of the Vice President, and Office of the Chancellor and Dean. During this time, he was involved in the development of Cascades Edge and transitioned to a professional faculty role in June 2023 to lead the launch and implementation of the new career development initiative.

Bradley Martin

Bradley Martin teaches classroom courses (including TRAL writing intensive WIC / research courses) and field courses. He enjoys teaching students the art of learning and thriving in the outdoors during all seasons of the High Desert region of Central Oregon. His passions include ski mountaineering, backcountry skiing/snowboarding, whitewater kayaking, sailing and being in remote wilderness settings.

At OSU-Cascades, he serves on the Associate Faculty Advisory Board (AFAB).

Lauren Seiffert

Lauren Seiffert (she/her) is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Bend, Oregon. She holds a BA and BFA from the University of Oregon, along with an MFA from the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Lauren is a founding member of FO(u)RT, an interdisciplinary art collective known for critique and collaboration. Her creative portfolio spans sculpture, installation, fibers, and video, often integrating found objects, images, refuse, and social media commentary into darkly humorous site-specific installations.

Patrick Donnelly

Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Oregon State University-Cascades, 2019
Assistant Professor of Computer Science at California State University-Chico, 2017-2019
Postdoctoral researcher in Computer Science at the University of Notre Dame, 2015-2017

Christophe Lanaud

Christophe has a strong industrial research background in the area of composites materials, design and manufacturing processes. He holds a mechanical engineering degree and a PhD in applied mechanics from the French Petroleum Institute. Christophe worked 15 years in industrial research organization both in the US and Germany before switching to a global business innovation leadership role. He gained considerable experience in composites design and automation of manufacturing processes while working at GE’s global research focusing on wind energy, jet engine and oil and gas application.

Jeremy Shaw

Jeremy began his teaching career in 2010. Prior to OSU-Cascades, he taught math and stats courses at Portland State University and Portland Community College. As an instructor, his goal is to provide an atmosphere that encourages all of his students to realize their full potential. Outside of teaching, his research interests lie in numerical mathematics, especially at the intersection of math, statistics, and programming.

Erica Hagedorn

Dr. Erica Hagedorn has over fourteen years of college teaching experience. Erica earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 2008 and a Master of Science in Mathematics in 2010. After finding a passion for teaching math while in graduate school, she decided to pursue a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from the University of Massachusetts – completed in 2020. Her research interests are in student learning through interactive software, with a particular focus in Intelligent Tutoring Systems. In her spare time, Erica enjoys reading, being outdoors and spending time with family.

Melisa DeMeyer

Dr. DeMeyer's areas of interest and wonder include: reflectivity and reflexivity, systems-based counseling and supervision practices, the importance and impact of mentorship, couple and family counseling, feminism, and social constructionism.