Contact Information and Staff

Dr. Heather A. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts from Lake Forest College and a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School – both focused on women’s studies in religion. She earned a Doctorate of Education in adult and higher education with a graduate certificate in women’s and gender studies from Northern Illinois University. Heather’s research focuses on improving academic outcomes in under-served and stigmatized populations, with a specific focus on exploring the connections between weight and learning in women.

Heather began her career working for community-based organizations serving immigrants and refugees, particularly women and young people. She then worked in higher education administration with a focus on research development and grant writing. Heather also served as Executive Director of the Women + Girls Research Alliance at University of North Carolina Charlotte for several years, a position for which she received the 2018 Women’s Center Committee Emerging Leader Award from the National Women’s Studies Association.

In her free time, Heather enjoys gardening, writing poetry, cooking, and spending time with her partner and their pets.

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Rebecca Kotz is an advocate, community organizer, educator, and writer. Over the years, she founded several community organizations focused on ending patriarchal violence and has over a decade of experience in feminist anti-violence advocacy. She created the first Safe Harbor program in central Minnesota for survivors of the sex trade. Her master's degree is in Social Justice & Community Organizing from Prescott College, a program focused on radical grassroots social movement strategy and abolitionist praxis. Her approach to the anti-violence movement is rooted in primary prevention, confronting the normalization of abuse, and addressing the various scales of interpersonal to state-sanctioned violence. Kotz is a SCSU alum with a bachelor's degree in Political Science with a minor in Human Relations and Multicultural Education. Kotz is passionate about queer feminist leadership, liberatory education, comprehensive sexuality and relationship equity education, and connecting students with their collective power to create systemic change! 

Angelica graduated from St. Kate's with a degree in English and Women's & Gender Studies and received her MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from Hamline University. Working at the Women's Center allows Angelica to combine her passions for feminism, gender equity, and reproductive justice with programs and services that engage and support students. Some things that bring her joy include queer lit, relaxing near bodies of water, and snuggling pets.