Multi-Ethnic Programs

Staff

Susan Okamoto Lane

Director of Multi-Ethnic Programs

Susan Okamoto Lane is the director of the Department of Multi-Ethnic Programs at Seattle Pacific University. With more than 20 years of experience, she is someone who has seen big changes at SPU, including a commitment to increasing the ethnic diversity of students and that every student, faculty, and staff member would engage in increasing our understanding of what it means to be reconciled to God and to one another.

Susan has been described as the “iron fist in the velvet glove,” as someone who “builds things to last,” and is becoming known on campus for her great story about inviting the Black Panthers to her high school. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington, a master’s of education degree from Lewis and Clark College, and a graduate diploma in Christian studies from Regent College.

Contina Kemp

Coordinator of Multi-Ethnic Programs

Contina Kemp is committed to empowering all students to make SPU a community that is genuine and active in its commitment to “engage the culture and change the world.” She believes that “this desire starts with the individual and manifests itself through relationships.”

Contina was an SPU student from Kaneohe, Hawaii, but she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in visual art and creative writing from Eckerd College in Florida. She is now a graduate student in Seattle University’s student development program. Since relocating back to Seattle, she has been active in the community volunteering with Langston Hughes’ Art in the Park, Rainier Health and Fitness, and Youth in Focus. Contina is a freelance photographer and has had her work displayed in downtown Seattle and at the Wing Luke Asian Art Museum. She also works as the photographer and fundraising coordinator with The Good Foot, an organization of collective artists who engage the community through art, ministry, and various dance styles like breaking, hip hop, and modern. Some of her favorite things? Sushi, going to concerts, and being outdoors.

 

Britney Stevens

International Student Advisor

Britney Stevens brings a myriad of talents and trades to Multi-Ethnic Programs. While growing up in rural Shelton, Washington, she discovered her passion for understanding other cultures. While an SPU student, she studied history and political science with an emphasis in international affairs. An active student, Britney co-developed the hip-hop dance club ACF (After Choir Flava’), created and volunteered for an after-school hip-hop program at McClure Middle School, and participated in and pioneered diversity initiatives at SPU through membership as the intercultural senator for ASSP, and later intercultural director.

Currently the interim international student advisor, she focuses on the needs of international students; mentors and challenges students; and actively participates in efforts to develop cultural competence and radical reconciliation at SPU.

 

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