Who we are and what we do

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Voter Advocacy | Presentations | Voter Events

Contact us at pawstothepolls@missouristate.edu or contact Dr. Walker-Pacheco.

Board Members

Office or Position Member
President Grace Wasson, Political Science
Vice President Kinli Miller, Anthropology
Secretary Sam Wang, History and Anthropology
Treasurer Gabriel Patino-Rodriguez, Sociology
Gradate Assistant Zion Riffe-Stevens
Faculty Coordinator Dr. Suzanne Walker-Pacheco
Advisory Board Member Emily Fessler

Team Members

  • Paul Bohlen: Anthropology
  • Jonathan Branstetter: Political Science
  • Carista Davis: Graduate Student, Religious Studies
  • Zoeyanne DeCapria: Anthropology
  • Grace Hanchett: Political Science
  • Bella Rossi: Anthropology
  • Shelbyann Shafer: Graduate Student, Public Administration
  • Ava Taylor: Graduate Student, Public Administration
  • Liz Wertz: Graduate Student, Public Administration
  • Lauren Willis: Political Science

What we do

  • Voting-related events such as Trivia Nights, Voting Fair, Voter Awareness Week
  • Tabling to provide voter registration and nonpartisan voter information
  • Voter support services – information and assistance, no matter where you are registered to vote within the United States.
  • Distribution of voter education booklets
  • Tripos to Jefferson City to interact with legislators on voter advocacy
  • Pizza nights and weekly meetings
  • Fun and educational off-campus activities
  • Training provided to assist others to register voters and distribute nonpartisan information
  • Classroom and group presentations – in-person or via Zoom, from five minutes to one hour, interactive
  • Classroom and group voting-related activities (e.g., voter simulation activity)
  • GEP 101 (Freshman Foundations class) voter education modules