Staff in Student Activities

The staff are educators in the area of Student Development. As advisors they help student organizations grow and develop and are a primary resource for student leaders in interpreting college policies and procedures. The staff strives to create an environment that fosters student initiative, collaboration, diversity and organizational development.

Tom Mercado Director

Tom has been the Director since the fall of 1991. As the Director, he oversees the Student Activities Office, Campus Children's Center, Cooper Point Journal and KAOS-FM. Tom can assist you with any questions you may have concerning the use of Service and Activities Fees at the college, the Student Bus Pass Program, Clean Energy, Student Trustee selection process, Geoduck Union, and the WASHPIRG chapter at Evergreen. Prior to coming to Evergreen, he worked in the student/campus activities offices of the University of Washington and the University of Houston-University Park. He's a graduate of Humboldt State University and a former Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala.

Andy Corn Assistant Director

Andy has been at Evergreen since 2005. As the Assistant Director, he is responsible for the management of business, financial, purchasing, and administrative support functions of student organizations in addition to being an advisor. Additionally, Andy works closely with Service and Activity Fee allocations for the college. Before arriving at Evergreen, Andy worked in Student Development at Hope College & Residential Life at Indiana State University. He's also graduate of Indiana State University. When not on campus, Andy can be seen around the west side of Olympia as an avid jogger.

Mary Craven Student Organizations Advisor

Mary is an Evergreen graduate, has worked in Student Activities since 1990, and claims to have loved every minute of it. Mary advises approximately 40 student groups. The inside scoop is that she is passionate about music, loves Italian food, and believes that baseball is a near religious experience.

Greg Porter Productions Advisor

Greg is Productions Advisor in Student Activities Administration and Coordinator of S&A Productions. He has worked in these capacities at Evergreen for 11 years. As Productions Advisor he advises student groups and sits on various event committees throughout the campus. As Coordinator of S&A Productions he organizes large stage events for the Evergreen campus. He hires approximately 14 students as Productions Assistants each year who learn about and gain practical experience in event productions. Additionally, Greg hires and trains the Geoduck Guides for the Orientation program. Prior to coming to Evergreen, he worked in public school education for 9 years providing music education to more than 50 school districts.

Nikki Secretary Senior

Nikki has been with the Student Activities Office since 2007. Nikki is in charge of the office and helps support the Advisors, Registered Student Organizations. Stop by the CAB 320 front desk and say hello!