Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity

Mimi (she/her) is the Assistant Director of the Center for Women and Gender Equity. She holds a master’s degree in Social Work from Boston College with advanced certificates in Financial Management of Non-Profit Organizations and Child Welfare Systems. She brings experience in higher education, community engagement, and domestic violence services to the CWGE team.

In her role as Assistant Director, Mimi oversees CWGE’s Replenish food pantry, NIARA, and the Girls of Color Summit. Other areas of professional interest include violence-prevention programming, disability advocacy, and fair hiring practices.

Mimi is a proud Midwesterner and excited to be back after 10 years in New England. On the weekends, you can catch her out hiking, training her dog, or nerding out about plants.

Audrey (she/they) works both upstairs in the Center for Women and Gender Equity and here in Replenish. At Replenish, she works to take care of inventory, restocking, and checking students in and out of the store.

Favorite thing: I love being able to help students who are in need. I also like spreading Replenish information to everyone I know to spread the word for more people to get the resources they need to thrive in school.

Other things: I am in a campus organization called K-pop Group Evolution. It is a dance and cultural club for people who enjoy Kpop and dancing. I really enjoy the club because you don't need any past dance experience to join, so anyone could be a part of it.

CJ (he/him) is an undergraduate student majoring in Occupational Safety and Health at Grand Valley State University. As a student assistant with Replenish, he helps restock shelves and supports students in accessing food and healthcare items. CJ enjoys building meaningful connections through his work and values the opportunity to make a positive impact on the GVSU community each day. Outside of work and academics, he plays football, enjoys car and video games, and is deeply family-oriented.

Daisy (she/her) is pursuing her Bachelors in Social Work at Grand Valley. As the Replenish BSW Intern she will assist with restocking inventory, assisting all students at checkout as well as helping with everyday operations. Within her Social Work education Daisy has grown to want to explore MACRO level social work and how it all plays into what Replenish does. Daisy enjoys the opportunity to be able to intern at replenish because it means working as a team as well as being able to step in whenever needed. She is also very excited to be able to make change as well as witnessing all the ways that Replenish is changing the lives of her peers. 

Elinor (she/her) is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Early Childhood Education at Grand Valley State University. She is passionate about helping others and strives to make people’s days brighter in any way she can. As a student staff member at Replenish, Elinor supports fellow GVSU students in accessing essential resources and connecting them to emergency assistance. Her daily responsibilities include restocking shelves, taking inventory, assisting students at checkout, and contributing to creative projects such as designing bulletin boards and making signs.

Elinor is especially passionate about seeing the tangible impact Replenish has on the campus community. She enjoys having genuine conversations with students, hearing their stories, and witnessing how these resources make a meaningful difference in their lives. She also values the sense of community and kindness that exists within Replenish and the CWGE, finding it rewarding to be part of an organization that brings people together through care and compassion.

Jamond (he/him) is an undergraduate student majoring in Sport Management at Grand Valley State University. As a student assistant at Replenish, he supports the team by organizing and labeling products, counting inventory, restocking shelves, and helping students find the food and wellness items they need. Jamond values the chance to make a difference on campus and appreciates the connections he builds with others through his work.

Jeremiah (he/him) is an undergraduate student majoring in Biomedical Science (Pre Professional Emphasis) with a minor in sociology at Grand Valley State University. As a student assistant with Replenish, he helps stock shelves and provide students with adequate care through the access of food and healthcare products. Jeremiah enjoys making meaningful connections with other students and continuing to make a positive impact on GVSU's community. Outside of work and academics, he is an e-board member for both B.L.A.C.K (Black Leaders Aspiring for Critical Knowledge) and Mental Health in Minorities. 

Jo (she/they) is an undergraduate Psychology major at GVSU. They are passionate about helping others and advocating for social justice. They plan to join the MSW program at GVSU after they graduate in the winter. As a student assistant, they restock shelves, take inventory, and connect students with other on-campus resources. When they aren’t at Replenish or upstairs working the front desk at the Center for Women & Gender Equity, you can find Jo listening to a true crime podcast, binge-watching docuseries, or hanging out with their four cats (Bobo, Toats, Milo, and Otis) at home. Feel free to stop by and ask to see a picture of her cats or for movie/TV show recommendations. 

Hi my name is Nizjaylah (she/her). I am a junior in the BSW program and I am a part of GVSU replenish program to volunteer and get experience with direct support to my fellow lakers as well as practice for how I would assist my clients in the future! It is so good to meet all of you! 

Sydney (she/her) is a senior pursuing a degree in Applied Food and Nutrition and is a dietetic intern at Replenish. Starting her master's in clinical dietetics in April at Grand Valley. Sydney has an interest in working in a community setting while providing clinical care. Outside of school, Sydney enjoys cooking, exercise, and crafts. If you are looking for any fun handouts with specific nutrition information, let me know!