Meet the CAMP Team

Myrella (She/Her/Ella) is from the very small agricultural town of Dryden, WA. Growing up, she watched her parents and older siblings work in the pear orchards and warehouses packing cherries. When she got older, she also worked during the cherry season. Once Myrella got accepted to the University of Washington, she became a part of the CAMP family (Cohort 6)! She discovered her passion for college access when she worked as a mentor for CAMP’s Dare to Dream Summer Program. After three continuous years of being a D2D mentor and a student staff member for the DO-IT Summer Study Program, Myrella obtained a B.A. in Education, Communities, and Organizations. She then completed her M.Ed. from Seattle University in Student Development Administration. As part of her graduate studies, Myrella completed an internship for DO-IT, as the Summer Youth Project Coordinator, and now leads planning and operations for the Dare to Dream summer camp at UW. In her free time, Myrella enjoys trying new food, traveling, and shopping at Costco! She loves spending time with her friends, family, partner (Santiago), and polydactyl cat (Conchita).

Kristian Wiles is the Assistant Vice President of Student Success in the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity at the University of Washington (UW). In this role at UW, Mr. Wiles oversees programs and teams of professionals that provide advising, academic support, professional development, and community-building experiences to over 6,100 students annually, including students participating in the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP). Over his career, Kristian has focused his efforts on higher education and community settings toward supporting underrepresented students through direct service and larger collaborative initiatives. This includes oversight and administration of retention programs in Arizona and Washington for the past 14 years. As a first-generation college student, he is proud to hold a Bachelor’s degree from Pacific Lutheran University, a Master’s degree from the University of Delaware, and to have served on the Boards of the Washington State TRIO Association, the Northwest Association of Educational Opportunity Programs, and nationally with the Council for Opportunity in Education. In addition to work, Kristian looks forward to spending time with his partner and two kids (6 & 8 years old) enjoying art, music, sports, and the local outdoors.