Meet the Staff
We are here to help you! Reach out to any of us, or the OAS email (oas@washcoll.edu) and we will make sure to answer your questions or get you to the right person who can best help.
Meet the Team
Alex Yates
Assistant Director of Disability Access
Alex is a career educator and former special education teacher and has worked with students from Washington, DC to Rhode Island. Alex grew up in southern Maryland and received his BS in Secondary Education from Penn State and MA in Urban Education Policy from Brown University. He has made a career advocating for students and supporting other educators. As a person of trans experience, Alex works with other educators to support their growth through trainings and professional development. If he is not working with students, then he is most likely playing with his cats or at a barn riding horses.
You can email Alex directly at ayates3FREEwashcoll.
(Phone: 410-810-5799)
Amy Cawood
Specialist for Academic Support
Amy's career in higher education began in 2021 where she quickly realized her passion for student support services. Her work has taken her from records and registration, academic advising, and enrollment services to her current role at Washington College where she is dedicated to cultivating an environment where each student's skills and academic goals can flourish. She has earned a Bachelor of Arts in Literary Studies and a Master of Science in Education from Missouri Southern State University, and she believes learning is a lifelong endeavor. Beyond her work, she enjoys reading historical fiction, practicing embroidery, and spending time with her husband and their cat.
You can email Amy directly at acawood2FREEwashcoll.
(Phone: 410-778-8833)
Ashley L.
Academic Resource Coordinator
A Chestertown native, Ashley earned her BA in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Seattle University. She has worked as an Orientation Advisor and Student Alumni Ambassador while at Seattle University. She has also worked in legal, security, loss prevention, and marketing. She is an active gamer and loves anything strategy. She also loves reading fantasy, sci-fi, manga and mystery books with a goal of reading at least a hundred books a year.
Ask her about what video game she is currently playing or what book she is currently reading.
You can email Ashley directly at aloller2FREEwashcoll.
(Phone: 410-778-7860)