Our Team

Sophia brings extensive experience in building affirming communities and championing belonging to this role. She holds a BA in English and a minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Montana State University, where she gained teaching experience as a Teaching Assistant. Sophia co-founded the Inclusive Outdoors Project, where she created accessible outdoor programming and forged strategic community partnerships. Her professional experience includes facilitating leadership and community-building workshops, developing organizational assessment tools, and implementing sustainable, culturally responsive practices. A dedicated Bozeman resident who values lifelong learning, Sophia is passionate about building supportive communities where every student can flourish.

Grace was born and raised in Montana and holds a master's degree in Family and Consumer Sciences from Montana State University, where she conducted research on parents' perceptions of their children's online and social media use and regulations. She is passionate about cultivating empathetic and welcoming communities where belonging is valued and individuality is celebrated. In her role at the Student Commons, Grace works to create supportive spaces and programs rooted in connection, curiosity, and engaging experiences!

Outside of MSU, you can find her spending time outdoors in Montana with the people she loves. She enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, paddleboarding, snowboarding, gardening, and exploring new places. Whether she's planning a campus program or an outdoor adventure, she enjoys bringing people together and creating meaningful experiences.

Junie is an undergraduate pursuing a bachelor's degree in art history at Montana State University. They have been pursuing art as a hobby since childhood, with a desire to share their love of art with a wide audience, with the hopes of eventually becoming a professor. Junie is passionate about preserving the history of art, specifically those they share a personal connection with. They are not only an art historian, but an artist that works in several physical mediums such as drawings, jewelry, etc.

Junie started their involvement with the Student Commons as a Student Ambassador, now a Communications & Operation Coordinator. They are devoted to supporting the on-campus community as well as the Commons staff with reservations!

Outside of MSU, Junie enjoys reading comics, making art, and spending time with their dog Bumble.

Namrata is a current undergraduate pursuing a bachelor's degree in physics with a focus on Astrophysics, along with a minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Montana State University. Their love for the mountains and cold weather brought them to MSU's beautiful scenery and chilly climate. They are passionate about teaching people to be unapologetically themselves and authentically unique. 

With her role in the Student Commons, she hopes to bring out people's creative sides and encourage individuality. When not creating art or raving about stars and constellations, you can find Namrata spending way too much money at local crystal shops and thrift stores, or at the duck pond passing the hours by reading. They are always open to listening to anyone wishing to ramble about their interests