Hildegarde Velasco-Faga'autau
Program Coordinator
She/her/hers
hzavelasco@wsu.edu
Hildegarde Velasco-Faga'autau, Program Coordinator
Hill-duh-gard Vuh-lass-co Fung-uh-ow-tau
Top 5 Gallup CliftonStrengths Themes: Achiever, Learner, Futuristic, Belief, Focus
Personal pronouns: she/her/hers
hzavelasco@wsu.edu
Hildegarde joined the TRIO Student Support Services team in the Fall of 2012 after receiving her B.A. in Sociology from Washington State University (Go Cougs!). She came to WSU as a first-generation, out-of-state student – not having seen the campus, or even traveled to Washington until coming for Fall New Coug Orientation right before classes began. She quickly fell in love with the campus and community and found support through mentoring and various leadership opportunities as an undergraduate. She enjoys being a part of an amazing team that is invested in helping our students develop, achieve, and graduate. Hildegarde is originally from O'ahu, Hawai'i but enjoys living here in the Pacific Northwest and being able to experience all four seasons – especially fall. Outside of work, she loves attending student events, WSU athletics events, and spending time with her family, husband, and friends.