Culture and Identity Leaders (CILs) are work-study students who support Culture & Identity with programming, marketing, and the day-to-day in the office. 

MEET OUR CILs BELOW

Janiya Collins (she/her)

Freshman | Prospective Photography/Printmaking major

Sofie Jarrett (she/her)

Sophomore | Ecosystems, Sustainability & Justice Major

Sofie is a Culture and Identity Leader (CIL) at the Office of Culture and Identity. She is in her sophomore year of college at MICA and is majoring in ESJ (Ecosystems, Sustainability, and Justice). She is starting her first year at Culture and Identity and is eager to integrate her unique insights and creative mind into the team. Sofie looks to create a space with no anxiety surrounding reaching out and is always a non-judgemental person to talk to. Sofie is also excited to interact with students and staff to hear what she can do to improve the MICA community.

Betsi Ralda Romero (she/her)

Sophomore | Illustration

Betsi is a Culture and Identity leader at the office of Culture and Identity. Betsi is a sophomore student who is majoring in illustration at MICA with an adoration of ceramics. She has been working with CIL the past year and this upcoming year. Betsi is working with the office in bringing a comfortable environment for the office to welcome any students in. She is eager to help in any form and strives in having the office a safe space. Betsi is always available in helping students with guidance in school work or anything else.