Joni Upman (she/they) '16, MPA '23 began their current role as the Assistant Director of Student Activities at Evergreen in January of 2024, but has been part of the Greener community much longer. They are an advocate for basic needs access, student worker rights, and staff welfare; they are also interested in agricology, food access and security and public policy. When not at work Joni enjoys board games and tabletop RPGs. Joni has been part of the Evergreen community since 2011, moving from her hometown of Lawrence, KS to Washington to begin her undergraduate studies at Evergreen. As a student they held many roles on campus working with different student groups and clubs. Academically, Joni focused on economics and social sustainability, graduating with her BA in 2016.