Sweets Underwood
Coordinator for Gender & Sexuality Justice
Pronouns: Any pronouns offered respectfully
Office: Stevenson Union 306
Email: underwoods@sou.edu
Phone: 541.552.8582
Sweets Underwood is a seasoned higher education professional with over a decade of expertise in gender and sexuality justice. She holds a B.A. in Feminist Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she studied and examined the impacts of systemic oppression on marginalized communities.
Known for her gentle guidance and visionary approach, Sweets excels as a change agent and community builder. Her extensive knowledge includes group facilitation, leadership development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. With a specialization in trauma-informed practices, restorative justice, and curriculum design, she is committed to creating inclusive environments that both illuminate and honor diversity.
Sweets’ passion for supporting individuals and nurturing human connection drives her work, making her a deeply impactful leader in creating spaces where every person’s humanity is acknowledged and valued. She serves as an advisor, mentor, and advocate to students, clubs, and organizations on campus.
Marvin Woodard
Coordinator for Racial Justice
Pronouns: he/him
Office: Stevenson Union 306
Email: woodardm@sou.edu
Phone: 541.552.8791
Marvin Woodard Jr., Coordinator for Racial Justice, has worked in higher education since 1998 and started with SOU in 2001. He has held multiple positions within the Student Affairs division and is seen as a community connector. His passion for people, supporting the development of diverse communities, and being a lifelong learner has helped him find long-term success in higher education.
Marvin serves as advisor to students, clubs and organizations, speaker and panelist on issues of race & ethnicity, as well as mentor to students from diverse backgrounds both on and off campus.