Rowan Kaufman

My name is Rowan Kaufman (pronouns: they/them), and I serve as a Retention Specialist with the Seattle Promise Program at Seattle Central College. As a first-generation college student, I am deeply aware of the hurdles that can get in the way of student success, and I am passionate about supporting students in scaling those barriers to create the educational experience they want and need.

I work with Seattle Promise students to craft, build upon, and achieve educational goals. I aim to provide holistic support so students can thrive!

For example, I can help students with:

•Building education plans, managing class schedules, and exploring academic options
•Creating the necessary environment for success on and off campus
•Preparing for long-term goals such as transfer planning and/or career counseling
•Identifying funding options and completing scholarship applications
•Connecting with resources across campus and in the wider community
•Navigating the college system

And more! I'm devoted to equitable educational accessibility.

Previously, I have worked with students as a teacher, a mentor, and most recently as an academic advisor for Running Start students at Highline College in Des Moines, WA.

I earned my own AA-DTA from Lower Columbia College, and then completed a bachelor's in English Literature and a post-baccalaureate degree in Education from Western Washington University. Outside of work, you can find me tutoring with Write Seattle, talking someone's ear off about a movie or TV show, and obsessing over my cat.