Getting to know Devlin O'Donnell

Name: Devlin O’Donnell

Title: Crime and Sexual Assault Support Services (CASAS) Coordinator, Prevention & Wellness Health Educator

Hobbies: Watching political events, sporting events and “Lost” with friends. Dancing, camping, spending time outside in quiet places and drumming when no one is watching

Favorite Book: “Lamb,” by Christopher Moore

Favorite Movie: “Friday Night Lights”

Favorite Restaurant: This week? Supon’s Thai Restaurant

Favorite Place in Bellingham: Wherever my friends are. Also, the cliff on the Marine Drive turnoff

Favorite Thing to Do in Bellingham: Taking my little sister to the batting cages

Favorite Quote: “When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others”  -Peace Pilgrim

Most Memorable Vacation: Running from Hurricane Dean in Belize

Greatest Accomplishment: Practicing patience

Number of years at WWU: I’m working on my third

Awards/Honors: Champion—third, fifth and sixth grade spelling bee. VDay Foundation Vagina Warrior 2007

What do you like most about teaching/working at Western? I am lucky enough to have a job that allows me to support students who are survivors of violence and who humble me with their strength. I also get to work with an abundance of brilliant student activists who give me hope for change.

What is something you have always dreamed about but never had a chance to do? I would love to be a radio DJ. I would also like to learn how to knit.

What is the most crucial message you would like to instill in the students you work with? You are so much more amazing than you think you are. It’s an honor to listen to you. Don’t ever forget that.

Currently what are you:

• Reading: “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian,” by Sherman Alexie
• Watching (television or film): “Lost”
• Listening to: “Explosions in the Sky,” Bob Seger