Laura Caywood, the Poetry Center's Administrative Associate, is the financial hub for the Center. She is also the...
Our Staff Members

Literary Director
Diana Marie Delgado curates and oversees the Reading & Lecture Series and Classes & Workshops at the Poetry...

Library Specialist
As the Library Specialist, Leela Denver is the Poetry Center’s first point of contact for the public. She assists...

K12 Education Programs Manager and Community Engagement Specialist
Wren Goblirsch is one of the K-12 Education Programs Managers and Community Engagement Specialists at the University...

Marketing Specialist
Sarah Gzemski is the Marketing Specialist, managing social media, marketing, and promotion at the Poetry Center....

Archivist & Outreach Librarian
As Archivist & Outreach Librarian, Julie Swarstad Johnson works with the Poetry Center's archival collections (...

Library Director
Sarah Kortemeier oversees the Poetry Center Library, directing Library policy, programs, budgeting, and collection...

Executive Director
Tyler Meier is the Poetry Center's Executive Director. Prior to coming to the Poetry Center, he served as managing...

K12 Education Programs Manager and Community Engagement Specialist
Gema Ornelas is one of two K-12 Education Program Managers and Community Engagement Specialists at the University of...

Event Coordinator
Paola Valenzuela is the Poetry Center’s Event Coordinator. She supports the Literary Director in coordinating and...