Wren Awry is the Education Programs Assistant at the University of Arizona Poetry Center. They have a BA in Creative...
Our Staff/Board Members
Library Director
Wendy Burk is the author of Tree Talks: Southern Arizona (Delete Press) and the translator of Tedi López...
Administrative Associate & Building Manager
Laura Caywood, the Poetry Center's Administrative Associate, is the administrative hub of the Center's activities....
Publicity and Publications Coordinator
Sarah Gzemski is the Publicity and Publications Coordinator, managing social media, marketing, and promotion at the...
Library Assistant
Patri Hadad, the Poetry Center’s Library Assistant, serves as a first point of contact for the public and assists...
Library Specialist
As Library Specialist, Julie Swarstad Johnson supports the daily operations of the Poetry Center Library. She serves...
Instruction and Outreach Librarian
Sarah Kortemeier oversees University educational outreach for the Poetry Center Library. She holds an MFA in Poetry...
Executive Director
Tyler Meier is the Poetry Center's Executive Director. Prior to coming to the Poetry Center, he served as managing...
Program Coordinator
As the Poetry Center's Program Coordinator, Becka Ranta oversees the Poetry Center's Reading & Lecture Series...