Staff
Director
Susan Castagnetto
Phone: (909) 607-8018
Email:scastagn@scrippscollege.edu
Susan Castagnetto has served as Director since 1999. She also teaches courses in Gender & Women’s Studies and Philosophy at Scripps College and Pomona College, including Philosophy of Feminism, Feminist Ethics, Feminism and Science, and Women, Crime and Punishment. She has worked extensively with community-based organizations that address feminist issues, particularly focusing on criminal justice, and has developed partnerships to sponsor projects and events. In 2007-2008, she was a fellow with the Women’s Policy Institute, sponsored by Women’s Foundation of California, working with other fellows to develop and pass state legislation extending the amount of time that parents in prison have to meet requirements for reuniting with their children in foster care. She organizes a series of creative writing workshops each semester that brings together students at the Claremont Colleges and women incarcerated at the California Institution for Women. She holds a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Santa Clara and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Stanford University.
Spotlight on Staff: Sue Castagnetto, director of the Intercollegiate Feminist Center (IFC) at The Claremont Colleges and teacher of feminist philosophy.
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Susan Castagnetto on the Power of Collaboration. For Sue Castagnetto, feminism has a whole new look… Read more here.
Program Assistant
Marney Martin
Phone: (909) 621-8274
Email: mmartin@scrippscollege.edu
Marney joined the Intercollegiate Feminist Center for Teaching, Research and Engagement as program assistant in October 2016. She has been a member of the Claremont Colleges community since 2013, previously serving in the Office of the President and Board of Trustees at Scripps College. Marney is a native of Chicago, IL and is currently living in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. She holds a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics from Eastern Illinois University, as well as an HR certification. She has greater than fifteen years’ experience spearheading and coordinating diversity and inclusion initiatives in the public and private sectors.
Administrative Assistant
Sheri Ripley
Phone: (909) 607-3250
Email: sripley@scrippscollege.edu
Sheri joined the Intercollegiate Feminist Center for Teaching, Research and Engagement as an administrative assistant in November 2022. She first came to the Claremont Colleges in 2008, in roles at Claremont McKenna College including The Children’s School and the Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement. Sheri is a native southern Californian. She has worked in educational settings from preschool through high school and higher ed.
2024 IFC STUDENT INTERNS
Isabella Hanna Ayala (she/her), Scripps College ‘27 (iayala1660@scrippscollege.edu )
Isabella is a second-year student at Scripps College, currently undeclared but planning to major in Psychology. She is from Glendale, California, and aspires to work in the medical field, striving to ensure quality healthcare for underrepresented communities. She wants to engage more deeply with public policy surrounding access to mental health and healthcare resources. At Scripps, Isabella participates in the 5C Circle K club and, in her free time, she enjoys reading, running, and spending time outdoors.
Sarai Juarez (she/they), Pomona College ‘27 (smjh2023@mymail.pomona.edu)
Sarai is a second-year student attending Pomona College and plans to double major in Public Policy Analysis and Gender and Women’s Studies. She is from Tucson, Arizona, and aspires to learn about the intersections of identity that affect students in their educational careers. Sarai is particularly interested in learning about the effect first-generation, low-income, LGBTQ+, and other intersecting identities have on educational accessibility. They hope to expand their knowledge of feminist ideas and continue the fight for liberation for people of all identities. In her free time, Sarai loves reading, writing, and learning!
Elizabeth Palomares (they/she), Claremont McKenna College ‘25 (epalomares25@students.claremontmckenna.edu)
Elizabeth is a senior at Claremont McKenna College majoring in Biology with a sequence in Gender & Sexuality Studies. She is from Houston, Texas, and aspires to be a veterinarian while actively engaging in womxn and LGBTQ+ activism. At CMC, she contributes as a Director of Mentorship for the 1Gen Club and Treasurer for the 5C Pre-Vet Club. Passionate about contributing to the IFC community, Elizabeth also enjoys the gym, socializing, and reading.
Emily Lauletta, Claremont Graduate University (emily.lauletta@cgu.edu)
Emily Lauletta is a graduate student at Claremont Graduate University, where she is pursuing her PhD in Cultural Studies. She received her MA in Applied Gender Studies from CGU in 2023 and holds a BA in gender and women’s studies from Hollins University. Her research interests include feminist theory and feminist media studies, particularly feminist print media, and zines. In her free time, Emily also writes for BUST, a feminist pop culture magazine, and runs her own independent zine titled Arachne.
Lola Jakob (she/her), Scripps College ‘27
Lola is a sophomore at Scripps College from New York City. She is planning to major in Philosophy. She was introduced to the IFC when she took Philosophy of Feminism at Scripps last year.