Meet Our Staff
About the Director
Dr. Rachel Rodriguez (she/her) earned her PhD in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Louisville
in 2021, her MA in English from the University of Maine, and her BA in English and
Spanish from McDaniel College. She comes to Washington College with experience administering
the writing centers at the University of Louisville and Chesapeake College. Her research
interests include writing centers, composition pedagogy, translingualism, language
difference, and basic writing. She has taught composition, basic writing, rhetoric,
literature, business writing, and SAT test prep.
About the Peer Writing Consultants
Rue (she/they) is a junior English and Communications and Media Studies major and
Creative Writing minor. She has experience writing in a variety of disciplines through
the International Baccalaureate program and loves exploring literature from around
the world. In their spare time, they love playing video games, working on their fiction
writing, and watching and overanalyzing television, movies, and anime.
Katie Argo (she/her) is a junior majoring in Environmental Studies. Outside of the
writing center she is an advocate for agriculture and manages her own welding and
woodworking small business. In her spare time she can often be found taking care of
her produce garden and making jams, hiking in the woods somewhere, or camping.
Denisse is a sophomore and a double major in English and Business.
Chioma is a sophomore and a Biology major.
Emelie (Eme) Cummins is a junior from Maryland who is double majoring in English and Communications, as well as double minoring in Creative Writing and Marketing. In addition to tutoring at the Writing Center, she is the social media manager of Collegian and is the president of the newly founded Photography and Media Club. She enjoys going for walks, painting, taking photos, and watching sunsets.
Noah Gibson (any pronouns) is a senior double majoring in Chemistry and Music with a focus in vocal performance. They love to work with students on any kind of writing assignment but are especially passionate about research papers in both the sciences and humanities. Noah enjoys working on out-there projects such as art assignments with written components. Outside of the Writing Center, Noah is involved in Dance, Theater, Arts and Crafts, HOSA, and the Cater Society
Annabella (she/her) is a senior History major with a passion for Creative Writing.
You can often find her taking part in activities with the Starr Center, watching silly
(read: emotionally devastating) cartoon shows, or staring off into space.
Evan is a sophomore and an English major.
Evie (she/her) is a senior English major with a dance and journalism, editing & publishing minor. Alongside peer writing consultation, Evie is the Dance Club President for the '25/'26 school year and an usher for Gibson Center of the Arts. Evie loves the arts and is an avid enjoyer of anything creative, especially brainstorming and expounding upon ideas in terms of the writing process, for example. Evie also thoroughly enjoys revision within the writing process and is excited to look over inspiring works from fellow students!
Jessica is a Senior English and Theatre double major with a minor in Journalism, Editing, and Publishing. She is an avid reader and enjoys 18th-21st century literature. She is highly involved in the Theatre & Dance department and works multiple jobs on campus, including as the Managing Editor for the Washington College Review.
Anna McCabe (she/her) is a junior majoring in Environmental Science with a double
minor in Communications and Chesapeake Regional Studies. She enjoys scientific related
writing/lab reports, and research papers, but is happy to help with anything! Outside
of the Writing Center she plays varsity softball, is a sweetheart of Phi Delta Theta,
and is the vice president of the Student Environment Alliance, and Photography and
Media club. She also enjoys longboarding, camping, heavy metal concerts, and running
outside of school time!
Maria is a junior and an English major.