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The Mary Gates Endowment for Students is supported by a team of staff and students. We are happy to meet with students regarding scholarships, applications and projects.

For all questions concerning the Mary Gates Research and Leadership Scholarships, please email mgates@uw.edu or contact us at 206-616-3925.

Meet the Staff

Olivia Albiero, Assistant Director

albieroo@uw.edu, 206-616-3925

Olivia (she/her) serves as the Assistant Director for the Mary Gates Endowment. She first set foot on the UW campus as an international student in 2009, when she started her graduate studies in Germanics. After completing an M.A. and a Ph.D., she was first assistant and then associate professor of German and Italian at San Francisco State University. After returning to Seattle, she held a visiting position in German Studies at the University of Puget Sound. Throughout her time in higher education, Olivia particularly enjoyed working with students, advising, and mentoring them in their academic journeys, which has led her to pivot into a role in student affairs. As Assistant Director for the Mary Gates Endowment, she has the fantastic opportunity to advise all applicants who want to embark on a research or leadership experience and to support the new Scholars and their mentors as they pursue their outstanding projects.

Former Mary Gates Endowment Interns

Edgar Quiroz Sanchez, 2024-25. Connect with Edgar