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Advancement Leadership Team

Julie Benson
Associate VP, Central Development Units
Deputy Campaign Director
julie.benson@wsu.edu
206-219-2424
Ana Burton
AVP, Administration & Strategic Initiatives
ana.burton@wsu.edu
509-335-5249
Mike Connell
VP, WSU Advancement 
CEO, WSU Foundation
connell@wsu.edu
509-335-5865
Trevor Durham
Associate VP, Advancement Executive Communications
tdurham@wsu.edu
509-335-2093
Adam Ganders
Assistant VP, Development Associate Director of Athletics
aganders@wsu.edu
509-335-0218
Terry Kelly
General Counsel & Assistant Secretary to the Board
terry.kelly@wsu.edu
509-358-7907
Brooke Ledeboer
Associate VP, Development
Senior Director of Development, Principal Giving
brooke.ledeboer@wsu.edu
509-324-7202
Mariah Maki
Associate VP, Advancement
Executive Director, Alumni Association
mmaki@wsu.edu
Victoria Miles
Associate VP, Principal Giving
WSU Pullman Interim Vice Chancellor for Advancement
vmmiles@wsu.edu
206-219-2404
Jennifer Miltenberger
Associate VP, Development  Senior Director of Development,
WSU Vancouver
j.miltenberger@wsu.edu
360-546-9604
Ron Moser
Advancement Executive Leadership Coach
ronmoser3000@gmail.com
208-761-2083
Alex Pietsch
Executive Director, Corporate Engagement
alex.pietsch@wsu.edu
206-219-2416
Liz Ryan
Assistant VP, Development Director, Gift Planning
lizryan@wsu.edu
206-770-6062
Don Shearer
Senior Associate VP, Constituent Development Units, Campaign Director  
hshearer@wsu.edu
509-335-4733
Juan Zavala
Associate VP, Advancement Innovation & Business Intelligence 
jzavala@wsu.edu
509-335-7512

Advancement Innovation & Business Intelligence

Mackenzie Parkinson
Program Assistant
mackenzie.parkinson@wsu.edu
509-335-2285
Sreekanth Adhikarapu
Business Intelligence Developer
s.adhikarapu@wsu.edu
815-517-7866
Yaswanth Ankamreddi
Data & Reporting Analyst
yaswanth.ankamreddi@wsu.edu
509-335-0989
Shannon Bailey
Advancement Data Support Supervisor
shannon.bailey@wsu.edu
509-335-5459
Anjali Bhojane
Data Programmer Analyst
anjali.bhojane@wsu.edu
509-335-0806
Tanner Butler
Operations Assistant
tanner.butler@wsu.edu
509-335-8792
Jarrett Coleman
CRM Administrator & Data Strategy Manager
jarrett.coleman@wsu.edu
Amogh Datar
Data & Reporting Analyst
amogh.datar@wsu.edu
509-335-7654
John Eickerman
Desk Service & Training Specialist
john.eickerman@wsu.edu
509-335-1867
Kimi Hirose
Director, Business Intelligence 
kimiaki@wsu.edu
509-335-2761
Yi Hou
Application Systems Analyst/Developer
yi.hou1@wsu.edu
Shahana Kabir
Application Systems Analyst/Developer
shahana.kabir@wsu.edu
Richard Langis
Service Desk & Training Support Specialist
richard.langis@wsu.edu
Julie McAleer
Principal Assistant
julie.mcaleer@wsu.edu
509-335-6686
Turner McCulley
Director, Advancement Technology
turner.mcculley@wsu.edu
509-335-8656
John McFarland
Infrastructure & Systems Lead
john.mcfarland@wsu.edu
509-335-0837
Jasmine Saing
Program Assistant
jasmine.saing@wsu.edu
509-335-2729
Sam Scott
Technical Trainer & Documentation Specialist
sam.j.scott@wsu.edu
509-335-4786
Matthew Shirey
Lead Business Systems Analyst & Application Developer
mshirey@wsu.edu
509-335-2753
Jennifer Wright
Director, Advancement Records and Data Strategy
jennifer.wright@wsu.edu

Board Relations

Kelly Welch
Director, WSU Foundation Volunteer Engagement
kelly.welch1@wsu.edu
509-335-1056

Central Development Units

Constituent Development Units

Julia Baskin
Director of Annual Giving
julia.baskin@wsu.edu
Melissa Bassett
Director of Development
melissa.bassett@wsu.edu
360-546-9281
Gayle Bayne
Administrative Assistant
gayle.bayne@wsu.edu
Marcus Beals
Director of Development
marcus.beals@wsu.edu
Sandi Billings
Director of Development
sandi.billings@wsu.edu
509-335-4144
Kristin Blankenheim
Prospect Research Strategist
kristin.blankenheim@wsu.edu
Jackie Carter
j.carter@wsu.edu
509-335-8075
Denise Chaffins
Development Coordinator – Annual Giving and Social Media
denise.chaffins@wsu.edu
509-335-4556
Nate Coston
Director of Development
nate.coston@wsu.edu
360-546-9501
Amy Cox
Director of Development
amycox@wsu.edu
509-335-0419
Jennifer Dean
Senior Director of Development
jenn.dean@wsu.edu
509-335-4966
Megan Dimeling
Development Coordinator
megan.dimeling@wsu.edu
509-324-7245
Joan Durkoop
Prospect Research Strategist
joan.durkoop@wsu.edu
Denise Echelbarger
Development Coordinator, WSU Extension 4H
denise@wsu.edu
509-335-3653
Sue Elder
Development Operations Manager
elder@wsu.edu
509-335-2109
Sarah English
Director of Development, NWPB
smenglish@wsu.edu
509-335-6502
Liz Fleming
Senior Director of Development, Spokane
liz.fleming@wsu.edu
509-324-7254
Joni Ford
Development Coordinator
joni.ford@wsu.edu
509-335-7182
Claire Forster
Senior Development Director
claire.forster@wsu.edu
509-358-7735
Chalayne Foster
Director of Development
chalayne.foster@wsu.edu
509-335-9448
Ashley Gardipe
Director of Development
ashley.gardipe@wsu.edu
Kay Glaser
Director of Development
kayann@wsu.edu
509-335-4835
Trista Goodenough
Development Coordinator
trista.goodenough@wsu.edu
Mike Gotch
Development Coordinator
mike.gotch@wsu.edu
503-335-5751
Lydia Guenther
Development Operations Coordinator
lydia.guenther@wsu.edu
509-335-9448
Lynne Haley
Senior Director, Development
lynne_haley@wsu.edu
509-335-5021
Tauhid Haque
Director of Development
tauhid.haque@wsu.edu
509-335-2137
Jacob Hirning
Development and Alumni Relations Specialist
jacob.hirning@wsu.edu
Micah Howard
Co-Chief Development Officer
micah.howard@wsu.edu
509-335-7853
Tara Howe
Director, Constituent Development Units & Campaign Administration
tkhowe@wsu.edu
509-335-1240
Gary Hyatt
Director of Development 3
gary.hyatt1@wsu.edu
509-335-4658
April Johnson
Senior Director of Development
april.s.johnson@wsu.edu
 
Josh Jordan
Director of Development
j.jordan@wsu.edu
509-309-2044
Taylor Kensel
Director of Development
taylor.kensel@wsu.edu
509-324-7376
Deena Kinkeade
Principal Assistant
deena.kinkeade@wsu.edu
509-335-0929
Jason Krump
Director of Communications
jkrump@wsu.edu
509-335-8843
Kira MacPherson
Manager of Membership and Development
kira.walters@wsu.edu
Alexa Makhani
Interim Director, Prospect Research & Management
alexa_makhani@wsu.edu
509-335-6930
Libby Manthei
Senior Director of Development
elizabeth.manthei@wsu.edu
Mariah McConnaughey
Director of Development 3
mariah.mcconnaughey@wsu.edu
Sarah McDaniel
Membership Director, NWPB
mcdanies@wsu.edu
509-335-6522
Joe Merrill
Director of Development & Administrative Manager
 
joem@wsu.edu
509-335-6412
James Miller
Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations Prospect Development
james.miller4@wsu.edu
Emily Neighbors
Director of Development, Seattle 
Cougar Athletic Fund
emily.neighbors@wsu.edu
206-770-6065
Scott Newell
Prospect Research Strategist
newells@wsu.edu
509-335-1748
Britta Nitcy
Assistant Director of Development
nitcy@wsu.edu
509-335-6479
Atalie Oesch
Events & Development Coordinator
atalie.oesch@wsu.edu
509-335-5099
Brenda Onofre
Development Coordinator
brenda.onofre@wsu.edu
Bridget Pilcher
Senior Director of Development
pilcher@wsu.edu
509-335-0144
Nicole Pratapas
Vice Chancellor Development
nicole.pratapas@wsu.edu
509-358-7710
Anneke Rachinski
Senior Director of Development
anneke.rachinski@wsu.edu
Zachary Rost
Development Coordinator
zachary.rost@wsu.edu
509-335-3954
Kari Sampson
Director of Development
kksampson@wsu.edu
509-335-7843
Shea Saralecos
Director of Development 4
shea.saralecos@wsu.edu
509-335-3764
Carisa Scharnhorst
Administrative Assistant
carisa.scharnhorst@wsu.edu
509-335-9516
Shyanne Schoenlein
Director of Development 
shyanne.schoenlein@wsu.edu
Jessica Scritchfield
Administrative Assistant 
j.scritchfield@wsu.edu
Kelly Slocum Gabel
Development Coordinator
kelly.gabel@wsu.edu
509-372-7398
Darby Smith
Development Coordinator, Stewardship & Events
darby.smith@wsu.edu
509-335-3965
Jim Smith
Sr. Director of Development 3
james.g.smith@wsu.edu
509-335-2959
Justin Smith
Director of Development
jnsmith@wsu.edu
206-793-8184
Dana Sprouse
Director of Development
dana.sprouse@wsu.edu
253-987-5052
Hayley Statema
Director of Development
hayley.statema@wsu.edu
Eric Strom
Director of Development
eric.p.strom@wsu.edu
Kelly Sylvester
Director of Development and Alumni Relations
kelly.sylvester@wsu.edu
509-368-6675
Lindsey Teele
Development Specialist
lindsey.teele@wsu.edu
509-335-1096
Lipi Turner-Rahman
Director of Development
ilipi@wsu.edu
509-335-4849
Camille Vaughn
Director of Development 2
camille.vaughn@wsu.edu
509-335-8372
Jennifer Vourlas
Prospect Management Strategist
jvourlas@wsu.edu
Taylor Welter-Kincaid
Manager, Development Operations
taylor.welter@wsu.edu
509-335-4665
Tara Werner
Manager, Events & Hospitality
t.werner@wsu.edu
Anna Wheatley
Director of Strategic Initiatives
awheatley@wsu.edu
509-335-3850
Jenny Wood
Prospect Management Strategist
jenwood@wsu.edu
509-335-1104
Grant Yenney
Director of Development 1
grant.yenney@wsu.edu
509-335-4505
Drew Zamora
Director of Development 3
drew.zamora@wsu.edu

Corporate Engagement

Leslie Crawford
Senior Director of Development, Corporate Engagement
leslie.crawford@wsu.edu
Lauren Graziano
Development/Program Coordinator, Corporate Engagement
lauren.graziano@wsu.edu

Executive Communications

Bryan Boyle
Executive Writer
bryan.boyle@wsu.edu

Advancement, Talent, Logistics & Accounting Services

Office of the CEO

Donor Engagement & Communications

Principal Giving

WSU Alumni Association

WSU Foundation Central Office

Town Centre Building, 3rd Floor
255 E. Main Street, Suite 301
PO Box 641925
Pullman, WA 99164-1925
Phone: 509-335-6686 or
Phone: 800‑GIV‑2‑WSU (448‑2978)
Fax: 509-335-8419
Email: foundation@wsu.edu

Spokane Office

412 E Spokane Falls Blvd
Spokane, WA 99202
Phone: 509-358-7500

WSU Tri-Cities

2710 Crimson Way, East 239
Richland, WA 99354
Phone: 509-372-7207

WSU Vancouver

VDEN 203
14204 Salmon Creek Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98686
Phone: 360-426-9600

WSU Everett

915 N Broadway #203
Everett, WA 98201
Phone: 425-405-1575

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Washington State University Foundation

Town Centre Building, 3rd Floor • 255 E. Main Street, Suite 301
PO Box 641925 • Pullman, WA 99164-1925
Phone: 509-335-6686, or 800-GIV-2-WSU (448-2978)
Fax: 509-335-4788 • Email: foundation@wsu.edu
IRS Tax ID: 91-1075542