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Advancement Leadership Team

Dawn Barnard
Associate VP, Talent & Organizational Strategy
CFO, WSU Foundation
dbarnard@wsu.edu
509-335-3594
Julie Benson
Associate VP, Central Development Units
Deputy Campaign Director
julie.benson@wsu.edu
206-219-2424
Ana Burton
Senior Director, Administration & Strategic Initiatives
Office of the CEO
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
Cougar Athletic Fund
aganders@wsu.edu
509-335-0218
Terry Kelly
General Counsel & Assistant Secretary to the Board
Board Relations
terry.kelly@wsu.edu
509-358-7907
Brooke Ledeboer
Associate VP, Development
Senior Director of Development, Principal Giving
WSU Spokane Health Sciences
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
Office of the CEO
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

Yaswanth Ankamreddi
Data & Reporting Analyst
Advancement Records
yaswanth.ankamreddi@wsu.edu
509-335-0989
Shannon Bailey
Advancement Data Support Supervisor
Advancement Records
shannon.bailey@wsu.edu
509-335-5459
Jesus Barragan-Chacon
Professional Worker
Advancement Records
j.barragan-chacon@wsu.edu
509-335-4786
Tanner Butler
Operations Assistant
Advancement Technology
tanner.butler@wsu.edu
509-335-8792
Amogh Datar
Data & Reporting Analyst
Advancement Records
amogh.datar@wsu.edu
509-335-7654
John Eickerman
Desk Service & Training Specialist
Advancement Technology
john.eickerman@wsu.edu
509-335-1867
Kimi Hirose
Director, Business Intelligence 
Business Intelligence
kimiaki@wsu.edu
509-335-2761
Julie McAleer
Principal Assistant
Advancement Innovation & Business Intelligence
julie.mcaleer@wsu.edu
509-335-6686
Turner McCulley
Director, Advancement Technology
Advancement Technology
turner.mcculley@wsu.edu
509-335-8656
John McFarland
Infrastructure & Systems Lead
Advancement Technology
john.mcfarland@wsu.edu
509-335-0837
Mackenzie Oldroyd
Program Assistant
Advancement Records
mackenzie.oldroyd@wsu.edu
Jasmine Saing
Program Assistant
Advancement Records
jasmine.saing@wsu.edu
Sam Scott
Technical Trainer & Documentation Specialist
Advancement Technology
sam.j.scott@wsu.edu
509-335-4786
Matthew Shirey
Lead Business Systems Analyst & Application Developer
Advancement Technology
mshirey@wsu.edu
509-335-2753

Board Relations

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

Central Development Units

Liz Becker
Development Coordinator
Annual Giving
elizabeth.becker@wsu.edu
509-335-0938
Jess Billings
Senior Director, Annual Giving
Annual Giving
jessica.r.billings@wsu.edu
509-335-7954
Donny Boulanger
Director of Development 
Foundation Relations
donny.boulanger@wsu.edu
Theresa Boyer
Senior Director, Gift Planning
Gift Planning
theresa.boyer@wsu.edu
509-358-7584
Spencer Farrin
Director, Annual Giving
Annual Giving
spencer.farrin@wsu.edu
509-335-3913
Dawn Gauthier
Manager, Estate & Planned Gift Administration
Gift Planning
dgauthier@wsu.edu
509-335-7679
Tami LaFrance
Director of Development
Foundation Relations
tamara.lafrance@wsu.edu
208-596-2126
Nikki Leblanc
Director of Operations
Annual Giving
nicole.leblanc@wsu.edu
509-335-9151
Barbara Lyon
Program Manager
Gift Planning
b.lyon@wsu.edu
509-335-7883
Becky Magnuson
Director, Gift Planning
Gift Planning
rebecca.magnuson@wsu.edu
Amanto Marcotulli
Director, Gift Planning
Gift Planning
amanto.marcotulli@wsu.edu
360-546-9243
Risë McGill
Director of Development
WSU Scholarships
ramcgill@wsu.edu
509-335-7456
Karin Neuenschwander
Senior Director, Foundation Relations
Foundation Relations
karinn@wsu.edu
509-335-6726
Kris Olson
Principal Assistant
Central Development Units
kris.olson@wsu.edu
509-335-8184
Laurie Weinmann
Fiscal Analyst & Program Coordinator
Foundation Relations
weinmann@wsu.edu
509-335-3599

Constituent Development Units

Julia Baskin
Director of Annual Giving
Cougar Athletic Fund
julia.baskin@wsu.edu
Melissa Bassett
Director of Development
WSU Vancouver
melissa.bassett@wsu.edu
360-546-9281
Gayle Bayne
Administrative Assistant
College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
gayle.bayne@wsu.edu
Sandi Billings
Director of Development
Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
sandi.billings@wsu.edu
509-335-4144
Kristin Blankenheim
Relationship Management Strategist
Prospect Research
kristin.blankenheim@wsu.edu
Mary Brickle
Director of Development
WSU Spokane
mary.brickle@wsu.edu
Lauren Budig
Manager, Development Operations
Cougar Athletic Fund
lauren.budig@wsu.edu
Dawn Butler
Director of Development
Ruckelshaus Center
ndbutler@wsu.edu
509-335-6205
Denise Chaffins
Development Coordinator
College of Arts and Sciences
denise.chaffins@wsu.edu
509-335-1379
Laura Child
Senior Director of Development
College of Arts and Sciences
laura.child@wsu.edu
509-335-6705
Nate Coston
Director of Development
WSU Vancouver
nate.coston@wsu.edu
360-546-9501
Christie Cotterill
Director of Development,
Paul G. Allen School for Global Health
College of Veterinary Medicine
ccotterill@wsu.edu
206-219-2402
Amy Cox
Director of Development
College of Arts & Sciences
amycox@wsu.edu
509-335-0419
Kym Dahl
Director of Development
Murrow College of Communication, Northwest Public Broadcasting
kym.dahl@wsu.edu
509-335-5563
Jennifer Dean
Senior Director of Development
College of Education
jenn.dean@wsu.edu
509-335-4966
Nick Dolce
Senior Director of Development
CAHNRS Alumni and Development
nick.dolce@wsu.edu
217-621-0096
Joan Durkoop
Development Prospect Strategist
Prospect Research & Management
joan.durkoop@wsu.edu
Denise Echelbarger
Development Coordinator, WSU Extension 4H
College of Agricultural, Human, & Natural Resource Sciences
denise@wsu.edu
509-358-7915
Tori Ector
Director of Development
Cougar Athletic Fund
tori.ector@wsu.edu
Sue Elder
Development Operations Manager
Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture
elder@wsu.edu
509-335-2109
Sarah English
Sustainer Program Manager
Murrow College of Communication, Northwest Public Broadcasting
smenglish@wsu.edu
Nancy Fike
Senior Director of Development
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
nancy.fike@wsu.edu
509-358-7616
Joni Ford
Development Coordinator
College of Education
joni.ford@wsu.edu
509-335-7182
Claire Forster
Senior Development Director
College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
claire.forster@wsu.edu
Chalayne Foster
Director of Development
College of Agricultural, Human, & Natural Resource Sciences
chalayne.foster@wsu.edu
509-335-9448
Ashley Gardipe
Development Coordinator
College of Agricultural, Human, & Natural Resource Sciences
ashley.gardipe@wsu.edu
509-335-2243
Shane Giese
Director, Office of Advancement & Community Engagement
WSU Tri-Cities
giese@wsu.edu
509-335-2959
Kay Glaser
Director of Development
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
kayann@wsu.edu
509-335-4835
Mike Gotch
Development Coordinator
Carson College of Business
mike.gotch@wsu.edu
503-335-5751
Lydia Guenther
Development Operations Coordinator
Carson College of Business
lydia.guenther@wsu.edu
509-335-3596
Lynne Haley
Senior Director of Development
College of Veterinary Medicine
lynne_haley@wsu.edu
509-335-5021
Naomi Hansen
Program Specialist
WSU Vancouver
naomi.hansen@wsu.edu
360-546-9600
Tauhid Haque
Director of Development
Global Campus
tauhid.haque@wsu.edu
Jay Harris
Director of Development
Carson College of Business
jay.w.harris@wsu.edu
206-446-8772
Meghan Henry
Development Administrative Assistant
Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture
meghan.henry@wsu.edu
509-335-3954
Micah Howard
Co-Chief Development Officer
Carson College of Business
micah.howard@wsu.edu
509-335-7853
Tara Howe
Director, Constituent Development Units & Campaign Administration
Constituent Development Units
tkhowe@wsu.edu
509-335-1240
April Johnson
Senior Director of Development
Murrow College of Communication
april.s.johnson@wsu.edu
206-428-3026
Josh Jordan
Director of Development
Cougar Athletic Fund
j.jordan@wsu.edu
509-309-2044
Deena Kinkeade
Principal Assistant
Constituent Development Units
deena.kinkeade@wsu.edu
509-335-0929
Jason Krump
Director of Communications
Cougar Athletic Fund
jkrump@wsu.edu
509-335-8843
Kelsie Lees
Development Coordinator
WSU Spokane Health Sciences
klees@wsu.edu
509-358-7504
Alexa Makhani
Assistant Director, Relationship Management
Prospect Research & Management
alexa_makhani@wsu.edu
509-335-6930
Sarah McDaniel
Membership Director
Murrow College of Communication
mcdanies@wsu.edu
509-335-6522
Joe Merrill
Administrative and Development Manager &
Assistant to the Vice Provost 
Graduate School
joem@wsu.edu
509-335-6412
James Miller
Corporate Engagement and Foundation Relations Prospect Research Strategist
Prospect Research
james.miller4@wsu.edu
Emily Neighbors
Director of Development, Seattle 
Cougar Athletic Fund
emily.neighbors@wsu.edu
206-770-6065
Kelsea Nester
Director of Development
Elson. S. Floyd College of Medicine
kelsea.nester@wsu.edu
509-368-6867
Scott Newell
Relationship Management Strategist
Prospect Research & Management
newells@wsu.edu
509-335-1748
Britta Nitcy
Assistant Director of Development
College of Agricultural, Human, & Natural Resource Sciences
nitcy@wsu.edu
509-335-6479
Atalie Oesch
Events & Development Coordinator
College of Veterinary Medicine
atalie.oesch@wsu.edu
509-335-5099
Johanna Pfeiffer
Director of Development, Spokane
Cougar Athletic Fund
johanna.pfeiffer@wsu.edu
509-335-2040
Bridget Pilcher
Senior Director of Development
Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture
pilcher@wsu.edu
509-335-0144
Anneke Rachinski
Director of Development
WSU Tri-Cities
anneke.rachinski@wsu.edu
Jason Roesler
Senior Director of Advancement Research & Records
Prospect Research & Management
jroesler@wsu.edu
509-335-8115
Kari Sampson
Director of Development
Student Affairs
kksampson@wsu.edu
509-335-8372
Diane Sandquist-Hammond
Administrative Assistant 
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
d.sandquist-hammond@wsu.edu
509-368-6832
Shea Saralecos
Director of Development
College of Agricultural, Human, & Natural Resource Sciences
shea.saralecos@wsu.edu
509-335-3764
Carisa Scharnhorst
Administrative Assistant
College of Veterinary Medicine
carisa.scharnhorst@wsu.edu
509-335-9516
Shyanne Schoenlein
Director of Development 
Carson College of Business
shyanne.schoenlein@wsu.edu
Jessica Scritchfield
Administrative Assistant 
College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences
j.scritchfield@wsu.edu
Allison Sellers
Director of Development
College of Education
allison.sellers@wsu.edu
509-335-7843
Kelly Slocum Gabel
Development Coordinator
WSU Tri-Cities
kelly.gabel@wsu.edu
509-372-7398
Darby Smith
Development Coordinator, Stewardship & Events
College of Arts & Sciences
darby.smith@wsu.edu
Justin N. Smith
Director of Development
College of Arts and Sciences
jnsmith@wsu.edu
206-793-8184
Michelle Snyder
Co-Chief Development Officer
Carson College of Business
mlipsker@wsu.edu
509-335-0916
Dana Sprouse
Director of Development
Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture
dana.sprouse@wsu.edu
253-987-5052
Courtney Stanley
Program Coordinator
College of Veterinary Medicine
courtney.stanley@wsu.edu
206-428-3020
Hayley Statema
Director of Development
WSU Everett
hayley.statema@wsu.edu
Mitch Straub
Senior Associate Director of Athletics
Cougar Athletic Fund
mitch.straub@wsu.edu
509-335-0236
Kelly Sylvester
Director of Development and Alumni Relations
College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
kelly.sylvester@wsu.edu
509-368-6675
Lipi Turner-Rahman
Director of Development
WSU Libraries
ilipi@wsu.edu
509-335-4849
Camille Vaughn
Director of Development
Murrow College of Communication
camille.vaughn@wsu.edu
509-335-4575
Jennifer Vourlas
Relationship Management Strategist
Prospect Research & Management
jvourlas@wsu.edu
Kira Walters
Manager of Membership and Development
Schnitzer Museum of Art
kira.walters@wsu.edu
Steven Ward
Scholarship Manager
College of Arts & Sciences
steven.a.ward@wsu.edu
509-335-1096
Tara Werner
Manager, Events & Hospitality
Cougar Athletic Fund
t.werner@wsu.edu
Carolyn Wika
Senior Director of Development, Spokane
College of Nursing
c.wika@wsu.edu
509-324-7245
Jenny Wood
Relationship Management Strategist
Prospect Research & Management
jenwood@wsu.edu
509-335-1104
Grant Yenney
Development Coordinator
Honors College
grant.yenney@wsu.edu
509-335-4505

Corporate Engagement

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

Executive Communications

Bryan Boyle
Executive Writer
Executive Communications
bryan.boyle@wsu.edu

Financial Services, Talent & Organizational Strategy

Jonathan Velasquez
Principal Assistant 
Talent & Organizational Strategy
j.velasquez1@wsu.edu
206-428-3024
Aaron Alonzo
Business Data Analyst
Advancement Financial Services
aaron.alonzo@wsu.edu
509-335-0957
Kasi Balmforth
Manager, Talent Management Operations
Talent Management
kasi.balmforth@wsu.edu
509-335-0943
Tianshu Chen
Gift Accounting Specialist
Gift Accounting
tianshu.chen@wsu.edu
Hao-Yu Chiu
Director, Finance
Finance
hchiu@wsu.edu
509-335-2978
Wendy Funke
Principal Assistant
Advancement Financial Services
wendy.a.funke@wsu.edu
509-335-6193
Margie Hirose
Director, Gift Accounting
Gift Accounting
margieh@wsu.edu
509-335-0954
Ying Hu
Fiscal Analyst 
Finance
ying.hu2@wsu.edu
509-335-8626
Tammi Johnson
Senior Gift Accounting Specialist
Gift Accounting
tammi.johnson@wsu.edu
509-335-4394
Ron Lengacher
Director, Budget & Operations
Budget & Operations
ronlengacher@wsu.edu
509-335-0132
Amanda Lisk
Administrative Assistant
Gift Accounting
amanda.lisk@wsu.edu
509-335-1782
Christie McCloy
Operations Assistant
Gift Accounting
christina.mccloy@wsu.edu
Jesus Mendez
Fiscal Analyst
Finance
jesus.mendez@wsu.edu
509-335-8887
Phara Paddlety
Gift Accounting Specialist
Gift Accounting
phara.paddlety@wsu.edu
509-335-8872
Collette Pipkins
Fiscal Analyst
Budget & Operations
c.pipkins@wsu.edu
509-335-6715
Reno Probert
Gift Accounting Manager
Gift Accounting
reno.probert@wsu.edu
509-335-1688
Cole Seaman
Fiscal Technician
Budget & Operations
cole.seaman@wsu.edu
Miguel Vasquez-Aguilera
Fiscal Analyst
Finance
m.vasquez-aguilera@wsu.edu
509-335-1685
Taylor Welter-Kincaid
Fiscal Analyst
Finance
taylor.welter@wsu.edu
509-335-8615
Bonnie Wilmoth
Director, Talent Management
Talent Management
bonnie.wilmoth@wsu.edu
509-335-5392
Joyce Yu
Fiscal Specialist
Gift Accounting
joyce.yu@wsu.edu
509-335-6787

Office of the CEO

Elyse Blanch
Interim Communications Consultant
Office of the CEO
elyse.blanch@wsu.edu
509-335-2095
Kaley King
Principal Support Specialist
Office of the CEO
kaley.king@wsu.edu
509-335-8415

Philanthropic Engagement & Campaign Communications

Principal Giving

Kate Mecham
Principal Assistant 
Principal Giving
katherine.mecham@wsu.edu
509-335-8263
Nikki Winfree
Senior Strategist
Principal Giving
nikki.winfree@wsu.edu
509-335-7888

WSU Alumni Association

Kelly Brantner
Director, Membership & Marketing
Alumni Association
kelly_brantner@wsu.edu
509-335-6909
Skyler Brown
Finance Assistant
Alumni Association
skyler.n.brown@wsu.edu
Leilani Carpenter
Administrative Coordinator
Alumni Association
leilani.carpenter@wsu.edu
509-335-8222
Kerry Colby
Communications Manager
Alumni Association
kerry.colby@wsu.edu
Shannon DeMeerleer
Alumni Centre Coordinator 
Alumni Association
shannon.demeerleer@wsu.edu
509-335-2586
Taylor Eylar
Assistant Director, Data Management
Alumni Association
taylor.eylar@wsu.edu
509-335-8124
Cassidy Hager
Membership Communication Specialist
Alumni Association
cassidy.hager@wsu.edu
509-335-6949
Kellie Klein
Manager, Board Operations and Compliance
Alumni Association
kellie.klein@wsu.edu
509-335-6908
Zayna Lang
Chapter Support Coordinator
Alumni Association
zayna.lang@wsu.edu
509-335-6903
Julie Mackie
Membership Manager
Alumni Association
julie.mackie@wsu.edu
509-335-6905
Amber Mendenhall
Engagement Coordinator
Alumni Association
amber.mendenhall@wsu.edu
509-335-2586
Kim Mueller
Director, Alumni Engagement
Alumni Association
kimm@wsu.edu
509-335-6906
Monica Rice
Engagement Coordinator
Alumni Association
mlotzgesell@wsu.edu
Christina Parrish
Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
Alumni Association
parrishc@wsu.edu
509-335-6907
Jamaica Vandolah Ekberg
Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
Alumni Association
jvandolah@wsu.edu
Mark Wilcomb
Director, WSUAA Administration
Alumni Association
wilcomb@wsu.edu
509-335-4028

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

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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