Advancement Staff

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Office of the Vice President for University Advancement

Kim O'Neill

Kim Hill

Vice President for University Advancement
President and CEO of The Foundation for WWU & Alumni
Kim.ONeill@wwu.edu

Stephanie Ashton

Stephanie L. Ashton '06 (BA) and '20 (MBA)

Executive Assistant to the Vice President for University Advancement
ashtons3@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3289

Major Gift Team

Kerry Godes

Kerry Godes

Associate Vice President, Development
godesk@wwu.edu
(360) 650-4199

Matt Hammatt

Matt Hammatt

Senior Director for Planned Giving
hammatm@wwu.edu
(360) 650-2443

Erin Malone

Erin Malone

Director of Corporate Relations
malonee@wwu.edu
(360) 650-7403

Jennifer Weber

Jennifer Weber

Senior Director of Development
weberj24@wwu.edu
(360) 650-2017

Brock Veltri

Brock Veltri

Senior Director of Development
veltrib@wwu.edu
(360) 650-2406

Gavin Kvangnes

Gavin Kvangnes '09

Director of Development
kvangng@wwu.edu
(360) 650-2509

Marlena (Marley) Dzis-Corey

Marlena (Marley) Dzis-Corey

Director of Development
dziscom@wwu.edu
(360) 650-7673

Ariel Susanto

Ariel Susanto '21

Administrative Assistant, Development
susanta@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3236

Advancement Services, Annual Giving, Prospect Research Team

Mandy Hanousek

Mandy Hanousek

Assistant Vice President for Advancement Services
hanousm@wwu.edu

Daniela LaRue

Daniela LaRue

IT Business Analyst
larued@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3075

Barbara Folger

Barbara Folger '95

Director of Data Operations
borstfb@wwu.edu
(360) 650-4849

Amy Hutchinson

Amy Hutchinson '10

Gift Coordinator
hutchia5@wwu.edu
(360) 650-2235

Katy Jones

Katy Jones '14

Gift Coordinator
mckayk4@wwu.edu
(360) 650-7229

Shawn Dumont

Shawn Dumont '18

Research Analyst
dumonts@wwu.edu

Engagement Team

Mark Bagley

Mark Bagley

Assistant Vice President, Engagement
Mark.Bagley@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3612

Nicole Ebersole

Nicole Ebersole

Director of Donor Relations
eberson@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3997

Victoria Martinsen

Victoria Martinsen

Senior Director, Engagement, Parent and Family, Admissions and Career Programs
marti450@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3262

Heather Poellot

Heather Poellot

Director of University Advancement Events
poelloh@wwu.edu
(360) 650-6559

Jeniene Bengtsson

Jeniene Bengtsson '04

Director of Alumni Relations
peckj@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3353

Daryn Vorderbruegge

Daryn Pettersen

Associate Director, Engagement Events
vorderd@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3723

Lili McMurtrey

Lili McMurtrey '20

Events Coordinator, Alumni Relations
mcmurtc@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3598

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Chris Casquilho

Manager of Marketing and Special Events for the CFPA
casquic@wwu.edu
(360) 650-2829

Teri MacPhee

Teri MacPhee

Athletics Community Engagement and Marketing
macphet@wwu.edu
(360) 306-0894

Gabbie Ewing

Gabbie Ewing

Athletics Marketing and Events
ewingg@wwu.edu
(360) 650-4812

Finance and Operations

Mark Brovak

Mark Brovak

Associate Vice President
brovakm@wwu.edu
(360) 650-4283

Denise Logue

Denise Logue

Director of Finance and Admin Services
logued@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3505

Tia Lehmann

Tia Lehmann

Advancement Staff Accountant
lehmant4@wwu.edu
(360) 650-6424

Jessica Howard

Jessica Howard '18

Office Manager and Assistant to the AVP for Finance and Operations
howard24@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3226

Marketing & Communications

Jonathan Higgins

Jonathan Higgins

Executive Director of University Communications & Marketing
He/Him
higgin5@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3350

John Thompson

John Thompson

Assistant Director of University Communications
He/Him
thomps94@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3350

Mary Gallagher

Mary Gallagher

Publications Editor
She/Her
Gallagm7@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3617

Frances Badgett

Frances Badgett

Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications
badgetf@wwu.edu
(360) 650-2190

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Mikayla King '17

Communications Consultant
Woodring, CSE
She/Her
kingm24@wwu.edu
(360) 650-2454

Jennifer Nerad

Jennifer Nerad

Communications Consultant
CENV, CBE
neradj@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3363

Allison Spikes

Allison Spikes

Communications Consultant
Grad School, Research
She/Her
spikesa@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3433

Sitting cross-legged in the bow of a colorful, wooden river boat wearing a orange life jacket and shorts, Sean cradles a Sony with a long telephoto lens.

Sean Patrick

Director, Visual Media Production
He/Him
patrics5@wwu.edu
(360) 650-4112

Luke, wearing a cap, jacket and hiking pants, stands near a rocky, forested shoreline wielding a high tech video recorder.

Luke Hollister

Visual Journalist
He/Him
hollisl2@wwu.edu

Jeff Evans

Jeff Evans

Assistant Athletic Director
evansj27@wwu.edu
(360) 650-6800

Elizabeth Lambert

Elizabeth Lambert

Director, University Marketing
She/Her
lambere2@wwu.edu
(360) 650-7698

Caitlyn wears glasses and a black top with her long blonde hair layered in front.

Caitlyn Daniels

Social Media Coordinator, University Communications
She/Her
daniel25@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3068

Loren Skaggs

Loren Skaggs

Director of Marketing & Communication
skaggsl@wwu.edu
(360) 650-4330

Megan Havens

Megan Havens

Project Manager
She/Her
berquim@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3794

Zeck Koa

Zeck Koa '10

Designer & Communications Production Coordinator
donahuz2@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3842

Derek Bryson

Derek Bryson

Assistant Director of Creative Services
He/Him
brysond@wwu.edu
(360) 650-2159

Chris Baker

Chris Baker

Senior Graphic Designer
He/Him
bakerc30@wwu.edu
(360) 650-2253

Mitchell O'Halloran

Mitchell O'Halloran

Senior Graphic Designer, Creative Services
He/Him
ohallom@wwu.edu
(360) 650-2057

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Michelle Rodriguez

Associate Director for Admissions Marketing and Communications
rodrig66@wwu.edu

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Dan Beam

Communications Coordinator
beamd2@wwu.edu

Max wearing a brown dress shirt with white vertical lines. He has shorter brown hair and is smiling.

Max Bronsema

Director, WebTech
He/Him
bronsem@wwu.edu
(360) 650-4868

Stephanie wearing a black velvet gown with magenta trim and beading, standing in front of a backdrop of a staircase.

Stephanie Paulantis

Front end developer/designer
She/Her
masons7@wwu.edu
360-650-4227

Jean Nissen

Jean Nissen

Web Developer
She/Her
webstej4@wwu.edu
(360) 650-2438

David Engebretson

Digital Technologies Accessibility
He/Him
engebrd2@wwu.edu
(360) 650-7755

Carly Gerard

Carly Gerard

Web Accessibility Engineer
She/Her
gerardc@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3944

Close up of an eagle owl perched on a post with a dark background, staring forward with penetrating golden eyes.

Nigel Packer

Drupal Developer
He/Him
packern@wwu.edu
(360) 650-4229

Small Business Development Center

CJ Seitz

Director
seitzc@wwu.edu
(360) 650-2700

Eric Grimsted

Senior Certified Business Advisor
grimste2@wwu.edu
(360) 650-4455

Liliana Deck

Community Business Development Director/Certified Business Advisor
deckl9@wwu.edu
(360) 650-7940

Sherri Daymon

Certified Business Advisor
daymons@wwu.edu
(360) 650-7232

Kathy Bastow

Certified Business Advisor
bastowk@wwu.edu
(360) 650-4224

Asche Rider

Certified Business Advisor
ridera2@wwu.edu
(360) 650-3017

Joyce Oswald

Center Director/Certified Business Advisor, Kitsap Small Business Development Center
oswaldj2@wwu.edu
(360) 650-7733

Melissa Tanno

Business Advisor, Kitsap Small Business Development Center
dylanm@wwu.edu
(360) 650-7713