ADVISORY COUNCIL SUMMIT | June 2024 Attendees

Advisory Board Members

PHOTOMEMBERAFFILIATION
Gary Baker
Everett
President, Baker Law Firm
Jim Blount
Global
Deputy Director, Human Resources, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Marie Bruin
Global
Director, Workforce Education, WA State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Geri Carlson
Everett
Advocate, WSU Foundation
Enrique Cerna
Everett
Regent, WSU Board of Regents
Cory Duskin
Everett
Owner, Arlington Pharmacy
Karin Edwards
Vancouver
President, Clark College
Brian Evans
Everett
Principal Wealth Manager, Madrona Financial Services, LLC
Lindsay Fisher
Vancouver
President, Evergreen Memorial Gardens
Fran Forgette
Tri-Cities
Former WSU Regent / Retired Attorney, Law Firm of Rettig Forgette Iller & Bowers
Jordan Frost
Pullman
District Athletics & Activities Director, Issaquah School District
Kelly Fukai
Spokane
Chief Operating Officer, Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA)
Lars Gilberts
Spokane
Vice President of Equity & Community Development, Numerica Credit Union
Manuel Hochheimer
Spokane
Assistant Vice President of Washington Branches, Idaho Central Credit Union
Patrick Jensen
Tri-Cities
Chief Executive Officer, Cadwell
Jeff Johnson
Global
Skills & Employability Lead, Worldwide Education, Microsoft Corporation
Melanie Lange
Pullman
Co-Chair and Realtor, Woodbridge Real Estate
Nona Larson
Everett
Director of Customer Experience, PACCAR Parts
Karissa Lowe
Vancouver
Community Grant Program Manager, Nature in Neighborhoods , Oregon Metro
Julianna Marler
Vancouver
Chief Executive Officer, Port of Vancouver, USA
Wayne Martin
Tri-Cities
Retired, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Tim Merlino
Vancouver
Superintendent, Education Service District 112
Jeff Moore
Everett
Business Development Officer, Coastal Community Bank
Katherine Morgan
Spokane
Adjunct Faculty, Gonzaga University
John Olson
Everett
Advisory Council Member, WSU Everett
Eleni Papadakis
Global
Executive Director, Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board
Heather Phipps
Spokane
Assistant Dean of Strategic Partnerships, Clinic Education and Faculty Development, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Nick Pitsilionis
Pullman
Chef/Owner, Black Cypress
Tony Poston
Pullman
Executive Director, CougsFirst!
Lura Powell
Tri-Cities
Regent, Washington State University
Judy Rogers
Everett
Community Volunteer, Everett
Lisa Keohokalole Schauer
Vancouver
Chair of Board of Regents, Washington State University
Kevin Smith
Tri-Cities
Senior Consultant / Owner, Falcon Cougar Management Consultants LLC
Jeff Snell
Vancouver
Superintendent, Vancouver Public Schools
Jasmine Tolbert
Vancouver
Vice President, People and Culture, YWCA Clark County
Gus Williams
Global
Climate and Workforce Development Advisory, City of Seattle, Office of Sustainability and Environment
Robert Williams
Everett
Program Manager, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund
Amber Waldref
Spokane
Spokane County Commissioner, Spokane County
Mei Wu
Vancouver
Co-Founder, Speak Technologies

 

WSU Leadership

PHOTOFIRSTLASTTITLE
KirkSchulzPresident of Washington State University System
ChrisRiley-TillmanProvost and Executive Vice President
DaveCillayChancellor of WSU Global; VP of Academic Outreach & Innovation
DaryllDeWaldExecutive Vice President and Chancellor of WSU Spokane
SandraHaynesChancellor of WSU Tri-Cities
MelNetzhammerChancellor of WSU Vancouver
PaulPitreChancellor of WSU Everett

 

WSU Administrators and Staff

FIRSTLASTTITLE & AFFILIATION
GlyndaBecker FenterVice President, WSU External Affairs & Government Relations
SherriBennettChief of Staff, WSU Vancouver
RennyChristopherVice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, WSU Vancouver
MikeConnellVice President, WSU Advancement & CEO, WSU Foundation, Washington State University
NarekDaniyelyanAssistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships, WSU Vancouver
GingerDruffelChief of Staff, WSU Office of the President
KatieGziryanDirector of Public Affairs, WSU External Affairs and Government Relations
ConnorHaggertyAssistant Director of State Relations, WSU External Affairs and Government Relations
MargaretHoltChief of Staff, WSU Spokane
HaileyJamesCampus Chief of Staff, WSU Pullman
KristinLesseigAssociate Professor, Washington State Univerity
ChrisMulickSenior Director of State Relations, WSU External Affairs and Government Relations
JacobMurrayVice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, WSU Everett
KellyNewellAssistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships, WSU Global
ChristinaParrishAssistant to the Board of Regents, WSU Office of the President
KristinaPeterson-WilsonVice Provost for Academic Administration & Chief of Staff, Washington State University
HayleyStatemaDirector of Development, Washington State University
PattiStaufferDirector, Health Sciences Public Policy & Advocacy, WSU External Affairs and Government Relations
DanaUlrichDirector, Seattle and Regional Relations, WSU External Affairs and Government Relations
DomanicVanthomVice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment, WSU Vancouver
JeanneWeilerCoordinator, Presidential Initiatives, Washington State University
PhilipWeilerVice President for Marketing & Communication, Washington State University