WSU EVERETT

WSU Everett is student- and community-centered, bringing industry-aligned undergraduate programs with an interdisciplinary focus and project-based learning to the North Puget Sound region, preparing students to compete globally in the local economy. The campus offers junior- and senior-level courses in seven high-demand, bachelor’s degree programs, including: Data Analytics; Electrical, Mechanical and Software Engineering; Hospitality Business Management; Integrated Strategic Communication; and Organic and Sustainable Agriculture. It serves as a clinical campus for the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. WSU Everett is located in the heart of Everett, in a state-of-the-art building that opened in 2017. The campus currently enrolls nearly 300 students and plans to greatly expand program offerings so more students can be Cougs—closer to home.

Meet our Campus Chancellor:

PAUL PITRE

Chancellor of WSU Everett

Paul Pitre is Chancellor for Washington State University’s Everett campus. He became Chancellor in September 2016, after serving as Academic Dean of the campus from 2011- 2016. Dr. Pitre is an associate professor of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology at WSU and has previously worked in Public Affairs for the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce and as a Program Management Analyst at the U.S. Department of Education.

Campus Profile

Established: 2014
Chancellor: Paul Pitre

Student Profile, Fall 2023

Total enrollment: 212
Undergraduate: 212
Students of color: 35.4%
International: 4.7%
Women: 25.9%
First generation: 42.5%

Campus Resources:

Support WSU Everett Students: Donate to the WSU Everett Chancellor’s Excellence Fund
WSU Everett Campus Strategic Plan
WSU Everett Advisory Council Home Page

ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS:

PHOTO	MEMBER	BIOGRAPHY
	GARY BAKER Principal Baker Law Firm, P.S.	Gary Baker attended Washington State University in Pullman graduating Cum Laude, in 1981 with a degree in Business Administration. Gary graduated with honors from law school in 1986, joined a large, downtown Seattle law firm and practiced there for over seven years. In 1995 Gary open his own law firm in Marysville and built a successful law practice for over 25 years.
	KEN BALDWIN Principal Business Solutions Entrepreneur	Ken has an extensive background in telecommunications and general management with a focus on sales, business planning, and operations. Ken, passionate about supporting his local community, has served on several boards and volunteered for numerous nonprofits over the years, including March for Babies Snohomish County, Senator Jackson Centennial Committee, Junior Achievement, First Tee, and United Way. He currently serves on the board of Snohomish County Red Cross, and WSU Everett's Advisory Council, chairing the Marketing and Communications committee. With Ken's demonstrated ability to listen to customer needs, develop sound business solutions, and meet customer service commitments, he is a valued member of the community and successful business solutions entrepreneur.
	BOB BOLERJACK Retired City of Everett	Bob Bolerjack served as the City of Everett's executive director for governmental affairs from 2016 to 2020. Previously he worked as a media and public relations liaison for the Snohomish County Public Utility District, and before that was an editor at The Herald in Everett for 25 years. He has served on the Board of Trustees for Everett Community College since 2012, and is board vice president for Homage Senior Services.
	GERI CARLSON Advocate WSU Foundation	Geraldine Carlson was appointed to the WSU Foundation Board of Trustees in 2017, where she serves on the Audit Committee. She is a Life Member of the WSU Alumni Association. Ms. Carlson has computer science and business degrees from WSU, and an MBA from Seattle University. Ms. Carlson also volunteers as Treasurer of the Renton Schools Foundation, as the co-Vice President - Programs of the Issaquah Branch of the American Association of University Women and as a King County Master Gardener.
	PATTY DEGROODT Retired Providence Health & Services	Patty is a Washington native born in Tacoma. She grew up in Auburn, the proud daughter of a WSU Civil Engineering graduate. Her brother and two sisters all began their college careers at WSU. Patty has a Master's in Business with a focus on Heath care Management. She spent 40+ plus years in the health care field doing research, running hospital departments and in her final years in strategic planning and program development. Her career took her to New Mexico, Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington, the last 21 years with Providence Health and Services. In her final years with Providence, she was the Chief Strategic Officer for Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, capping off her career with the development and implementation of a campus master plan, including the new hospital tower.
	CRYSTAL DONNER President/CEO Perteet, Inc.	A professional civil engineer for nearly three decades, Donner is president and CEO of Perteet, Inc., an employee-owned infrastructure consulting firm focused on transportation design and planning, transit and utility design, construction management, environmental projects and emergency preparedness.
	AMY DREWEL Owner/Principal Mosaic Insurance Alliance LLC	After graduating from the University of Washington, Amy went to work at a large telecom company and became an HR manager. She transitioned into the insurance field and evolved from there, starting as a captive carrier agent in 2006 before eventually opening Mosaic Insurance Alliance in 2010. Amy is skilled at bringing people together and uniting them for a joint cause. She loves building successful teams that utilize each person’s unique traits/gifts. She believes in the power of short and long-term strategies working together to both create the best results and build a strong, robust, successful business. Outside of the office, Amy enjoys traveling, gardening, wine tasting, oyster farming, sports events, emceeing local non-profit events and helping community causes. She serves on a number of boards, including YMCA of Snohomish County, Future Workforce Alliance Snohomish County, WSU Advisory Council, Homage Senior Services, and Economic Alliance Snohomish County.
	BOB DREWEL Senior Advisor to the President Washington State University	Bob Drewel is the Senior Advisor to Washington State University President Kirk Schulz. Bob Drewel previously served for 10 years as the Executive Director of the Puget Sound Regional Council. Mr. Drewel completed his third and last term as Snohomish County Executive in December 31, 2003. He was first elected to that position in November 1991. Bob is former chairman of Sound Transit, and former president and chief executive officer of Everett Community College. Bob is a 1970 graduate of the University of Washington. He lives on Whidbey Island with his wife, Cheryl. They have two grown daughters.
	CORY DUSKIN COUNCIL CHAIR President/Owner Arlington Pharmacy	Cory is a lifelong resident of North Snohomish County. After graduating from WSU Pullman '94 he worked in various capacities for the City of Arlington focusing on comprehensive planning and intergovernmental coordination, including managing the Arlington Airport. In 1999 Cory moved to the private sector and joined the Arlington Pharmacy team and in 2013 became the principal owner of the company. Cory is a member of various regional and national committees supporting Community Pharmacy and healthcare. Cory has and continues to volunteer and support many community organizations and is the past president of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Arlington. Cory and His wife Desa reside have 2 children: a daughter currently at WSU Pullman and a son at Arlington High School.
	BRIAN EVANS Principal Wealth Manager Bauer Evans, Inc. PS/Madrona Financial Services, LLC	Brian is the owner of Madrona Financial Services, and Bauer Evans CPAs. He serves as Chief Investment Officer, and lead planner. Brian also hosts a weekly radio show on KTTH 770 AM and KVI 570 AM, is a nationally published author, and has been a regular guest on CNBC and Fox television. In 2011 Brian was honored to ring the bell on the NYSE. He graduated from WSU, Summa Cum Laude in 1984.
	CASSIE FRANKLIN Mayor City of Everett	Cassie Franklin has the distinction of being the first woman to be elected mayor of Everett, taking office on January 1, 2018. She serves on the Puget Sound Regional Council, the Economic Alliance Snohomish County Board of Trustees, and the Executive Board of the Greater Seattle Partners. In 2018, she was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee to the Choose Washington New Mid-Market Airplane Council, and was one of just 36 individuals selected to participate in the Department of Defense's prestigious Joint Civilian Orientation Conference. Mayor Franklin holds a Bachelor's Degree from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Ore, and completed her Graduate Studies Program in Psychology at the University of Munich in Germany.
	GEORGE HENNY President Whidbey Telecom	Mr. Henny is Co-CEO of Whidbey Telecom and is a 30-year veteran in the telecom and technology fields providing vision and strategy for the company. Mr. Henny has been instrumental in the initiation and development of the company's Internet, Broadband, Data Centers, and other innovative initiatives. Mr. Henny is passionate about building community, and is a well-respected speaker nationally. Mr. Henny holds a BA in Drama and an MBA from the University of Washington, and has served on numerous community boards. Mr. Henny is proud to be a Rotarian since 1993 and has served as president of the South Whidbey and Whidbey Westside Rotary Clubs.
	TOM HOBAN CEO & Founder Coast Group of Companies	Tom and his brother, Shawn Hoban, are co-founders of the Coast Group of Companies, a 30+ year old group of firms headquartered in Everett and involved in management and investment of commercial real estate throughout the Pacific Northwest. A product of Everett Public Schools, Tom earned a BA from the University of Notre Dame in 1984. A columnist and speaker, Tom also serves on the Santa Clara University Real Estate Advisory Board and is a Trustee at The University of Portland.
	NONA LARSON Director of Program Management & Operation PACCAR Technical Center	Nona Larson is currently the Director of Engineering at PACCAR Parts. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Washington State University, and MBA from City University. She has her PE license in Environmental Engineering, is a certified Project Manager, Six Sigma Black Belt and Champion. Nona started her career as a materials engineer at Boeing, specializing in corrosion control, hazardous waste minimization, and manufacturing methods for long term aircraft durability. Nona has been at PACCAR for 26 years, starting as a corrosion control and coatings engineer, moving through Engineering and Operations Management and Program Management.
	MONTE MARTI Retired Snohomish Conservation District	Monte Marti is a WSU Pullman alumni with a BA and MA in Agricultural Economics. He has been actively engaged with several WSU College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences CAHNRS) committees, including the current appointments to the Student Experience Advisory Council and the School of Economic Sciences Friends Development Committee. Monte worked for GTE and Verizon for 25 years in a variety of capacities. Additionally, he was a member of the Snohomish Conservation District Board of Supervisors for 25 years before spending 10 years as the Executive Director for the District.
	GABRIEL MAST Dean of Instruction Skagit Valley College	Gabriel Mast is Executive Dean for Instruction at Skagit Valley College. He has held several previous administrative positions in Washington's community and technical college system and has served as both high school and community college faculty. He earned his bachelor's degree from Dickinson College, Master's degrees from Brown University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Ph.D. from the University of Washington.
	PAT MCCLAIN Retired McClain Insurance Services	Pat McClain served Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson as Executive Director for Governmental Affairs for twelve years. McClain previously served Mayor Bill Moore from 1980-1990 in a similar capacity as Executive Assistant for Legislative Affairs, Economic Development and Community Relations. Before returning to the City of Everett in 2004, McClain was the Vice President for Community Relations at Everett Community College. McClain is the immediate past Chair of the Chancellor's WSU Everett Advisory Council and Chair of the Advocacy and Academics Committee. McClain holds a Bachelor's of Arts degree in English from Loyola University of Los Angeles, (now Loyola Marymount University). He served in the United States Air Force from 1968-1972.
	JEFF MOORE Business Development Officer Coastal Community Bank	Jeff Moore is a lifelong Everett resident and a 1986 Graduate from the WSU School of Architecture. After practicing commercial architecture for 10 years, he joined the Everett Public Schools as the Director of Construction. His commitment to serving K-12 students continued as he transitioned to oversee the business operations of the district. Mr. Moore retired from the school district in 2023 after 27 years of service as the Chief Financial Officer. He has been active in our community including 31 years of membership in the Everett Rotary Club as well as serving on the Everett City Council for 12 years, retiring in 2022. After his work in the public sector, Moore joined Coastal Community Bank as a Business Development Officer. Throughout his career he has been a strong supporter of WSU Everett and what it offers students in our community.
	JON NEHRING Mayor City of Marysville	Jon Nehring has served as the Mayor of Marysville since 2010 following two full terms on the Marysville City Council. Prior to becoming Mayor, Jon worked for 17 years in private sector business in both the paper products and advertising industries. Mayor Nehring has also volunteered time in community service throughout his tenure as a Marysville Rotarian, with local youth sports programs, and in multiple other areas.
	JOHN OLSON Former Executive Director of Founrdation (retired) Everett Community College	John was born in Pullman and is a lifelong supporter of WSU. He received his M.A. in Communications from WSU in 1985, and spent most of his career as an educator at Everett Community College. His interests include expanding higher education options for students in our region. He and his wife Mary Kate raised their three children in Everett. They have volunteered in support of many community organizations focused on making our region a better place to work and live.
	JESSICA PARSONS Senor Manager Boeing	Jessica Parsons is a Senior Manager in Production Engineering at Boeing and has worked in aerospace and manufacturing for near a decade. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Materials Science Engineering from WSU and is actively pursuing her Executive MBA with the global campus. A first-generation Coug, Jessica is passionate about supporting her local community, Alumni Association and WSU Foundation. Over the years, she has enjoyed supporting STEM initiatives with the local schools and community, volunteering for fundraisers, participating in charity races or events, as well as mentoring others as they transition in and out of the university. Jessica and her husband Adam reside in Snohomish County. They expect their first child this fall.
	JUDY ROGERS Advocate WSU Foundation	Judy Rogers is a life-long Community Volunteer supporting organizations such as Washington State University (WSU) Foundation, Kiwanis, American Association of University Women (AAUW), environmental/conservation groups and local schools, food banks and sports programs. Judy worked for over 20 years in the software industry developing applications for the aerospace, medical, business and computer tools fields. Following that she was a public school teacher in secondary mathematics. She graduated from WSU with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics and then earned a Master's in Teaching from Seattle University.
	IAN SALTZMAN Superintendent Everett Public Schools	Dr. Ian Saltzman is superintendent of Everett Public Schools. Before joining Everett in 2019, he served for twenty-nine years in the Palm Beach County School District in Florida. He has been privileged to have served students as a teacher, principal and superintendent positions. Documented student achievement is evident throughout his career and is his highest priority, which has also earned him multiple Principal of the Year awards. He is on the Board of directors of the YMCA Snohomish County and the United Way of Snohomish County. He holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Special Education from Florida State University, a Specialists Degree and Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.
	RAY STEPHENSON Mayor Emeritus City of Everett	Ray Stephanson was Mayor of Everett from 2003 thru 2017. During this time he was instrumental in bringing WSU to Everett and ensuring the 777X would be built in Everett. He continues to serve the community on the Providence Hospital Foundation board and is Co-Chair of Snohomish County Economic Recovery and Resiliency Task Force.
	JOHN STERNLICHT CEO Economic Development of Skagit County	John Sternlicht has served as the CEO of the Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County since August 1, 2015. John has over 25 years high-level experience negotiating and executing multi-billion dollar business locations and expansions involving public and private sector financing, higher education, infrastructure including all modes of transportation and legislative initiatives. Sternlicht earned his bachelor's degree from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, and studied journalism and communications at the Université de Fribourg in Switzerland on a Rotary International Graduate Fellowship before earning his Juris Doctor at the University of North Carolina School of Law in Chapel Hill.
	BARB TOLBERT Mayor City of Arlington	Barb Tolbert is Mayor for the City of Arlington elected in 2011, 2015, and 2019. Barb's family settled into Arlington in the mid 1980's, establishing an aviation business on the Arlington Airport. Mayor Tolbert became the first Executive Director of the Arlington Fly-In in 1994, quickly building it into Arlington's biggest tourism event, continuing to serve in a volunteer capacity for the event. Actively involved with many of Snohomish County and Arlington's volunteer organizations Mayor Tolbert has served in board positions with Snohomish County Tourism, Washington State Aviation Advisory Committee, Arlington Airport Commission, and the Arlington Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce.
	ROBERT WILLIAMS Senior Private Wealth Advisor US Bank Private Wealth Management	Robert began his career in the banking and financial services industry in 1979. Prior to joining U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, Robert worked as a Director of CRA Loans & Investment Manager at Union Bank. Robert is a Trustee of Seattle Colleges, and served as past Board Chair for Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle; Trustee for Washington State University Foundation; and former Board Member of the Woodland Park Zoological Society. Robert resides on Alki Beach in Seattle. When he is not at work, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, golfing, exercising and great food.