Jul 27, 2025  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

University Personnel


2025-2026 University Personnel

TRUSTEES

Erin Black, MA
    Yakima (September 30, 2026)

Ray Conner, BA
    Bellevue (September 30, 2029)

Jeff Charbonneau, MS
    Zillah
 (June 30, 2027)

Gladys Gillis, BA
   
Mukilteo (September 30, 2030)

Jeff Hensler, BS
    Seattle (September 30, 2025)

Zabrina Jenkins, JD
    Seattle (September 30, 2030)

Robert Nellams, BS
    Seattle (September 30, 2021)

Eliasib Alvarado, Student Trustee
    Ellensburg (June 30, 2025)


EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

A. James Wohlpart, PhD   
   President

Patrick Pease, PhD
   
Provost/Executive Vice President, Academic Affairs

Joel Klucking, BS
   
Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer

Veronica Gomez-Vilchis, MA SHRM-CP, CWU HRM Cert
   
Interim Vice President, Student Engagement and Success

Paul Elstone, MA
    Vice President for University Advancement

Virginia Tomlinson, MS
    Associate Vice President, Information Services and Security

Dania Cochran, EdD
   Chief of Staff

Kelly Flores, EdD, SPHR
   Associate Vice President, Human Resources
 

PRESIDENT’S DIVISION

A. James Wohlpart, PhD
   
President

Ellen Evans, JD
    Assistant Attorney General

Dania Cochran, EdD
    Chief of Staff

Dennis Francois, PhD
   
Director, Athletics

Paul Elstone, MA
    Vice President, University Advancement


ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Patrick Pease, PhD
    Provost/Executive Vice President, Academic Affairs

Kurt Kirstein, EdD
   
Interim Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs

Arturo Torres, MPA
    Registrar, Office of the Registrar

Christy Gilchrist, PhD
   Director, Research and Sponsored Programs

Yoshiko Takahashi, PhD
   Dean, Undergraduate Studies

Hideki Takei, DBA
   Director, Office of University Student Research

Jason Knirck, PhD
   
Interim Dean, College of Arts and Humanities

Rachel Kirk, PhD
   
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Humanities

Faiza Khoja, PhD
   
Dean, College of Business

Arun Pillutla, PhD
   
Associate Dean, College of Business

Sathy Rajendran, PhD
   Dean, College of Education and Professional Studies

Selena Castro, EdD
    
Associate Dean, College of Education and Professional Studies

Jennifer Dechaine, PhD
   Associate Dean, College of Education and Professional Studies and Director, School of Education

Tim Englund, PhD
   
Dean, College of the Sciences

Michael Harrod, PhD
   
Associate Dean, College of the Sciences

Elvin Delgado, PhD
   
Associate Dean, College of the Sciences

Rodrigo Renteria-Valencia, PhD
   Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies, and Research

Sydney Thompson, MLIS
   
Dean, Library Services

Vacant
   
Associate Dean, Library Services

Joy Fuqua, MSEd
   Executive Director, Interactive Instruction and Innovative Delivery and Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Kyle Carrigan, MEd
   Director, High School Partnerships (Concurrent Enrollment) and Continuing Education

Nicole Kukar, MA
   Director, AUAP and International Student and Scholarship Services

Christina Denison, EdD
   Director, William O. Douglas Honors College
 

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Joel Klucking, BS
   
Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer

Stuart Thompson, BS, CPM
 
 Associate Vice President, Campus Planning and Facilities Management

Kelly Flores, EdD, SPHR
   
Associate Vice President, Human Resources

Joseph Pearson, MA
   
Executive Director, Auxiliary Enterprises

Patrick Stanton, BS, CPA
   
Executive Director, Finance

Tricia Rabel, EdD
   Executive Director, Housing and Residence Life

Delano Palmer
    Director, Capital Planning and Projects

Jason Berthon-Koch, BS
   
Director, Police and Public Safety, Chief of Police

Lisa Plesha, MS
   
Director, State Reporting and Budget Planning

Cherie Wilson
   Director, Student Union

Jesus Baldovinos, BS
   Internal Audit Manager

Jeffery Bousson, PhD
    Sustainability Officer

Thomas Pedersen, JD
    Policy and Risk Coordinator
 

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND SUCCESS

Veronica Gomez-Vilchis, MA SHRM-CP, CWU HRM Cert
   
Interim Vice President, Student Engagement and Success

Andres Moreno Benito, BA
   Interim Director, Admissions Recruiting

Laura Miyatake, BA
   Interim Director, Admissions Recruiting

Stephanie Brough, MEdS
   
Interim Director, Student Rights and Responsibilities

Maria Sanders, MFA
   
Director, Academic Achievement/PI TRIO Programs

Joy Stochosky, MS, LMHC
   Executive Director, Health and Wellness

Vacant
   Director, Case Management

Ruben Cardenas, MBA
   
Director, Student Involvement, Leadership, and Community Engagement

Lola Gallagher, BA
   Interim Director, Publicity Center

Cindy Bruns, PhD
   
Director, Student Counseling Center

Manuel Rodriguez, MEd
   Director, Early College Outreach/Campus Visits

Miriam Bocchetti, PhD
   
Executive Director, Federal Grant Programs

Kelsey Haney, MEd
   Interim Director, Student and Financial Services

Megan McConnell, MA
   Director, Transfer Center

Marissa Howat, MEd, MCHES
 
 Director, Office of Health Promotion

Edwin Torres, BA
   Interim Director, Veterans Center

Katrina Whitney, MEd
 
 Director, Career Services

Malbert Stewman, MS
   Director, Multicultural Center

Robbi Goninan, MEd
   Director, Orientation and Transition Programs

Michael Montgomery, MS
   Director, University Recreation

Stefanie Parker, MBA, MHA
   
Director, Student Health Services