Jan 12, 2026  
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
   
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

Ginny Tomlinson, MS
  
Vice Provost, Institutional Transformation and Associate Vice President, Information Services

Kurt Kirstein, EdD
   
Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs

Elvin Delgado, PhD
  
Interim Associate Vice President, Faculty Success

Arturo Torres, MPA
  
  Registrar, Office of the Registrar

Tishra Beeson, DrPH
   
Dean, Undergraduate Studies

Yerin Kim, DMA 
   
Director, Office of University Student Research

Christopher Redfearn, DA
   
Dean, College of Arts and Humanities

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

Faiza Khoja, PhD
   
Dean, College of Business

Ozden Bayazit, 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

Julie Baldwin, PhD
  
 Dean, College of the Sciences

Mike Pease, PhD
   
Associate Dean, College of the Sciences

Rodrigo Renteria-Valencia, PhD
   
Dean, Graduate Education and Strategic Initiatives

Sydney Thompson, MLIS, MA
   
Dean, Libraries

Jen Jacobs, MSLIS
   
Associate Dean, Libraries

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

Nicole Kukar, MA
   
Executive Director, Office of International Studies and Programs

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
   
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

Toni Burvee
   
Director, Business Services

Delano Palmer
   
Director, Capital Planning and Projects

Eric Twaites
   
Executive Director, University Police, Parking and Public Safety, Chief of Police

Ian Miller, PhD
 
 Director, Residence Life

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
   
Director, Policy and Ethics
 

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND SUCCESS

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

Ruben Cardenas, MBA
   
Associate Vice President, Student Engagement, Student Development and Belonging

Hung Dang
   Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management

Jill Orcutt
   Executive Director, Admissions

Andres Moreno Benito, BA
 
 Director, Admissions Recruiting

Laura Miyatake, BA
   
Director, Admissions Recruiting

Alexandra Kytan
   
Director, Student Rights and Responsibilities

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

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

Lola Gallagher, BA
   
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
   
Director, Student and Financial Services

Megan McConnell, MA
 
 Director, Transfer Center

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

Edwin Torres, BA
   
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