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
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