Staff Directory
Vice President's Office
Barb Richey
Vice President; Executive Director
University Advancement; EWU Foundation
Valerie Marsh
Executive Assistant to the VP
University Advancement
Development
Laura Thayer
Associate Vice President for Philanthropy and Campaign Engagement
Kaarin Appel
Senior Director of Philanthropy
College of Health Sciences & Public Health
Rickie Alvarez
Associate Athletic Director,
Director of Philanthropy
Maggie Bahrmasel
Director of Philanthropy
College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Rich Rasmussen
Associate Athletic Director,
Director of Philanthropy
Kimberly Rodriguez
Administrative Assistant
University Advancement
Linda Safford
Senior Director of Annual Giving
Courtney Susemiehl
Senior Director of Gift Planning
Pat Spanjer
Director of Development Communications & Stewardship
Alexandra Golikov
Director of Philanthropy
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, with emphasis on DEIJ initiatives
Sara Waugh
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Advancement Services
John Drexel
Director of Advancement Services
Mark Baker
Data Specialist
Christina Blum
Gift Processing Supervisor
Heather Buzby
Foundation Gift Processor
John Carter
Data Management
Yuki Gong
Prospect Researcher and Data Analyst
Kelli Hills
Research & Prospect Management Specialist
Ann Montecucco-Kendall
A/P Specialist
University Relations
Emily Ausere
Graphic Designer
Ginny Baxter
Digital Marketing Supervisor
Riley Baxter
Coordinator of Alumni Relations
Ryan Gaard
Graphic Design Supervisor
Will Hall
Senior Web Developer
Kelsey Hatch-Brecek
Director of Alumni Relations
Luke Kenneally
Multimedia Specialist
lkenneally@ewu.edu
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Melodie Little
Advancement Communications Specialist
Dave Meany
Director of Communications & Media Relations
Charles Reineke
Senior Writer/Editor
Shelley Stickelmeyer
Quality Service Coordinator
Stephanie Wetzel
Associate Director of Alumni Relations
Anna Yeend
Social Media Manager
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