Staff Directory

Development

Laura Thayer, MSC 鈥�19

Associate Vice President for Philanthropy and Campaign Engagement
Interim Executive Director, 51福利社 Foundation
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509.359.6901
Cell: 509.844.5916

Kaarin Appel

Senior Director of Philanthropy
College of Health Sciences & Public Health
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C: 509.220.4418

Courtney Gray

Senior Director of Gift Planning
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509.359.6703
C: 509.559.2082

Jennifer Hicks

Director of Philanthropy
College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
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509.359.6979
C: 509.224.4049

Marc Hughes

Associate Athletic Director
Director of Philanthropy
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Cheney Hall 200B
509.280.3152

Rich Rasmussen

Associate Athletic Director
Director of Philanthropy
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509.359.7034

Eli Riedel-Johnson

Development Coordinator
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509.359.6905

Linda Safford, MSOL '25

Senior Director of Annual Giving
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509.359.4324

Will Simons

Director of Philanthropy - College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
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509.359.7030

Margie Scammell-Renner

Director of Philanthropy for the College of Professional Programs
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509.359.6132
C: 509.359.5834

Sara Waugh

Assistant Director of Annual Giving
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509.359.6846

Advancement Services

John Drexel

Director of Advancement Services
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509.359.6890

Christina Blum

Gift Processing Supervisor
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509.359.6349

Heather Buzby

Foundation Gift Processor
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509.359.6714

John Carter

Data Management
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509.359.6680

Yuki Gong

Prospect Researcher and Data Analyst
509.359.2040

Kelli Hills

Research & Prospect Management Specialist
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509.359.2472

Ann Montecucco-Kendall

A/P Specialist
509.359.2813

University Relations

Eric Limburg

Associate Vice President of University Relations
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509.359.4257

Emily Ausere

Senior Graphic Designer
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509.359.6338

Ginny Baxter

Digital Marketing Supervisor
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509.359.4023

Riley Baxter

Coordinator of Alumni Relations
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C: 509.359.4553

Amy Bradberry

Social Media Manager
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Ryan Gaard

Graphic Design Supervisor
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509.359.2891

Will Hall

Senior Web Developer
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Kelsey Hatch-Brecek

Director of Alumni Relations
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509.359.4724

Luke Kenneally

Multimedia Specialist
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Hargreaves 105

Melodie Little

Advancement Communications Specialist
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509.359.2396

Valerie Marsh

Executive Assistant to University Advancement
509.359.7099

Linn Parish

Director of Communications & Media Relations
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509.359.6335

Charles Reineke

Senior Writer/Editor
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509.359.6422

Brent Reser

Director of Marketing
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509.359.4029

Ali Saragoza

Digital Content Strategist
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