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Contact Us

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  Michele Opsal

  Program Coordinator, Office of Field
  208 Senior Hall, Cheney, WA 99004
  Phone: 509-359-2355
  Email: mopsal@ewu.edu
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  Jenna Redhawk

  Program Assistant, Alcohol & Drug Studies
  425 N Riverpoint Boulevard
  Phone: 509.828.1278
  Email: jredhawk@ewu.edu
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  Nancy Fagan

  Program Assistant, School of Social Work, Everett MSW Program
  Gray Wolf Hall, 2000 Tower St., Everett, WA 98202
  Phone: 425.259.8925
  Email: nfagan@ewu.edu
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  Patti Kirsch Daggett

  Operations Manager - School of Social Work
  Vancouver MSW Program, Clark College, Baird Hall, Room 127, 1818 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98663-3598
  Phone: 360.992.2081
  Email: pdagget@clark.edu
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  Kaarina Mewhinney

  Assistant Director - School of Social Work, Disability Program
  Senior Hall 229
  Phone: 509.359.4584
  Email: kmewhinney@ewu.edu
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  Cathi Plummer

  Program Coordinator-CWTAP
  CWTAP Office, DCFS Everett
  Phone: 360.651.6915
  Email: plummcj@dshs.wa.gov
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  Kimberley Shepherd

  Program Coordinator, Child Welfare Training and Advancement Program
  School of Social Work, 315 Holton Ave., Suite 200, Yakima, WA 98902
  Phone: 509.225.7948
  Email: KISH300@dshs.wa.gov
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  Diane Somerday

  Coordinator of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies
  121 Senior Hall Office 123, Cheney, WA 99004
  Phone: 509.359.6482
  Email: dsomerday@ewu.edu

  Diane is a first generation college graduate. She completed both her BASW and MSW at Eastern and was an academic advisor for the School of Social Work's BASW program for 11 years. She also taught Intro to Social Work and was a past Faculty Field Instructor, supervising students in practicum. Diane started her 12th year at EWU as of October 2010, and is now the Coordinator of Graduate & Undergraduate Studies for The College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work. She advises undergraduate and graduate students, focusing on issues relating to program requirements. She develops relationships with students to help them navigate the academic system. Students who seek out advisors often find the unforeseen bumps and gullies easier to manage. Diane is skilled at helping students make decisions and assume responsibility for their academic outcome. She has worked with hundreds of students and to this day considers it an honor to be part of each academic journey.

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  Carol Golden

  Secretary Senior, School of Social Work
  Senior Hall 208
  Phone: 509.359.4244
  Email: cgolden@ewu.edu
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  Sue Thompson

  Student Services and Admissions Coordinator, Social Work
  Senior Hall 125
  Phone: 509.359.6485
  Email: sthompson2@ewu.edu
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  Brenda Wallace

  Fiscal Specialist - School of Social Work, Child Welfare Training and Advancement Program
  Senior Hall 241
  Phone: 509.359.4265
  Email: bwallace@ewu.edu