Staff Directory
Vice President's Office
Barb Richey
Vice President; Executive Director
University Advancement; EWU Foundation

Nancy Delgado
Executive Assistant
University Advancement

Development
Laura Thayer
Associate Vice President for Philanthropy and Campaign Engagement

Kaarin Appel
Director of Philanthropy
College of Social Sciences; College of Health Sciences & Public Health

Adriana Berndt
Associate Director of Philanthropy

Dennis Hake
Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations

Ed Hoffman
Director of Philanthropy
Academic Programs/Athletics

Linda Safford
Director of Annual Giving

Courtney Susemiehl
Director of Gift Planning

Pat Spanjer
Director of Development Communications & Stewardship

Ken Tucker
Director of Philanthropy
College of Business

Sara Waugh
Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Advancement Services
John Drexel
Director of Advancement Services

Mark Baker
Data Specialist

Christina Blum
Foundation Gift Processor

Heather Buzby
Foundation Gift Processor

John Carter
Data Management

Shannon Carter
Foundation Accounts Payable Processor

Kelli Hills
Research & Prospect Management Specialist

Melanie Mercer
Data & Prospect Research Coordinator
Marketing & Communications
Lance Kissler
Associate Vice President of University Relations

Sam Buzby
Director of Marketing

Dave Meany
Director of Communications & Media Relations

Shelley Stickelmeyer
Quality Service Coordinator

Eric Galey
Multimedia Supervisor

Chris Thompson
Multimedia Specialist

Ryan Gaard
Graphic Design Supervisor

Ryann Engel
Graphic Designer

Ginny Baxter
Visual Designer

Will Hall
Senior Web Developer

Melodie Little
Advancement Communications Specialist

Charles Reineke
Senior Writer/Editor

Anna Yeend
Social Media Manager

Alumni Advancement
Kelsey Hatch-Brecek
Director of Alumni Relations

Stephanie Wetzel
Associate Director of Alumni Relations

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