Staff Directory

Vice President's Office

Barb Richey

Vice President; Executive Director
University Advancement; EWU Foundation
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509.359.7022

Valerie Marsh

Executive Assistant to the VP
University Advancement
509.359.7099

Development

Laura Thayer

Associate Vice President for Philanthropy and Campaign Engagement
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509.359.6901
C: 509.844.5916

Kaarin Appel

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

Rickie Alvarez

Associate Athletic Director,
Director of Philanthropy
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509.359.4860

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

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

Sabine Rishell

Assistant Director of Donor Engagement
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509.359.4560

Linda Safford

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

Pat Spanjer

Director of Development Communications & Stewardship
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509.359.4557

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

Mark Baker

Data Specialist
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509.359.2548

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

Emily Ausere

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

Eric Limburg

Associate Vice President of University Relations
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509.359.4257

Melodie Little

Advancement Communications Specialist
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509.359.2396

Charles Reineke

Senior Writer/Editor
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509.359.6422

Ali Saragoza

Digital Content Strategist

Shelley Stickelmeyer

Quality Service Coordinator
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509.359.6336

EWU Foundation

102 Hargreaves Hall
616 Study Lane
Cheney, WA 99004

509.359.6252

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*An Advancement Fee of up to 5% will apply to your donation. This fee provides essential operational support for the EWU Foundation. Please visit Foundation Fees Policy for more information.

The Eastern Washington University Foundation is a nonprofit corporation established in 1977, organized for charitable and educational purposes. The EWU Foundation exists solely to raise and manage private resources to support the mission, goals, and priorities of Eastern Washington University. In order to maintain its nonprofit status in an ethical fashion, the EWU Foundation does not allow other organizations, entities, or individuals to utilize its non-profit status or Employer Identification Number (EIN) to solicit funds that do not directly advance the EWU Foundation mission.

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