Jo Davey

About Jo

Joseph Gabriel Davey (he/she/they) is the Administrative Assistant for the Dean’s Office in the College of the Sciences. In their role, Jo supports educators and students, providing clerical and administrative support as liaison to the Dean’s Office, Advising, and departmental administrative teams.  Jo also leads the outreach for the Dean’s Office, managing the College’s social media and authoring their monthly newsletter Connections.

Background

Before joining the College of the Sciences in May 2026, Jo graduated from CWU in 2024 with their B.S. Public Policy & B.A. Political Science. At the undergraduate level, they worked on applied physics projects including high-altitude ballooning and high-powered rocketry. Their background also includes political advocacy at the intersection of higher education policy, serving as the student Director for Governmental Affairs, President of the Washington Student Association, and Committee Member on the Public Transit Advisory Committee of the City of Ellensburg.

For Fun

Jo and their wife Alyson have a son, Mateo, and two cats. Jo enjoys history and the arts, with a particular passion for watercolor, Chinese calligraphy, music, and knitting. Jo would love a chance to practice one of the four languages they know.