Board of Trustees
The CWU Board of Trustees values shared governance and communication with employees, students, and members of the community.
Communications intended for the entire board may be shared with the Secretary to the Board, Dania Cochran. The communication will be shared directly with the board and entered into the official board record.
To reach individual trustees, please email Trustees. For more information or questions about communication with the board, please email Dania Cochran or call 509-963-1384.

- Name:
- Robert Nellams
- Title:
- Board Chair
- Email:
- CWU.Trustees@cwu.edu
- 10.02.2021 - 09.30.2027
- Full Bio
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Ray Conner
- Title:
- Board Vice Chair
- Email:
- CWU.Trustees@cwu.edu
- 02.15.2018 - 9.30.2023
- Full Bio
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Erin Black
- Title:
- Board Member
- Email:
- CWU.Trustees@cwu.edu
- 10.02.2020 - 9.30.2026
- Full Bio
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Jeff Charbonneau
- Title:
- Board Member
- Email:
- CWU.Trustees@cwu.edu
- 11.23.2021 - 09.30.2027
- Full Bio
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Gladys Gillis
- Title:
- Board Member
- Email:
- CWU.Trustees@cwu.edu
- 02.19.2019 - 9.30.2024
- Full Bio
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Dave Hartless
- Title:
- Student Board Member
- Email:
- CWU.Trustees@cwu.edu
- 07.1.2022 - 06.30.2023
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Jeffery Hensler
- Title:
- Board Member
- Email:
- CWU.Trustees@cwu.edu
- 02.19.2020 - 09.30.2025
- Full Bio
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- Name:
- Zabrina Jenkins
- Title:
- Board Member
- Email:
- CWU.Trustees@cwu.edu
- 11.22.2019 - 09.30.2024
- Full Bio
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Staff

- Name:
- Jim Wohlpart
- Title:
- President
- Phone:
- 509-963-2111
- Email:
- cwu.president@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Dania Cochran
- Title:
- Secretary to the Board
- Phone:
- 509-963-1384
- Email:
- dania.cochran@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Joel Klucking
- Title:
- Board Treasurer
- Phone:
- 509-963-2323
- Email:
- joel.klucking@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Kim Dawson
- Title:
- Executive Assistant to the Board
- Phone:
- 509-963-2159
- Email:
- kimberly.dawson@cwu.edu
- Full Bio