Meet the CWU University Advancement Staff
University Advancement Operations Communications Donor Relations and Annual Giving Alumni and Constituent Relations Corporate & Foundation Relations
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University Advancement

- Name:
- Paul Elstone
- Title:
- Vice President, University Advancement | Executive Director, CWU Foundation
- Phone:
- 509-963-1494
- Email:
- paul.elstone@cwu.edu
- Full Bio
- Name:
- Open Position
- Title:
- Executive Assistant
- Phone:
- 509-963-2160
- Email:
- foundation@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Shawn Lowney
- Title:
- Assistant Vice President, Development
- Phone:
- 206-600-4151
- Email:
- shawn.lowney@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Chris James (’08)
- Title:
- Director, Development
- Phone:
- 509-963-2160
- Email:
- c.james@cwu.edu
- Barge Hall
- CWU Athletics
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Rebecca L. Thornton
- Title:
- Director, Development
- Phone:
- 509-963-2147
- Email:
- rebecca.thornton@cwu.edu
- Black Hall 127-8
- College of Arts and Humanities (CAH)
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Travis E. Finney
- Title:
- Director, Development
- Phone:
- 206-600-4151
- Email:
- travis.finney@cwu.edu
- 1201 2nd Ave, Suite 900 | Seattle, WA 98101
- College of Business (CB)
- Full Bio
- Name:
- Open Position
- Title:
- Director, Development
- Email:
- foundation@cwu.edu
- College of Education and Professional Studies (CEPS)
- Full Bio

- Name:
- James Branch
- Title:
- Director, Development
- Phone:
- 509-963-2725
- Email:
- james.branch@cwu.edu
- Barge Hall 115
- College of the Sciences (COTS)
- Full Bio
- Name:
- Open Position
- Title:
- Director, Foundation Relations
- Phone:
- 509-963-2160
- Email:
- foundation@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Kenneth Shook
- Title:
- Director, Development
- Phone:
- 206-600-4151
- Email:
- kenneth.shook@cwu.edu
- 2101 2nd Ave, Suite 900 | Seattle, WA 98101
- University Priorities
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Madeline Koval (’22)
- Title:
- She/Hers
- Title:
- Leadership Annual Giving and Engagement Officer
- Phone:
- 206-600-4151
- Email:
- madeline.koval@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Sarah Freeman
- Title:
- Director, Planned Giving
- Phone:
- 206-600-4151
- Email:
- sarah.freeman@cwu.edu
- Full Bio
Donor Relations
- Name:
- Open Position
- Title:
- Director, Donor Stewardship
- Phone:
- 509-963-2160
- Email:
- foundation@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Linda Van Orsow (’84)
- Title:
- Office Assistant 3
- Phone:
- 509-963-2160
- Email:
- linda.vanorsow@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Kaitlyn Gottlieb
- Title:
- She/Her/Hers
- Title:
- Director, Annual Giving
- Phone:
- 509-963-1535
- Email:
- kaitlyn.gottlieb@cwu.edu
- Full Bio
Alumni and Constituent Relations

- Name:
- Casey Ross (’02)
- Title:
- Director, Alumni and Constituent Relations
- Phone:
- 509-963-2752
- Email:
- casey.ross@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Teo Bicchieri (’15)
- Title:
- Associate Director, Alumni Programs
- Phone:
- 509-963-2106
- Email:
- teo.bicchieri@cwu.edu
- Full Bio
- Name:
- Open Position
- Title:
- Associate Director, On-Campus Engagement
- Phone:
- 509-963-2160
- Email:
- alumni@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Shelley Bush
- Title:
- Program Coordinator
- Phone:
- 509-963-2552
- Email:
- shelley.bush@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Jessika Roe (’00)
- Title:
- Alumni Engagement Coordinator, College of Arts and Humanities
- Phone:
- 509-963-1010
- Email:
- jessika.roe@cwu.edu
- Full Bio
- Name:
- Haley Rinehart (’21)
- Title:
- Alumni Engagement Coordinator, College of Business
- Phone:
- 509-963-1038
- Email:
- haley.rinehart@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Xiaoyin (Yin) Zhong (’20)
- Title:
- Alumni Engagement Coordinator, College of Education and Professional Studies
- Phone:
- 509-963-1423
- Email:
- Xiaoyin.Zhong@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Jocelyn Matheny (’19)
- Title:
- Alumni Engagement Coordinator, College of the Sciences
- Phone:
- 509-963-1752
- Email:
- jocelyn.matheny@cwu.edu
- Full Bio
Communications

- Name:
- Annie Young
- Title:
- Director, Communications
- Phone:
- 509-963-2847
- Email:
- annie.young@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Nathaniel McMillion (’22)
- Title:
- Communications Coordinator
- Phone:
- 509-963-2148
- Email:
- nathaniel.mcmillion@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Kevin Hill (’12)
- Title:
- Lead Graphic Designer
- Phone:
- 509-963-2145
- Email:
- kevin.hill@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Robin Burck (’17)
- Title:
- Content Developer
- Phone:
- 509-963-2846
- Email:
- robin.burck@cwu.edu
- Full Bio
Operations
- Name:
- Open Position
- Title:
- Senior Director, Operations
- Phone:
- 509-963-2160
- Email:
- foundation@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Scott Fendley
- Title:
- Director, Data Analytics
- Phone:
- 509-963-1254
- Email:
- scott.fendley@cwu.edu
- Full Bio
- Name:
- Open Position
- Title:
- Director, Database Management
- Phone:
- 509-963-2160
- Email:
- foundation@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Tina Schumann
- Title:
- Associate Director, Research and Prospect Management
- Phone:
- 206-600-4151
- Email:
- tina.schumann@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Kristalyn Huss
- Title:
- Program Coordinator
- Phone:
- 509-963-2358
- Email:
- kristalyn.huss@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Riley Gulley
- Title:
- Operations Assistant
- Phone:
- 509-963-2156
- Email:
- riley.gulley@cwu.edu
- Full Bio

- Name:
- Juliana Lowe
- Title:
- Foundation Finance Manager
- Phone:
- 509-963-2760
- Email:
- juliana.lowe@cwu.edu
- Full Bio
- Name:
- Open Position
- Title:
- Fiscal Analyst I
- Phone:
- 509-963-2160
- Email:
- foundation@cwu.edu
- Full Bio