Faculty and Administration Directory

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A Comprehensive College Community

Board of Trustees

Angie Hinojos, Chair
B.A., University of California, Berkeley

Dr. Colleen Ponto, Vice Chair
B.S., University of Washington
M.A., Antioch University Seattle
Ed.D., Seattle University

Alex Lee
B.A., University of Washington

Dr. Meghan B. Quint
B.S., University of Washington
B.A., UW Foster School of Business
M.A., Seattle Pacific University
Ph.D., Seattle Pacific University

Norman Seabrooks
B.A., The Citadel

 

Faculty and Administration

Almeda, Erica
Faculty, Career & College Foundations
B.A., Western Washington University
M.A., Western Washington University

Bansenauer, Brian
Founding Faculty, Business and Information Technology
B.S., Gonzaga University
M.S., University of Colorado
Ph.D., University of Colorado

Begay, Victor
Faculty, American Indian & Indigenous Studies, Tribal Liaison
B.A., University of Washington
M.A., Arizona State University
Ph.D., Arizona State University

Berger, Alyssa
Research and Instruction / Education and Health Sciences Librarian
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Blakeney, Erin
Vice President, Student Success Services
B.A., San Jose State University
M.A., Boston College

Brown, Kathleen
Faculty, Art & Visual Communication
B.A., Tyler School of Art, Temple University
M.F.A., University of Washington

Bucci, David
Faculty, English
B.A., Brown University
M.A., Brooklyn College

Buchthal, David
Founding Faculty, Emeritus
B.A., Loyola, Chicago
M.S., Purdue University
Ph.D., Purdue University

Button, Khai
Faculty, Biology
A.A.S., Everett Community College
B.S., University of Washington
Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Byrne, Chris
Founding Faculty, Mathematics and Physics
B.S., University of Washington
M.S., University of Washington
Ph.D., University of Washington

Caldwell, Brittany
Executive Director of the Cascadia College Foundation
B.A., University of Washington

Cardenas, Soraya
Faculty, Sociology
B.A., University of Nebraska, Omaha
M.A., University of Nebraska, Omaha
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Carrancho, Chantal
Dean for Student Learning - Success and Retention
B.A., University of Washington
M.A.Ed., Argosy University
Ed.D., City University of Seattle

Citron, Lisa
Faculty, Economics
B.S., University of Pennsylvania
M.S., University of Arizona
Ph.D., Teachers College/ Columbia University

Collins, Mark
Director of the Cascadia College Foundation
B.A., The Evergreen State College

Crain, Catherine
Faculty, Emeritus
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., University of California, San Diego
Ph.D., University of Washington

Crow, Sena
DEIA and Student Engagement Librarian
B.A., Seattle University
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Cuneo, Christopher
Faculty, Business and IT
B.S., Capella University
M.B.A., North Central University

Custer, Lindsay
Faculty, Sociology
B.A., University of Iowa
M.A., University of Michigan
Ph.D., University of Michigan

Cyre, Heather
Director of Public Services, University Libraries
M.L.I.S., University of North Carolina- Greensboro
M.A., Western Carolina University

Dimmit Smyth, Laura
Research and Instruction / Fine Arts Librarian
M.L.I.S., University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill

Dorratcague, David
Faculty, English as a Second Language
B.A., Carroll College
M.A., Seattle Pacific University

Dutrisac, Gordon
Director of Student Advising and Support Services
B.A., Laurentian University
M.A., Dalhousie University

Farajallah, Azizeh
Faculty, Chemistry
B.A., University of Washington
M.A., University of Washington
Ph.D., University of Washington

Fauth, Bryan
Director of Student Accessibility Services
B.A., California State University, East Bay
M.S., California State University, East Bay

Ferret, Robyn
Faculty, English
B.A., University of Puget Sound
M.A., Western Washington University

Fruit, Dianne
Founding Faculty, Spanish
B.A., Pacific Lutheran University
M.A., University of Washington

Ghanbeigi, Kimia
Faculty, Engineering
B.S., Tabriz University
M.S., The Center of Science and Development
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Gómez Taylor, Sara
Director of Outreach and Marketing
B.S., Boise State University
M.B.A., Boise State University

Harbol, Peggy
Faculty, Chemistry
B.S., Illinois State University
M.S., California School of Organizational Studies
Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Hedal, Laura
Director of Information Services
B.S., Western Governor’s University

Holliday, Deann
Director of Student Financial Services
B.A., Pacific Lutheran University

Horn, Michael
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
B.S., University of Washington
M.A., University of Washington
Ph.D., University of Washington

Hurst, Leslie
Director of Teaching and Learning Services, University Libraries
Literature and Humanities Librarian 
B.A., Western Washington University
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Hyman, Marc
Faculty, Business / Accounting
B.A., University of California
M.B.A., University of Michigan

Jackson, Ginny
Director of Finance
B.A., Western Washington University

Kao, Cham
Director for Campus Safety
B.A., University of Washington

Kellermann, Kristina
Faculty, ELP
B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University
M.A., California State University, Sacramento

Kesler, Natasa
Faculty, Biology
B.S., Hofstra University
M.A., Hunter College

Ketcham, Jessica
Faculty, English
B.A., Louisiana State University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Lam, Nia
Research and Instruction / Media and Communications Studies Librarian
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Leising, Jared
Founding Faculty, English
B.A., University of Puget Sound
M.F.A., University of Houston

Levett, Kerry
Vice President for Student Learning
B.A., Westminster College
M.A., University of Colorado
Ph.D., Arizona State University

Lewis, Richard
Associate Dean of University Libraries
B.A., University of Washington
M.L.I.S., University of Arizona
Ph.D., Free University of Brussels

Luce, Megan
Faculty, Developmental Mathematics
B.A., Dartmouth College
M.S., University of Washington

Mohamed, Ifrah
Director, Human Resources
B.A., University of Washington

Mungin, Michael
Research and Instruction / Psychology & Sociology Librarian
B.A., University of Washington
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Murray, Eric W.
President
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Nazemi, Nader
Founding Faculty, Political Science
B.A., University of Washington
M.A., Western Washington University
Ph.D., University of Washington

Nesvig, Chelsea
Research and Instruction / Global & Policy Studies Librarian
B.A., University of Washington
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Neufeld, Garth
Faculty, Psychology
B.A., University of Saskatchewan
M.A., Fresno Pacific University

Nina, Ana
Director of Equity & Inclusion Programs
LL.M., Harvard Law School
J.D., Seattle University
Ph.D., Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Olson, Lelia
Faculty, Business / Accounting
B.A., Washington State University
M.A., Seattle University

Ortiz, David
Founding Faculty, Speech / Communication Studies
B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.A., California State University, Long Beach

Panitz, Michael
Founding Faculty, Business and Information Technology
B.A., Cornell University
M.A., Cornell University

Parker, Suzan
Director of Collections Strategy, University Libraries
B.A., Reed College
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Perez, Jesus
Faculty, History and Global Studies
B.A., Fresno State University
M.A., San Diego State University
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Pitts, Shawna
Director of Facilities & Capital Projects
B.S., Northern Arizona University
M.Ed., University of Washington

Planchon Wolf, Julie
Research and Instruction / Nursing Librarian
B.A., Southern Illinois University
M.L.I.S., University of Texas at Austin

Pontillo, Debora Barrera
Faculty, Emeritus
B.F.A., Mount Senario College
M.F.A., University of Wisconsin

Reichgott, David
Faculty, Emeritus
B.A., Dartmouth College
Ph.D., University of Washington

Richard, Linda
Faculty, Mathematics
B.A., Carleton College
M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.A.T., Seattle University

Richards, Erin
Faculty, Political Science
B.A., Mount Holyoke College
M.A., Washington State University

Riopel, Becky
Director of Student Life
B.A., New England College
M.Ed., Lynchburg College

Rosenthal, Sadie
Faculty, Biology
B.S., University of California
M.S., University of Notre Dame

Rowland, Danielle
Head of Undergraduate Instruction / American Studies Librarian
B.A., University of Washington
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Rue, Jason
Director of Human Resources
B.F.A, Chapman University

Salvador, Je
Research and Instruction / Computer Science and Engineering Librarian
B.A., Whitman College
M.A., Walla Walla University
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Sakura, Midori
Faculty, Earth and Environmental Sciences
B.A., California Polytechnic State University
M.S., University of Idaho

Saneda, Tori
Faculty, Anthropology
B.A., University of Toledo
M.A., The Ohio State University

Saxton, Sharon
Founding Faculty, Mathematics
B.A., Occidental College, Los Angeles
M.A., California State University, Fullerton

Serianni, Natalie
Faculty, Developmental English
B.A., Greensboro College
M.A., Appalachian State University

Shapiro, David
Founding Faculty, Philosophy
B.A., University of Minnesota
M.A., University of Washington

Shen-Miller, Seraphine
Faculty, Psychology
B.A., National Chen-Chi University
M.A., University of Oregon
Ph.D., University of Oregon

Stoner, Melissa
Director of Payroll
A.A.S., Seattle Central College

Taylor, Eugene
Faculty, History and Global Studies
B.A., Western Washington University
M.A., Claremont Graduate University

Tingelstad, Erik
Dean for Student Learning - Professional Technical Education
B.S, Central Washington University
M.Ed., Western Washington University
Ed.D., University of Washington

Tsai, Sarah
Director of the Bock Learning Center
B.A., Millikin University
M.A., Illinois State University
Ph.D., University of Illinois

VanLeer, John
Founding Faculty, Earth and Environmental Sciences
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.A., West Chester University

Venkatraman, Srividhya
Faculty, Mathematics
B.S., University of Madras, India
M.S., University of Madras, India

Vice, Tasha
Dean for Student Learning - Transitional Studies
M.A., M.Ed.  Eastern New Mexico University
Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Viola, Teya
Director of Student Learning: Curriculum, Scheduling and ctclink Operations
B.S., Central Washington University
M.A., Central Washington University

Waddell, Debra
Faculty, Speech/Communication Studies
B.A., University of California
M.S., California State University

Waddell, Myra
OER Services / Computer Science Librarian
B.A., Western Washington University
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Walker, Meagan
Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
B.A., Stanford University
M.A., Gonzaga University

Walston, Tasha
Faculty, English Composition
B.A., Illinois State University
M.A., Illinois State University

Wood, Penelope
Research and Instruction Librarian / Environmental Sciences and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Librarian
B.A., Appalachian State University
M.L.I.S., Emporia State University

Young, Kristina
Dean for Student Learning – Transfer and General Education
B.A., University of California, Davis
M.A., Evergreen State College

Yramategui, Steve
Faculty, Mathematics
B.B.A., University of Texas
M.S., Western Washington University

Zednick, Yukari
Director of International Programs
B.A., Prefectural University of Kumamoto
M.A., University of Montana