Student Affairs Departments & Programs

Our Work:

Through purposeful programs, activities, and services, Student Affairs departments lead the campus in delivering personalized support to students, fostering their holistic development. We prioritize student wellness, leadership, and civic engagement, while also nurturing an understanding of our diverse society. Our commitment lies in creating a safe, inclusive environment that promotes critical thinking and the application of classroom learning. We strive to engage students along their transformational journey, developing self-confidence, resilience, and a sense of purpose, ultimately preparing them to assume roles as productive citizens in a global community.

Associated Students of Eastern Washington University (ASEWU)

Gabriel Blackwell

Advisor for Student Government and Publications

509.359.2547

gblackwell@ewu.edu

Campus Life

Josh Ashcroft 

Associate Vice President for Campus Life 

509.359.6916 

jashcroft@ewu.edu

Michelle WhittinghamSenior Director, Eagles First Year509.359.6842mwhittin@ewu.edu

Campus Recreation

Matt
Melchior

Director of Recreation Programs

509.359.7911  

mmelchior@ewu.edu

Joey Porco

Club Sports Coordinator

509.359.4013

jporco@ewu.edu

Trent Flora

Intramural Sports Coordinator

509.359.4836

tflora1@ewu.edu
Melissa Robertson

Epic Adventures Coordinator

509.359.7910  

mrobertson9@ewu.edu

Career Center

John Mangiantini

Senior Director, Career Connected Learning

509.359.6058

jmangiantini@ewu.edu

Georgia Leib

Program Support Supervisor II

509.359.6698

gleib@ewu.edu

Romeal Watson

Associate Director Employer Relations

509.359.4637

rjwatson@ewu.edu

Ryan Weldon

Assistant Director Career Development

509.359.2221

rweldon49@ewu.edu

Kylie
Heintzelman

Career Advisor

509.359.6934

kheintzelman@ewu.edu

Jazmine Jackson

Career Advisor

509.359.6347

jjacks30@ewu.edu
Casey MowattInternships & Employer Relations Coordinator509.359.6933cmowatt@ewu.edu

Counseling & Wellness Services

Dr. Tricia Hughes

Senior Director, Counseling & Wellness

509.359.6287

thughes11@ewu.edu

Dr. Martha StaeheliAssociate Director, Wellness509.359.6845mstaeheli@ewu.edu

Ellie Davis

Health Education Coordinator

509.359.4201edavis28@ewu.edu

Carla Benson

Client Services Representative Supervisor

509.359.2366

cbenson7@ewu.edu

Cole Evers

Clinical Director, Counseling

509.359.2366

cevers1@ewu.edu

Rán Henry

Licensed Psychologist, Coordinator of Biofeedbacks Services

509.359.2366

rhenry7@ewu.edu

Chih-Kai ChenLicensed Mental Health Counselor509.359.2366cchen51@ewu.edu
Michael BrayLicensed Mental Health Counselor509.359.2366mbray2@ewu.edu

Hannah Smith

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

509.359.2366

hsmith70@ewu.edu

Jeff Owens

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

509.359.2366

jowens21@ewu.edu

Emily Migliazzo

Basic Needs Navigator and Homeless Outreach

509.359.2366

emigliazzo@ewu.edu

Myranda Schee

Patient Services Representative

509.359.2366

mschee@ewu.edu

Sam Auble

Prevention and Recovery Center Coordinator

509.359.6288sauble@ewu.edu
Tom KlaameyerFinancial Wellness Coordinator509.359.2029tklaameyer@ewu.edu

Dean of Students

Dr. Samantha Armstrong Ash 

Associate Vice President for Student Support and Wellbeing and Dean of Students

509.359.7852 

sarmstrong@ewu.edu

Micah Bockstruck MartinezAssistant Dean of Students for Student and Faculty Initiatives509.359.7394mbockstruck@ewu.edu

The Easterner

Gabriel Blackwell

Advisor for Student Government and Publications

509.359.2547

gblackwell@ewu.edu

Housing & Residential Life

Melanie Potts

Director of Housing & Residence Life 

509.359.4466 

mpotts@ewu.edu

Sonora Hernandez 

Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life

509.359.4466

shernandez17@ewu.edu

Victoria Ruisla

Room Assignments Coordinator

509.359.2451

vruisla@ewu.edu

Jenna Wells 

Office Manager 

509.359.6511 

jcasey01@ewu.edu

Frank Villarreal

Residential Life Coordinator

509.359.4433

fvillarreal1@ewu.edu

George Osei Ababio

Residential Life Coordinator 

509.359.4433goseiababio@ewu.edu

Omar Khater 

Residential Life Coordinator 

509.359.4480 

okhater@ewu.edu

Kymani Alani

Residential Life Coordinator

509.359.4491

kalani@ewu.edu

JLR Multicultural Center

John Hoffschneider 

Director, JLR Multicultural Center 

509.359.4109 

jhoffschneider@ewu.edu

Annarose Sanchez Qualls

JLR MC Coordinator

asanchezqualls@ewu.edu

Pride Center

Naite Boham 

Director, Pride Center 

509.359.4122 

nboham@ewu.edu

Al WaitePride Center Coordinatorawaite3@ewu.edu

Orientation & Family Programming

Maria Reyna 

Director of New Student Transitions and Family Programs 

509.359.6515 

mreyna@ewu.edu

Student Accommodations and Support Services

Brock SiebDirector

509.359.4706

bsieb@ewu.edu

Michelle Helmerick

Associate Director, Support Services

509.359.2291

mhelmerick@ewu.edu

Karin AlbertsAssistant Director, Accommodations509.359.6247kalberts1@ewu.edu
Dollie Schmidt

Operations Manager

 509.359.7924

dschmidt@ewu.edu

Cecilia Ochi

Case Manager, Support Services

509.359.4123

cochi@ewu.edu

Jon Pemberton

Senior Case Manager, Support Services

509.359.4111

jpemberton1@ewu.edu

Velvet Sewell

Case Manager, Support Services

509.359.4137

vsewell@ewu.edu

Alan LarsenCase Manager, Student Accommodations 509.359.6242alarsen@ewu.edu

Student Engagement

Michelle Mowrey

Director of Student Engagement and the PUB

509.359.7913

mmowrey@ewu.edu

Elise Brehmer

Assistant Director, SFL

509.359.6718

ebrehmer1@ewu.edu

Isai Vela

Assistant Director of Student Engagement & the PUB

509.359.7921ivela@ewu.edu
Dr. Chrystal WoodardAssistant Director, Student Organizations and Leadership509.359.7051cwoodard4@ewu.edu

Student Life Accounting

Dianna Hartman 

Fiscal Specialist Supervisor 

509.359.6716 

dhartman2@ewu.edu

Judith Miller 

Fiscal Specialist 1 

509.359.7891 

jmiller62@ewu.edu

Student Rights & Responsibilities

Christina Thomas

Director, Student Rights & Responsibilities

509.359.4370

cthomas50@ewu.edu

Connan CampbellAssistant Director, Student Rights & Responsibilities509.359.4373ccampb12@ewu.edu

Veterans Resource Center

Dr. Anthony Whipple

Director, Veterans Resource Center 

509.359.2461 

awhipple4@ewu.edu

Lena Tanguay 

School Certifying Official (SCO)

509.359.6592 

ltanguay@ewu.edu

Vice President’s Office

Dr. Lea Jarnagin

Vice President for Student Affairs 

509.359.4742

ljarnagin@ewu.edu

Marilyn Dreis 

Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs 509.359.4705 mdreis@ewu.edu
Dr. Nick WhitesellDirector, Strategic Initiatives509.359.7892nwhitesell@ewu.edu