Executive Officers
ANDREW SUND
President
Ph.D., University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
2017-Present
MELISSA HILL
Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs
B.A., Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
M.A., University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK
Ph.D., University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK
2022-Present
COREY HODGE
Vice President for Student Affairs
B.A., Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
M.S.W., Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
2022-Present
DAVID HALE
Vice President for Finance and CFO
A.A., Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton, OR
B.S., Eastern Oregon University, LaGrande, OR
2024-Present
DAVID WISE
Vice President of Advancement, Marketing, Communications, & Admissions
M.B.A., University of Washington, Bothell, WA
2013-Present
MARTIN VALADEZ
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
B.A., University of California, Los Angels, CA
M.A., Stanford University, Stanford, CA
2023-Present
AARON KRANTZ
Associate Vice President of Technology & Operations
2024-Present
SARABECCA MARTIN
Associate Vice President of Accreditation, Compliance, & Institutional Effectiveness
B.S., Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
M.A., Heritage University, Toppenish, WA
2024-Present
Faculty List
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RUBY AGUILAR
Director, Bachelor of Social Work, Assistant Professor
BSW, Heritage University, Toppenish, WA
MSW, Social Work Certificate in Public Administration, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
ALEXANDER ALEXIADES
Associate Professor of Environmental Science
B.S., Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
M.S., University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV
Ph.D., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
KIMBERLY BELLAMY-THOMPSON
Chair, Department of Social Science
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., Columbia College, Orlando, FL
M.S., University of Central Florida, Orlando FL
CRYSTAL BEVERS
Assistant Professor, Literature & Languages
BA, English, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
MFA, Writing, Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR
JESSICA BLACK
Director, Center for Indigenous Health, Culture & the Environment
Professor of Environmental Science
B.S., University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland
B.A., Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
M.S., University of Maine, Orono, ME
Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
SUSAN BOLLINGER
Associate Professor of Teacher Preparation
Ed.D., Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
CHELSEA BUFFUM
Assistant Professor, Psychology
B.S. Sociology, Whitworth University, Spokane, WA
MSM, Mental Health, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
JACOB CAMPBELL
Associate Professor, Social Work
BASW, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
MSW, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
RICHARD COLE
Associate Professor of Educational Administration
B.A.Ed., Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
B.A., Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
M.S., Eastern Washington University, WA
Ed.D., Washington State University, Pullman, WA
ANNA M. CONLEY
Instructor, Program Coordinator for NSF HSI CRESENT, Arts & Sciences
B.A., Chemistry Distinction, Carleton College, Northfied, MN
M.S., Chemistry, University of Illinois-Urbana-Campaign, Champaign, IL
ERNESTO CRUZ
Associate Professor of Business
B.A., Ateneo de Manila University (Loyola), Metro Manila, Philippines
M.B.A., Asian Institute of Management, Metro manila, Philippines
HALEY DELGADO
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Ph.D. Public Health
JAMES DUGAN
Chair, Department of Literature & Languages, Associate Professor
BA, Art History & French (Dual major), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
MA, Teaching English as a Second Language, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
AARON ETHERINGTON
Instructor, Math & Computer Sciences
B.S. Biology specializing in Medical Biology, Heritage University, Toppenish, WA
M.A. Medical Sciences, Heritage University, Toppenish, WA
ANNA ESTRADA
Instructor, Literature & Languages
B.A. Spanish Literature
M.A. Multicultural English Language & Literature, Heritage University, Toppenish, WA
ANTONIO ESTUDILLO
Director, Department of Teacher Preparation
M.A., School Counseling, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
M.S., Educational Psychology
Ph.D. Human Development, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
D. JACOB GARCIA
Director, RN to BSN Program, Nursing
B.S.N., Washington State University, Pullman, WA
M.S.N., Master of Science, Nursing, Leadership & Management, Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
M.B.A., Master of Business Administration, Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
COREY HODGE
Chair, Department of Social Work
Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
M.S.W., Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
YESENIA HUNTER
Assistant Professor of Humanities
M.A., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Ph.D., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
WENDY HUYLAR
Instructor of Mathematics
M.S., Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
MARY C. JAMES
Special Assistant to the Provost, Academic Logistics & Evaluation
Co-facilitator of Center for Intercultural Learning and Teaching
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
M.A., Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
KIRSTIN JAMES-DUNN
Assistant Professor of English
Ph.D., University of Leicester, UK
GLORIA JONES-DANCE
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Studies
B.A., Washington State University, Pullman, WA
M.S. Walden University, Baltimore, MD
M.B.A., Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO
MIGUEL JUAREZ
Field Director of Social Work
Associate Professor of Social Work
M.S.W., Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
BOB KAO
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Ph.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
DAVID LAMAN
Associate Professor of Natural Sciences
B.S., Florida International University, Miami, FL
M.S., Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park, MD
DANIEL LIESTMAN
Director of Library
Associate Professor of Library
M.S., University of Tennessee
KARITA MALTOS
Director of Academic Skills Center
Instructor of Mathematics
B.S., Heritage University, Toppenish, WA
SHAWNA MARTIN
Director of Medical Laboratory Science Program
Assistant Professor of Medical Laboratory Science
M.S., University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
MEGAN MCCORMICK
Field Placement Driector and Data Administrator, Education/Teacher Preparation
B.A., English & Political Science, concentration: Gender Studies
M.I.T., Masters in Teaching: Endorsements, Secondary English & Social Studies
DANIEL MICK
Coordinator of Experiential Learning and Simulation
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
TYSON MILLER
Chair, Department of Natureal Science
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
M.S., Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
M.A., University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
AMY NUSBAUM
Chair, Department of Psychology
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S. of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
GREGORY PIERCE
Chair, Department of Fine Arts
Associate Professor of Arts
B.F.A., New York State College, Alfred, NY
M.F.A., San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
KATHLEEN ROSS, SNJM
Director, Heritage University Institute for Student Identity Research
Professor of Cross-Cultural Communication
B.A., Fort Wright College, Spokane, WA
M.A., Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA
LOREN SCHMIDT
Professor of English and Philosophy
B.A., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
M.A., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
MELVIN SIMOYI
Director of McNair/Project Director of Title-V
Associate Professor of Biology
M.S., West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Ph.D., West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
KATHLEEN SITZMAN
Assistant Director, Nursing, Professor
M.S., Nursing Community & Occupational Health, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Ph.D., Nursing Education, University of Northern Colorado, Greely, CO
BLAKE SLONECKER
Chair, Department of Humanities
Interim Chair, Department of Psychology
Ted Robertson Professor of History
B.A., Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
M.A., University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Ph.D., University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
KAZUHIRO SONODA
Faculty Member, Arts and Sciences
Ph.D., Portland State University, Portland, OR
2007-Present
GREG SUTTERLICT
Director of the Center for Language Revitalization and Preservation
Assistant Professor of Sahaptin/Ichishka Language
B.A., Heritage University, Toppenish, WA
VICKY SWANK
Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., Webber College, Babson Park, FL
M.B.A., Nova University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
RICHARD SWEARINGEN
Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., University of Washington, Seattle, WA
M.Ed., Heritage University, Toppenish, WA
JOEL THOME
Associate Professor of Nursing and Physician Assistant Program
PharmD, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
L. ANN THOMPSON-KENDALL
Assistant Professor, Literature & Languages
B.A., Social Sciences/Political Science
M.A., Multicultural English Literture & Language, Heritage University, Toppenish, WA
JOHN TSILIGKARIDIS
Professor of Computer Science
B.Sc., Aristotelian University of Salonica, Thessaloniki, Greece
B.Sc., University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Athens, Athens, Greece
M.Phil., University of Manchester, Manchester, England, UK
Ph.D., University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
KAYDEN VARGAS
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Director, Masters in Mental Health Counseling
M.S., University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Ph.D., University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
WINONA WYNN
Mellon and Leadership Alliance Coordinator
Professor of English
B.A., Eastern WA University, Cheney, WA
M.A., Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Ph.D., Washington State University, Pullman, WA
LAURA ZAMUDIO-OROZCO
Associate Professor of Teacher Preparation
Ph.D., Florida International University, Miami, FL
CATHERINE ZEISNER
Chair, Educational Administration Program, Associate Professor
B.A. Kinesiology, University of Western Ontario, Canada
B.L.S., Teaching, University of Maine at Presque Isle, United States
M.Ed., Education, Chalres Sturt University, Australia
Ed.D., Education Leadership, University of Western Ontario, Canada
PROFESSORS EMERITI
RAYMOND BENDING
Professor Emeritus
B.A., California State University, Northridge, CA
M.S.W.,University of California, Berkeley, CA
Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle, WA
LEONARD J. BLACK
Associate Professor Emeritus
B.A., Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
M.I.M., Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management, Glendale, AZ
JAMES BORST
Dean and Professor of Education Emeritus
B.A., Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
M.Ed., Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
Ed.D., Washington State University, Pullman, WA
APANAKHI BUCKLEY
Professor Emerita
B.A., University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
M.A., University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle, WA
CATHERINE HARDISON
Professor Emerita
M.Ed., Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
Ph.D., Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
J.D., Seattle University, Seattle, WA
RICHARD MARQUARD
Professor Emeritus
B.A., University of Redlands, Redlands, CA
M.A., Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA
SONJA MCDANIEL
Associate Professor Emerita
B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
M.Ed., Ph.D., Washington State University-TC, Tri-Cities, WA
OROSIA SEDA DE MCHUGO
Professor Emerita
B.A., University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
M.A., Spanish, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
THERESA MULLEN, snjm
Assistant Professor Emerita
B.A. Fine Arts, Fort Wright College, Spokane, WA
M.A. Fine Arts, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
CAROLYN NELSON
Professor Emerita
B.A., University of Washington, Seattle, WA
M.F.A., Central Washington University, Ellensburge, WA
PAM ROOT
Assistant Professor Emerita
B.A., University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
M.A., University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
M.Ed., University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
M.S., Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
DR. KATHLEEN ROSS, snjm
President Emerita
Professor of Cross Cultural Communication
B.A., Fort Wright College, Spokane, WA
M.A., Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA
SNEH B. VEENA
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Emerita
Ph.D., University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Ph.D., University of Poona, Poona, India
Administration and Staff
Academic Affairs
Melissa Hill, Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs
SaraBecca Martin, Associate Vice President of Accreditation, Compliance, & Institutional Effectiveness
Mary James, Special Assistant to the Provost, Academic Logistics and Evaluations
Cassie Walker, Administrative Coordinator for Accreditation, Compliance, & Institutional Effectiveness
Dioselina Verduzco, Operations Assistant to the Provost/ENACTUS Director
Terri Slack, Fiscal Officer
Advancement Office
David Wise, Vice President for Advancement, Marketing, Communications & Admissions
Elizabeth Perera, Regional Development Director - Western WA
Susana Diaz, Director of Collective Impact
Joseph Biondi, Senior Director of Donor Development
Sabra Nelson, Director of Advancement Services
James Branch, Director of Strategic Advancement Initiatives
Business Office
David Hale, Vice President of Administration/CFO
Joanne Fernandez, Controller
Marla Withers, Assistant Controller
Vanessa Estrata, Accounting Technician
Makenzie Hill, Accouting Technician
Stephanie Bennett, Bursar
Evelyn Jaquish, Accounts Payable Technician
Rachel Castilleja, Grant Accountant
David Hernandez Cortez, Accounts Receivable Facilitator
Center for Indigenous Health, Culture, and the Environment
Jessica Black, Director
Anna Conley, Program Coordinator
Calista Spoonhunter, Administrative Assistant
College of Arts and Sciences
Mary James, Special Assistant to the Provost, Academic Logistics & Evaluation
Monette Becenti, First Nations MESA Director
Dioselina Verduzco, Operations Assistant to the Provost/ENACTUS Director
Hector Franco, Chemical Hygiene Officer/Laboratory Technician
Brianna Cardenas, MESA Coordinator
Paul Dunn, Administrative Assistant
Julia Polk, Director of Retention
Vivana Garcia Garcia, Administrative Coordinator, Clinical Placement & Evaluation
Yoana Echauri, Project Coordinator-NSF Eagles
College of Education
Antonio Estudillo, Chair of Teacher Preparation
Livia Castilleja, Certification Officer
Raquel Vijarro, Academic Coordinator
Laura Zamudio-Orozco, Assistant Professor
Megan McCormick, Assistant Professor
Information Technology
Aaron Krantz, Associate Vice President of Technology & Operations
Jeffrey Berry, IT Support Specialist
Renae Harris, Project Coordinator
Kayla Pearcey, IT Help Desk Support Technician
Amanda Hurst, Data Systems Analyst
Carlos Capetillo, Jr., Applications Administrator
Raelene Moran, System Administrator
Department of Social Work
Ruby Aguilar, Chair Social Work, BSW Director, Social Work
Miguel Juarez, MSW Director, Social Work
Early Learning Center
Corey Hodge, Vice President of Student Affairs
Ester Osorio Rangel, Center Program Manager
Cermaine McConville, ECEAP Family Support Specialist/Classroom Specialist
Teresa Conda-Quezada, Lead Toddler Teacher
Valeria Rodriguez, Assistant Toddler Teacher
Perla Sepulveda Garcia, Assistant Preschool Teacher
Sandra Ruiz, Office Supervisor
Destiny Campos Dones, Lead ECEAP Preschool Teacher
Ayla Bowman, Assistant ECEAP Preschool Teacher
Mariella Carreno, Assistant Preschool Teacher
Anna Guzman, Lead ECEAP Preschool Teacher
Jazmin Rodriguez, Assistant Preschool Teacher
Esmeralda Benavides, Assistant ECEAP Preschool Teacher
Kaitlynn Ruiz, Lead Toddler Teacher
Admissions and Recruitment
David Wise, Vice President of Advancement, Marketing, Communications, & Admissions
Rebecca Garza, Director of Admissions
Josefa Zarco, Admissions Counselor & Events Coordinator
Jessica Collins, Senior Undergraduate Administrative Enrollment & Office Operations Manager
Astrid Zarco-Macias, Transfer Admissions Counselor
Miriam Soto-Guillen, Transfer Admissions Counselor
Gabriel Garza, Admissions Counselor
Sergio Avila, Enrollment Services Support Coordinator
Clarissa Quinones, Admissions Counselor
Financial Aid
Corey Hodge, Vice President of Student Affairs
Nancy Benavides, Director
Jose Carrillo Castillo, Financial Aid Program CoordinatorJose Carrillo Castillo, Financial Aid Program Coordinator
Registrar Office
SaraBecca Martin, Associate Vice President of Accreditation, Compliance, & Institutional Effectiveness
J.T. Menard, Registrar
Pablo Contreras, Registrar Staff Associate
Executive Offices
Dr. Andrew Sund, President
Betty Sampson, Executive Office Manager
Human Resources
David Hale, Vice President of Finance/CFO, CPA
Crystal Sampson, HR Manager
Anita Mendez, HR Generalist
Library
Daniel Liestman, Director/Reference Librarian
Victoria Castro, Systems, Access, & Discovery Librarian
Daniel Olney, ASC STEM, Library Technical Assistant
Marketing & Communications
David Wise, Vice President of Advancement, Marketing, Communications, & Admissions
Bonnie Hughes, Communications Officer
David Mance, Social Media/PR Specialist & Marketing Administrative Assistant
Nursing Education
Daniel Mick, Director
Shelby Clark, Chair
Jessica Vivette, Administrative Coordinator
Vivana Garcia, Clinical Placement Coordinator
Physical Plant
Aaron Krantz, Associate Vice President of Technology & Operations
Jeffrey Beehler, Director
Antonio Capetillo, Maintenance Technician
Miguel Castillo, Groundskeeper
Antonio Dionicio, Maintenance Technician
Raul Razo, Groundskeeper
Jose Ruiz, Security Officer
Ricardo Cortez Alcantara, Security Guard
Julie Moneymaker,, Physical Plant Supervisor
Eric Navarro, Custodian
Ramon Preciado, Custodian
Jose Pena, Custodian Supervisor
Mayra Castillo, Custodian
Cissy Strong, Custodian/Cafe
Jose Villalobox, Maintenance & HVAC Technician
Anthony Goudy, Custodian
Luis Garcia, Custodian
Student Affairs
Corey Hodge, Vice President for Student Affairs
Bianca Chavez, Mental & Social Health Counselor/ADA Specialist
Daminon Garza, Director of CAMP
Michael Botu, jr., Director of Student Life & Engagement
Anabela Soto, Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Renteria-Lopez, Director of HEP
Liliana Alvarez, Administrative Coordinator, HEP
Maritza Alvarez, Outreach & Recruitment Specialist, CAMP
Jennifer Lemus, Retention/Job Placement Coordinator, HEP
Janeth Pena Serrano, Academic Advisor & Retention Specialist, CAMP
Yesica Guzman, Retention Specialist
Araceli Suarez, Program Coordinator, TRiO
Adriana Villafan-Munguia, Director of TRiO
Josefa Zarco, Program Coordinator, CAMP
Clare Wilmes, Food Pantry Coordinator
Sandra Mena, Student Case Manager, Title III-HSI STEM
Karita Maltos, Director, ASC
Amy Vaniotis, Coordinator of Data & Reporting, ASC
Support Services
Aaron Krantz, Associate Vice President of Technology & Operations
Timothy Newbury, Director of Food Services
Laura Sanchez, Kitchen Assistant
Mary Kirk-Soto, Kitchen Assistant
Cissy Strong, Cafe/Custodian
Tri-Cities Regional Site
Martin Valadez Torres, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
Yesenia Nely Aquino Bautista, Assistant Director
Elizabeth Perez, Admissions Counselor Tri-Cities
Jasmine Castilo Flores, Admissions Counselor
Board of Directors
Lori Arviso Alvord
Zillah, WA
Paul Chiles
Chiles & Company
Yakima, WA
Connie Fallon
Compass Financial Network
Yakima, WA
John Fraire
Healdsburg, CA
Mimi Gardner Gates
Seattle Art Museum (Director Emerita)
Seattle, WA
Bob Gerst, Chairperson
John I. Haas
Yakima, WA
Mike Goettl
Vuca Farms
Yakima, WA
Michelle Gonzalez
Pollution Control and Shorelines Hearings Board
Seattle, WA
Brad Hill
City of Yakima
Yakima, WA
Saundra Hill
Pasco School District (retired)
Pasco, WA
Kathleen Hilton
SNJM-U.S.-Ontario Province
Marylhurst, OR
Doug Lawrence
Stokes Lawrence Law
Seattle, WA
Russell Lidman
Seattle University (Professor Emeritus)
Seattle, WA
Nichole Maher
Inatai Foundation
Bainbridge Island, WA
Elizabeth Mendoza
Perkins Coie LLP
Seattle, WA
Patrick Oshie
Zillah, WA
Allison Parker
Seattle, WA
Kip Ramsey
Tiin-ma Logging Co.
White Swan, WA
Derek Red Arrow
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
Seattle, WA
Philip Rigdon
Yakama Nation Department of Natural Resources
Wapato, WA
Gerardo Ruelas
Costco
Issaquah, WA
Maricela Sanchez
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Prosser, WA
Raul Sital
Pasco School District
Pasco, WA
Steven Smith
Washington Fruit Growers
Yakima, WA
Henry Strom
Grandview, WA
Alex Vera
Costco
Issaquah,WA
Dr. Maria Verduzco
Yakima Valley Farmworkers Clinic
Yakima, WA
Ellen Wallach
Seattle, WA
Elmer Ward
Yakama Nation Court
Wapato, WA
E. Arlen Washines
Yakama Nation Higher Education Programs
Toppenish, WA
JUAN AGUILAR, Board Member Emeritus
Yakima, WA
MARTHA YALLUP, Board Member Emerita
Toppenish, WA
VIRGINIA HISLOP, Board Member Emerita
Yakima, WA
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