Attorneys' General Assignments
Office of Attorney General Assignments to Western Washington University
This sheet guides WWU administrative staff in seeking legal counsel and to AGO staff as to which staff may seek assistance through the assigned attorneys. When you email a question, please only send it to the Assistant Attorney General (AAG) assigned to you.
- Melissa Nelson, Senior Counsel – 360-676-2192
- Kerena Higgins, Assistant Attorney General/Team Leader – 360-676-2047
- Julie Nicoll, Assistant Attorney General – 360-756-5853
- Lisa LaGuardia, Assistant Attorney General – 360-676-2021
- Thomas Knoll, Assistant Attorney General, Labor & Personnel Division, Olympia – 360-664-4167
Board of Trustees
| Title |
Western Contact |
AAG Contact |
|---|
| Chair |
John Meyer |
Nelson |
| Chief of Staff and Secretary to the BOT |
Paul Dunn |
Nelson |
| Asst Secretary to the Board |
Rayne Rambo |
Nelson |
| Audit and Consulting Services, Executive Director |
Amy Kozak |
Nelson |
President
| Title |
Western Contact |
AAG Contact |
|---|
| President |
Sabah Randhawa |
Nelson |
| Sr Executive Asst to the President |
Barbara Sandoval |
Nelson |
| Associate VP/Director of Gov't Relations |
Becca Kenna-Schenk |
Nelson/Higgins |
| Public Records/University Policy Manager |
Dolapo Akinrinade |
Nelson/Higgins |
| University Rules Coordinator |
Jennifer Sloan |
Nelson/Higgins |
Provost and Academic Affairs
| Title |
Western Contact |
AAG Contact |
|---|
| Provost and VP for Academic Affairs |
Brent Carbajal |
Nelson |
| Associate VP for Academic Affairs |
Brian Burton |
Nelson |
| Director Academic Budgeting |
Ichi Kwon |
Nelson |
| Director Space Administration |
vacant |
Nelson |
| Institutional Research Director |
Ming Zhang |
Nelson |
| Institute for Global Engagement |
Lee Sternberger |
Nelson |
| Shannon Point Marine Center |
Brian Bingham |
Deans |
| Business and Economics |
Scott Young |
Nelson |
| Fairhaven |
Caskey Russell |
Nelson |
| Fine & Performing Arts |
Christopher Bianco |
Nelson |
| Western Gallery Director |
Hafþór Yngvason |
Nelson |
| College of the Environment |
Jean Melious |
Nelson |
| Humanities & Social Services |
Paqui Paredes Méndez |
Nelson |
| Sciences and Engineering |
Brad Johnson |
Nelson |
| Woodring |
Bruce Larson |
Nelson |
| Graduate School |
David Patrick |
Nelson |
| Libraries |
Mark Greenberg |
Nelson |
| Copyright Matters |
Jenny Oleen, Faculty |
Nelson |
| University Archives & Records |
Tony Kurtz |
Nelson |
| Vice Provost Under Grad Education |
Jack Herring |
Nelson |
| Vice Provost Info Tech/CIO |
Chuck Lanham |
Nelson |
| Director, IT Security Office |
Beth Albertson |
Nelson |
| Vice Provost for Outreach & Continuing Ed |
Robert Squires |
Nelson |
| Vice Provost for Equal Opportunity, interim |
Drew Nishiyma |
Higgins/Nelson |
| Vice Provost for Research & Spon Pgms. |
David Patrick |
Nelson |
| Research Compliance Officer |
Janai Symons |
Nelson |
| Research Compliance Officer |
Stephanie Richey |
Nelson |
Business & Financial Affairs
| Title |
Western Contact |
AAG Contact |
|---|
| VP for Business & Financial Affairs |
Joyce Lopes |
Nelson |
| Associate VP, Finance & Business Services |
Brian Sullivan |
Nelson |
| Financial Services |
Mike Ulrich |
Nelson |
| Business Services, Chief Procurement Of |
Pete Heilgeist |
Nelson/Higgins |
| Contracts |
Andrea Rodger |
Nelson/Higgins |
| Printing and Copy Services |
John Solberg |
Higgins |
| Student Business Office/Parking Service |
Bob Putich |
Higgins |
| Risk Management |
Director, Paul Mueller |
Nelson/Higgins |
| Compliance and HIPAA Officer |
Nicole Goodman |
Nelson |
| Assistant VP, Human Resources |
vacant |
Nelson |
| Staff Discipl Arbitration and ULPs |
Lea Aune, Assoc Director |
Knoll |
| Payroll Manager / Garnishments |
Megan Summers |
Nelson |
| Budget and Financial Planning |
Faye Gallant |
Nelson |
| Public Safety/Police |
Darin Rasmussen |
Nelson/Higgins |
| Environmental Health & Safety |
vacant |
Higgins |
| L&I Claims |
Bruce Boyer |
Higgins |
| Facilities Management Director |
John Furman |
Nelson |
| Capitol Planning and Development |
Rick Benner |
Nelson |
| Assoc Director - Capitol Planning |
Brian Ross |
Higgins |
| Asst Director - Capitol Planning |
Alexis Blue |
Higgins |
Enrollment and Student Services
| Title |
Western Contact |
AAG Contact |
|---|
| VP for Enrollment and Student Services |
Melynda Huskey |
Nelson |
| Associate Vice President for Enrollment |
Shelli Soto |
Nelson |
| Registrar |
vacant |
Higgins |
| Student Records/Subpoenas |
Laura Jensen |
Nelson |
| Admissions |
Cezar Mesquita |
Nelson |
| New Student Svc/Family Outreach Prg |
Ronna Biggs |
Higgins |
| Assistant Vice President ESS / Dir Financial |
Clara Capron |
Nelson |
| Ward of the Court Verification |
Brain Johnson / Janet McGlot |
Higgins |
| Athletics Director |
Steve Card |
Nelson |
| Counseling, Health and Wellness Executive |
Sislena Ledbetter |
Higgins |
| Student Health Center |
Sislena Ledbetter |
Higgins |
| Executive Director Student Life |
Michael Sledge |
Nelson |
| Executive Director Student Engagement |
Eric Alexander |
Nelson |
| Campus Recreation |
Adam Leonard |
Nelson |
| Disability Access Center |
|
Higgins |
| Ethnic Student Center |
vacant |
Nelson |
| Veteran's Services |
Nick Sanchez |
Higgins |
| Division Director Finance & Capital Resources |
Linda Beckman |
Nelson |
| Bookstore Manager |
Julie David |
Higgins |
| LGBTQ+ Director |
Litav Langley |
Nelson |
| Multicultural Center Director |
vacant |
Nelson |
| Student Success Initiatives Senior Director |
Sara Wilson |
Nelson |
| University Residences Director |
Leonard Jones |
Higgins |
University Relations and Marketing
| Title |
Western Contact |
AAG Contact |
|---|
| VP for University Relations and Marketing |
Donna Gibbs |
Nelson |
| Tribal Liaison |
Laural Ballew |
Higgins |
| Washington Campus Compact |
Jennifer Hine |
Higgins |
| University Communications |
John Thompson |
Nelson/Higgins |
| Web Communications Technology |
Max Bronsema |
Nelson |
| Small Business Dev. Center |
CJ Seitz |
Nelson |
University Advancement
| Title |
Western Contact |
AAG Contact |
|---|
| VP for University Advancement |
Kim O'Neill |
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| Chief Operations Officer |
Mark Brovak |
|
| VP Development/Leadership Giving |
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| Sr Director, University Advancement |
Mark Bagley |
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| Sr Director, Advancement and Alumni |
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