Associate Vice President for Advancement and WSUAA Executive Director
Platinum Life Member
mmaki@wsu.edu
509-335-6912

Mariah leads strategies and collaborations with WSUAA staff, volunteers, Advancement colleagues, university leadership, and alumni to enhance alumni engagement, heighten the visibility of the WSUAA, and galvanize WSU’s brand and reputation around the world.

WSUAA President, 2024-25
Platinum Life Member
wsuaaofficers@wsu.edu
509-335-2586

Katey leads the WSUAA Board of Directors and Executive Committee, as well as over 350 volunteers across the country who work tirelessly to engage alumni in their local Chapters and Clubs.

Assistant to the Executive Director, WSUAA & Associate Vice President, Advancement
Annual Member
leilani.carpenter@wsu.edu
509-335-8222

Leilani runs our board operations, manages the WSUAA scholarship program, donor stewardship, and serves as Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director.

Director, Alumni Engagement
Platinum Life Member
kim.phillips@wsu.edu
509-335-6906

Kim leads the Engagement & Events team, provides event oversight, and manages WSUAA Board relations.

Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
Life Member
parrishc@wsu.edu
509-335-6907

Christina works with Chapter/Club volunteer management, and is responsible for the WSU Retirees Association and Cougars of the Desert.

Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
Platinum Life Member
jvandolah@wsu.edu
509-335-6902

Jamaica identifies opportunities to expand the breadth and depth of alumni engagement, leading to increases in volunteer efforts, program participation and greater philanthropic activity. She is also responsible for our awards program.

Event & Volunteer Coordinator
amber.mendenhall@wsu.edu
509-335-6914

Amber supports our volunteers with event coordination, promotion, and logistical planning. She is also responsible for our awards program.

Event & Volunteer Coordinator
zayna.lang@wsu.edu
509-335-6903

Zayna supports our volunteers with event coordination, promotion, and logistical planning.

Engagement Coordinator
Life Member
monica.rice@wsu.edu
509-335-2921

Monica plans our PreGame events and reunions. She also oversees the Well Read Cougs Group.

Event & Volunteer Coordinator
Annual Member
madisen.rankin@wsu.edu

Madisen supports the Alumni Association with event coordination, promotion, and logistical planning.

Engagement Coordinator
sarah.laird@wsu.edu

Sarah plans and coordinates on various campaign outreach events such as The Feast, Women's Leadership Summit, and other strategic initiatives.

Director, Membership & Marketing
Platinum Life Member
kelly_brantner@wsu.edu
509-335-6909

Kelly leads the Membership & Marketing team, and is responsible for affinity and sponsor programs, the Wine-By-Cougars Wine Club, and branding.

Assistant Director, Membership Management
Life Member
julie.mackie@wsu.edu
509-335-6905

Julie is responsible for member acquisition, retention, and benefit options. She also manages Cougar Cubs and members-only events.

Assistant Director, Data Management
Life Member
taylor.eylar@wsu.edu
509-335-8124

Taylor is our membership and data guru. She manages all membership processing and data management, the “Coug Alumni” mobile app database, and the Wine-By-Cougars member database.

Communications Manager
Annual Member
kerry.colby@wsu.edu
509-335-6917

Kerry is responsible for the development and execution of communication and marketing strategies designed to increase membership in the WSUAA and engagement with WSU.

Membership Communication Specialist
Annual Member
cassidy.dunne@wsu.edu
509-335-6949

Cassidy is our membership communication specialist, supporting communication efforts to drive membership and engagement with the WSUAA. She is responsible for the processing and fulfillment of all memberships, the Adopted Cougar Program, and member stewardship.

Director, Budget & Operations
Life Member
deborah.bell2@wsu.edu
509-335-4028

Deb directs all administrative and financial functions for the WSUAA and serves as Secretary-Treasurer on the Association's Board of Directors.

Finance and Operations Manager
kellie.klein@wsu.edu
509-335-6908

Kellie oversees daily finances, audits, and front office.

Fiscal & Operations Specialist
Annual Member
diego.banterivera@wsu.edu
509-335-6901

Diego focuses on Alumni accounting and assists with daily operations for the WSUAA.

Operations and Fiscal Specialist
Annual Member
malia.lincoln@wsu.edu
509-335-2586

Malia's responsibilities include management of building rentals, oversight of the Alumni floor tile program, general front desk reception, and management of the Alumni travel program.