About We are OAE
No matter where we come from, we come together to work on behalf of Cougs and advance Washington State University.
Organization Chart
Leadership
Michael Highfill
Executive Director – Office of Academic Engagement
The Commons, Room 211
509-335-9851
michael.highfill@wsu.edu
Erin Rapone
Administrative and Communications Manager – Office of Academic Engagement
The Commons
509-335-0919
erin.rapone@wsu.edu
Ray Acuña-Luna
Director – College Access and Transition Programs
The Commons, Room 209A
509-335-2980
ray.acuna@wsu.edu
Ali Bretthauer
Director – College Success Programs
The Commons, Room 209C
509-335-0232
a.bretthauer@wsu.edu
Kelly Demand
Director – College Affordability Programs
The Commons, Room 206
509-335-0583
kdemand@wsu.edu
OAE Team
Jamille Andres
Program Assistant
The Commons, Room 209E
509-335-1983
jamille.andres@wsu.edu
Brady Bowers
Program Assistant
The Commons, Room 213
509-335-2934
brady.bowers@wsu.edu
Alexis Gantz
Graphic Designer
The Commons, Room 209G
509-335-1775
alexis.gantz@wsu.edu
Anna Schuetze
Communications Assistant
College Access and Transition Programs Team
Jessica Garibay
Coordinator – Dare to Dream
The Commons Room 209G
509-335-0450
jessica.garibay@wsu.edu
Jenifer Lira
Coordinator – Cougs Rise
The Commons
509-335-1462
jenifer.lira@wsu.edu
Liliana Navarro
Coordinator – Cougs Rise
The Commons, Room 209G
509-335-1746
liliana.navarro@wsu.edu
Nataly Arizmendi
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
Ashma Bhandari
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
Colleen Hill
Communications Assistant – College Access Programs
Marjorie Jordan-Sabo
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
Flor Larios Ramos
Project Advisor – Cougs Rise
Carissa Nogales
Project Advisor – CSF Achievers
Enoch Oyetunji
Communications Assistant – College Access Programs
Noah Sanchez
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
Sara Sedano Suñiga
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
David Torres
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
Sydney Troy
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
Jesus Valdovinos Cadena
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
Gisselle Verduzco Lagunes
Project Assistant – Cougs Rise
Mackenzie Zurbrugg
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
College Affordability Programs Team
Jose Velazquez
Financial Education Coordinator – College Affordability Programs
The Commons, Room 209E
509-335-3084
jose.velazquez@wsu.edu
Mystique Demyers
Project Advisor – Invest in Cougs
Brenda Dominguez
Peer Advisor – Invest in Cougs & Crimson Community Grants
Nayomi Mendez-Andrade
Peer Advisor – Invest in Cougs & Crimson Community Grants
David Rivas-Madora
Peer Advisor – Invest in Cougs & Crimson Community Grants
Eduardo Saleta
Peer Advisor – Invest in Cougs & Crimson Community Grants
College Success Programs Team
Karla Bahena
Coordinator – Passport
The Commons, Room 209D
509-335-1285
karla.bahena@wsu.edu
Josefina Galvan-Barajas
Assistant Director – Teacher Prep SSS
The Commons, Room 209D
509-335-4678
j.galvan@wsu.edu
Oscar Martinez
Coordinator – Veterans SSS
The Commons, Room 209G
509-335-1110
oscar.l.martinez@wsu.edu
Laurel Schimelfenig
Coordinator – STEM SSS
The Commons, Room 209F
509-335-1072
l.schimelfenig@wsu.edu
Angela Acosta
Project Advisor – STEM SSS
Allyn Dixon
Project Advisor – Teacher Prep
Lauren Gelstin
Project Advisor – Veterans SSS
Laurren Nirider
Project Advisor – Passport
Jonah Bates
Peer Advisor Intern – Veterans SSS
Krystal Flores
Peer Advisor – STEM
Ryley Griffiths
Peer Advisor – Teacher Prep
Collin Helsel
Peer Advisor Intern – Veterans SSS
Kathrine Hubbard
Project Assistant – College Success Programs
Kyla Marks
Peer Advisor – Veterans
Sophie Martine
AmeriCorps Peer Advisor – National Student Exchange
Skylar McFadden
Peer Advisor Intern – STEM SSS
Noah Merino
Peer Advisor – Veterans SSS
Marisol Merino-Ramirez
Project Ambassador – Passport
Jasmine Payne
Peer Advisor – Passport
Kaulanie Rivers
Peer Advisor – Passport
Sebastian Sanders
Peer Advisor – Teacher Prep
Sidney Serna
Project Ambassador – Passport
Tracy Schirer
Peer Advisor – Teacher Prep
Mackenzie Simmons
Project Assistant – Passport
Ausha Smith
Project Ambassador – Teacher Prep SSS
Vanessa Solorzano-Cardenas
Peer Advisor – STEM