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
Randall Bennett
Director – College Access and Transition Programs
The Commons, Room 209C
509-335-2980
randall.bennett@wsu.edu
Ali Bretthauer
Director – College Success Programs
The Commons, Room 211
509-335-0232
a.bretthauer@wsu.edu
Maja Gillespie
Director – College Affordability Programs
The Commons, Room 209A
509-335-0583
maja.gillespie@wsu.edu
OAE Team
Chelsea Andersen
Program Specialist
The Commons 209E
509-335-1983
chelsea.andersen@wsu.edu
Alexis Gantz
Graphic Designer
The Commons
509-335-1775
alexis.gantz@wsu.edu
Kadin Ward
Program Specialist
The Commons 213
509-335-2934
kadin.ward@wsu.edu
Ella Claxton
Communications Assistant – The Office of Academic Engagement
Daniel Lopez-Naranjo
Communications Assistant – College Access and Transition Programs
College Access and Transition Programs Team
Cheyenne Brown
Coordinator – Cougs Rise
The Commons, Room 206
509-335-1746
chey.brown@wsu.edu
Josefina Galván-Barajas
Student Success Manager – Dare to Dream
The Commons, Room 206
509-335-4678
j.galvan@wsu.edu
Jake Osborn
Coordinator – Cougs Rise
The Commons, Room 209G
509-335-1462
jacob.osborn@wsu.edu
Jessica Barraza
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
Joana Campos
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
Miriam Castaneda
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
Lexi Forgue
Peer Mentor – Dare to Dream
Richard Gallegos
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
Joselyn Guizar
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
Ramon Hernandez
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
Vicente Hernandez
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
Stevie Kouassi Lenoir
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
Jalon Antonio Lumar
Peer Mentor – Dare to Dream
Abril Mendez-Tellez
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
Alita Mendez-Tellez
Peer Mentor – Cougs Rise
Fatima Mendoza
Project Assistant – Cougs Rise
Luis Sotelo
Peer Mentor – Dare to Dream
College Affordability Programs Team
Josue Zuniga
Financial Education Coordinator – College Affordability Programs
The Commons, Room 209E
509-335-3084
josue.zuniga@wsu.edu
Annastasia Hurt-Morn
Project Advisor – Invest in Cougs
Mikayla Fristad
Peer Advisor – Invest in Cougs & Crimson Community Grants
Alexis Hoverson
Peer Advisor – Invest in Cougs & Crimson Community Grants
Eduardo Saleta
Peer Advisor – Invest in Cougs & Crimson Community Grants
College Success Programs Team
James Dalton
Coordinator – Veterans SSS
The Commons, Room 209F
509-335-1110
james_dalton@wsu.edu
Laura Lydia
Student Success Specialist – Passport to College
The Commons, Room 209D
509-335-1285
laura.lydia@wsu.edu
Lexi Schaar
Assistant Director – College Success Programs
The Commons, Room 209D
509-335-3448
lexi.schaar@wsu.edu
Laurel Schimelfenig
Coordinator – STEM SSS
The Commons, Room 209F
509-335-1072
l.schimelfenig@wsu.edu
Mary Aina
Project Advisor – CSF Acheivers
Jonah Bates
Student Success Advisor – Veterans SSS
Krupa Doranalu
Peer Education Advisor – Peer Educator Training Program
Deborah Fabiyi
Student Success Advisor – Passport to College
Jerry Fregoso
Student Success Advisor – STEM SSS
Baylee Petersen
Student Success Advisor – Teacher Prep SSS
Mikayla Sires
Student Success Advisor – Teacher Prep SSS
Lacey Watkins
Student Success Advisor – STEM SSS
Shay Boyd
Peer Advisor – Veterans SSS
Tressa Cook
Peer Advisor – Teacher Prep SSS
Koryn Damiano
Peer Ambassador – Teacher Prep SSS
Elina Day
Peer Advisor – STEM SSS
Krystal Flores
Peer Advisor – STEM SSS
Collin Helsel
Peer Advisor – Veterans SSS
Kaulanie Rivers
Peer Advisor – Passport to College
Kevin Sette
Peer Advisor – Passport to College
Cam Turner
Peer Advisor – Passport to College
Liam Ufkes
Clerical Assistant – STEM SSS
Spencer Young
Peer Advisor – Veterans SSS