LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY- REGION 8

The Northwest Region consists Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Yukon. The Region has one Region Chair, and each area has an Area Representative to promote NACADA and academic advising within the Region and area.

The Region has many opportunities for membership involvement, including area representation and volunteer positions. Please contact any member of the Steering Committee for information regarding NACADA.

Region Chair & Steering Committee

Name Institution Position
Bri Harvie Mount Royal University Region Chair (2022-2024)
Shea Ellingham University of Washington Past Region Chair (2020-2022)
Lesley Gerein University of Calgary Awards Coordinator (2022-2024)
Jordan Ngo University of British Columbia Communications Coordinator (2023-2025)
Janine Mayers University of Victoria Inclusion & Engagement Coordinator (2023-2025)
Katie Weibel Portland Community College Two-Year College Liaison (2022-2024)
Vacant
Alaska Liaison (2022-2024)
Antoinette Edenshaw University of Alaska Alaska Liaison (2023-2025)
Mike MacLean Athabasca University Alberta Liaison (2022-2024)
Amy Gamble Lethbridge College Alberta Liaison (2023-2025)
Megan Wurster Vancouver Island University British Columbia Liaison (2022-2024)
Aysha Haq Kwantlen Polytechnic University British Columbia Liaison (2023-2025)
Josee Ward College of Western Idaho Idaho Liaison (2022-2024)
Denali Minnick College of Western Idaho Idaho Liaison (2023-2025)
Mandi McCarthy-Rogers Montana State University Montana Liaison (2022-2024)
Sara Heller Montana State University Montana Liaison (2023-2025)
Thomas Shelly Oregon State University Oregon Liaison (2022-2024)
Michelle Maller Oregon State University Oregon Liaison (2023-2025)
Rebecca Brooks Pierce College-Puyallup Washington Liaison (2023-2024)
Patrick Fernandez Bellevue College Washington Liaison (2023-2025)
Janna Van Kessel  Yukon University Yukon Liaison (2023-2025)
2024 Region 8 Conference Committee
Name
Institution
Position
Elizabeth Bullers
University of Idaho
2024 Conference Co-Chair 
Josee Ward
College of Western Idaho
2024 Conference Co-Chair
Lesley Gerein
University of Calgary
Awards Coordinator
Jordan Ngo
University of British Columbia
Communications Coordinator
Taylor Mather
Big Bend Community College
Keynote Coordinator 
Victoria Stosky
Mount Royal University
Keynote Coordinator 
 Kellie Murphy
Washington State University
Networking Coordinator
Janine Mayers
University of Victoria
Proposal Coordinator 
Andy Trache
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Proposal Coordinator
Becky Brooks
Pierce College- Puyallup
Volunteer Coordinator 
Tiffany Valle Anaya
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Volunteer Coordinator 
Erica Compton
College of Western Idaho
Wellness Coordinator