LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY- REGION 8

The Northwest Region consists of the following states and provinces - British Columbia (CANADA), Alberta (CANADA), Yukon (CANADA)Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana

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)
Gabby Garcia Portland Community College Communications Coordinator (2021-2023)
Veronica Mendez-Liaina Spokane Falls Community College Inclusion & Engagement Coordinator (2021-2023)
Vacant   Two-Year College Liaison (2022-2024)
Liaisons

Name Institution Position
Deven Lisac University of Alaska Bristol Bay Campus Alaska Liaison (2021-2023)
Aimee Richards University of Alaska Alaska Liaison (2022-2024)
Deanna Gonnelly Lethbridge College Alberta Liaison (2021-2023)
Mike MacLean Athabasca University Alberta Liaison (2022-2024)
Aysha Haq Kwantlen Polytechnic University British Columbia Liaison (2021-2023)
Megan Wurster Vancouver Island University British Columbia Liaison (2022-2024)
Elizabeth Bullers University of Idaho Idaho Liaison (2021-2023)
Josee Ward College of Western Idaho Idaho Liaison (2022-2024)
Sara Heller Montana State University Montana Liaison (2021-2023)
Mandi McCarthy-Rogers Montana State University Montana Liaison (2022-2024)
Katie Richardson University of Portland Oregon Liaison (2021-2023)
Thomas Shelly Oregon State University Oregon Liaison (2022-2024)
Katie Weibel Washington State University Washington Liaison (2020-2022)
Patrick Fernandez Bellevue College Washington Liaison (2021-2023)
Janna Van Kessel  Yukon University Yukon Liaison (2021-2023)

2023 Regions 8/9/10 Joint Conference Committee

Name Institution Position
Erica Compton College of Western Idaho 2023 Conference Co-Chair
Maria Aladjova University of Nevada-Las Vegas 2023 Conference Co-Chair
Janelle Yasukochi University of Nevada-Las Vegas 2023 Conference Co-Chair
Jordan Truex Utah State University  2023 Conference Co-Chair
Lesley Gerein University of Calgary Proposals Coordinator
Jessica Woods University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Program Coordinator
Jonah Foster Nevada State College Health and Wellness Coordinator
Christina Perez University of Nevada-Las Vegas Keynote Coordinator
Jaime Carbajal University of Nevada-Las Vegas Hospitality Coordinator
Stefany Sigler Nevada State College Service Project Co-Coordinator
Tayler Mesnard Nevada State College Service Project Co-Coordinator
Eric Michael University of Nevada-Las Vegas Volunteer Co-Coordinator
Kaliya Rush University of Nevada-Las Vegas Volunteer Co-Coordinator
Breanna Watkins University of Arizona Communication Coordinator
Shalece Nuttall Utah Valley University Exhibitor/Sponsor Coordinator