Board of Directors
WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement
Board of Directors
WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement
Members
Jay Smith '79
Board Chair
Term: 2028 - extended term
Lynn Nichols
Immediate Past Chair
Term: 2026 - extended term
Pamela Ammar '80
Board Chair-Elect
Term: 2030 - extended term
Julie-Ellen Acosta '80, '84
Term: 2027 - 1st term
Don Barry '88
Term: 2028 - 2nd term
Erin Cummings '09
Term: 2028 – 1st term
Darren Ercolani '93
Term: 2028 – 1st term
Mark Finucane '76
Term: 2028 - 2nd term
Michael Fischer '91
Term: 2028 – 1st term
Tadd Fowler '90
Term: 2028 – 1st term
Kelly Harrison '81, '85 & '94
Term: 2027 - 2nd term
Mike James '71
Term: 2026 - 1st term
Thor Kissman '93
Term: 2028 – 1st term
Shadi Marcos '96
Marketing/Communication Committee Chair
Term: 2026 - 2nd Term
Telly McGaha
President and CEO
WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement
Rick Muma
President, WSU
Ex-Officio Member
Shawn Penner '92 & '93
Treasurer, Investment Committee Chair
Term: 2027 - 2nd term
Nico Tejeda '01
Term: 2028 – 1st term
Barry Schwan
NAC Nomination Committee Chair
Term: 2027 - 1st term
Maggie Topping '00
Term: 2025 - 1st term
John Wadsworth '79
Giving Committee Chair
Term: 2027 - 1st term
Sheryl Wohlford '82
Secretary, Operations Committee Chair
Term: 2027- 2nd term