Mentoring Program | Current and Past Participants

The WACUBO Mentoring Program builds bench strength in those headed for CBO and CFO roles by supporting their professional development and through leveraging the expertise and talent of senior CBOs and CFOs in the region. See below for the current and past Mentor Program participants.

Mentees Mentors
2024-2025 Program Participants
Ann Marie Clark
Chief Financial Officer
Ilisagvik College
Ken Kline
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
College of Western Idaho
Annika Scharosch
Associate Vice President for Civil Rights, Compliance, and Risk Management
Eastern Washington University
Mary Lou Ortiz
Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration
University of California, Irvine
Christina Solis
Director, Budget, Reporting, and Financial Services
Renton Technical College
Chris Martin
Vice President for Finance and Administration/CFO
Salt Lake Community College
Eric Hansen
Associate Vice President, Business Operations
San Diego State University
Morgan Olsen
Executive Vice President, Treasurer, and CFO
Arizona State University
Gerik Kimble
Executive Director for Business System Operations and Process Improvement
Washington State University
Erin Gore
Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
University of California, San Francisco
Jason Campbell
Vice President, Finance and Budget Strategy/Deputy CFO
University of Washington
Leslie Brunelli
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration
Washington State University 
Monique Tingkang
Interim Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services
Windward Community College
Maderia Ellison
Vice President for Administrative Services
Northland Pioneer College 
Natasha Hayes
Assistant Vice President and Chief Budget Officer
California State University, Bakersfield
 Jennifer Steele
Vice President for Finance and University Planning/CFO
Idaho State University, Meridian 
2023-2024 Program Participants
Leanne Bokinskie
Assistant Vice President, Finance and Operations
Virginia Tech Innovation Campus
Mary Lou Ortiz
Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration
University of California, Irvine
Marie Carter-Dubois
Associate Vice Chancellor, Resource Administration
University of California, San Diego
Erin Gore
Senior Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration
University of California, San Francisco
Debra Glenn
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Westminster College
Kimberly Kvaal
Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration
University of Puget Sound
Juan Hernandez
Assistant Vice President, Finance
Claremont Graduate University
Dean Calvo
Vice President for Business Affairs/Treasurer
Scripps College
Jeff Ratje
Associate Vice President, Finance, Administration, Operations
University of Arizona
Leslie Brunelli
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration
Washington State University
2022-2023 Program Participants
Amber Blakeslee
Executive Director of Finance and Budget
Cal Poly Humboldt
Joyce Lopes
Vice President for Business & Financial Affairs
Western Washington University
Brittani Brown
Associate Vice President of Administration
California State University San Marcos
Jean Vock
Senior Vice President, Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Dan DeNike
Vice Chancellor of Finance & Administration
Washington State University of Spokane
Teresa Costantinidis
Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration
University of New Mexico
Mike Lawrence
Associate Vice President, Administration Services
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Lisa Rulney
Senior Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer
University of Arizona
Mollie Holt
Controller
Washington State University
Leslie Brunelli
Senior Vice Chancellor for Business & Financial Affairs
University of Denver
2021-2022 Program Participants  
Paul Shillam
Assistant Vice President, Financial Services & Controller
Linfield University
Ana Karaman
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Western Oregon University
Darren Marshall
Assistant Vice President for Budget Services & Financial Planning
Salt Lake Community College
Ray White
Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration
Washington State University
Bayani Jol Manilay
Assistant Vice President and Chief Investment Officer 
University of the Pacific
Sal Aceves
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Regis University
Kirk England
Assistant Vice Provost & Chief Academic Budget Officer
California State University Channel Islands
Cindy Villa
Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance, Chief Financial Officer
California Polytechnic State University
Tanya Bohorquez
Interim Chief Financial Officer
California Health Sciences University
Trudy Collins
Retired Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
Yolanda Anglin
Director of Budget & Planning
California State University, Monterey Bay
Joyce Lopes
Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs
Western Washington University 
Adam Jacobsmeyer
Managing Director
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Jamie Moffitt
Vice President for Finance and Administration & Chief Financial Officer
University of Oregon
Janet Burkhardt
Director, Student Financial Services
University of Denver
Cathy Anderson
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Administrative Services
University of Utah
2020-2021 Program Participants  
Julie Crea*
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Lewis Clark State College
Arch Asawa
Vice President for Finance & Administration, Chief Finance Officer, and Chief Investment Officer
Soka University of America
Queen King
Associate Vice President, Finance Services & Controller
California State University Bakersfield
Cathy Anderson
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Administrative Services
University of Utah
Stephanie Pope
Assistant Vice President for Financial Operations
Oregon Institute of Tech
Leslie Brunelli
Senior Vice Chancellor, Business & Financial Affairs and University Treasurer
University of Denver
Nicole Salazzar
Vice President, Financial Services
University of Arizona
Morgan Olsen
Executive Financial Officer and Vice President for Finance & Administration
Arizona State University
Kim Salisbury
Executive Director, Academic Budget & Planning
University of Idah
Stacy Pearson
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Finance & Administration
Washington State University 
2019-2020 Program Participants
Dawn Barnard
Assistant Vice President
Washington State University
Kelly Ratliff
Vice Chancellor, Finance, Operations and Administration
University of California, Davis
Rachel Copeland*
Associate Dean, Finance and Budget
University of Colorado School of Pharmacy
Sal Aceves
Senior Vice President and CFO
Regis University
Greg Ramirez
Director, Financial Planning & Malibu Operations
Pepperdine University
Jean Vock
Vice President, Finance and Business
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Amanda Reinhard*
Associate Vice President, Budget and Finance
Bastyr University
Mary Ann Rodriguez
Vice President, Finance and Administration Chief Financial Officer
Linfield College
Tressa Ries*
Controller
Colorado School of Mines
Susan Collins
Vice President, Finance and Administration
St. Mary’s College of California
Jeff Wilson*
Interim, Vice President, Finance and Administrative Services and CFO
San Francisco State University
Neal Hoss
Vice President, Finance & Administrative Services
California State University San Marcos
2018-2019 Program Participants
Erica Daley*
Associate Dean for Finance and Operations, School of Law
University of Oregon
Ron Coley
Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services
University of California Riverside
Monica Kane*
Chief of Staff and Contract Administrator
University of Alaska, Anchorage
Kelly Fox
Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer
University of Colorado, Boulder
Ken Kline
Associate Vice President, Budget and Planning
Boise State University
Joyce Lopes
Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Sonoma State University
Marie Logan
Director of BAS Operations and Strategic Initiatives
University of California Santa Cruz
Cathy Anderson
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Administrative Services
University of Utah
Aimee Uen
Vice President of Finance/University Controller
Loyola Marymount University
Leslie Negritto
Vice President, Finance and Administration and Treasurer
Claremont Graduate University
2017-2018 Program Participants
Linda Campos*
Controller
University of Idaho
Jamie Moffitt
Vice President, Finance and Administration
University of Oregon
Trudy Collins
University Budget Director
Montana State University Billings
Ysabel Trinidad
Vice President, Finance and Administration
California State University Channel Islands
Kara Odell
Controller/Assistant VP, Administrative Services
Aims Community College
Brad Baca
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Western State Colorado University
Jill Robinson
Controller
Vanguard University of Southern California
Amos Himmelstein
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Finance and Operations
Occidental College
2016-2017 Program Participants
Lori Seager*
Associate Vice President, Finance
University of Puget
Mary Ann Rodriguez
Vice President, Finance and Administration Chief Financial Officer
Linfield College
Matthew Skinner
Associate Vice President, Finance
Washington State University
Ron Cortez
Vice President, Finance and Administration Chief Financial Officer
San Francisco State University
Sandra Culver*
Associate Vice Chancellor, Administrative Services
University of Alaska
Lisa Chavez
Vice President, Finance and Administration Chief Financial Officer
CSU Los Angeles
Stacy Lutz Davidson*
Assistant Treasurer
Colorado College
Joyce Lopes
Vice President, Finance and Administration Chief Financial Officer
Humboldt State University

*Indicates position change since participation in the program

Mary Lou Ortiz

Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration
University of California, Irvine