May 18, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

WOU’s Structure



WOU Board of Trustees

Jerry Ambris
Salem, June 30, 2027
 
Angela Fasana
Willamina, June 30, 2026
 
Juan Larios
Woodburn, June 30, 2028
 
Kari Nelsestuen
Portland, June 30, 2026
 
Jesse Peters
WOU President
 
Kate Schwarzler
Independence, June 30, 2026
 
 
Gayle Evans
Portland, June 30, 2026
 
Paige Jackson
WOU Staff, June 30, 2026
 
Leah Mitchell
Salem, June 30, 2026
 
Rey Perez
Salem, June 30, 2028
 
Dana Schowalter
WOU Faculty, June 30, 2026
 
Jim Wu
Salem, June 30, 2026

 

President

Jesse Peters (2022)
B.A. 1992, Emory University
M.A. 1994, Ph.D. 1999, University of New Mexico
 
 
 

President’s Senior Leadership Council

Craig Ashford (2025)
General Counsel
B.A. 2005, Brigham Young University
J.D. 2011, University of Oregon

 
Maureen Brakke (2023)
Executive Director, Marketing and Communications
B.A., Arizona State University
M.P.A. DePaul University
 
Tina Fuchs (1989)
Vice President, Student Affairs
B.A. 1985, Pacific University
M.Ed. 1989, Western Washington University
 
Randi Lydum (2012)
Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
B.S. 1990, M.S. Ed 1993, Western Oregon State College
 
Evan Sorce (2023)
Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Special Assistant to the President
B.S. 2010, Western Oregon University
M.P.P. 2012, Oregon State University
 
Katie Wojke (2023)
Vice President, Advancement and University Relations
B.A. 2001, Washington State University
E.M.N.L.P. 2005, Seattle University
 
 
 

Kwabena Boakye (2025)
Vice President, Finance & Administration
B.S. 2001, California State University, Northridge
M.S. 2008, California State University, Sacramento

 
Jose E. Coll
Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs
B.S.W. 2002, Saint Leo University
M.S.W. 2003, University of Central California
Ph.D. 2007, University of South Florida
 
Desiree Noah (2023)
Executive Director, Human Resources
B.F.A. 2002, La Sierra University
​M.B.A. 2010, La Sierra University
Dominique Vargas (2022)
Executive Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
B.S. 2005, M.Ed. 2018 Sul Ross State University
M.A. 2007, University of Southern California
 
LouAnn Vickers (2006)
Senior Executive Assistant to the President
 

 

 

Deans and Associate Provosts

Chelle Batchelor (2019)
Dean, Library and Academic Innovation
A.A. 1994, Chemeketa Community College
B.A. 1997, University of Oregon
M.L.I.S. 2005, University of Washington
 
Pending; not yet determined at time of publication
Dean, College of Education
 
Melissa Larson (2008)
Associate vice president for Student Affairs; Dean of Students
B.S. 1997, Western Oregon University
 
 
 

Judy Silva (2022)
Associate provost, Academic Effectiveness
B.A. 1992, University of California Irvine
Ph.D. 1999, University of California Riverside

 
Randi Storch (2025)
Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
B.A. 1991, University of Florida
M.A. 1992, Ph.D. 1998, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana