Our Staff

Kirk V. Clausen
Interim President & CEO
KirkC@uwsn.org

Ruthy PeBenito Hospitality/Reception ruthyp@uwsn.org
Communication & Marketing
Laurie Mann Senior Director, Marketing lauriem@uwsn.org	Riley Caspersen Marketing & Communications Specialist rileyc@uwsn.org
Community Impact
Marisol Ortega Manager, Program Implementation marisolo@uwsn.org	Julie Houchins Early Education Program Manager julieah@uwsn.org
Michelle Bresette Early Education Grant Administrator michelleb@uwsn.org	Gina Perez Early Education Program Specialist ginap@uwsn.org
Beckie Larson Crisis Funds Specialist beckiel@uwsn.org
Finance & Business Support
John Johnson Vice President, Finance johnj@uwsn.org	Kahoku Henson Controller kahoku@uwsn.org
Valerie Martin-Smith Manager, Finance valeriem@uwsn.org	Karla Monfort Accounts Payable Specialist karlam@uwsn.org
Fundraising
Jodi Gilliland Senior Director, Donor Engagement jodig@uwsn.org	Dr. Joseph Rhodes Senior Director, Major Gifts joer@uwsn.org
Lawrel Larsen Senior Director, Major Gifts lawrell@uwsn.org
Ainsley Battles Manager, Corporate Relations ainsleyb@uwsn.org	Jeannine Wells Manager, Corporate Relations jeanninew@uwsn.org
Jessica Etienne Director, Donor Engagement Operations jessicae@uwsn.org	Layla Carswell Administrative Assistant, Donor Engagement laylac@uwsn.org
Strategy & Facilitation
Stavan Corbett Chief Strategist & Government Relations Officer stavanc@uwsn.org	Marissa Gauvin Project Manager marissag@uwsn.org
Janet Quintero Community Issues Champion janetq@uwsn.org
Talent Development & Support
Jackie Martinez HR & Volunteer Engagement Coordinator jackiem@uwsn.org