Listed here are a number of Highline’s administrators, full-time faculty, and staff. More than 1,200 talented and dedicated people serve students at multiple locations throughout King County, but because of space limitations, we’re not able to list them all. Those who are listed, however, are those who you are most likely to come in contact with. They’re here to help you make the most out of your Highline experience.
Board of Trustees
JOSEPH BOWMAN (2020)
Federal Way: BS, City University; MA, Faith Evangelical Lutheran Seminary
TRAVIS EXTROM (2021)
Burien: BA, Whitman College; JD, University of Washington
SILI SAVUSA (2013)
White Center: BA, University of Washington
SHARMILA SWENSON (2019)
Des Moines: BA, University of Washington
President
JOHN MOSBY (2018)
President: BA, Saint Mary’s College; MA, University of the Pacific; PhD, University of San Diego.
Division Chairs
Arts and Humanities
GAYATRI SIROHI (2008)
English: BA, Himachal University; MA, Panjab University; MA, University of Washington.
Business
SHERRI CHUN (2005)
Business Technology: BA and MBA, University of Washington.
Health, Education and Physical Education
DARIN SMITH (2008)
Physical Education: BS and MS, University of Illinois.
Pure and Applied Science
AMELIA PHILLIPS (2002)
Computer Information Systems, Computer Science: BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; MBA, University of Phoenix; PhD, University of Alaska-Fairbanks.
Social Sciences
TERESA BALKENENDE (2007)
History: BA and MA, University of New Mexico; PhD, University of Washington.
Faculty
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SARAH ADAMS (2017)
Mathematics: BA, Western Washington University; MA, University of Houston.
OUSSAMA (SAM) ALKHALILI (2005)
Business Technology: BS, Strayer University; MS, American Intercontinental University.
GLEN AVANTAGGIO (1998)
Philosophy: BA, University of Maine; PhD, University of Hawaii.
DOUG AVELLA-CASTRO (2019)
Sociology: BA, Queens College of the City University of New York; MA, University of Washington Tacoma; MA University of Washington.
ERIC BAER (1997)
Geology: BA, Carleton College; PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara.
TERESA BALKENENDE (2007)
History: BA and MA, University of New Mexico; PhD, University of Washington.
ROBERT BAUGHER (1988)
Psychology: BA, University of Washington; MA, California State University, Fresno; PhD, Peabody/Vanderbilt University.
LISA BERNHAGEN (2000)
English: BA, Western Washington University; MA, University of Vaxjo, Sweden; MA, Western Washington University.
NATALIE BJORGE (2013)
Chemistry: BS, University of Utah; MS, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
ELLEN BREMEN (2004)
Communication Studies: BS and MA, University of Nevada Las Vegas.
DARRYL BRICE (2003)
Sociology: BS, Frostburg State University; MA & PhD, Loyola University.
TRACY BRIGHAM (1994)
Physical Education: BS, Florida State University; MS, University of Florida.
HARA BROOK (2001)
Reference Librarian: BA, Hofstra University; MLIS, University of Washington.
MAUREA BROWN (2004)
ELCAP: BA, University of Washington; MEd, Seattle University.
HELEN BURN (1994)
Mathematics: BS, The Evergreen State College; MS, Western Washington University; PhD, University of Michigan.
DIANA CACHO (2020)
Health Care Professions: AAS, Highline College; BS, Western Governors University.
FRED CAPESTANY (2020)
Human Services: BA, Whitman College; MA, Seattle University.
MARIA CARPENTER (2001)
Nursing: AS, Highline Community College; BSN and MSN, University of Washington.
CATHY CARTWRIGHT (2002)
Accounting: AA, Highline Community College; BA & MA, Central Washington University.
SAMAD CHAKOUR (2004)
Business: AA, Seattle Central Community College; BA, University of Washington; MBA, City University; DBA, University of Sarasota.
YAY-HUNG CHO (2018)
Psychology: BA, Korea University; MS & PhD, University of Michigan.
SHERRI CHUN (2005)
Business Technology: BA and MBA, University of Washington.
J. MICHAEL CICERO (1977)
Business: BA and MBA, Washington State University.
CHRISTINE COUCH (2018)
Nursing: AA, Flathead Community College; BS, Washington state University; MSN Seattle Pacific University.
SAMORA COVINGTON (2018)
Psychology: BA, Seattle University; MA & PsyD, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
CHÉ DAWSON (2003)
Paralegal, Men’s Basketball Coach: BA, Seattle University; JD, University of Washington.
ALEYA DHANJI (2018)
Physics: BS, Stanford University; MS & PhD, Ohio State University.
ROBERT DROESSLER (2001)
Ceramics: BFA, Minnesota State University; MFA, Washington State University.
JOHN DUNN (1999)
Physical Education/Athletic Director: BS, Washington State University; MEd, City University.
RONDA DURANO (2019)
Nursing: ADN, Big Bend Community College; BSN & MSN, University of Washington Tacoma.
RAZMEHR FARDAD (2010)
Mathematics: AA, Saddleback College; BA, University of California, Berkeley; MS, California State Polytechnic University Pomona.
KAREN FERNANDEZ (1998)
Reference Librarian: BS, The Evergreen State College; MLS, University of Washington.
SUE FRANTZ (2001)
Psychology: BA, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; MA, University of Kansas.
SHAWNA FREEMAN (2014)
Business: BA & MBA, Augusta State University.
RUTH FRICKLE (2000)
Psychology: BA, Linfield College; MA, Antioch University.
SHANA FRIEND (2012)
ELCAP: BA, University of Victoria; MA, Penn State University.
CHRISTINA GAN (2004)
Biology: BS and MA, Humboldt State University.
LYDIA GARAS (2017)
Biology: BS, University of California - Davis; MS and MAT, University of California - Irvine; PhD, University of California - Davis.
ZANETKA GAWRONSKI (2017)
Art: Certificate of Fine Arts, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; MA, Antioch University.
MICHAEL GIRVIN (2002)
Business: BA, The Evergreen State College; BFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago; MBA, California State University, Hayward.
IGOR GLOZMAN (2000)
Physics: BS, MS and PhD, University of California, Los Angeles.
FRED GOGLIA (2021)
Respiratory Care: BHS, University of Missouri; MEd, University of Washington.
ALLISON GREEN (1994)
English: BA, The Evergreen State College; MFA, Emerson College.
DARYLLYN HARRIS (2019)
Counseling: AA, Highline Community College; BA & MA, University of Washington.
JACK HARTON (1994)
Reference Librarian: BS, Old Dominion University; MS, University of North Carolina.
JENNIFER HECKLER (2018)
Honors: BA and MA, Eastern Washington University; MA, University of Arizona.
RHIANNON HILLMAN (2018)
English: AA, Santa Rosa Junior College; BA, MA, Sonoma State University; MFA, Pacific Lutheran University.
TAMARA HILTON (2007)
Interior Design: AAS, The Art Institute of Seattle; BS, Southern Illinois University; MAEd, University of Nebraska Kearney.
BARBARA HUNTER (1995)
Mathematics: BS, St. Rita College, Philippines; MS, Centro Escolar University, Philippines.
IKRAN ISMAIL (2018)
Education: BA & MA, University of Washington.
JENNIFER JONES (1998)
Geography: BA, Carleton College; MA, University of Chicago; PhD, University of California.
KAYOKO KADO (2013)
Respiratory Care: AAS, Highline Community College; BA, Wayo Women’s University; MA, California Lutheran University.
RAVINDER KANG (2001)
Computer Information Systems, Computer Science: BSc, Birmingham Polytechnic; MSc, University of Central England.
TOMMY KIM (2004)
English/American Ethnic Literature: BA, University of California; MA, University of Chicago; PhD, University of Minnesota.
CHRISTIE KNIGHTON (2008)
ELCAP: AA, Highline Community College; BAE, Pacific Lutheran University; MEd, University of Washington; PhD, Oregon State University.
GLORIA ROSE KOEPPING (1988)
Counseling: BS, Washington State University; MA and PhD, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
RASHMI KOUSHIK (2015)
ELCAP: BA & BA, University of Washington; MA, SIT Graduate School.
PATRICK KWON (2020)
Mathematics: BS, California State University Long Beach; MA, San Francisco State University; MS, University of Washington Tacoma.
MONICA LEMOINE (2007)
English: BA, Virginia Tech University; MA, University of Wisconsin.
HAN LIM (1997)
Mathematics: BS, Walla Walla College; MS, Washington State University.
ALIXANDRA LOBAUGH (2020)
Nursing: BSN, Dominican University of California; MSN, Seattle Pacific University.
DIEGO LUNA (2017)
American Ethnic Studies: BA, University of California - Davis; MA, San Jose University; PhD, University of Utah.
LAUREL LUNDEN (2013)
Healthcare Professions: BA, DeVry University.
JOSHUA MAGALLANES (2020)
Counseling: BS Exercise Science, Northern Arizona University; MA Education-Counseling, Seattle University.
AMAL MAHMOUD (1998)
ELCAP: BA, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt; MA, The American University, Cairo; MS and PhD, Georgetown University.
FAYE MALINGSON (2019)
Nursing: BSN, Washington State University; MSN, University of Arizona.
LAURA MANNING (2000)
Communication Studies: MA, University of Washington.
ROBIN MARTIN (2020)
ELCAP: BA, University of Washington; MA, University of Washington.
TARISA MATSUMOTO-MAXFIELD (2003)
English/American Multicultural Literature: BA, Drake University; MA, Iowa State University; MFA, University of Washington.
PATRICIA MCDONALD (2006)
Education: BA, Western Washington University; MA, Pacific Oaks College NW.
TIMOTHY MCMANNON (2000)
American History: AA, College of Southern Idaho; BA and MA, Pepperdine University; PhD, University of Washington.
NATHAN MEANS (2021)
Biology: BS, Southwest Missouri State University - Springfield; MS & PhD, University of Missouri - Columbia.
SHON MECKFESSEL (2014)
English: BA, St. John’s College; MA & PhD, University of Washington.
TERRY MEERDINK (1997)
Mathematics: BS and MEd, Stanford University; MS and PhD, University of Idaho.
ANGELA MEYER (2008)
ELCAP: BS, University of Illinois; MEd, Seattle University.
AARON MODICA (2015)
Sociology: BA and MA, University of Nevada Reno; MEd, University of Washington.
AARON MOEHLIG (2018)
Chemistry: BA, Albion College; PhD, University of California - Riverside.
MELISSA MOEHLIG (2014)
Chemistry: BS, University of California Los Angeles; PhD, University of California - Riverside.
DEBORAH MOORE (2008)
Reference Librarian: BA, Linfield College; MFA, Eastern Washington University; MLIS, University of Washington.
WOODY MOSES (2003)
Biology: BA, Vassar College; MS, Oregon State University.
JESSICA NEILSON (2005)
Paralegal: BA, Whitworth College; JD, University of Oregon; LLM, Harvard Law School.
KHOI-NGUYEN NGUYEN (2014)
Mathematics: BS, Vanlang University; BS, Vietnam National University; MS, Washington State University.
MARIE NGUYEN (1999)
Chemistry: BS, University of San Francisco; MA and PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara.
SYEDA NIZAMI (2016)
Computer Information Systems/Computer Science: BS, University of Sargodha; MS, Fatimah Hinnah Women University.
STEPHANIE OJEDA PONCE (2014)
English: BA & MA, California State University - Bakersfield.
PAWLOS OKUBAGZI (2016)
Respiratory Care: AAS, Highline Community College; BA, Addis Ababa University; MA, Canisius College.
FRANCISCO OROZCO (2015)
Music: BA, San Francisco State University; MA and PhD, University of Washington.
TERESA PAN (2014)
Human Services: BA, York University; Certificate in Legal & Corporate Administration, Seneca College; MPA, Seattle University.
JAMES PEYTON (1999)
Economics: BSFS, Georgetown University; MS and PhD, University of California, Davis.
AMELIA PHILLIPS (2002)
Computer Information Systems, Computer Science: BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; MBA, University of Phoenix; PhD, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
JOHN PIZARRO (2019)
Education: BS, Central Washington University; MIT, Heritage University.
IGNACIO SANCHEZ RAMIREZ (2011)
ABE/GED: AA, Shoreline Community College; BA, Spanish, Western Washington University; MA, Latin American Literature.
JASON RAMIREZ (2004)
Mathematics: BS and MS, California State Polytechnic University.
SUSAN RICH (1999)
English: BA, University of Massachusetts; MEd, Harvard University; MFA, University of Oregon.
JENN RITCHEY (2016)
Global Programs: BA & MA, University of Washington; MA, Sul Ross State University.
SANGEETA SANGHA (2017)
Philosophy: BA, University of Waterloo; PhD, Bowling Green State University.
MATT SCHWISOW (2004)
English: BAE and MA, Eastern Washington University.
T.M. SELL (1986)
Journalism, Political Science: AA, Highline Community College; BA, Western Washington University; MPA, The Evergreen State College; PhD, University of Washington.
SAM SHABB (1992)
Biology, Oceanography: BS and MS, Stanford University.
LIJUN SHEN (1997)
ELCAP: BA, Shanghai Foreign Language Institute; MA and EdD, University of Washington.
COLLEEN SHERIDAN (2017)
Biology: BS, University of California - Berkeley; MEd, University of Washington; PhD, Stanford University.
GAYATRI SIROHI (2008)
English: BA, Himachal University; MA, Panjab University; MA, University of Washington.
KATHERINE SKELTON (2004)
Mathematics: BS and MS, California State Polytechnic University.
DARIN SMITH (2008)
Physical Education: BS and MS, University of Illinois.
LONNIE SOMER (2006)
Anthropology: BA, Rutgers University; MA and PhD, Washington State University.
LAURA SORACCO (2017)
English: AA, Highline College; BA, The Evergreen State College; MA, The New School.
KEVIN STANLEY (2008)
Economics: AS, Weber State University; BS, University of Utah; MA, Columbia University; ABD, University of Utah.
ANGEL STEADMAN (2020)
ELCAP: BA, University of Tennessee; MA & PhD, University of Arizona.
LAURIE STUSSER-McNEIL (2015)
ELCAP: BA, Tufts University; MEd, Seattle University.
WENDY SWYT (1996)
English: BA, College of Wooster; MA and PhD, University of Washington.
JUSTIN TAILLON (2018)
Hospitality & Tourism Management: BSc, University of Houston; MA, University of Guelph.
TIANYI TANG (1992)
English: BA, Jiangxi University; MA, University of Lancaster; MA, Bowling Green State University.
BEVIN TAYLOR (2007)
ELCAP: BA, Miami University; MA, Bowling Green State University.
BENJAMIN THOMAS (2004)
Music: BA, Swarthmore College; MM, University of Michigan; DMA, University of Washington.
TERESA TRILLO (2002)
Nursing: AAS, Highline Community College; BSN, University of Washington, Tacoma; MSN, Seattle Pacific University.
MONICA TWORK (2019)
Reference Librarian: BA, Grinnell College; MSLIS, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; MA, University of Washington.
TIMOTHY VAGEN (2012)
Personal Fitness Traner: BA, University of Tampa; MS, AT Still University.
AVERY VIEHMANN (2014)
English: BA, Kent State University; MA and MA, Missouri State University; MA, University of Washington.
ILIANA VILLANUEVA (2017)
Spanish: BA, University of Texas at El Paso; PhD, University of California at Irvine.
LISA VOSO (2018)
Communication Studies: BA, St. Mary’s College; MA, Gonzaga University, JD, University of Maryland.
MARY WEIR (2019)
Criminal Justice: BA, Wesleyan University; MEd, Aarhus University.
MARCIA WELCH (1998)
Business Technology: BA, Washington State University; MA, University of Phoenix.
JODI WHITE (2007)
Education: BS, Ohio State University; MA, Pacific Oaks College NW.
CARLA WHITTINGTON (2001)
Geology: BS, Indiana Purdue University; MS, Indiana University.
DUSTY WILSON (2001)
Mathematics: BA, The Evergreen State College; MS, Western Washington University.
NICOLE WILSON (2016)
Counseling: BA, Pacific Lutheran University; MSW, University of Washington; MA, Seattle University.
ELIZABETH WORD (2013)
Communication Studies: BA & MS, Washington State University.
LAUREN WUGALTER (2018)
Chemistry: BS, University of Arizona; MS, University of Washington.
CHUN YU (2013)
Computer Information Systems: AA, Highline Community College; BA, Seattle University; MS, City University.
Administrative and Professional Staff
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LOYAL ALLEN (2009)
Associate Dean, Student Funding Services: BA, Seattle University; MA, Argosy University Seattle.
JESSE ASPREE (2019)
Director, International Student Programs: BA, Seattle University; M.Ed., Western Washington University.
GABRIELLE BACHMEIER (2018)
Dean, Organizational Development and Extended Learning: BA, Dickinson College; MEd, Antioch University.
KILI CAMBRA (2008)
Associate Director, Instructional Scheduling: AAS, Highline College.
EMILY COATES (2002)
Director, Institutional Research: BA, University of Washington; MPA, Seattle University.
RENATA CUMMINGS (2020)
Associate Director, Advising & Transfer Planning: BA, University of Washington; MPA, The Evergreen State College.
JUSTIN DAMPEER (2020)
Dean, College & Career Readiness: BA, University of Mississippi; MA, California State University.
PATRICIA DANIELS (1999)
Associate Director, Information Technology Services and DCIO: BAS, Central Washington University.
CARRIE A. DAVIDSON (2000)
Associate Director, Office of Instruction: AA, Green River Community College; BA, University of Washington - Tacoma.
LINDA FAAREN (2003)
Director, Puget Sound Welcome Back Center & ESL Special Projects: BA, Pacific Lutheran University; MA, Luther-Northwestern Seminary.
FRANCESCA FENDER (2013)
Associate Director, Public Safety & Emergency Management: BA, California State University - San Marcos; MS, University of Maryland - University College.
SHAWNA FREEMAN (2014)
Interim Associate Dean, Student Learning & Success: BA & MBA, Augusta State University.
JOSH GERSTMAN (2018)
Vice President for Institutional Advancement: BA, University of Michigan; MA, Wayne State University.
RUS HIGLEY (1999)
Director, MaST Center: BS, Western Washington University; MS, Old Dominion University; MMA, University of Washington.
BARRY HOLLDORF (2009)
Director, Facilities: BS, Washington State University; MA, University of Washington.
MARIBEL JIMINEZ (2021)
Dean, Academic Transfer Pathways & Partnerships: AA, Yakima Valley College; BA & MSW, Eastern Washington University; EdD, Northcentral University.
JENNIFER JOHNSTON (2012)
Director, Title 3 Strengthening Institutions Program: BA, George Washington University; MPH, University of North Carolina.
SUMMER KORST (2019)
Executive Director, Human Resources: BFA & MEd, University of Washington.
EMILY LARDNER (2019)
Vice President, Academic Affairs: BA, Augustana College; MA & PhD, University of Michigan.
MARCO LOPEZ (2019)
Director, Budgets & Grants: BA, Universidad Latina de America.
PAULETTE LOPEZ (2020)
Dean of Instruction, Workforce Programs: AA, Sacramento City College; BA & MS, Purdue University; EdD, University of Washington - Tacoma.
MARC LENTINI (1997)
Director, Educational Technology: BS & MS, Cornell University.
MAY LUKENS (2019)
Program Manager, Guided Pathways & Special Projects: BA, University of Washington; MBA, University of San Diego.
CHASE MAGLIOCCA (2019)
Director, Running Start: BA, Western Washington University; MEd, University of Washington.
DORIS MARTINEZ (2014)
Director, Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence: AA, Highline Community College; BA & MEd, Seattle University.
DAVID MENKE (2016)
Director, Public Safety & Emergency Management: BS, DeVry University.
QUYNH MIHARA (2019)
Director, Enrollment Services & Registrar: BA, University of Washington; BS, University of Bach Khoa.
JAMILYN PENN (2021)
Interim Vice President, Student Services: BA, James Madison University; MA, Radford University; EdD, Northeastern University.
FENEY PEREZ (2019)
Associate Director, Registration & Records: BA, University of Washington; MEd, Seattle University.
MICHAEL PHAM (2015)
Vice President for Administration: BS, Central Washington University; MBA, City University.
TANYA POWERS (2013)
Associate Dean, BAS & Workforce Pathways: AA, Seattle Central College, BA, Seattle University; MA, Seattle University, EdD Seattle University.
RICKITIA REID (2003)
Director, Workforce Education: BA, Central Washington University; MS & MBA, Western Governor’s University.
AY SAECHAO (2011)
Dean, Student Support & Funding Services: BA, Oregon State University; MEd, University of Washington.
JENNIFER SANDLER (2001)
Associate Dean, Accessibility Resources: AA, Highline Community College; BA, University of Washington; MEd, Seattle University.
JENNIFER M. SCANLON (2014)
Dean, Advising & Enrollment Services: BA, University of Texas at Austin; MPA, University of Washington.
MELISSA SELL (2001)
Executive Assistant, Vice President of Institutional Advancement: AA, Highline Community College.
STEVEN SIMPKINS (2015)
Director, Nursing: AA, Highline Community College; BS and PhD, University of Washington.
DANIELLE SLOTA (2018)
Director, Office of the President: BS, Central Washington University.
GERIE VENTURA (1995)
Director, Library: MLS, Emporia State University.
SHANNON WAITS (2013)
Director, First Year Success: BA, Western Washington University; MEd, Seattle University.
STEPHEN WASHBURN (2003)
Director, Adult Basic Education: BA, University of Oregon; ME, Western Washington University.
ELIZABETH WORD (2013)
Interim Associate Dean, Guided Pathways: BA & MS, Washington State University.
TIM WRYE (1994)
Executive Director & CIO, Information Technology Services: BME, Pacific Lutheran University; MEd, University of Washington.
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