Meet the Team
Development Team
Shelley Thompson
Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director of WCU Foundation
Ella Fahrlander
Assistant Vice President of Development
Mackenzie Bode (’19)
Director of Development
Joy Kean
Director of Advancement Services
Pam Johnston
Director of Finance of WCU Foundation
Christine Barnes
Donor Relations Coordinator
Reilly Selinger
Annual Giving Coordinator
Elevate Western Campaign Cabinet
Nancy Chisholm (’90)
Elevate Western Campaign Chair
Brad Baca
President
Kristen Blessman
Board of Trustees Member
Kathy Lockhart (’86)
Foundation Board Member
Jim Pribyl
Board of Trustees Chair
Ryan Liles
Ella Farhlander
About the WCU Foundation
The WCU Foundation, founded in 1975, is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization overseen by a Board of Directors (see below). The Foundation Board of Directors work collaboratively with the Development Team to inspire investment, manage and direct gifts, ensure donor intent and provide stewardship. Private donations to the Elevate Western Campaign are managed through the WCU Foundation.
- Audited Financial Report
- To review the WCU Foundation’s 990 Form, please contact our development team.
- Campaign announcement letter
WCU Foundation Board
Paula Hendrickson (’84)
Foundation Board President
Ryan Liles (’86)
Vice President
Kathy Lockhart (’86)
Treasurer
Carol Rieger (’99)
Secretary
Brian Cooper (’09)
Don Farlow (’87)
Denise Larson Halligan (’78)
Tracy Hoart (’96)
Jeff Holway (’75)
Brian Johnson (’80)
Ron Leach (’81)
William A. Paddock
Joanie Todd (’85)
Mark Stewart (’79)
