Listed here are a limited number of Highline's staff. More than 1,170 talented and dedicated people serve students at multiple locations throughout King County. For a more complete list of staff, please visit our department  and employee directories.

MARY AVERETT (2003)
Dean, Extended Learning; BS and MS, Eastern Washington University; PhD, Union Institute and University.

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PETE BABINGTON (1993)
Director, Facilities and Operations; BS, University of Washington.

MARY BARKLEY (2004)
Director, Puget Sound Early College; BA and MA, Virginia Tech University;
ABD, University of Tulsa.

SHIRLEY BEAN (2006)
Director, Financial Services; ATA, South Puget Sound Community College; BA, The Evergreen State College; MA, Chapman University.

JACK BERMINGHAM (1994)
Interim President, Academic Affairs; BA and MA, California State University, Northridge; PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara.

KATE BLIGH (2006)
Associate Dean, Enrollment Services; AA, Lewis & Clark College; MA and BA, Sangamon State University.

JONATHAN BROWN (2001)
Associate Dean, Student Programs; BA and MA, Seattle University.

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CATHY CARTWRIGHT (2002)
Course Information Manager; AA, Highline Community College; BA, Central Washington University.

TONI CASTRO (1996)
Dean of Student Services; BA, University of the Pacific; MA, California State University, Stanislaus.

DENNIS COLGAN (2005)
Executive Director, Administrative Technology; BA, California State
University - Northridge.

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DENA DILLON (2006)
Executive Assistant, Student Services; AA, Spokane Falls Community College

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DEBBIE FAISON (1997)
Assistant Registrar; AA, Highline Community College.

SHELLEY FLIPPEN (2007)
Director, Early Childhood Learning Center; BA, Washington State University; AAS & Montessori Teachers Certificate, Green River Community College; Montessori Teachers Certificate, North American Montessori Centre.

MARIKO FUJIWARA (1997)
Director, International Student Programs; BS and MA, Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

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YOSHIKO HARDEN-ABE (2001)
Director, Multicultural Services/Student Development; BA, University of California at San Diego; M.Ed., Seattle University.

KATHLEEN HASSELBLAD (1998)
Director, International Programs and Grants; BA and MA, Pacific Lutheran University; ABD, University of California, Santa Barbara.

JOHN HUBER (1995)
Program Manager, Worker Retraining Program; DC, Sherman College.

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JULIE JACOB (1998)
Director, Center for Learning Connections; MA and EdD, University of Washington.

CARRIE JOLICOEUR (2000)
Executive Assistant, Vice President for Academic Affairs; AA, Green River Community College.

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SIEW LAI LILLEY (1989)
Director, Transfer Center; BA, Goucher College; MA, University of Illinois, Urbana.

MONICA LUCE (1998)
Interim Dean of Instructional Resources; BA, Western Washington University; MLS, University of Washington.

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ALICE MADSEN (1996)
Dean of Instruction for Professional Technical Education; BS and MED, University of Cincinnati.

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ANNA NGUYEN (1998)
Associate Director, Financial Aid; AAS, Kien-Thiet University.

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JUDY PERRY (1985)
Executive Director, Community Services and Supported Employment.

TOM POLLARD (1986)
Director, Media Services and Library Networks; AAS, Grays Harbor College.

CESAR PORTILLO (2007)
Executive Director, Human Resources; BA, University of Texas - El Paso.

JASON PRENOVOST (1998)
Director, Outreach Services/Men’s Soccer Coach; AA, Highline Community College; BSBA, Hawaii Pacific University; MA Chapman University.

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PATTI ROSENDAHL (2007)
Executive Assistant to the President; MA, University of New Orleans; BA, University of Washington.

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MELISSA SELL (2001)
Executive Assistant, Vice President of Institutional Advancement; AAS, Highline Community College.

LISA SKARI (1992)
Vice President, Institutional Advancement; BS, Washington State University; MBA, Pacific Lutheran University.

GWEN SPENCER (2000)
Director, Educational Planning Center; BA, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; MEd, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh; EdD, Seattle University.

ROD STEPHENSON (2004)
Interim Director, Resource Development/Executive Director, Highline Community College Foundation; BA, Western Washington University.

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ERIK TINGLESTAD (2000)
Director, Testing and Workforce Development Services; BS, Central Washington University; MEd, Western Washington University; ABD, University of Washington.

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JEFF WAGNITZ (2000)
Dean of Instruction, Transfer and Pre-College Education; BA and MA, Eastern Washington University.

NANCY A. WARREN (1999)
Director, Workforce Training; AA, Grays Harbor College; BM, University of Puget Sound; MSOD, Central Washington University.

LAURA WESTERGARD (2004)
Director, Admissions/Entry Services; BA, University of Puget Sound; MA, Chapman University.

TIM WRYE (1994)
Director, Instructional Computing; BME, Pacific Lutheran University.

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LARRY YOK (2006)
Vice President for Administration; MBA, University of Puget Sound.

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MARIE ZIMMERMANN (1991)
Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs; BA and MLS, University of Iowa.

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