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Faculty and Staff

The Ruckelshaus Center maintains a small staff to ensure efficient stewardship of resources and quick response times. By accessing the expertise of faculty, staff, and students at both universities, the Center is able to call upon renowned subject matter experts. These experts provide project-specific services and knowledge.

Core Faculty and Staff

 

Julia Carboni
Director
206-856-2646
julia.carboni@wsu.edu
Phyllis headshotPhyllis Shulman
Associate Director
206-446-8788
phyllis.shulman@wsu.edu
Kevin Harris, MPA, MBA
Senior Facilitator for Health Policy
425-750-7919
kevin.harris2@wsu.edu
Amanda Murphy, MMA
Senior Facilitator for Projects and Programs
206-219-2409
amanda.g.murphy@wsu.edu
Chris Page, MPA 
Senior Facilitator for Projects and Strategic Initiatives
206-770-6060
c.page@wsu.edu
Jed Chalupa, MA
Lead Facilitator
jed.chalupa@wsu.edu
Tye Ferrell, MPA
Lead Facilitator
tye.ferrell@wsu.edu
Dawn Butler
Director of Development
509-432-6014
ndbutler@wsu.edu
Molly Stenovec, MS
Project and Program Manager
206-219-2411
molly.stenovec@wsu.edu
Hazel Wilburn
Project Specialist 
hazel.wilburn@wsu.
Alec Solemslie, MS, MPA
Project Coordinator
alec.solemslie@wsu.edu

University Liaisons

Michael Gaffney
Director, WSU Extension CED Program
509-335-4611
mjgaffney@wsu.edu
Stephanie Harrington
Assistant Dean, UW College of the Environment
206-543-0878
stephah@u.washington.edu 
Christine Cimini headshotChristine Cimini
Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Experiential Education, UW School of Law
206-685-6803
ccimini@uw.edu
Craig Thomas, Ph.D.
Professor, UW Evans School
206-221-3669
thomasc@u.washington.edu

Endowment Campaign Co-Chairs

Bob Drewel
Dave McShea
Di Hodgson

Updated on October 30, 2023