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After graduation, he spent five years as assistant director of admission at Puget Sound, then went on to earn master’s and doctoral degrees and continue working in higher education. He worked at Chapman University, Highline College, and Western Washington University, and most recently spent eight years as director of advising and retention services at the University of Massachusetts Global. In September he became Puget Sound’s director of alumni and parent relations.

At Puget Sound, he leads a team focused on getting alumni and parents engaged with the university. “A lot of what I get to do is help bust the myth that the only reason we want alumni to be involved is from a philanthropic perspective,” he says. “While that’s certainly an important way to support the university and sustain it for the long term, there are so many other forms that engagement can take. We have opportunities for alumni to mentor current students, to greet newly admitted students at summer welcome gatherings, to attend Homecoming and Summer Reunion Weekend, or to simply reconnect with their friends at a regional event.

“The team here is passionate about helping alumni connect with the university in whatever way they want to be connected.”