Student Affairs Leadership
With 30 departments and over 600 staff, we are a large organization working together to support our Cougs. Our organizational chart shows the scope of our work, or you can view all of the departments within Student Affairs.
Contact Me: romando.nash@wsu.edu
Executive Assistant: Bridget Adams, bridget.adams@wsu.edu or 509-335-2643
Romando Nash
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
J.D., Masters in Counseling, he/him/his
Areas of Responsibility
I oversee 30 departments on the Pullman campus whose services encompass health and safety, student leadership, development and engagement, student access and success, community, equity, and inclusion, and facilities and essential services. I serve as advisor and liaison to leaders across the university, working with other vice presidents, chancellors, and vice chancellors to ensure we implement consistent, accessible, and excellent programs and services to promote student success in its broadest sense.
Education and Experience
I am a proud first-gen student, attending Notre Dame de Namur University (formerly College of Notre Dame) for my undergraduate degree and Santa Clara University for my master’s and juris doctorate degrees. I have served students at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), San Jose State University, the University of Southern California, Loyola University Chicago, Seattle University, and Santa Clara University. I am proud to serve in numerous roles within NASPA (the National Association for Student Affairs Professionals) and to have received the 2024 Pillars of the Profession Award.
Ask Me About
- Student Success
- Working with students to build inclusive communities
- Collecting comic books
Contact Me: 509-335-2884 or holapa@wsu.edu
Areas of Responsibility
I focus on initiatives that advance Student Affairs' strategic goals and priorities. That might look like how we leverage fundraising efforts, legislative agendas, or departmental efforts. I work directly with our Marketing, Development, Assessment, and Student Affairs IT teams and our federally funded TRIO programs. We work hard to elevate initiatives across campuses and the WSU system. I partner directly with leadership at each campus to identify ways to continue adapting and scaling projects, planning, and priorities that support all students.
Education and Experience
I hold a BA in English and a master’s degree in higher education administration from WSU Pullman. My career at WSU has spanned leadership roles in Student Financial Services, the College of Education, the WSU Foundation, and now Student Affairs.
Ask Me About
- Fundraising for priority programs and scholarships
- Partnership and opportunities for the division to achieve the university’s strategic goals
- Identifying and building key relationships internally and externally
- Camping in remote locations, walking a 90-pound dog, parenting an adult child
Contact Me: 509-335-2305 or smgreene@wsu.edu
Sean Greene
Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities and Operations
M.B.A., M.Ed., he/him/his
Areas of Responsibility
I oversee student affairs facilities and operations, which include what I think are the best parts of the student experience – spaces where students eat, sleep, exercise, study, and relax. I ensure these spaces are functional, clean, and safe for our students.
Education and Experience
I hold an MBA from WSU, an MA in higher education and administration from the University of Alabama, and a BA in finance from the University of Nebraska. I’ve worked at WSU for over 20 years in a variety of leadership roles in recreation, the CUB, dining, and housing, and I’ve been involved in six major capital projects at WSU, including the Student Recreation Center, CUB, and Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center.
Ask Me About
- Managing a capital project
- Serving on the Bookie Advisory Board
- Hockey
Contact Me: 509-335-5757 or jennifer.hyatt@wsu.edu
Jenna Hyatt
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Dean of Students
EdD, she/her/hers
Areas of Responsibility
As a member of the Vice Chancellor’s senior staff and serving as the WSU Dean of Students, I am passionately focused on leading critical student services and support functions that impact our students' lives. The office of the Dean of Students specifically focuses on Fundamental Needs Coordination, Health Promotion, Center for Community Standards, WSU System-wide Student Care Network, and WSU System Threat Assessment Team.
Education and Experience
I earned my doctorate in Higher Education at the University of North Texas. I have worked in student affairs leadership roles at several notable institutions, including Southern Methodist University, and the University of Arizona. For the past 15 years I have been in executive leadership roles at Central Washington University (CWU) and have served for the past five years as the associate dean of student living at CWU. In this role, I provided leadership for the Division of Student Success. I led teams focused on developing an integrated, student-centered, and seamless pipeline for students, from recruitment through graduation.
Ask Me About
- Examples of the great work our staff and students are doing
- My research and work around generational theory and the impact of teaching and learning
- My half-marathon running training
Contact me: 509-335-2643 or bridget.adams@wsu.edu
Bridget Adams
Executive Assistant for the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
Areas of Responsibility:
As the Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, I am responsible for administrative operations and project management, maximizing opportunities for organizational effectiveness and operations. I support implementing divisional projects and advancing our top priorities and initiatives. I serve as the chief collaborator across Student Affairs and provide executive-level support for the leadership team.
Education and Experience:
I graduated from WSU in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Food Systems. Before finding my way to Student Affairs, I spent the first 12 years of my career in the Cougar Athletic Fund at WSU, where I started as a program assistant, then as Director of events, where I oversaw fundraising and departmental events and eventually became an Assistant Athletic Director, overseeing operations, finance, events, and communications.
Ask Me About:
- Systems and processes to increase efficiency
- Advice on being a “Swiss army knife” employee
- Being a mom
Contact Me: 509-335-0845 or lisa_b@wsu.edu
Lisa Blumenshein
Director, Finance and Administration
Area Finance Officer for Student Affairs
She, her, hers
Area Responsibilities
I am responsible for the strategic management of financial, administrative, and personnel activities for Student Affairs Pullman.
Education and Experience
After receiving my degree in business administration, I worked for twelve years in the banking industry as a lending analyst and audit manager. I started my career at WSU in 2006 and have worked with International Research & Development, International Programs, Intensive American Language Center, Small Business Development Center (Spokane), and Student Affairs.
Ask Me About
- Managing diverse university fund types
- Financial resources available for students in need
- Farming on the Palouse