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NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE IS A TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGE chartered by the Lummi Nation.

Its primary goal is to serve the educational and training needs of Pacific Northwest Tribes and their people. NWIC’s name in the Lummi language, XWLEMI ELH>TAL>NEXW SQUL (the people’s education), is the basis for the college’s mission, which states: Through education, Northwest Indian College promotes Indigenous self-determination and knowledge.

Our main campus is located on the Lummi Reservation near Bellingham, Washington, with extended campus sites situated on reservations in Washington and Idaho.

(360) 676-2772
info@nwic.edu
2522 Kwina Rd. Bellingham, WA 98226
FAX: (360)392-4333

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NWIC Department Directory

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NWIC serves students throughout the Pacific Northwest, Canada, and beyond. In addition to the main campus, located on the Lummi Reservation, the College has six full service extended campus sites located at Muckleshoot, Nez Perce, Nisqually, Port Gamble S’Klallam, Swinomish, and Tulalip.

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NWIC Extended Campus Locations

Northwest Indian College‘s main campus is located at the Lummi Nation. The College also has six full service extended campus sites located at Muckleshoot, Nez Perce, Nisqually, Port Gamble S’Klallam, Swinomish, and Tulalip. Please use the location links to view details for each extended campus site.

Muckleshoot Campus
Nisqually Campus
Nez Perce Campus
Port Gamble S’Klallam Campus
Swinomish Campus
Tulalip Campus
NWIC Campus Locations Washington and Idaho State

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NWIC Staff & Faculty

Lummi - Main Campus Phone & Email Directory

Update: 2021-03-23
Name (Last/First)Position TitleWork PhoneWork Email
Lewis, BarbaraNWIC Foundation Executive Director360-392-4217bjlewis@nwic.edu
Finkbonner, TaleshaGrants Accountant II360-392-4231tmdfinkbonner@nwic.edu
Jefferson, RichardLibrary Technician I360-392-4218rajefferson@nwic.edu
Jefferson, HeatherWellness Advocatehlj@nwic.edu
Savo, BeckyCARES Acts Grants Manager360-594-4088bsavo@nwic.edu
(Vacant)Port Gamble S'Klallam Site — Instructional Technician(360) 297-6215
Brennan, NatashaPublic Information Officer360-392-4236nmbrennan@nwic.edu
Pratt, KatelynnAdmissions Program Asssistant360-392-4273kpratt@nwic.edu
Swift, FrancinePort Gamble S'Klallam Site — Site Manager360-297-6215*fswift@nwic.edu
Alexander, ChareneResearch & Project Coordinator 360-392-4225calexander@nwic.edu
Arques, SylvieFaculty – NES (GIS)360-392-4281sarques@nwic.edu
Aziz, NahrinFaculty – Early Childhood360-392-4308naziz@nwic.edu
Ballew, LavonneSecurity Officer360-255-4429lcballew@nwic.edu
Ballew, TimFaculty – NES360-392-4319tjballew@nwic.edu
Banel, JoanStudent Connections Prog Director360-392-4331jbanel@nwic.edu
Morris, RayanneVP — Institutional Effectiveness and Compliance360-392-4285rmorris@nwic.edu
Ferron-Guppy, MichelleDirector – Human Resources360-392-4268mfg@nwic.edu
Boome, LoraTraditional Plants/Foods Coordinator360-392-4248lboome@nwic.edu
Conway, JayConstruction Manager360-392-4347jconway@nwic.edu
Cueva, PatriciaDirector — Institutional Data, Reporting, and Management360-392-4270pcueva@nwic.edu
Dallman, JasonFaculty – Human Services/CARE360-392-4237jdallmann@nwic.edu
James, JasonFacilities and Maintenance Director360-392-4292jlsjames@nwic.edu
DeCoteau, RobertDirector – Workforce360-392-4293rdecoteau@nwic.edu
Ellsworth, SpencerE-Learning Coordinator360-392-4299sellsworth@nwic.edu
Eningowuk, FredBFET Coordinator360-392-4282faeningowuk@nwic.edu
Evans, RandyCommunity Outreach Prog Coor360-392-4253rlevans@nwic.edu
Freeman, WilliamDirector – NWICCH360-392-4284wfreeman@nwic.edu
Galindo, JoalDonor Cultivation – Manager360-392-4274jlgalindo@nwic.edu
Gobert, GayleneSwinomish Site — Site Manager360-255-4435ggobert@nwic.edu
George, NoraTesting Center Coordinator360-392-4303nageorge@nwic.edu
Willup, LindaSwinomish Site — Instructional Tech.360-255-4436lwillup@nwic.edu
Goold, JustinAdministrator – Database360-594-4085jgoold@nwic.edu
Grant, NatashaCSS Administrative Assistant360-392-4325natashag@nwic.edu
Guillory, JustinPresident360-392-4328president@nwic.edu
Guillory, SunnyFinancial Literacy Coordinator360-392-4280sguillory@nwic.edu
Hawley-Sitting Horse, EmmaFinancial Aid Specialist (CSS)360-392-4288emmah@nwic.edu
Henry, SkylaTulalip — Instructional Tech.360-594-4095srahenry@nwic.edu
Humphreys-Shafer, KathyFaculty - ABE / GED360-392-4286khumphreys@nwic.edu
Cleveland, MarcusFaculty - TGBM360- 676-2772mcleveland@nwic.edu
Hunter, RosaSSRC - Staff Researcher /Lab Man360-255-4419rmhunter@nwic.edu
Ignacio, LeilaniFaculty – Human Services/CARE360-392-4278lignacio@nwic.edu
VacantTrainer – Financial Literacy360-255-4414
Jamshedi, AdibFaculty – TGBM360-594-4083ajamshedi@nwic.edu
Jefferson, AngelExtended Campus Director360-392-4287ajefferson@nwic.edu
Jefferson, StacieAssist VP Research & Sponsored Prog360-392-4208staciej@nwic.edu
Jimmy, MartyLibrary Technician II360-255-4423mjimmy@nwic.edu
Kawakone, TahneeDept Manager – Center for Health360-392-4224tkawakone@nwic.edu
Keith, ColetteTulalip Site – Site Manager360-594-4094ckeith@nwic.edu
Kinley, SharonDirector – Coast Salish Institute360-392-4296skinley@nwic.edu
Koohbour, SinaFaculty/Math & Writing Center Coor360-392-4275skoohbour@nwic.edu
Koos, KyleWeb Systems Developer360-594-4086kkoos@nwic.edu
Lane, AdamAdmissions Recruiter (CSS)360-255-4410adaml@nwic.edu
Logan, CodyTechnician – Computer/Networking360-392-4311clogan@nwic.edu
Jefferson-Ayosa, TabithaCampus Cashier360-392-4203tja@nwic.edu
Mabanglo-Mayor, RebeccaLibrary Technician III360-392-4298rebeccamm@nwic.edu
Mahle, GregDept Chair – CARE Program360-392-4279gmahle@nwic.edu
Mathias, JamesAthletic Director360-392-4341jlmathias@nwic.edu
Maudsley, LauraDirector - TVR Institute360-255-4431lmaudsley@nwic.edu
Goddard, OrindaTVR Participant Coordinator & Faculty360-392-4317ogoddard@nwic.edu
McBeth, ValerieDirector of Library360-392-4204vmcbeth@nwic.edu
McCluskey, DonaldFaculty – Native Studies Leadership360-255-4459dmccluskey@nwic.edu
McBride McGee, MarCiaFaculty – First Year Exp/HMDV360-392-4307mmcgee@nwic.edu
Mele Mai, DebbiResearch & Sponsored Progs Coor360-392-4234dmelemai@nwic.edu
Weisenburger, FernLibrary Technician I360-392-4214fweisenburger@nwic.edu
Morris, BrandonDepartment Chair - TGBM360-392-4223bmorris1@nwic.edu
Nishiyama, ShaynaFinancial Aid Director360-392-4263snishiyama@nwic.edu
Neal, DeniseStudent Connections Coach Advocatedneal@nwic.edu
Norman, EmmaDepartment Chair - NES360-392-4309enorman@nwic.edu
Oreiro, DaveVP – Campus Dev & Admin Services360-392-4249doreiro@nwic.edu
Orloff, JuliaSTEM Alumni and Retention Coordinator360-392-4315jorloff@nwic.edu
Paxson, ArielEnrollment Serv Prog Specialist (CSS)360-392-4215apaxson@nwic.edu
Peacock, Melissa "Misty"Director – Salish Sea Research Center360-594-4082mpeacock@nwic.edu
Point, MelissaDept Assist – Facilities/Maintenance360-392-4452mpoint@nwic.edu
Pouley, JessicaDept Assist – Facilities/Maintenance360-255-4099jpouley@nwic.edu
Retasket, VictoriaDean of Student Life (CSS)360-392-4255vretasket@nwic.edu
Revard, CameronInformation Systems Manager360-392-4229crevard@nwic.edu
Roberts, CharliePurchasing Manager360-392-4289chroberts@nwic.edu
Roberts, CindyProgram Assist – Enrollment Serv (CSS)360-392-4245croberts@nwic.edu
Roberts Sr, PaulFiscal Technician I / Receiving360-392-4247proberts@nwic.edu
Rodriguez, KatrinaComm Advocate - Native Connections360-594-4430krrodriguez@nwic.edu
Rombold, JohnSSRC Assistant Director360-392-4322jrombold@nwic.edu
Salazar, Gabriela "Gaby"Faculty – Speech Communications360-392-4312gsalazar@nwic.edu
Salhus, ClarissaFinance Manager360-392-4302csalhus@nwic.edu
Brown, ChammoritaExecutive Assistant – President360-392-4328cbrown@nwic.edu
Serpa, JennyNisqually Site – Site Manager360-255-4448jlserpa@nwic.edu
Picard, AngelaNez Perce Site – Site Manager208-621-4605*apicard1@nwic.edu
Strombeck, VictoriaNez Perce Site – Instructional Tech.208-621-3634*vstrombeck@nwic.edu
Smith-Woodruff, AlisaNisqually Site – Instructional Tech.360-255-4450amwoodruff@nwic.edu
Solomon, RuthIndigenous Food Coordinator360-392-4239rsolomon@nwic.edu
Stuart-Stevenson, KathyFaculty - English360-392-4201kmackenzie@nwic.edu
Sullivan, JacobFaculty – Native Studies Leadership360-255-4254jcsullivan@nwic.edu
Tageant, CarmenFaculty – Human Serv/Chemical Dep360-392-4306cstageant@nwic.edu
Tamburini, MatteoFaculty - Mathematics360-392-4348mtamburini@nwic.edu
Tham, McKenzieTVR Participant Coordinator360-392-4317mtham@nwic.edu
Thomas, RandallMedia Center / IT Help Desk360-392-4342rthomas@nwic.edu
Tom, KeithDirector - Resident Life Center360-392-4242kjtom@nwic.edu
Tom, ReathaAccounts Payable Specialist360-392-4240ratom@nwic.edu
Urbanec, JessicaNES Lab Manager / Field Instructor360-392-4327lurbanec@nwic.edu
Vendiola, RudyDean of Academics360-392-4304rvendiola@nwic.edu
(Vacant)Associate Dean of Academics
Wall, MelissaProgram Specialist – WorkForce ED360-255-4412mwall@nwic.edu
Walsey, VictoriaFaculty - NES360-392-4267vwalsey@nwic.edu
Webber, KatawnyAdmissions Program Assistant (CSS)360-392-4269kwebber@nwic.edu
Woodenlegs-Boling, StormySwitchboard/Mailroom Operator (CSS)360-392-4272sboling@nwic.edu
Cabral, NicoleMuckleshoot Site — Site Manager360-255-4432nlcabral@nwic.edu
Yazzie, AissaFaculty/Student Research Coor - NES360-392-4257atyazzie@nwic.edu

Garcia, Joseph

Coordinator-Grants

360 961-1306

josephgarcia@nwic.edu
Ripoyla, DavidLife CoachExt. 4241dyripoyla@nwic.edu
Jefferson, SamanthaSafety/COVID-19 Coordinator360-392-4205sajefferson@nwic.edu
Norton, ChandraNSL & CARE Advisor360-392-4283canorton@nwic.edu
Petta, SpringFaculty - TGBM360-594-4099spetta@nwic.edu
Plaster Revey, ClaraFinancial Aid Program Assistant360-392-4206ciplaster@nwic.edu
Phair, ElizabethStudent Accounts Specialist360-392-4222eaphair@nwic.edu
Smith, PrestonInstructional Designer-Student Services/Academics360-392-4310pesmith@nwic.edu
Solomon, JessicaAdministrative Assistant - Dean of Academics360-392-4340jjsolomon@nwic.edu
High, JamesSecond Year Academic & Career Advisor360-392-4265jhigh@nwic.edu
Aceveda, JustinFirst Year and Passport Advisor360-392-4243jaaceveda@nwic.edu
Hill, AngelTGBM Advisor360-340-7026ahill@nwic.edu
Quasula, RochoneWomen's Basketball Coachrsq@nwic.edu
Redsteer, LisaEngineering Outreach and Club Coordinator360-392-4318lmredsteer@nwic.edu
Lamositele, Lauia "Fiafia"Student Activities / Leadership and Indigenous Service Learning Coordinator 360-392-4213fel@nwic.edu 
Zamudio-Lane, Zoyann "Zoy"Human Resources Generalist360-392-4230zzl@nwic.edu
Finkbonner-Mohr, BeckyHuman Resources Specialist360-392-4220bfmohr@nwic.edu
Solomon, CarineHuman Resources Assistant / COVID-19 Support360-392-4227ccrs@nwic.edu
Vigil, RaquelChief Financial Officer360-392-4232rvigil@nwic.edu
Miller, CalvinAdmissions Recruiter360-676-4702cmmiller@nwic.edu
James, SandraNES Advisor360-392-4256sgj@nwic.edu
Miles, NataneSSRC Research Assistantnmmiles@nwic.edu
Polasky, MichelleEagle's Market — Cashier306-392-4337michellep@nwic.edu
Tom, CrystalCafeteria — Cook306-392-4294ctom@nwic.edu
Ballew, La TonyaCafeteria — Cook306-392-4294ltballew@nwic.edu
Redsteer, KyleEagle's Market & Cafeteria Manager306-392-4294ktredsteer@nwic.edu
Gorman, YakaiyastaiBehavioral Health Program Coordinator yngorman@nwic.edu
Gorman, NathanialNative Studies Leadership Facultynjgorman@nwic.edu
Waschke, AnnaFacultyawaschke@nwic.edu
Al-Asfour, Ahmed TGBM Facultyaalasfour@nwic.edu
Pacheco, BettyFacultybpacheco@nwic.edu
Martinez, CarlosEnglish Adjunct Facultycmmartinez@nwic.edu
Grendon, ChristinaAdjunct NSL Facultycgrendon@nwic.edu
Hockstra, DaleFaculty - Tulalipdhockstra@nwic.edu
Dan, DeanFacultydpdan@nwic.edu
Schooling, DianaFacultydschooling@nwic.edu
Tsai, FloraFaculty - Swinomishftsai@nwic.edu
Drescher, JesseFacultyjdrescher@nwic.edu
Owen, KimFaculty - ECEkowen@nwic.edu
McGrale, LindaFacultylmcgrale@nwic.edu
Tulluck, MarcoAdjunct Facultymjtulluck@nwic.edu
Durkee, MatthewAdjunct Facultymdurkee@nwic.edu
Davis, NathanaelAdjunct Facultyndavis@nwic.edu
Akinjobi, TawakaltFacultytakinjobi@nwic.edu
Plake, TerriFacultytplake@nwic.edu

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