CWU Board of Trustees | February 2026

CWU. President Wohlpart has demonstrated deep respect for colleagues and emerging leaders alike, investing in mentorship, professional development, and pathways for advancement. The cultural and structural changes underway are substantive and enduring. As leaders who understand the history, culture, and challenges of this institution, we see the vote of no confidence as an effort to preserve past practices and resist necessary change. This will not only impede needed progress but will further intensify the very engrained challenges we are working collectively to address. Leadership continuity is critical at this juncture. For these reasons, we affirm our full confidence in President Wohlpart’s collaborative vision for CWU. We remain firmly committe d to advancing this work in partnership with the Board of Trustees and our colleagues across the university to ensure a strong, resilient, and forward- looking future for Central Washington University. Respectfully,

The Executive Leadership Team Central Washington University

Patrick Pease, Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, 2 years at CW U Joel Klucking, Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration, 14 years at CW U Verónica Gómez- Vilchis, Vice President of Student Engagement and Success, 23 years at CW U Paul Elstone, Vice President of University Advancement, 4 years at CW U Ginny Tomlinson, Vice Provost of Institutional Transformation and Associate Vice President of Information Service s /CI O , 6 years at CW U Tishra Beeson, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, 12 years at CW U Rodrigo Renteria- Valencia, Dean of Graduate Education, Research, and Strategic Initiatives, 10 years at CW U Ruben Cardenas, Associate Vice President of Student Development and Belonging, 14 years at CW U Hung Dang, Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management, 1 year at CW U Elvin Delgado, Associate Vice President of Faculty Success, 13 years at CW U Zoe Higheagle Strong, Associate Vice President of Tribal Relations, 2 months at CW U Dania Cochran, Chief of Staff, 20 years at CW U Kim Dawson, Executive Assistant to the President, 35 years at CW U

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