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: 509-335-2884 or holapa@wsu.edu

Kim Holapa

Senior Associate Vice Provost for External Relations and Strategic Initiatives

M.Ed., she/her/hers

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 Provost 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 Provost for Student Affairs
Dean of Students
EdD, she/her/hers

Areas of Responsibility

As a member of the Vice Provost'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 Provost 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