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GEAR UP Staff

 

Weiya Liang, Director

weiyal@hecb.wa.gov

(360) 753-7884

Provides oversight and guidance for the GEAR UP Program.

 

Susan St. George, Program Administrator

susans@hecb.wa.gov

(360) 753-7834

Coordinates the University of Washington and College Success Foundation partnerships, and administers the GEAR UP Scholars Project.

 

Kelly Keeney, Program Coordinator

kellyk@hecb.wa.gov

(360) 753-7838

Coordinates conferences and events, manages scholarship payments to Grant I students, and provides program support to the Scholars Project.

 

Marcie Sample, Program Administrator

marcies@hecb.wa.gov

(360) 596-4809

Administers the GEAR UP for Student Success program.

 

Cathy Minns, Program Coordinator

cathym@hecb.wa.gov

(360) 596-4810

Provides program support to the GEAR UP for Student Success Program.

 

Jan Shelstad, Program Manager

jans@hecb.wa.gov

(360) 753-7826

Manages the fiscal, budget, and contract needs for the GEAR UP program.

 

Alison Eldridge, Information Specialist

alisone@hecb.wa.gov

(360) 753-7835

Manages all publications, information, and the GEAR UP Web site.

 

 
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