Kimber, executive director, speaking onstage at OpportunityTalks
About us

Team

WSOS is committed to preparing Washington students for Washington jobs. Our team is full of thinkers and doers who champion economic and social mobility. We’re collaborative, strategic and passionate about connecting Washington talent with high-demand careers in our state.

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Kimber Connors
Executive Director
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Javania Cross Polenska
Deputy Director | Interim Executive Director
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Faye Alarcon
Awards Coordinator
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Dale Baker
Promotions Specialist
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Tori Campbell
Digital Marketing Manager
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Courtney Chen
Career & Technical Scholarship Advisor
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Niki Cramer
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Genevieve Geiger
Graduate Scholarship Program Manager
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Juan Carlos Gomez
Senior Career Development Advisor
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Nick Goodwin
Career and Technical Scholarship Program Manager
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Nick Khamphilom
Baccalaureate Advisor
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Lindzey Lien
Awards Program Manager, Career & Technical Scholarship
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Jillian Luis
Awards Program Manager, Baccalaureate Scholarship
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Johnathan Luster
Programs Director
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Lisa Magennis
Data and Systems Director
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Francisca Mejia Campos
Development Operations Coordinator
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Jessica Monger
External Affairs Director
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Joanna Moznette
Senior Baccalaureate Advisor
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Lyanne O’Connell
Awards Administration Director
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Lauren Pack
Development Officer
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Dena Parmer
Executive Assistant
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Kendyl Puhan
Communications Specialist
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Camille Reynaud
Development Director
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Hayley Schaefer
Associate Programs Director
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Sam Svilar
Baccalaureate Advisor
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Jess Tholmer
Event and Sponsorship Manager
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Tara Warming
Corporate Engagement Manager
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