Our Team

Laura Gettleman

Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement

Laura provides direct support to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement in a combination of areas such as budget, records and office management, as well as administrative support for the entire IA division.

Anna Sherwood

Director of Marketing and Communications

Anna provides leadership and supervision for all marketing and communications outreach, and develops initiatives to engage the community in campus life.

Raechel Dawson

Associate Director of Communications (PIO)

Raechel is responsible for telling the Bellevue College story, working with media and developing communication strategies. She serves as the college’s spokesperson on collegewide concerns, and helps manage BC’s digital presence.

Yves Martin

Communications Manager

Yves works on internal communications projects and helps to develop our content strategy. He also supports PR and assists in crisis communication.

Lisa Moore

Creative Manager

Lisa manages the art direction, design, production and management of our print and digital projects.

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Senior Graphic Designer

This position works directly with on-campus clients/groups to determine their marketing needs and provide on-brand print and digital design solutions that motivate their target audience.

Steph McCarty

Social Media Manager

Steph uses social media to support student recruitment and celebrate the accomplishments of students, faculty and staff while enhancing the Bellevue College brand.

Rose Gear

Digital Marketing and Communications Manager

Rose is responsible for digital marketing strategies and communications at BC, with an emphasis on enrollment and using analytics to drive decision-making.

Michele Brown-Ruegg

Marketing Manager, Continuing Education

Michele develops and executes comprehensive digital and print marketing strategies to promote the College and prioritizes Continuing Education, including Personal Enrichment, Professional Education and Telos.

Tina Girdhar

Finance Coordinator

Tina administers fiscal coordination for marketing and communications at the college and provides oversight to ensure accurate financial records.

Russel Whitaker

Web Editor-in-Chief

Russel oversees the content on the BC website and assists departmental web managers with production and maintenance of their respective sites.

Gene Rocha

Content Manager

Gene uses his vast higher education web experience to improve our academic and administrative websites.

Maura McGurk

Web Editor/Designer

Maura focuses on the visual appearance of BC’s website, creating and revising pages to reflect BC’s brand and ensure a user-friendly experience.

Michele Lahti

Interim Executive Director

Michele is the Interim Executive Director of the Bellevue College Foundation, a non-profit organization that accepts gifts on behalf of BC and reinvests them into the Bellevue College Community—including students, faculty and programs.

Paul Feavel

Director of Foundation Finance and Planned Giving

Paul provides fiscal oversight to ensure accurate financial records, strong internal controls, prudent investment strategies, compliance with IRS and Washington State requirements. He supports donors in planned giving, with endowments and with other detail-driven donations.

Lisa Carroll

Senior Director of Development

Lisa provides strategic direction to the Foundation’s philanthropic initiatives and is responsible for leading and expanding the development program of the Bellevue College Foundation.

David Seber

Associate Director of Development

David manages the efforts of the annual giving campaign, as well as supports the Foundation’s participation in the growth of the BC Alumni Association.

Ben Brandow

Director of Development, KBCS

This position is responsible for increasing corporate and underwriting revenue in support of specific BC programs including academic, athletics, and student programs with a priority given to raising funds for 91.3 KBCS, a self-supported service of BC.

Jessica Trumble

Director of Scholarships, Grants and Programs

Jessica provides administrative management for BC Foundation scholarships and faculty/staff program activities. Additionally, she manages program awards including awarding internal grants and annual employee recognition.

Thomas Duke

Director of Alumni Relations & Programs

Thomas manages the Alumni Association and all engagement activities that connect our Bulldog alumni community.

Sheena Davis

Events Manager

Sheena oversees the planning and execution of fundraising events for the Foundation, President’s Office, and other on-campus partners.

Jessica Rohm

Foundation Coordinator

Jessica supports the Foundation board, manages Foundation safety net programs and supports the team in daily operations and planning.

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Development Coordinator

This position manages all aspects of the fundraising database including gift processing, gift acknowledgment, gift and data auditing, as well as managing customer service, research, and donor communications as related to donor giving.

Rhymel Dacquel

Events Coordinator

Rhymel supports the process, planning, and implementation of events facilitated and supported by the Foundation.

Acacia MacDonald

Office Assistant

Acacia provides a variety of administrative and organizational support for the division and its staff.

Megan Castellanos

Student Coordinator

Megan supports Foundation staff with event set-up, meeting preparation, and administrative help.