Through our Mentor Chats program, students meet with IAS alumni who share their career pathways and experiences. Below we feature some stories about recent contributors to the program, followed by a comprehensive list. You can click on their names to learn more about them.
If you are interested in connecting with any of our alumni mentors, email iasalum@uw.edu for an introduction. (Please note: Alumni career details may not be current.)
Featured mentors
Candice Plendl, ESC/ESS '18
Associate,
Enviroissues
Jaime Fajardo, SEB '12
Program Supervisor,
Snohomish County
Youth Enrichment Services
Past mentors
2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015
2021
Kylani Arrington, CP ’13 | Mental Health Counselor, Lightheart Psychological Associates
Sarah Castoriano, GST ’05 | Senior Business Manager, Microsoft
Joren Clowers, AES, LEPP ‘17, MAPS ’18 | Government Relations Liaison, Columbia Street Partners
Kyle Ehlers, LEPP ’17 | Law student, American University
Jonathon Friedman, CLA ’09 | School Counselor, Seattle Academy
Lindsey Grimm, CP, SEB ’15 | Behavior Technician, Autism Learning Partners
Shibuki Hanai, GST ’14, MAPS ’18 | Risk Manager, City of Hillsboro
Heidi Hannah, GST ’15 | Program Operations Specialist, UW School of Pharmacy
Brandon Iwasaki, ESC ’11 | Business Systems Analyst, City of Portland
Shelby Lubchuck, MCS ’17 | Legislative Assistant, WA State Senate
Ila Plank, GWSS ’20 | Registration Coordinator, Seattle Children’s
Darryl Nevels, ESC ’12 | Epidemiologist, Renaissance Therapy Group
Jamie Strusz, CLA ’11 | Senior Implementation Engineer, GitHub
Stephanie Thomas, GST, SEB ’11 | Marketing Operations Manager, Accenture Interactive
Hailey Vileta, MCS ’19 | Marketing Coordinator, Marus & Millichap
Anne Washington, MTV ’18 | Data Analyst 4, Calligo
Brandon Washington, MCS ’15 | Manager of Philanthropy and Annual Giving, UW Bothell
2020
Kelsey Bolinger, MCS, SEB '16 | Marketing Manager, Center for International Career Development
Salvador Salazar Cano, SEB ’18 | Central Washington Representative, Office of Governor Inslee
Stephanie Chavez, GST '14 | Executive Business Administrator, Microsoft
Martin Corpus, MCS '17 | Freelance multi-discipline creative media and art specialist
Jaime Fajardo, SEB '12 | Program Supervisor, Snohomish Co. Youth Enrichment Services
Mina Hooshangi, CP '11 | Finance Management, The Boeing Company
Daniel Lee, CP '17 | User Researcher, ResMed
Candice Plendl, ESC ’18 Associate, Enviroissues
Aisha Qadri, GST, SEB '15 | Business consultant, MSW graduate student
Gracelynn Shibayama, MCS '15 | Events Assistant, Edmonds Center for the Arts
Brandon Washington, MCS '15 | Manager of Philanthropy & Annual Giving, UW Bothell
2019
Erik Ashlie-Vinke, SEB '09 | Sr. Manager of Business & Economic Advocacy, Economic Alliance Snohomish County
Javier Carrasquero, GST '17 | Lean Practitioner, The Boeing Company
Nick Chen, EST '16 | Restoration Technician & Ecologist, Adopt A Stream Foundation
Jaime Fajardo, SEB '12 | Program Supervisor, Snohomish Co. Youth Enrichment Services
Daniel Lee, CP '17 | Senior User Experience Researcher, Expedia
Candice Plendl, ESC '18 | Project Coordinator, Enviroissues
Salvador Salazar Cano, SEB '18 | Civic Engagement & Advocacy Coordinator, Latino Community Fund
Markus Smith, MCS '17 | Associate Recruiter, Seattle Children's
Leah Shin, IMD '19 | Product Marketing Research Manager, Microsoft
Drew Stone, MCS, SEB '14 | VR Coordinator, Sakura-Con
Kat Sweet, SEB '11 | Owner & Coach, Sweetlines
Siobhan Wharton, STS '12 | Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Allergan
2018
Mojan Ahmadi, LEPP '13, MAPS '15 | Advisor of Career and Alumni Development, DigiPen Institute of Technology
Matt Albertson, SEB '04, MAPS '06 | Major Gifts Officer, KUOW
Kylani Arrington, CP '13 | Mental Health Counseling Intern, Sound
Baba Badru, STE '08 | Environmental Planner, King County
Kelsey Bolinger, MCS, SEB '16 | Marketing Manager, Center for International Career Development
Sarah Castoriano, GST '05 | Program Manager, Microsoft
Jason Hampton, LEPP '14 | Community Outreach Specialist, Sound Transit
Gretchen Johnson, GST '11 | Volunteer Coordinator, 21 Acres
Daniel Lee, CP '17 | Senior User Experience Researcher, Expedia
Devi Sandhu, SEB '12, M.Ed. '16 | Talent Manager, UW Bothell
Markus Smith, MCS '17 | Human Resources Recruiter, SNBL USA
Faith Simonelli, AMS '08, MACS '10 | Prevention Program Manager, Cocoon House
Andrew Wahl, LS '96 | Journalism & Media Communication Chair, Everett Community College
Brandon Washington, MCS '15 | Membership Engagement, Dale Turner Family YMCA
Evan Westenberger, SEB '09 | Social & Digital Engagement Manager, Microsoft
Siobhan Wharton, STS '12 | Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Allergan
2017
Baba Badru, STE '08 | Environmental Investigator, Public Health - Seattle & King County
Brittaney Bunjong, MCS '16 | Community Manager, The Cloud Room
Richard Buzard, ESC '15 | Master's in Geology Candidate, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Maximilian Dixon, EST '11 | Earthquake Program Manager, Washington State Military Department
Jasleena Grewal, ESC '13 | Psychiatric Nursing Student, Seattle University
Aaron Huston, EST, GST '13 | Co-owner, Farmstand Local Foods
Melisa Le, MCS '16 | Sales & Marketing Coordinator, ISEC
Ashley Magdall, GST, MCS, SEB '15 | Web Support Specialist, UW Bothell
Liam McGivern, GST '09 | Civil Rights Analyst, City of Seattle
Drue Nyenhuis, GST, SEB '12 | Correspondence Manager, Seattle Mayor's Office
Shawn Peterson, CP '14 | Gen 7 Program Coordinator, Na'ah Illahee Fund
Heidi Schauble, SEB '13, MAPS '15 | Employment Consultant, AtWork!
Gracelynn Shibayama, MCS '15 | Member Relations Coordinator, KNKX 88.5
Samantha St. John, AMS '07 | Executive Director, Kirkland Chamber of Commerce
Drew Stone, MCS, SEB '14 | Mindfulmedia Artist Freelance
Jamie Strusz, CLA '11 | Engineer, GitHub
2016
Ray Corona, SEB '13 | Corporate Recruiter, LandCare
Lauren Fay, GST '07 | Housing Placement Manager, Downtown Emergency Services Center
Taylor Frazier, LEPP '15 | Consumer Affairs Coordinator, Washington State Bar Association
Jason Hampton, LEPP '14 | Transportation Program Manager, Bellevue Downtown Association
Mina Hooshangi, CP '11 | Project Manager, The Boeing Company
Kristie Johnson, SEB '07 | Public Records Officer, King Co. Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Matt Libby, SEB '11 | 787 Flightline Operations Chief of Staff, The Boeing Company
Jamie Strusz, CLA '11 | Engineer, GitHub
Stephanie Thomas, GST, SEB '11 | Learning and Analytics Manager, United Way Snohomish County
Alice Tsoodle, EST '13 | Education Manager, Friends of North Creek Forest
Siobhan Wharton, STS '12 | Sales Representative, Aseptico
2015
Emily Anderson, SEB '09 | Senior Compliance Program Manager, Microsoft
Andrea Blanken, CLA '02 | Director of New Business Development, ArtsFund
Zaheeda Edwards, LS '95 | Project Manager, CDK Global
Deborah Oaks, STE '08 | Habitat Program Coordinator, Sound Salmon Solutions
Hillary U, CLA '10 | Communications Specialist, Alaska Airlines
Andrew Wahl, LS '96 | Journalism & Media Communication Chair, Everett Community College
Alumni Stories
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