Vice President for Business and Strategy Search

In winter 2025, Dr. Robert Sauders and 9 representatives from across campus were asked to lead a search in pursuit of Eastern Washington University’s first Vice President for Business and Strategy. The committee of 10 worked with WittKieffer in a national search to identify three finalists for the position.

The finalists will be on the EWU campus in Cheney between June 3 and June 5, 2025. Any updates to the search process will be posted below, along with information to provide feedback.

Open Forums Search Committee Feedback

Candidate Open Forums

Tuesday, June 3, 1:00 – 2:00p.m. | Open Forum with candidate Alissa Mahar

Wednesday, June 4, 1:00 – 2:00p.m. | Open Forum with candidate Rachelle Mainard

Thursday, June 5, 1:00 – 2:00p.m. | Open Forum with candidate Max Baca

Search Committee

Rob Sauders (Chair), Executive Director, Catalyst Strategies & Professor, Department of Geosciences
Scott Buck, Director, Facilities Services
Erik Budsberg, Director, Campus Utilities and Sustainability
Carlos Castillo-Garsow, Professor, Department of Mathematics & Faculty Organization President
Lori Holznagel, Director, Bursar’s Office
Alex Kelly, Senior Associate Athletic Director & Athletics CFO
Melanie Potts, Director, Housing and Residential Life
Katherine Vanmeer, Custodian, Custodial Services
Christine Van Winkle, Director, Enterprise Application Services
Paul Weed, Director, Academic Affairs Planning and Budget