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Lauralee Hagen Senior Gift Planner Phone: 253-535-7203 Email: hagen@plu.edu Professional Education M.A.E., Pacific Lutheran University, 1978 B.A.E., Pacific Lutheran University, 1975 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Event Planning Fund-Raising Gift Planning Lute Spirit Relationship Building Responsibilities Lauralee is responsible for raising financial support for PLU in the form of current and deferred gifts from alumni, parents and friends in alignment with PLU’s mission. While she loves

Sarah Seder Resident Assistant Professor of Dance she/her Phone: 253-535-7359 Email: sseder@plu.edu Office Location:Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts - Room 129 Status:Part-time Professional Biography Education M.F.A., Dance, Smith College B.A., Dance, Psychology, Bard College Biography Sarah Seder is the Resident Assistant Professor of Dance at PLU. Previously, she taught dance at Smith College (MA), Mount Holyoke College (MA). She co-founded and co-directed Seattle-based

SarahAnn M. McFadden, PhD, RN, CPN Assistant Professor Phone: 253-535-7510 Email: mcfaddsm@plu.edu Office Location: Ramstad Hall - 303 Professional Biography Education PhD, Nursing Science, University of Washington BSN, Nursing, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing BS, Psychology, Pacific Lutheran University Selected Publications McFadden, S. M., Nur, J., Dada, D., Wilton, L., Wang, M., Vlahbov, D., & Nelson, L. E. (2021). Confidence and hesitancy during the early roll-out of COVID-19

Yoga Centers, Conferred 2017 Yoga Therapy for Anxiety and Depression - American Viniyoga Institute, Conferred 2016 Certified Pre/postnatal Yoga Teacher - 8 Limbs Yoga Centers, Conferred 2015 Register Yoga Teacher (RYT) - 8 Limbs Yoga Centers, Conferred 2009 Biography Ara Gibson is currently enrolled in Seattle University’s Master of Arts in Psychology program. With a background in yoga, mindfulness, and meditation, she has 16 years of experience supporting clients through mind-body and meditative

Tara West, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC Clinical Instructor of Nursing Phone: 253-535-7344 Email: twest@plu.edu Professional Biography Education MSN, Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Murray State University, 2008 BSN, Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Agusta, 2002 Biography I began my nursing career as an active duty army nurse working in Med/Surg. I gained experience also working in ER, ICU, and Deployment Health/Preventive Medicine. Following leaving active duty in 2007, I returned to school to

Katie Hoover Associate Vice President for Constituent Engagement Phone: 253-535-7182 Email: katie.hoover@plu.edu Professional Education B.A., German/Anthropology, Pacific Lutheran University, 2010 Responsibilities Katie Hoover joined the University Relations team in 2010. She currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Constituent Engagement, leading the University Relations teams charged with expanding philanthropy and engagement of donors, alumni and friends in service to the

Dr. Nicky Martin Associate Professor of Kinesiology Phone: 253-535-7372 Email: martin@plu.edu Office Location:Olson Auditorium Professional Education Ph.D., Temple University M.Ed., Temple University B.S., Pacific Lutheran University Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Sport and Exercise Psychology Selected Publications Martin, N. (2023). Parent-teacher collaboration is needed to enhance preschooler’s physical Activity: What do we do now? Early Childhood Education Journal. Martin, N., & Hultman, R

2014-2015 Contributing Author to the 10-volume "Teaching Music Through Performance in Band" text series by GIA Publications Arranger of Ave Maria by Anton Bruckner, Maestro and Fox Publishing Biography Edwin C. Powell is the former Director of Bands and Professor of Music at Pacific Lutheran University where he was responsible for the University Wind Ensemble, Conducting and Music Education Methods courses. In 2015 he was the recipient of a Pacific Lutheran University Faculty Excellence Award. Dr

, Oregon 2001 Excellence In Teaching Award, Eastern Illinois University Professional Memberships/Organizations Association of American Colleges & Universities College Art Association International Registry Of Artists And Art Work Biography Michael Stasinos was born in Canoga Park, CA, but now calls Seattle home. He attended Southern Utah University for his undergraduate degree. Over the years following he has taken many jobs and life experiences, including seasonal work in the Pacific Northwest fishing

University, 2013 B.S., Computer Engineering, Pacific Lutheran University, 2007 Selected Presentations Tech Talk at PLU, Probabilistic Robotics: Why Grad School and Robots are Awesome, Parkland, WA (September 2017) Robotics Seminar, Oregon State University, Deep Learning of Structure Environments for Robot Search, Corvallis, OR (November 2016) Selected Articles Caley, Jeffrey A., Lawrance, Nicholas R.J., and Geoffrey A. Hollinger. "Deep Learning of Structured Environments for Robot Search." Journal of