About WSU Spokane

Barbara Chamberlain
Director, Communications and Public Affairs
Telephone: 509.358.7527
Cell phone: 509.869.2949
E-mail: chamberlain@wsu.edu

Barb Chamberlain has been with WSU Spokane since 1998. She holds bachelor’s degrees in English and linguistics from Washington State University, received with honors, and a master’s in public administration from Eastern Washington University. She is currently working toward a PhD in political science from WSU.

Chamberlain’s community contributions include, among others:

• Friends of the Falls Board of Directors, 2005–present
• Co-chair, Citizens for Spokane Schools, 2005–present
• Deaconess/Valley Healthcare Foundation, 2007–present
• University District Development Steering Committee, 2003–present
• Spokane Public Relations Council Board, 1999–2004; board chair 2002–2003
• Spokane Public Schools Superintendent’s Public Affairs Advisory Council, 2000–2004
• North Idaho College Board of Trustees, 1996–2001; board chair, 1999–2001

Prior to joining WSU Spokane, Chamberlain owned PageWorksInk, an editing and production company; served in the Idaho legislature for four years (1990–1994); and was vice president of Melior Publications and FuturePast: The History Company, a Spokane-based history publishing and consulting firm.

Brady Crook

Brady Crook, the Director of Campus and Regional Development, has fifteen years of fundraising experience at WSU, University of Nevada, and University of Oregon. Most recently, Crook was the executive director of the Spokane Hoopfest Association. His combined knowledge of both higher education and community fundraising provides WSU Spokane with a tremendous asset.

Crook holds a bachelor’s in sports management from WSU and is active in various community organizations and youth sports. While working toward his degree, he lettered in baseball and was named to the Pac-10 First Team All-Academic team his senior year. He is married to the former Melissa Ledford and has three daughters, Sierra, Kylee, and Courtney.

Becki Meehan
Communications and Events Manager
Telephone: 509.358.7528
E-mail: rmeehan@wsu.edu

Becki Meehan joined WSU Spokane in February 2006. She comes to the university from WSU Pullman, where she worked as campus visitation coordinator and interim assistant director for New Student Programs.

Meehan is a graduate of the University of Montana, where she received a BS in Business Administration–Marketing and a BA in Communication–Organizational Communication.

Cinda Romans
Administrative Assistant
Telephone: 509.358.7540
E-mail: cindaromans@wsu.edu

Judith Van Dongen

Judith Van Dongen joined WSU Spokane in October 2005. She previously worked for Widener University in Pennsylvania, where she served as editor of two alumni magazines, wrote marketing and advertising copy, and managed web content.

She holds a double bachelor's degree in marketing and European business from the International School of Economics Rotterdam (Netherlands) and the University of Portsmouth (UK). She has taken additional coursework in Italian and Spanish.