Our Team

Sean MarshSean Marsh

Vice President of Institutional Advancement

This position is the Chief Development, Marketing and Communications Officer for Bellevue College and serves as Vice President of Institutional Advancement.

Quetzal Martinez

Division Operations Manager and Executive Support

This position is responsible for providing wrap-around operational management and executive support for Institutional Advancement and the Foundation.

Acacia MacDonaldAcacia MacDonald

Office Assistant

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

Marketing

Anna SherwoodAnna 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 DawsonRaechel 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 the college’s digital presence.

Yves MartinYves 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 MooreLisa 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 McCartySteph 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.

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Digital Marketing and Communications Manager

This position is responsible for digital marketing strategies and communications at Bellevue College, with an emphasis on enrollment and using analytics to drive decision-making.

Michele Brown-RueggMichele Brown-Ruegg

Marketing Manager, Community Education

Michele develops and executes comprehensive digital and print marketing strategies that elevate the College and Community Education programs, inspiring curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning across Personal Enrichment, World Languages, and the 55+ TELOS Lifelong Learners programs.

Tina GirdharTina Girdhar

Finance Coordinator

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

Web Services

Russel WhitakerRussel 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 RochaGene Rocha

Content Manager

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

Maura McGurk.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.

Foundation

Sean MarshSean Marsh

Executive Director

Sean is the 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.

Lisa CarrollLisa 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.

Ben BrandowBen 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.

Thomas DukeThomas Duke

Director of Alumni Relations & Programs

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

Jessica TrumbleJessica 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.

Chi OkaforChi Okafor

Director of Finance

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

Sheena DavisSheena Cruz

Associate Director of Events

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

David SeberDavid 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.

Steffi BenjaminSteffi Benjamin

Development Coordinator

Steffi is responsible for providing support services for the Bellevue College Foundation. She manages the fundraising database, gift acknowledgment, and data auditing.

Rhymel DacquelRhymel Dacquel

Events Coordinator

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

Li LiangLi Liang

Foundation Coordinator

Li provides essential administrative support to the Foundation’s Finance and Scholarship & Grants programs, ensuring operational efficiency and alignment with organizational goals.