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Meet the Board

About CougsFirst!

CougsFirst! is a business network that encourages Washington State University alumni and friends to Think CougsFirst! for products, services and hiring.

​Through a combination of special events, social media and advertising CougsFirst! provides a network for WSU alumni and friends to connect and interact in a positive business environment.  

CougsFirst! educates WSU alumni and friends about businesses -owned, -managed and -affiliated with WSU alumni.

WSU Network Stats - 2023

Dustin Benson
Board Member
Emburse
Seattle, Washington

Max Baer
Board Member
Merit Financial Advisors
Redmond, Washington

Tim Brandle
Vice Chairman of the Board
Flying Squirrel Sports
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Paul Casey
Board Member
Casey Communications
Seattle, Washington

Peg Camp
Board Member
KHQ-TV
Spokane, Washington

Jed Collins
Board Member
Money Vehicle
Seattle, Washington

Darren Case
President Chair of the Board
KELLYBRADY
Spokane, Washington

Leann Grim
Secretary, Board Member
College Hill Custom Threads
Issaquah, Washington

Ben Haberman
Treasurer, Board Member
Assure CPA
Spokane, Washington

Kaitlin Lissandrello Brown
Board Member
Acquent
Seattle, Washington

Jessica Moore
Treasurer, Board Member
CBIZ Berntson Porter
Bellevue, Washington

Matthew Meyer
Secretary, Board Member
First Interstate Center
Spokane, Washington

Glenn Osterhout​
Chairman of the Board, Founder
Bellevue, Washington

Shayna Sellers
Board Member
Amazon
Seattle, Washington

Paul Sorensen
Board Member
Vision Marketing LLC
Spokane, Washington

Jack Thompson
Board Member, Founder
CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc.
Federal Way, Washington

Joel Tallman
Board Member
MUV Brands LLC
Edmonds, Washington

David Tift
Board Member
Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC
Seattle, Washington

Nancy Tribolet
Board Member
HUB International
Bothell, Washington

Trevor Youngren
Board Member
Cushman & Wakefield
Seattle, Washington

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