What We Do
The Office of Public Relations & University Events
manages and produces world class events for Washington
State University and extends the highest standard of
hospitality to our constituents. Our team executes
more than 50 signature events annually including public
lectures, ground breakings and building dedications,
scholarship and award events, fundraising events,
tributes, and leadership tours. Events range in
size from several dozen to several thousand
participants.
Public Relations & University Events provides
support in the following areas:
• Conceptual planning
• Event management and production
• Marketing and public relations
• Script writing and program flow
Team
Our team includes a group of experienced and talented event professionals with extensive backgrounds in marketing, event planning and public relations. Our knowledgeable team designs, produces, and manage events of the highest quality for Washington State University. We partner with internal constituents, regional campuses, and business partners to ensure each event is a sucess.
Tammey Boston
Executive Director
509-335-6689
boston@wsu.edu
Janet Johnson
Director of Marketing Operations
509-335-7564
janetj@wsu.edu
Karlene Beaumont
Associate Director
509-335-1990
kbeaumont@wsu.edu
Michelle Poesy
Marketing Promotions Coordinator
509-335-4809
michellep@wsu.edu
Amy Leffel
Marketing Promotions Coordinator
509-335-6824
amy_leffel@wsu.edu
Jenna Rode
Marketing Promotions
Coordinator
509-335-7953
jrode@wsu.edu
Katherine
Burnham
Event Coordinator
509-335-4894
kburnham@wsu.edu
Other Partners
Tena Old
Director of Strategic Initiatives
509-335-1467
skeen@wsu.edu
Janet Herrlinger
Principal Assistant
509-335-0989
herrlingerj@wsu.edu
