SEATTLE CENTRAL - Key Persons


Abby Tetzlaff

Job Titles:
  • Cashier
  • Manager

Adam Russell

Job Titles:
  • Director of Marketing and Communications / Seattle Central College
  • Director, Marketing and Communications

Bren Rodriguez

Job Titles:
  • EDIC Student Ambassador
I am an IT student in my second year here at Seattle Central College. I will be transferring to Bellevue College to get my bachelor's degree in cyber security. My favorite color is green. I love winter and delicious not so sweet chai. I am very active outside of school. I love women's sports, music and food! FUN FACT: I cannot live without yoga.

Carolina Forero

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Development Day Planning Committee

Casey Lawrence

Job Titles:
  • Facilities Staff Member
  • Member of the Employer - Elected
  • Member of the Safety Committee
  • Associate Director of Facilities

Chantae Recasner

Job Titles:
  • Vice President for Instruction

Darrell Jamieson

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Safety Committee
  • Theatres Manager ( Chair )

Dawnelle Wilkie

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Classified Development Advisory Committee
  • Member of the Development Day Planning Committee

Diane Ellis

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Safety Committee
  • WSFE Representative ( Note Taker )

Dr. Bradley Lane

Job Titles:
  • Interim President
  • Interim President / Seattle Central College
Welcome to Seattle Central College, one of the most diverse institutions of higher learning in the state of Washington. Immediately apparent to visitors and others new to our college is the energy and vitality of this special place. We are located in the heart of Seattle and the thriving, exciting neighborhood of Capitol Hill. Our paramount focus has been, and always will be, the success of our students, both in education and in life. We are an integral part of our community, our city and our region, providing access to higher education for thousands of students. And we are partners in economic and social development. We educate, among others, the nurses who care for us, the IT professionals who build our networks, the mariners who sail our ferries and many others who are pursuing a variety of professions that propel our economy forward. Dr. Bradley Lane currently serves as interim president of Seattle Central College and will hold that role through the 2023-2024 academic year. Dr. Lane has held a variety of faculty and administrative appointments at the Seattle Colleges, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, and Vanderbilt University. Most recently, he served as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Santa Monica College in California. At Seattle Central, Dr. Lane previously served as Executive Vice President of Instruction, Finance and Planning; Vice President of Instruction, Executive Dean for Academic Affairs; and Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, in addition to teaching classes in English, Humanities, and Gender and Women Studies. In his career, Dr. Lane received a national fellowship on digital learning from the Association of Chief Academic Officers and led many efforts to increase adaptive and competency-based learning and flexible teaching and learning modalities. Among his many accomplishments, he has launched large-scale faculty development programs around increasing equity and developed affinity groups and mentoring programs for faculty of color, and implemented guided pathways equitably through the inclusion of student voices and initiatives that center the experiences of Black and Latinx college students. Dr. Lane holds a master's degree in Teaching, Learning, and Diversity from Peabody College at Vanderbilt and a Ph.D. in Communication and Culture and Gender Studies from Indiana University.

Dr. Pat Russell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Safety Committee
  • Health Education Center

Elaine Ong

Job Titles:
  • President 's Fund Grant Application Reviewers

Eustace Mazila

Job Titles:
  • Project Baldwin Program Manager

Jenni Branstad

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director for Institutional Effectiveness

Jenny Tran

Job Titles:
  • Associate Director, Business Operations

Johnny Woods Jr.

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director for Campus Operations

Judy Blair

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Classified Development Advisory Committee
  • Member of the Development Day Planning Committee

Julie Larmore

Job Titles:
  • Director for Business Operations
  • Director of Budget and Business Operations

Kao LéZheo - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President

Kevin Thomas

Job Titles:
  • Facilities Staff Member
  • Mail Processing Manager

Linda Marzano

Job Titles:
  • CEO, Pacific Medical Clinics

Lynn Kanne

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Development Day Planning Committee

Maurice Pineda

Job Titles:
  • Facilities Staff Member

Michelle Valint

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Employer - Elected
  • Member of the Safety Committee
  • Manager of Occupational Safety and Health / Student Representative

Mikaila Harris

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Safety Committee
  • Director, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Community
  • EDIC Director
Mikaila Harris (she/her) hails from Michigan, has spent some time in Colorado, and is now enjoying the gorgeously moody Pacific North West! Having worked in Higher Education for over 10 years, she is excited to bring her passion for supporting and advocating for others to the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. She has served in various roles, such as student development, Gender-based violence advocacy, and residence life all with the goal of making spaces more inclusive and supportive of systemically underrepresented groups. These values truly blossomed while attaining her BA at Central Michigan University and continued when getting her MA at the University of Denver. When Mikaila's not busy working, she likes to spend her downtime finding the perfect playlist and snack combo. So, please share what you're listening to and snacking on!

Nikki Lwin

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Employer - Elected
  • Member of the Safety Committee

Patsy Tsui

Job Titles:
  • Associate Director, Capital Projects

Paul Lindstrom

Job Titles:
  • Facilities Staff Member
  • Maintenance Supervisor

Reade Simmons

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Safety Committee

Rob Watt

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Safety Committee

Robin Mueller

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Development Day Planning Committee

Savreet Aulakh

Job Titles:
  • Budget Analyst
  • Fiscal Specialist

Sean Chesterfield

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Employer - Elected
  • Member of the Safety Committee
  • Director of Safety and Security

Serena Manzo

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director for Guided Pathways

Shayne Wong

Job Titles:
  • Interim Director, Human Resources

Wesley Wofford

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Employer - Elected
  • Member of the Safety Committee
  • Manager of Environmental Health and Safety

Yiqiu Teddy Cai


Zahra Hassan

Job Titles:
  • EDIC Student Ambassador
As-Salaamu-Alaikum (Peace be upon you)! Hello, My name is Zahra Hassan. I am currently a 2 nd year student working towards completing my associate degree and getting all my pre-requisites for my major completed. I was born in Seattle and raised here but lived in Nairobi for around 4 years. My favorite pastimes are reading, and spending time outside, especially at the lake on sunny days. I adore the color yellow and trying out new hobbies.