Our Counselors Are Here to Help
If you are coming to campus and would like to talk with a counselor while here, please make an appointment for an in-person visit. If you need help finding a counselor please text us at (360) 810-5739 or use our list below to directly connect with your assigned counselor.
Find Your Regional Counselor
Where are you coming from?
Use the tables below to locate your admissions counselor by county, state, or program.
Washington State Residents
Undergraduate counselors by county
| Washington State Admissions Counselors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Region | County | Counselor |
| Western Washington | Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, Pacific | Quinn Conkey |
| Clark, Cowlitz, Kitsap, Klickitat, Pierce, Skamania, Wahkiahkum | Genevieve (Vivi) Winkley | |
| King, Snohomish, Skagit, San Juan, Island, Whatcom | Nicholas Price | |
| Thurston | Wade Arave | |
| Eastern Washington | All Eastern Washington Counties | Quinn Conkey |
US Residents
Undergraduate counselors by state
| Admissions Counselors by State | |
|---|---|
| State | Counselor |
| Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, American Samoa, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New Jersey, North Carolina, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin | Brianna Johnson |
| California, Nevada | Myles Kautsky |
| Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont | Tonya Strong |
| The Dakotas, Montana, Wyoming | Quinn Conkey |
| Oregon | Kris Hill |
Distinctive Programs and Populations
Graduate degrees, certificates, Tacoma ECE, Native Pathways, athletics, and programs for international, veteran, returning, and post-baccalaureate students
| Admissions Counselors for Distinctive Programs and Populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Program/Group | Counselor |
| Graduate Programs | Master of Environmental Studies | Averi Azar |
| Master in Teaching | Jacob Dinklage | |
| Master of Public Administration | JC Core | |
| Programs | Certificates Program | Toby Sawyer |
| Early Childhood Education at the Tacoma Campus | Shawn Harris | |
| Native Pathways Program | Jacob Adams | |
| Student Group | Capital High School Students | Jadin Beaulieu |
| International Undergraduate Students | Rui Zhao | |
| Part-Time Students | Toby Sawyer | |
| Student Athletes | Wade Arave | |
| Tacoma Campus Students | Dr. Keith Stafford | |
| Veterans, Returning Greeners, and Post Baccalaureate Students | Jeff Maris | |
Admissions Counselors
Averi Azar
Assistant Director, Master of Environmental Studies
2018, MES, The Evergreen State College
Averi serves students interested in the MES degree program.
- Call: (360) 742-8746
- Email: averi.a.azar@evergreen.edu
- Schedule an Appointment with Averi Azar
Brianna Johnson
Admissions Counselor
2025, M.Ed.-Ed.L., Hawaii Pacific University
2019, A.A., 2022, B.A., The Evergreen State College
Serving students in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, American Samoa, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New Jersey, North Carolina, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin.
- Call or Text: (360) 323-9180
- Email: brianna.johnson1@evergreen.edu
- Schedule an Appointment with Brianna Johnson
Genevieve (Vivi) Winkley
Admissions Counselor
2023 B.A., The Evergreen State College
Serving students in Pierce, Kitsap, Clark, Wahkiahkum, Cowlitz, Skamania, and Klickitat counties.
- Call or text: (360) 763-0609
- Email: genevieve.m.winkley@evergreen.edu
- Schedule an Appointment with Genevieve Winkley
Jacob Adams
Assistant Director of The Native Pathways Program (NPP)
Jacob serves students enrolling in the Native Pathways Program.
- Email: jacob.t.adams@evergreen.edu
Jacob Dinklage
Assistant Director, Master in Teaching
Jacob serves students interested in the Master in Teaching degree program.
Jadin Beaulieu
Admissions Counselor
2024 B.A., The Evergreen State College
Serving students from Capital High School.
- Call or Text: (360) 999-0567
- Email: jadin.e.beaulieu@evergreen.edu
- Schedule an Appointment with Jadin Beaulieu
JC Core
Assistant Director, Master of Public Administration Olympia
JC serves students interested in the MPA degree program Olympia cohort.
- Call: (360) 867-6554
- Email: Justin.core@evergreen.edu
Jeff Maris
Admissions Counselor
2012, B.A., The Evergreen State College
Serving veterans, returning Greeners and post-baccalaureate students.
- Call or Text: (360) 934-8823
- Email: jeff.maris@evergreen.edu
- Schedule an Appointment with Jeff Maris
Dr. Keith Stafford, MBA, DBA, ACUE
Associate Director of Evergreen Tacoma
Serving students interested in attending our Tacoma Campus, and students interested Early Childhood Education.
- Call or Text: (253) 290-0443
- Email: Keith.Stafford@evergreen.edu
Kris Hill (they/them)
Admissions Counselor
2022, M.E.S., The Evergreen State College
2019, B.A., The Evergreen State College
Serving students in Oregon
- Call or Text: (360) 763-0864
- Email: Kris.Hill@evergreen.edu
- Schedule an Appointment with Kris Hill
Myles Kautsky
Admissions Counselor
2020, B.A./B.S., The Evergreen State College
Serving students in California and Nevada
- Call or Text: (360) 763-0474
- Email: Myles.R.Kautsky@evergreen.edu
- Schedule an Appointment with Myles Kautsky
Nicholas Price
Admissions Counselor
Serving students in King, Snohomish, Skagit, San Juan, Island and Whatcom counties.
- Call or Text: (360) 813-6856
- Email: Nick.R.Price@evergreen.edu
- Schedule an Appointment with Nick Price
Quinn Conkey
Admissions Counselor
2025 B.A., The Evergreen State College
Serving WA students in Lewis, Pacific, Mason, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Clallam and all Eastern Washington counties. Serving US students in Wyoming, Montana, and the Dakotas.
- Call or Text: (360) 469-3197
- Email: quinn.w.conkey@evergreen.edu
- Schedule an appointment with Quinn Conkey
Rui Zhao
International Student Specialist
Serving international undergraduate students.
Note: International student who are interested in Graduate Programs should consult the Assistant Director of each program accordingly.
- Call: +1 (360) 867-6237
- Email: Rui.Zhao@evergreen.edu
Shawn Harris
Admissions Counselor
Serving students interested Early Childhood Education at the Tacoma Campus.
- Call or Text: (360) 763-0464
- Email: Shawn.Harris1@evergreen.edu
Toby Sawyer
Associate Director of Enrollment for Professional and Continuing Studies
2016, MPA, The Evergreen State College
2013, BA, The Evergreen State College
Serving adult and non-traditional learners interested in educational and professional certificates.
Tonya Strong
Associate Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing
1996 B.A., Wesleyan University
Serving students in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont
- Call or Text: (360) 867-6310
- Email: Tonya.Strong@evergreen.edu
- Schedule an Appointment with Tonya Strong
Wade Arave
Director of Admissions
2011 M.F.A., Full Sail University
2009 B.S., Southern Utah University
Serving students in Thurston County and Student Athletes.
- Call or Text: (360) 323-6986
- Email: aravew@evergreen.edu
- Schedule an Appointment with Wade Arave