Development Director Valoree Gregory joined the College of Sciences development office in March 2005. Previously she was director of development and alumni relations for the WSU College of Education for three years. Her other development experience was as the chief development officer for one of the nation’s largest Humane Society organizations, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Valoree is a Steptoe, Washington, native and a Washington State University graduate. She earned her WSU degree in kinesiology in 1989 and recently completed a master’s degree in philanthropic studies from Indiana University.

If you would like to create or contribute to a named endowment or if you would like information about providing for the College of Sciences through your will or estate plan, please contact Valoree.

Valoree Gregory
509-335-4556
vgregory@wsu.edu

Associate Development Director Elaine Vincent joined the College of Sciences in July 2005. Previously, she was the assistant director of development for the WSU College of Pharmacy where she worked for ten years.

Elaine is a native of Pullman and a liberal arts graduate of WSU. After college, she spent 18 years in New Jersey working for corporate America. She began as an agricultural research technologist, and later became a research farm administrator for Merck Inc. The farm she managed was a test site for agricultural chemicals that are used to control insect pests.

Elaine comes from a Cougar family. Her father was manager of Ferdinand’s Dairy for many years. He created Viking Cheese and worked with Dr. Golding to develop the metal can packaging for Cougar Gold. Her daughter is a WSU Honors College/psychology alumna and is now a psychology graduate student. Her son graduated from UW in aeronautical/astronomical engineering and geology.

Please contact Elaine if you have questions about giving to the Washington State University College of Sciences or if you would like more information about the college.

Elaine Vincent
509-432-9472
evincent@wsu.edu

Assistant Director of Development Gabe Brannan joined the College of Sciences in July 2005 after serving in the same position for the College of Education. A native of Colfax, Washington, Gabe graduated from Washington State University with a B.A. in English with an emphasis in creative writing.

Gabe is head coach for the Pullman YMCA swimming program and he swam for Pullman High School and Arizona State University. Gabe’s mother, father, and brother all graduated from the WSU College of Education.

As a development officer, Gabe’s primary duties are managing annual giving and President’s Associates for the College of Sciences. Contact Gabe if you are interested in supporting Washington State University and the College of Sciences.

Gabe Brannon
509-432-9681
gbrannan@wsu.edu

Development Coordinator Christine Virtue joined the College of Sciences development office in 1998. Previously she worked with the College of Sciences Advising office. All together she has served Washington State University for more than 20 years.

Christine works as a liaison with College of Sciences departments to assist scholarship and fellowship recipients in thanking the donors and benefactors who fund their awards. Her focus is to inform the students and staff in the College of Sciences about the legacy our donors have provided.

Christine is a long time resident of Pullman. She and her husband raised their three children in Pullman and her two “favorite” son-in-laws are “Cougs”!

Please contact Christine if you would like to know more about the College of Sciences’ donors and benefactors and/or the recipients of their generosity.

Christine Virtue
509-335-6423
virtue@wsu.edu

Office manager Connie Barner has been at WSU for 15 years. She had worked in the Office of Undergraduate Education, and the departments of Microbiology, Botany and Food Science and Human Nutrition before joining the development office in August of 2005. Connie takes care of the office budget, arranges travel and helps with special events.

As receptionist, she will help you get in touch with or leave messages for the other development team members.

Connie Barner
509-335-1096
barnerc@wsu.edu