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John Wright

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John Wright

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253-535-7287 jwright@plu.edu
Cathy Kim

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253-535-7775 kimck@plu.edu
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She/Her/Hers 253-535-7286 cainec@plu.edu
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She/Her/Hers 253-535-7275 pughmt@plu.edu
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She/Her 253-535-8342 gardinwl@plu.edu
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Ron Byrnes

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253-535-7287 jwright@plu.edu
Mary Jo Larsen

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253-535-8456 larsenmj@plu.edu
Brenna Iverson

Admission, Advising, and Certification Specialist

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She/Her 253-535-7106 biverson@plu.edu
Jenny Schmitz

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Allison Drago

Executive Director of Education Leadership Programs

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She/Her 253-535-7273 dragoab@plu.edu
Adam Inman

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He/Him/They/Them 253-535-8790 ainman@plu.edu * Working Hybrid
Angenette P. Call

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She/Her/Ella 253-535-7063 apc@plu.edu * Working Hybrid
Cleo Moore

Director of Education Leadership Programs

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She/Her 253-535-7277 hagenca@plu.edu
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Louette L. McGraw

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Leon E. Reisberg

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