Staff
The Washington Student Achievement Council - GEAR UP staff serve 26 school districts around the state of Washington.
Weiya Liang, Director for College Access and Support
Legislative issues, program oversight.
360-753-7884 | weiyal@wsac.wa.gov
Marcie Sample, Associate Director for College Access & Support
Program implementation, technical assistance, lead liaison for school partnerships, contract, work plan, budget planning site visits, compliance monitoring, program evaluation, budget and work plan revision review and approval, field trip request review.
360-485-1065| marcies@wsac.wa.gov
Beth Kelly, Assistant Director for College Access and Support
Professional development, resource development, campus visits, partnership management, social media outreach. Publications, photographs and images, incentives, gearup.wa.gov website management and access.
360-485-1068| bethk@wsac.wa.gov
Christina Winstead, Assistant Director of Outreach
The 12th Year Campaign including the American College Application Campaign and the financial aid completion campaign.
360-753-7856 | ChristinaW@wsac.wa.gov
Kelly Keeney, Program Specialist
Data collection and data entry/portal assistance, GEAR UP student eligibility procedures, GEAR UP professional development logistics planning, RSVP management.
360-753-7838 | kellyk@wsac.wa.gov
Buffy Hatcher, Fiscal Program Manager
A19 invoice reimbursement process, match documentation verification, travel guidance, expenditure allowability, budget revision review.
360-485-1067 | buffyh@wsac.wa.gov
Annie Pocklington, Program Associate for Student Support Services
Summer camp lead, postsecondary partnership development, and 7th-year transition program development and support.
360-485-1064 | anniep@wsac.wa.gov