Grant Blume
Senior Admissions Counselor, Coordinator of Campus Visit Programs
Alma Maters:
- South Eugene High School
- University of Oregon: B.S., Business and B.A., Geography
Grant Visits Students in:
- Oregon
- Idaho
- Bellevue and the Eastside
- Southwestern Washington
- Some Seattle schools
Favorite book:
- Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey (UW Library)
What do you love about the UW?
The UW has an unparalleled intellectual environment for undergraduates. Walk through the library and you’ll hear students discussing current geopolitical hot spots. Hang out in the student union and listen in on a conversation about astrobiology. Anywhere on this campus, you’ll find incredible students doing amazing things with their education.
Favorite quote:
Philosophers often praise scholarship; some praise sensual delight; some praise devotion to family, friends, and community. They never praise seeking world successes in money and power.Jennifer Hecht, from The Happiness Myth
Kim Lovaas
Associate Director for International Student Services and International Admissions
Alma Maters:
- Sehome High School – Bellingham WA
- Western Washington University, Bellingham WA – Bachelor of Arts, East Asian Studies
- Lesley University, Boston MA – Master of Arts, Intercultural Relations
Kim works with:
- All international freshman, international transfer, and international postbaccaluareate students interested in applying to the UW.
- Kim also visits Seattle area high schools and community colleges to speak with international students.
What do you love about the UW?
The UW is a world-class university that brings students together from over 100 different countries, creating a culture of global learning and opportunity. The UW offers so many choices for students, both academically and socially, giving them the chance to learn, grow, and achieve their dreams.
Favorite quote:
You must be the change you wish to see in the world.Gandhi
Liz Mendez
Senior Admissions Counselor
Alma Maters:
- Pasco High School (Go, Bulldogs!)
- Washington State University, Bachelor of Arts, Communication (Go, Cougs!)
- University of Washington, Master of Social Work (Go, Huskies!)
Liz visits students in:
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Hawai'i, Southern California
Favorite quote:
Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.Albert Einstein
Jennifer Schoen
Student Outreach, Pre-College Programs Coordinator
College Success Foundation Scholarship Coordinator
Alma Maters:
- Westwood High School, Westwood, NJ
- Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA: BA in English and Political Science
- University of Vermont: M.Ed in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration
Jennifer visits students in:
- All of the Achievers High Schools across the state
On campus she works with:
- Achievers Scholars
- Governors Scholars
- Leadership 1000 Scholars
- Former Foster Youth
What two things do you love about your job?
- The Students I meet!!
- Presenting Personal Statement Workshops.
Karl Smith
Associate Director
Alma Maters:
- Garfield HS, Seattle, WA 1995
- University of Washington: B.A. in Mathematics
- University of Washington: Masters in Teaching
Favorite book:
- Makes Me Wanna Holler by Nathan McCall
What do you love about the UW?
The SIZE. I have been around this campus a very long time and everyday there is something new to learn and someone new to meet.
What do you love most about your job?
Watching students pursue their dreams.
Sara Stubbs
Senior Counselor, Transfer Outreach Coordinator
Alma Maters:
- Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska
- Cornell University, College of Human Ecology, Bachelor of Science in Human Development
- University of Washington, School of Social Work, Master of Social Work
Sara visits students in:
- All over Washington State – East, West, South, and North!
Favorite book:
- All God’s Children: the Bosket family and the American tradition of violence by Fox Butterfield (UW Library)
Favorite quote:
Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.Will Rogers
Grant Twitchell
Admissions Counselor
Alma Maters:
- Bainbridge High School (Go Spartans!)
- University of Washington, B.A. International Studies (Go Huskies!)
Grant visits students in:
- Western Washington:
Kitsap, Island, Jefferson, Clallam, Pierce, King counties - Outside of Washington:
Northern California
Favorite quote:
I was put on earth to accomplish a certain number of things, right now I am so far behind, I will never die.Calvin, of Calvin and Hobbes