Meet the Staff

 

Email: mannettern@gonzaga.edu
Phone: (509) 313-4175
With Gonzaga since: June 2009
Hometown: Eagle, Idaho

Educational Background

  • Master of Arts: Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling; Gonzaga University; 2021
  • Master of Arts: Higher Education Administration; Santa Clara University; 2009
  • Bachelor of Science: Psychology; Santa Clara University; 2005
Nicola has been the Director of New Student & Family Programs since January 2021. She is responsible for the overall management and all programs and initiatives for new students and their families as they begin their journey at Gonzaga University. Before becoming the Director of New Student & Family Programs, Nicola was the Director of the Center for Cura Personalis at Gonzaga University. Her experience in student affairs spans over 15 years with 12 of those being at Gonzaga. Her other experience includes positions in residence life and case management at Stanford University, Westminster College in Utah, and Gonzaga University.
 
 

Email: gorman@gonzaga.edu
Phone:  (509) 313-4016
With Gonzaga since: June 2021
Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Educational Background

  • Master of Arts: Higher Education Administration; Geneva College, 2017
  • Bachelor of Arts: Psychology; Covenant College, 2013
Lyss is responsible for leading all event planning and logistical aspects of all programs for the New Student & Family Programs office. The programs in her purview include, but are not limited to: New Student Orientation, Parent & Family Orientation, and Fall Family Weekend. Before coming to Gonzaga, Lyss held positions in Residence Life at both Whitworth University and Geneva College.
 

Belle Asplund-Wain '23
Position: Operations & Logistics Coordinator
Class Year: Junior
Major: Mathematics and Economics
Hometown: Seattle, Washington

Claire Barrett '24
Position: Student Leader Coordinator
Class Year: Sophomore
Major: Biology
Hometown: Prescott, Arizona

Mary Browne '24
Position: Event Coordinator
Class Year: Sophomore 
Major: Music Education
Hometown: Spokane, Washington

Anisia Khammala '23
Position: Event Coordinator
Class Year:Junior
Major: Sociology
Hometown: Tacoma, Washington

Ashley Schoultz '25
Position: Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Class Year: Freshman
Major: Undecided
Hometown: Parker, Colorado

 

Lexi Horton '22
Senior Sport Management Major
Spokane, Washington

Gracie Pelton ' 23
Junior Psychology and Public Relations Major
Olympia, Washington