Staff

As the Digital Marketing and Communications Manager for St. Louis Initiatives in the Office of the Chancellor, Emily Wasserman is responsible for formulating and executing multifaceted digital marketing strategies that are closely aligned with the organization’s overarching mission and goals. She reports to Lisa Weingarth, senior advisor for St. Louis initiatives. Emily began her career […]

As the St. Louis Initiatives Program Manager, Maggie is responsible for nurturing meaningful partnerships and relationships with internal and external stakeholders of the university in service of its “In St. Louis/For St. Louis” commitment. She reports to Lisa Weingarth, senior advisor for St. Louis initiatives, and serves as a project manager for emerging opportunities to […]

Lisa is the primary steward of WashU’s “In St. Louis, for St. Louis” initiative, a part of the university’s 10-year “Here and Next” strategic plan. She reports to Rebecca L. Brown, vice chancellor, secretary to the Board of Trustees and chief of staff for Chancellor Andrew D. Martin, and works closely with Chancellor Martin, university […]

As Assistant University Secretary, Laura provides meeting support to Board committees, task forces, and the full board. She contributes to agenda development, assists with materials distribution, and ensures the continuity of university governance. She works closely with senior administrators, serves as a concierge to Trustees, and handles a variety of Board communications. Prior to joining […]

As Board Program Manager, Brita Mathre supports the governance work of the university’s Board of Trustees through coordinating programming including full board meetings, committee meetings, and other board dinners and social events. Brita has previously cooked professionally in area restaurants, worked in real estate, and served as an academic advisor for nearly four years to […]

As Associate Secretary, Stephanie is responsible for supporting the governance work of the university’s Board of Trustees and serving as the liaison between the Board Secretary, trustees, and senior administrators.  Stephanie began her career in nonprofit administration at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Rhode Island before returning to her hometown of St. Louis, where […]

Beth Bowden, Director of Communications and Special Projects, joined the Office of the Chancellor in 2019. She provides strategic executive writing support and helps shape messaging that effectively conveys the university’s values and mission to a wide range of internal and external audiences.  Prior to joining the Washington University team, Beth enjoyed a successful corporate […]