Lindsey Morris
Director
I have worked at Green River since 2007 in various positions. I started as a student in the CLEO program, then continued working part-time in Running Start while I completed my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. After learning that wasn't the right career for me, I started my Green River career in Recruitment & Outreach. From my experience in Outreach, I developed a passion for student access and helping students succeed. I earned my master's degree in 2012 and became an advisor in Running Start in fall 2013. I also fill my weekends training for half marathons and spending time with my two boys.
Kyle Stevenson
Assistant Director
I began working at Green River College in 2017 as an adjunct instructor in the Social Science Division. I joined the Running Start Office in 2021. I earned my bachelor's degree from Gonzaga University and have a master's degrees from the University of Oregon and the University of California Riverside. I love the opportunity to do long-term planning with Running Start students and see how plans change or crystallize as students navigate their path at Green River and beyond. I love being outdoors with my family and watching my favorite sports teams.
Rosaline Palaita
Program Specialist
My name is Rosaline and I serve our Running Start students as the front desk lead. Before joining our Running Start Team, I began my journey with GRC via our Kent Campus as a Program Coordinator and have had the honor of working with students since 2017 here at Green River College. During my free time I love spending time with my family, watching football and trash talking Seahawks fans as a San Francisco 49er Faithful! #GoNiners
Natalie Ramsey
Advisor
I completed high school at Everett Community College as an adult student and continued on with an Associate degree program before transferring to the UW to study Art. I continued to study Art at Parson's School of Design in New York before returning to Seattle to complete a Masters in Education at Antioch University. I have worked in a variety of educational settings throughout my career including: behavioral health, social services and K-12 education in schools. I live with my granddaughter in Tacoma where I am restoring a Victorian house in the Hilltop neighborhood and working in my art studio.
Victoria Chandler
Advisor
I grew up in the Auburn community. I have worked with students in the Kent and Auburn
School Districts and community since 2007 in various supportive roles. Some of my
experiences include office support, being a marching band coach, and a school bus
driver to name a few. I completed my bachelor's degree recently from one of Green
River's BAS programs. When I am not at work, I will be out hiking on trails, playing
tabletop games with friends, out in my garden, or playing musical instruments with
my friends.
Loree Rhyne
Advisor
Hi! My name is Loree Rhyne. I was born and raised in South Korea, went to college in Alabama, and am now very happy to call Washington my home. I have worked at Green River since 2022 and joined the Running Start team in 2024. In my free time, I really love reading, traveling, tabletop gaming, and spending time with my husband and our two cats.
Lely Shim
Advisor
Lely Shim is a native Indonesian who was born and grew up in Jakarta. She graduated from the University of Washington Tacoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Master of Science in Business Analytics. She began her career working at International Programs in various roles and taught Indonesian. Prior to joining the Running Start Program, she worked at Green River College International Programs as an Admissions officer for almost three years. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, camping, cooking, gardening, and hosting friends at home to share her food.
Karina Baez
Advisor
I'm originally from California, to be more specific from Los Angeles. I have been working with the youth since 2016 in different job roles such as, mentoring, coaching, teacher assistant, program leader and counseling intern. I was able to obtain my Bachelor's in Psychology and a minor in Sociology and my Master's in School Counseling. While I'm not at work, I love to spend time with my two golden retrievers Kobe & Apollo. I like to stay active, so I spend time at the gym or going hiking to see some spectacular WA views! Besides staying active, I'm a big foodie! I like to try new things whenever I can. Finally, I enjoy traveling to new destinations and learn about local history and try the foods.
Fherna Caoili
Program Coordinator
Hi! My name is Fherna and I was born and raised here in Washington. I was also a Running Start student and got my AA! I went on to the University of Washington Seattle to get my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. I have previously worked with high school students as a college access coach and now I am back at Green River working with Running Start! In my free time, I love to watch Korean dramas, anime, listen to kpop (especially BTS), go to concerts, travel, and spend time with my family and friends.
Jordan Echaniz
Program Coordinator
Hi, I'm Jordan and I recently started working at Green River College in July 2024, but was a Running Start student at GRC before transferring to Central Washington University to get my Bachelor's degree. As a former student, I'm able to empathize with students' and work to provide them the resources they need to succeed. In my free time I enjoy hiking the beautiful trails in Washington, doing crafts such as cross-stitching, and spending time with my cat & friends.