Wolfson Campus Appoints New Student Life Director

Pamela Alvarado started as the student life director at Wolfson Campus on March 11. 

Her responsibilities include overseeing the department’s day-to-day operations, such as managing the budget and creating opportunities for students. 

“I am excited for the future,” Alvarado said. “My career has been in students’ affairs, and I love it. I love working with college students.”

Before her current role, Alvarado served as director of the Payne Center of Leadership Development from 2019-24 at Gonzaga University in Washington and concurrently worked as director of Transfer, Veteran, Returning Adult Services + First Generation Initiatives from 2022-24. 

Alvarado has also worked at Heritage University, Seattle University and Wenatchee University serving in a multitude of roles, including director of TRIO support services, director of multicultural affairs and as a retention specialist. 

The 36-year-old earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from Central Washington University in 2010 and a master’s degree in higher education from Loyola University Chicago two years later.