Mahar named next vice president of business and finance

Alissa Mahar, associate vice president strategy & 操作(首席财务官 & COO) for the University of Washington Information Technology Division, has been named the next vice president for business and finance at 西雅图 Pacific University.

At the University of Washington, she oversaw a unit of 600 employees, 60 under her direct supervision, and a budget of $165 million. Alissa brings demonstrated skills of financial planning and 预算, strategic planning and alignment, and proven executive leadership. She has experience in overseeing information technology, 设施, 校园安全, 书店, 食品服务, 法律事务, private and public partnership, and participation and leadership in a recent implementation of Workday. Her previous experience as vice president finance & 操作(首席财务官) at Clackamas College included supervision of finance, 预算, human resources, information technology, 设施 and grounds, campus services and capital projects, 债券活动, 大学安全, operational resiliency, 房地产, student housing initiatives, 书店, 食品服务, and community partnerships.

“Alissa is committed to investing in people, 文化, and organizational health,” said President Deana Porterfield in an email to the SPU community. “She is excited to integrate her faith into her work and join our community in the work of repositioning the University toward SPU 135.”

Mahar will assume her new role on August 1, 2024.

Posted: Thursday, July 11, 2024