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Wenatchee Valley College announces interim vice president of Administrative Services
December 2, 2025
Media Contacts:
Marcine Miller, Executive Director, Public Information Office, 509-682-6582, mmiller2@wvc.edu
Wenatchee Valley College is pleased to announce that Stephen Ward is now the interim
vice president of Administrative Services. His first day was Nov. 18.
As interim vice president, Ward will review and evaluate fiscal services operations,
staffing, and organization; assure compliance with auditing, coordinate the auditing
process, and prepare audited financial statements; support the college’s accreditation
process in administrative and fiscal areas; assist in the hiring process; review and
analyze factors impacting WVC’s budget; and collaborate with college staff on the
budget development process.“Wenatchee Valley College has a long tradition of serving this community, and I'm
honored to help during this time of transition. The faculty and staff have been very
welcoming, and I look forward to assisting where I can in helping the college fulfill
its educational mission,” Ward said.
Ward is the owner of Ward Higher Education Consulting, LLC, where he works with nonprofit
organizations, state agencies, and government entities in Washington and Oregon on
capital project management, financial statement analysis, and operational and strategic
planning. He recently served under contract with the Washington State Board for Community
and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) on an Allocation Review Model Taskforce, whose recommendations
were approved with modifications by the State Board of Trustees in October 2025.
He has also served with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
as a peer evaluator, trainer for new peer evaluators with an emphasis on higher education
finance, Finance Committee member, and Financial Review Committee member.
Ward has more than 30 years of experience in higher education administration and auditing.
He served at Centralia College as vice president of Finance and Administration and
executive director of the Foundation. Prior to Centralia, he was assistant comptroller
at Northern Arizona University, controller at the University of Puget Sound, and an
auditing staff member at Knight, Vale, and Gregory.
“We are grateful that Mr. Ward is joining Wenatchee Valley College and are confident
that his expertise, leadership, and exemplary knowledge of higher-education finance
and accreditation will provide the steady guidance needed to advance the college during
this important period,” WVC President Faimous Harrison said.
Ward will continue to serve as interim vice president for 2025-26 or until a new vice
president has been hired.
About Wenatchee Valley College
Founded in 1939, Wenatchee Valley College enriches North Central Washington and delivers
relevant, innovative, and experiential educational opportunities for thriving and
healthy communities. Learn more at www.wvc.edu.
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