Western Employees in Action

If you are a Western employee, and are living an active and healthy lifestyle, take a picture and send it to us! We would love to feature you on our page!
Please email Darcie at Darcie.Hill@wwu.edu.

Western Employees are living active and healthy lives, and are having a lot of fun while doing it! Check out what they are up to...

group of 5 runners wearing medals around their necks and viking helmets on their heads holding pompoms at Bellingham Bay Marathon — Bellingham Bay Marathon 2018 Team: FUNdRaiser's (4th place finish)

group of 8 HR staff members doing a wall sit against Wright's Triangle sculpture on WWU campus — The Human Resource Staff stops for a quick wall sit during a staff member's Birthday Walk

two men in full white outfit with mask and cape at the Muds to Suds run — Matt Miller represents Team Tighty Whitey in the Muds-to-Suds Run

Krista Mantello skiing in green jacket and black pants — Krista Mantello is tearing up the slopes in the Mt. Baker Banked Slalom Locals Qualifier Snowboard Race

Managing to Maintain 2013 Ski to Sea team in grey participants shirts — Western's "Managing to Maintain" placed 9th in the corporate division and 87th overall in the 2013 Ski to Sea Race. Go Vikings! From L to R: Dave Andrews (Kayak), Jason Sprinkle (Downhill Ski), Rick Nichols (Mt. Bike), Gary Hodge (Road Bike), John Furman (Canoe), Greg Hough (Canoe), Ty Holladay (Run) & Paul Dunn (XC Ski).

Amber Asbjornsen is joined by her two sons as she crosses the finish line of her 1st half marathon in Whistler

Brent Carbajal competes in the short sprints at historic Hayward Field — Provost Brent Carbajal competes in the short sprints at historic Hayward Field (University of Oregon).

Jeniene Bengtsson in a purple shirt holding a medal for the Tinkerbell 10K at Disneyland — Jeniene Bengtsson completes the Tinkerbell 10K at Disneyland and California Adventure. Jeniene and her husband had a goal to finish in an hour and we finished in 1:00:28!

Moxie the Man Team at the Bellingham Bay Marathon standing in front of a gazebo holding up their grey participant t-shirts.

Give til it Hurts Team at the Bellingham Bay Marathon. Group of 5 runners standing on a stage with musical instruments behind them

group of 4 women runners in brightly colored hats at Bellingham Bay Marathon

4 people running over hot fiery coals in the Warrior Dash 5K — Tracey Finch & Liz Sipes take on the Warrior Dash 5K (3.1 miles) in Issaquah

two participants covered in mud at the Muds-to-Suds race

Gretchen Anderson waterskiing on Lake Whatcom — Gretchen Anderson is showing her waterskiing skills on Lake Whatcom

Aven Construction team at the 2013 Ski to Sea race holding up a large trophy and 4 awards on plaques — Team "Aven Construction" finished 1st in the Whatcom County Mixed division and 21st over all in the 2013 Ski to Sea race! Western employee John Clark captained the team and was joined by 3 Western Alum, and 1 current Western student

Renee Reynolds is getting ready for the swim in the Clear Lake Triathlon while wearing a wetsuit, black goggles, and a pink swim cap — Renee Reynolds is getting ready for the swim in the Clear Lake Triathlon. She finished with a time of 1:44:48, which got her 1st place finish in her division.

3 Western Human Resource employees complete the Bellingham Bay Half Marathon — Western Human Resource employees complete the Bellingham Bay Half Marathon hand-in-hand! From L to R: Lea Aune - Assistant Director in HR, Sarah Crawford - Payroll Manager, and Chyerl Wolfe-Lee - Assistant Vice President of Human Resources.

foggy selfie of group of 8 people at Taylor Stairs — Advanced Cardio takes on Taylor Stairs on a true Northwest kind of day! You can't stop this group! Back to Front/Left to Right: Emily, Molly, Max, Jenny, Linda, Mari, Donna & Tjalling.

Slower than Molasses Team at the Bellingham Bay Marathon standing in front of the awards table with medals hanging around their necks.

More Cowbell Team at the Bellingham Bay Marathon. 5 people in blue shirts with medals hanging around their necks

group of 4 runners wearing festive accessories with Santa Claus at the Jingle Bell Run — Jingle Bell Run 2018

two people swimming through mud pit at the Muds to Suds race

Renee Reynolds running a half marathon outside in Everson running past a red barn — Renee Reynolds runs a half marathon (13.1 miles) personal best by 20 minutes at the Run for the Honeywagon in Everson, WA

Dave Andrews crossing the finish line of Ski to Sea race — Dave Andrews rings the bell after finishing the kayak leg for the 2013 Ski to Sea race

John Clark on the muddy mountain bike course in the 2013 Ski to Sea — John Clark flew through the muddy mountain bike course in the 2013 Ski to Sea

Donna Janigo celebrates a 2nd place finish in her division at the Chuckanut Footrace by holding up her award — Donna Janigo celebrates a 2nd place finish in her division at the Chuckanut Footrace in Bellingham. She completed the 7 mile course in 59:32.

WWU Alumnibuprofenatics takes on the Bellingham Traverse while standing on front of a red backdrop — WWU Alumnibuprofenatics takes on the Bellingham Traverse! From L to R: Jeniene Bengtsson: WWU Alumni office – Trail Runner, Jenny Hoover: University Advancement – Road Biker, Mary Doherty: WWU Alumni office – Greenways Runner, Chris Roselli: WWU Alumni office – Mt. Biker and Jerimiah Welch: Engineering Faculty – Kayaker

group of 5 people in silly outfits posing with someone in a gorilla costume

RECing Ball Team on the course past an apartment building at the Bellingham Bay Marathon.