Pullman Office
Brandy Finch
Assistant Athletic Director, Annual Giving and Stewardship
509-335-0220
brandy.finch@wsu.edu
Brandy Finch joins the Cougar Athletic Fund (CAF) as the Assistant Athletic Director, Annual Giving and Stewardship. Brandy will oversee the annual giving strategy, business operations, donor stewardship, events and hospitality, and strategic communications.
Most recently, Brandy served as a member of the WSU Athletics executive team as the Special Assistant to the Athletic Director since 2022. Having served two Athletic Directors, Brandy has worked with every sport and unit within the department as well as formed lasting relationships throughout the greater campus and Pullman community.
Originally from Yakima, Wash., Brandy earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Central Washington University in 2009, beginning a career spanning more than a decade in public service. From interning in Washington State Legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives, to advancing legislative priorities for the Governor of Alaska, and serving as the Chief of Staff for two Mayors at the City of Spokane. These roles have given Brandy deep experience in organizational management, public affairs, and stewardship of public funds.
Brandy is married to Cody Finch, a Pullman native and lifelong Coug fan. They have three kids, Mason, Hailey, and Cash. She enjoys attending sporting events and gardening at the family farm where her husband is a cattle rancher.
Josh Jordan
Assistant Athletic Director, Development
509-309-2044
j.jordan@wsu.edu
Josh Jordan was named Assistant Athletic Director for Development in February of 2024. He began his time at the Cougar Athletic Fund as Assistant Director, Spokane Operations in May 2019. In his role he oversees the major gifts team and serves as the lead for development and engagement efforts across the Puget Sound.
Jordan joined the CAF after serving as the Assistant Director of Development at the Air Force Academy where he focused on donor prospecting and overseeing Falcon Pride Club annual giving initiatives with women's soccer, fencing, water polo, rifle, track & field, boxing, golf and men's basketball. Prior to Air Force, Jordan held positions as a Development Assistant and Inside Sales Representative at the University of Washington Athletics Department.
A Seattle native, Jordan earned his bachelor's degree from Seattle Pacific University, where he was a member of the men's basketball program. Following SPU, he earned a master's degree in intercollegiate athletic administration from the University of Washington.
Jordan and his wife, Danyelle (WSU Nursing alumna), reside in Pullman with their three children and golden retriever, Indiana Bones.
Marcus Beals
Director of Development
509-335-0220
marcus.beals@wsu.edu
Marcus Beals joined the Cougar Athletic Fund as Director of Development in August 2023. He is responsible for the development and engagement efforts across the state with a focus on Southwest, Central, and Eastern Washington.
Marcus joined the CAF after four years at Georgetown University in Washington, DC where he worked for both Georgetown Athletics and the Assistant Vice President for Development. With Georgetown Athletics he focused on identifying prospective donors, working with coaches and administrators on sport specific funding initiatives, and oversaw the department's stewardship efforts. While on the Hilltop he received a master’s degree in sports industry management from Georgetown University in 2022.
Born on the Palouse, Marcus grew up in Eugene, Oregon and got his first job in athletics working as a communications intern for the University of Oregon. He took the short trip up I-5 to attend Oregon State University for undergrad while working in Our Beaver Nation as a development intern. He graduated in 2019 with three Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting, Finance, and Business Administration.
Residing in Pullman, Marcus enjoys endurance running and cycling across the beautiful Pacific Northwest landscape.
Mariah McConnaughey
Director of Development
509.954.7482
mariah.mcconnaughey@wsu.edu
Mariah McConnaughey joined the Cougar Athletic Fund in May of 2024.
Most recently, Mariah spent nearly ten years working at SNAP (Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners), culminating with over six years heading the Communications and Fundraising Team. In this role she oversaw all communication and fundraising efforts including annual giving, grants, corporate relations, major donors, planned giving, and events. Prior to her time at SNAP, Mariah spent five years living in London, UK, where she received her Masters in Primate Conservation from Oxford Brookes University and worked at the World Society for the Protection of Animals, after a stint in Bangladesh as a US Peace Corps volunteer.
Having received her undergraduate degree in Zoology from University of California, Santa Barbara in 2002, Mariah has long been a Coug by association and football season ticket holder for over 12 years, and she is a passionate sports fan. She is excited to join the WSU Athletics team and get to finally be a real Coug!
After fourteen years away after high school, Mariah was excited to return to her hometown of Spokane, in 2011, where she lives with her husband, Jonathan Myers (WSU Class of ’03), daughter, Brynnlee, and aging dog, Betsy. She can often be found running or skiing to keep herself mentally balanced.
Taylor Welter-Kincaid
Manager of Development Operations
509-335-0220
taylor.welter@wsu.edu
Taylor Welter-Kincaid joined the Cougar Athletic Fund as the Manager of Development Operations in July 2023.
Born and raised in Pullman, Taylor graduated from Pullman High School and then went on to study at North Idaho College before moving back home to continue her education at Washington State University.
Taylor started her career with WSU in 2014 as a Fiscal Specialist for the Sociology department, and most recently serving as a Fiscal Analyst for the Finance Unit at the WSU Foundation.
Taylor and her husband, Zach, reside on the family farm with their three boys, Jaxon, Colt and Oliver.
Daniel Calhoun
Director of Development
509-335-4344
daniel.calhoun@wsu.edu
Daniel Calhoun joined the Cougar Athletic Fund (CAF) as Director of Development in March 2025. He is responsible for development and engagement efforts both regionally and states outside of the Pacific Northwest.
Prior to arriving at Pullman, Daniel served as Assistant Director for Ticket Sales & Service at Boise State University. In this role, he generated over $1 million in new revenue, secured capital gifts for the North End Zone Project, led external operations for the women’s soccer team, and played a major role in the community as Bronco Athletics’ youth sports liaison and representative for the chamber of commerce.
Daniel also worked in the ski industry and professional hockey before moving to the west coast. He was the Product Sales Lead at Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire and spent two seasons as a Sponsorship Coordinator Assistant for the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers.
He began his career in athletics as a development representative with the Yosef Club before graduating in 2018 from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. He then earned a Master of Science in Sport Management with a specialization in law from the University of Florida in 2020.
Daniel grew up in North Carolina but now lives in Pullman and enjoys playing golf and hiking in his spare time.
Jason Krump '93
Communications Director/Senior Writer
jkrump@wsu.edu
A graduate of Washington State University, Jason Krump is in his 21st year at the Washington State Athletic Department. Among his duties, Krump oversees the social media initiatives for the Cougar Athletic Fund and serves as the senior writer.
Earning a bachelor's degree in communication from WSU in 1993, Krump returned to WSU in September of 2000 to work in the athletic media relations office. While there, Krump served as the primary media contact for a variety of sports, including women's basketball, rowing, and men's and women's golf.
He transitioned to his current position in 2006 serving in a variety of roles, including developing, implementing and supervising communication plans for the Athletic Department and initiating the department's social media efforts.
After graduating from WSU, Krump, a native of Yakima, Wash., worked two seasons for the Continental Basketball Association's Yakima Sun Kings where he was a member of the 1995 CBA Championship team's front office staff.
Krump earned his master's degree in physical education from Eastern Washington University in 2000. He has worked on the media relations staff at the PGA Championship (2001-12, '14, '16, '18), Ryder Cup (2008, '12, '14, '16), 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, Wash., and the Kentucky Derby (2002-07).
Krump lives in Pullman with his cat, Daisy.
