Jana Kay Lunstad has more than 20 years of experience managing people and projects related to academic advising, recruitment, communications, and admissions. She joined WSU Tri-Cities in 2005 as an academic advisor and then moved to the Chancellor’s Office. She has overseen undergraduate admissions and recruitment, worked in Academic Affairs to support faculty, and is currently the Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment. Prior to working at WSU Tri-Cities, she worked at Utah State University in financial aid and academic advising.
She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degree in English from Utah State University. She is actively involved in volunteerism and civic engagement. She was in Leadership Tri-Cities Class IVX and served on the Kennewick Arts Commission. She serves on the Richland Public Library Board of Trustees, and is the Past President of Soroptimist International of Three Rivers.