Ms. Shelley Thompson has been appointed as the new Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director of the WCU Foundation at Western Colorado University. She began her duties on September 29. Ms. Thompson brings a deep well of fundraising experience, a passion for access to education, and a desire to live and lead in a rural community. Most recently, she served as Associate Vice President of University Advancement at Metropolitan State University of Denver, where she helped guide a successful $100 million fundraising campaign. Prior to that, she held leadership roles with Outward Bound USA, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, the Colorado Community College System, and the Women’s Foundation of Colorado, among others. Her diverse experience taught her a lot about philanthropy and the mission it serves. Ms. Thompson earned her B.A. in Politics & Government at the University of Puget Sound and her M.A. in Political Science. Read more.