Chuck Zimchek
Treasurer/WCDA Central Chapter Leader

The seed for my interest in career counseling was planted when I experienced the pain of a misfitting occupation and bloomed when required to teach a high school career exploration class. My interest in career development has not waivered since, over the past three decades. I have been happily employed as a career counselor at Central Washington University since 2012 and serve students in the College of the Sciences. I was part of the team that founded the new WCDA and am committed to seeing it continue to grow, flourish, and be a significant, unifying influence and resource for Washington’s career development professionals and the people they serve.

Carissa Bane

Committee Chair for Chapter Coordination

Carissa has supported student success on Western Washington University’s campus since 2013. She is currently a Senior Career  Counselor in Western’s Career Services Center where she leads a team of Career Counselors and works regularly with students and alumni as they navigate their time on campus and prepare for life after college. Carissa also teaches a Career Preparation course each quarter on Western’s campus. She was part of the team that founded WCDA and continues to enjoy the individuals she has an opportunity to interact and lead with.  In her free time, Carissa enjoys adventuring outdoors with friends, playing tennis, being involved in the community, and participating in any activity that exercises her energetic border collie, Lolo.

Katrina Whitney

Member-At-Large

Katrina “Kat” grew up in a military family, was a first generation collegiate athlete. She has been working in higher education and at Central Washington University for over 25 years in the areas of student services, equity, social justice, and career services.  She has a passion for student success and creating opportunities for student growth and development.

In her free time she enjoys being out in nature, crafting, and increasing her knowledge around mindfulness and personal growth.

Judy Hopkins
East Chapter Secretary, Member-At-Large  

I wear many hats in my job at WSU, from coaching students one-to-one who seek jobs and internships to presenting on career topics across campus and teaching a career-related undergraduate course for students currently engaged in internships. Additionally, I work with employers and campus partners to develop internship programs and professional career development tools and training. I additionally serve on the ROAR Advisory Board, Washington state’s only independent living program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs).

David Lindstrom

Member-At-Large

David has managed and coached teams for over 20 years in the industries of public administration, healthcare, and higher ed. He is focused on creating interdependent cross-departmental relationships and is dedicated to building trustworthy leadership. He is currently directing Student Development and Career Services helping students focus on career, personal, and professional growth at Walla Walla University. While there, he has worked with multiple departments to create and grow a new department and focus on supporting professional staff, creating effective workflows and communicating clear goals.

David enjoys providing direct career services and teaching classes. He is a certified resume writer with PARWCC and has done private resume contract work and is a certified MBTI practitioner. He is also a Trauma Specialist with ITR which allows him to provide trauma informed services, and assists him in his Title IX contract work.

He enjoys and is supported by his wife, two adult sons, and three grands.