Our Team

Chris Van Liew is the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives for Seattle University. Reporting to Seattle University's President, he is responsible for guiding institutional strategic planning and implementation. He has a passion for growing people and building communities of practice who can deliver upon a shared vision. Chris is currently pouring his energy into the implementation of Seattle University’s strategic plan, A Jesuit University for a Time of Change: Reigniting Our Strategic Directions, 2022-2027. 
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Morgan Frost is a Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile-certified and holds a Master's in Transformational Leadership from Seattle University. From coach to director, Morgan has served in various roles at SU since 2013. She has coached men's rowing, worked with the Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons Partners and led IT Services projects and teams. Morgan began her work with the university's Strategic Directions in 2020 while she was senior project manager in IT Services; in 2022, she became Director for Project Delivery and Change Management for the Office of Strategic Initiatives. A leader who embraces opportunities for growth and change, some of her favorite professional interests include the philosophy and methods of Lean and Agile, women in tech and leadership, and work-life policy. Morgan lives with her husband and 2 kids in a cohousing community on Vashon Island, bikes everywhere and loves cats.

Lindsey Jeske is Project Coordinator on the Strategic Initiatives team. Since joining Seattle University in 2020, Lindsey has been dedicated to supporting the university’s Strategic Directions work. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies from California Lutheran University, and a Master of Science degree in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University. Originally from Southern California, Lindsey is a recent transplant to the Pacific Northwest and enjoys exploring all that Washington has to offer, including the great outdoors and the great coffee. Outside of work, Lindsey is a musician, loves the beach and spending time with her family.  

Eric Simpson joined Seattle University in 2021 as a Strategic Planning Project Manager and is on the Core Team driving the work relating to Reigniting Our Strategic Directions. His project management experience includes a role with Expedia's business travel division, Egencia. He led his team in rebuilding how clients request and receive technical support. In addition, Eric created a single globalized client transition procedure from 30 existing processes and relaunched the company's Net Promotor Score survey. A graduate of the University of Washington, Eric holds a Master's in Business Administration and is interested in personal and professional development, entrepreneurship and leveraging technology to automate tasks. Outside of work, Eric is an avid reader who loves going to concerts, traveling the world and experiencing new cultures. 

Andrea Inzunza joined the team in May 2023 as a Communications Assistant. Coming up on her senior year, Andrea is pursuing a bachelor's degree in marketing with a minor in Environmental Studies. She plans to use her senior year to pursue a career in marketing communications and expand her professional experience. Outside of work, Andrea likes to listen to music and spend time with friends and family. She also likes to be active, as she was previously part of the Women’s Rowing team.