Chris Mulick was appointed the Director of Washington State University Office of State Relations and chief representative of Washington’s land grant research institution to the Legislature in December 2010. The State Relations team he leads promotes the mission of the university and closely monitors relevant state-related legislative activity. The team, along with university leaders, engages the state’s elected leadership to advance understanding of how WSU’s core mission aligns with state priorities to produce the kind of well-rounded, informed citizens that make communities strong and resilient, while providing for economic development, a well-prepared workforce, and increasing economic and social well-being. Under Chris’ leadership, WSU has secured state support for a new campus in Everett, a new medical school based in Spokane and new facilities on all of WSU’s five physical campuses.
Prior to joining the team at WSU, Chris was a senior communications specialist in the Washington State Senate for two years, where he helped develop communications strategies and provided written communications for both print and digital audiences. He also previously worked for 11 years as a reporter at the Tri-City Herald, nine of them as its statehouse correspondent in Olympia.
A proud graduate of Washington State University (’97), Chris received his bachelor’s degree in Communications.
