Dean’s Office
Randi Storch, Professor of History, came to Western Oregon University in 2025. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in History from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, and is a University of Florida alum, earning a B.A. in History. Her research focuses on the history of working people, democratic movements, and Americanism. She grew up in Miami, Florida and for twenty-six years taught History at the State University of New York, Cortland where she enjoyed cross country skiing and trips to the Adirondack mountains. She enjoys family time, cooking, and all things outdoors.
Dean Storch is responsible for providing academic, administrative and budgetary leadership for the college; facilitating innovation, communication, and coordination of the college’s initiatives; championing all of its disciplines; and creating inclusive work and scholarly environments for faculty, staff and students.
Office Staff
Katrien Cokeley has been working at the Dean’s Office since October 2024. She is a WOU alumna with a Sociology degree, Spanish minor, and she received her Master’s degree from PSU. She worked for Transition Projects in Portland, and at Liberty House in Salem after her studies. Before WOU, she worked and lived in Belgium and Chicago. She loves her family, nature, and art.
Katrien is responsible for maintaining the Dean’s calendar, daily oversight of the Dean’s office, coordination within and between colleges, and faculty support with travel and grant paperwork.
Jared Dill joined Western Oregon University as the Manager of Operations for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2026. Previously in his career in higher education, he worked as the Director of Enrollment Systems for Columbia Gorge Community College, Assistant Director of Admissions for the Oregon Institute of Technology, and Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator for Klamath Community College.
Jared also had a career as a Radio News Director for Grants Pass Broadcasting in Southern Oregon.
Jared attended the University of Southern California where he earned a Master of Education in Enrollment Management and Policy. He completed his undergraduate work at the Oregon Institute of Technology where he earned a B.S. in Communication.
In his position at WOU, he works in partnership with the Dean and Associate Dean to solve emergent problems and manage and report on the college’s budgets, faculty workload plans, payroll and hiring processes, and academic course scheduling. He also supervises the administrative program assistants (APAs) and other administrative staff in the college, serves as liaison between the Dean’s Office and other University offices, and reviews requests to ensure institutional policy is followed and records are appropriately maintained.
Jared is a born and raised Oregonian and enjoys spending his free time with his family enjoying the outdoors, traveling, crabbing, swimming, and going to concerts.
Contact Us
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Main Office
Location:
345 N Monmouth Ave,
Monmouth, OR 97361
Hours:
Monday – Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 503-838-8017
Email: cokeleyk@wou.edu
