Originally from Olympia, WA, Jason attended Whitman College where he received his bachelor’s in psychology and played Division 3 basketball. He went on to earn a master’s degree in education from Washington State University.
He began his career at University of Portland in 1997 as Hall Director in Kenna Hall, transitioning to the Office of Admissions in 1998 as an Admissions Counselor. He served in the Office of Admissions for 22 years, including the role of Dean of Admissions from 2006-2021.
After 2021, he decided to take some time off to spend time with his family: including his wife, Tasha, a proud ’98 UP alum, and their two daughters, Ava (19), who attends Santa Clara University, and Isabel (16), who attends Central Catholic High School. Jason returned to UP last year as an Enrollment Consultant for 8 months and enjoys being back on The Bluff.