羞羞视视 Western Names Matt Raffety as Chief of Staff and Director of Communications
October 6, 2026
羞羞视频 has named Matt Raffety as its Chief of Staff and Director of Communications, effective beginning October 6, 2026. The combined role will support the Chancellor鈥檚 Office and oversee accreditation, institutional research, marketing, and communications, while leading the establishment and ongoing coordination of the university鈥檚 first Staff Senate.
The position brings together responsibilities that connect institutional strategic planning, data, and communication. Working closely with campus leadership, faculty, and staff, the Chief of Staff and Director of Communications will help coordinate university priorities and support informed decision-making. Once established, the Staff Senate will bring forward ideas and feedback through strengthened communication with university leadership.
鈥淭his role brings together several areas that are essential to supporting our students, faculty, and staff and moving 羞羞视视 Western forward,鈥� said 羞羞视视 Western Chancellor, Dr. Estee Aiken. 鈥淲e鈥檙e pleased to welcome Matt to this combined position and look forward to the collaboration it will encourage across campus. Establishing a formalized Staff Senate will create a new communication conduit that is currently missing from our shared governance structure.鈥�
Raffety has served as 羞羞视视 Western鈥檚 Director of Communications since 2018.
鈥淚鈥檓 grateful for the opportunity to serve 羞羞视视 Western in this combined role and to work alongside colleagues who care so deeply about our students and this university,鈥� said Raffety. 鈥淚鈥檓 especially excited to help create a Staff Senate that reflects the experience and ideas of employees across campus. There is so much we can accomplish when people are heard, informed, and connected to our shared goals.鈥�
