Wassmuth Center Staff
“UNLESS SOMEONE LIKE YOU CARES A WHOLE AWFUL LOT, NOTHING IS GOING TO GET BETTER. IT’S NOT.”
Christina Bruce-Bennion
Executive Director
Email: christina@wassmuthcenter.org
Phone: office 208.345.0304; direct line 208.506.2386
Debbie Sager
Office Manager
Email: debbie@wassmuthcenter.org
Phone: office 208.345.0304; direct line 208.506.2372
Debbie has a Bachelor of Science Degree with a Minor in Business and comes to the WCHR having spent 20 years in bookkeeping and accounting. Throughout her career, Debbie has gained valuable experience in fundraising, event planning and working with volunteers. Joining Center staff in 2014, Debbie provides technical support to the Center related to financial accounting, member communication, event planning, fundraising, database and website management.
Bavani Sathasivam
Program Data Specialist
Email: bavani@wassmuthcenter.org
Phone: office 208.345.0304; direct line 208.506.2388
Bavani is a former Mathematics educator and lifelong advocate for diversity and inclusion. She strongly believes that the end of education is character, and this begins in the classroom and community. With her experiences living in Singapore, New Zealand, and now, Boise, Bavani has a natural awareness of and sensitivity to culturally diverse backgrounds. Her gifts and passion lie in volunteering, event management, and bringing people together. Bavani hopes to leave this world a kinder place than she found it.
Alyssa Bell
Community Programs Support
Email: alyssa@wassmuthcenter.org
Phone: office 208.345.0304; direct line 208.506.2387
Alyssa comes to the Wassmuth Center bringing knowledge from a minor in Business Management and her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychological Sciences at Northern Arizona University, as well as her current participation in Boise State University’s Masters in Social Work program. Alyssa’s journey with the Wassmuth Center began in the fall of 2021 as Intern from Boise State University, where she has worked on further programming surrounding a human rights framework. She is excited to contribute to the work of the Center through the lens of human and social services. As a lover of the outdoors, Alyssa looks forward to graduating in May 2023 so she can enjoy experiencing all life and the world has to offer.
Dan Prinzing, Ph.D.
Capital Campaign / Construction
Email: dan@wassmuthcenter.org
Phone: 208.506-2371 direct line
Dr. Prinzing has a BA in History Secondary Education, an MA in Curriculum and Instruction, an MA in History and Government, and a Ph.D. in Educational Administration. Prior to joining Center staff in 2007, he was the Idaho State Department of Education’s coordinator of civic and international education, the former SDE coordinator of social studies and curricular materials, and a language arts and history teacher in the Boise School District.
Jess Westhoff
Education Specialist
Email: jess@wassmuthcenter.org
Phone: office 208.345.0304, direct line 208.506.2385
Jess Westhoff is an educator committed to creating inclusive and joyful spaces for people to share their stories, learn together, and engage in the challenging work of building community. With a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and English as well as a Master of Arts in Education, Jess brings almost twenty years of experience teaching students of all ages. Hiking in the foothills with her family, running along the Greenbelt, traveling to new places, and reading are among Jess’s greatest joys.
