The Mary Gates Endowment for Students is supported by a team of staff and students. We are happy to meet with students regarding scholarships, applications and projects.
For all questions concerning the Mary Gates Research and Leadership Scholarships, please email mgates@uw.edu or contact us at 206-616-3925.
Meet the Staff
Tracy Nyerges, Assistant Director
tnyerges@uw.edu, 206-616-3925
Tracy (she/her) serves as the Assistant Director for the Mary Gates Endowment. She proudly returned to UAA, EXPD, and the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships, & Awards (OMSFA) to lead the Mary Gates Endowment for Students research and community-investment scholarships programs, to manage the valued partnerships, advancement, and impact of the Endowment, and to join her OMSFA colleagues in supporting diverse UW undergraduate students and early-career alumni in their scholarship and fellowship pursuits. Tracy brings an extensive career in higher education administration, student services, and experiential learning activity from her previous 10+ year collaborative tenure with EXPD with a specialization in undergraduate research engagement and scholarship program management. She also professionally developed and led interdisciplinary undergraduate research and scholarship programming with the College Center for Research and Fellowships at the University of Chicago, as well as coordinating academic affairs and research projects for Northwestern University, the University of Vermont, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Missouri. Tracy earned an MSW from UW and previously worked as a medical social worker but remained steadfast in her dedication to student success and in facilitating transformative cross-disciplinary educational opportunities. She honors her social work values and her own first-generation college experience to equitably and inclusively work with students on their individual and collective paths to meet their academic, research, and career goals. Tracy is excited to further collaborate with EXPD and UW faculty, staff, leadership, partners, and funders to center and enhance the UW student experience through meaningful research and high-impact scholarships.
Former Mary Gates Endowment Staff/Interns
Olivia Albiero, now Associate Director, Office of Undergraduate Research
Edgar Quiroz Sanchez, 2024-25. Connect with Edgar