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Department of Higher Education
 Administration and Staff
Executive

 Dr. Angie Paccione , Executive Director
Dr. Ben Boggs , Chief of Staff / Deputy Executive Director
Mr. Jimmy Rogers , Director of Information Technology
Mr. Michael Konken , IT Systems Administrator
Dr. Roberto Montoya , Chief Educational Equity Officer
Ms. Amina Bouayad , Equity Coordinator
Ms. Beverly Jones , Director of Industry Partnerships
Ms. Megan McDermott , Senior Director of Communications and Community Engagement & Public Information Officer
Mr. Edward Quinones , Communications Specialist
Mr. Aayjah Royston , Digital Communications Coordinator
Ms. Nicole Simmons-Rochon , Strategic Coordinator
Ms. Chloe Figg , Legislative Liaison
Ms. Beth Hunter , Graphic Designer
Ms. Erin McDonnell , Special Projects/Study Colorado Director
Ms. Bernadette Esquibel , Front Desk Receptionist

Budget and Finance

 Vacant Vacant , Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Trisha Esquibel , Controller
Ms. Ashlee Pate , Deputy Budget Director
Ms. Kennedy Evans , Lead Finance Analyst
Ms. Gayle Godfrey , Lead Finance Analyst
Ms. Rebecca Massey , Lead Finance Analyst
Ms. Theresa Tran , Grant Accountant
Ms. Bharathy Wimalanathan , Accountant
Ms. Janisse Kadima , Accountant
Mr. Corey Evans , Fiscal and Reporting Monitor
Ms. DeAnna Castaneda , CASFA Program Manager
Ms. Taryn Omran , Director of Operations and Project Management
Ms. Nanci Goldberg , Educator Program Coordinator
Ms. April Gonzales , Educator Program Coordinator
Ms. Peggy Hill , COF Administrator
Ms. Cholok (Coco) Marial , COF Analyst

Data Analysis, Research and Policy

 Mr. Michael Vente , Chief Performance Officer and Senior Director of Research and Data Governance
Ms. Maggie Yang , Senior Director of Data Systems and Applications
Mr. Jay Shah , Database Systems & Web Developer Manager
Mr. Adam Kanter , Data Integration Manager
Mr. Earl Green , Applications and Database Developer
Mr. Chris Ammons , Research & Policy Analyst
Ms. Caitlin McKennie , Talent Pipeline Economist

Division of Private Occupational Schools

 Ms. Lorna Candler , Chief Occupational Education Officer/Director
Ms. Mary Kanaly , Deputy Director & Compliance Officer
Mr. Bradlee Uyemura , Compliance Investigator
Ms. Rachel Acosta , Program Specialist
Mr. Austin Bentz , Program Specialist
Ms. Kerrie Solis , Program Specialist
Ms. Martha Torres-Recinos , Program Specialist
Ms. Kristi Connors , Division Specialist
Ms. Bernadette Esquibel , Program Specialist Assistant

Student and Academic Affairs

 Dr. Kim Poast , Chief Student Success & Academic Affairs Officer
Mr. Carl Einhaus , Senior Director of Student Success & P20 Alignment
Dr. Chris Rasmussen , Senior Director of Academic Pathways & Innovation
Ms. Christina Carrillo , Academic Policy Officer and Advocate
Ms. Ruthanne Orihuela , Director of Credential Pathways and Prior Learning Initiatives
Ms. Chealsye Bowley , Director of Open Education and Learning Innovation
Ms. Heather DeLange , Director, Office of Private Postsecondary Education
Dr. Brittany Lane , Director of Educator Preparation
Mr. Sam Fogleman , Educator Preparation Pathway Specialist
Ms. Renee Welch , Director of Collegiate Apprenticeships
Ms. Sondra Ranum , Director of Early Care and Education Workforce Policy
Mr. Peter Fritz , Director of Student Transitions and Degree Completion Initiatives
Mr. Jack Wolflink , Coordinator of Innovation Programs

GEAR UP

 Ms. Christina Ingrum , Program Director
Ms. Meghan Cave , Director of College Pathways and Communications
Ms. Kelly Zhang , Director of Budget and Grant Compliance
Mr. James Anderegg , Application Developer

Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative

 Dr. Cynthia Armendariz , Managing Director of COSI
Ms. Crystal Annan , COSI Program Director
Ms. Carla Castillo , Senior Program Manager
Ms. Jacquie Granados , Program Manager
Ms. Kolby Knupp , Program Manager
Mr. Michael McArthur , Program Manager
Ms. Mariana DelMonte-Gladstone , COSI & Second Chance Program Coordinator
Ms. Marie Snow , Program Coordinator
Ms. Kelly Perry-Cochrant , Grant Accountant
Ms. Melissa Olvera , MSW Intern

My Colorado Journey

 Outreach and Attainment Services
 Ms. Twyla Esquibel , Director of Outreach
Ms. Annie Ngo , Outreach Navigator

CO HELPS (Colorado Healthcare Experiential Pathways to Success)

 Ms. Renee Welch , Director of Collegiate Apprenticeships
Ms. Sarah Pak , Collegiate Apprenticeship Employer Relations Manager
Ms. Katy Zeigler , Collegiate Apprenticeship Communications Coordinator
Mr. Richard Mizerak , Data and Research Analyst
Ms. Debbie Shackelford , Healthcare Apprenticeship Consultant

College Assist

 (720) 264-8500 Ms. Dana Caruso , Senior Accountant
Ms. Anastasia Dvoeglazova , Senior Grant Accountant
Ms. Peggy Hill , COF Manager
Ms. Cynthia Langan , Human Resource Director
Ms. Cholok (Coco) Marial , COF Assistant
Ms. Lynn Overton , Program Assistant II

CollegeInvest

 1600 Broadway
 Suite 2300
 Denver, CO 80202
 Ms. Angela Baier , Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Michael Beindorff , Creative/Online Manager
Ms. Doris Blain , Administrative Assistant II
Mr. Mike Blake , Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Ricardo Corral , Database Developer
Max Duggan , Operations Representative
Ms. Tamara Foster , Employer Plan Director
Mr. Jeff Gammon , Chief Information Officer
Ms. Marcy Garramore , Controller
Joe Giulitto , Advisor Relations Manager
Julie Gorman , Employer Plan Associate
Brennan Hannon , Advisor Relations Manager
Mr. Steve Hardy , Sr. Network Eng & Info Security Specialist
Ms. Kaylynn Hemlock , Employer Plan Advisor
Mr. Chris Hosek , Senior Accountant/Budget Analyst
Mike Keglovits , Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Kayden Koch , Accountant I
Mr. Larry Larson , Program Manager
Ms. Melissa Marshall , Employer Plan Advisor
Mr. James McKinney , Senior Customer Service Representative
Mr. Mark McKinney , IT Specialist
Ms. Deeanna Mondragon , Operations Supervisor
Mr. Jon Pagnozzi , Sales Director
Ms. Tracy Smith , Program Coordinator
Ms. Kristin Speedy , IT Security and Compliance Analyst
Ms. Peggy Thompson , Business Analyst
Ms. Shelley Tirrell , Operations Director
Ms. Nicole Vigil , Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Justin Wipf , Customer Service Representative

Work Study Students/Front Desk Support
Advisory Committee
Legislative Representatives

 Cathy Kipp , Representative
Julie McCluskie , Representative
Kevin Priola , Senator
Tammy Story , Senator
Tonya Van Beber , Representative
Rachel Zenzinger , Senator

Non-legislative Advisory Committee Members

 Mr. Mark Cavanaugh , IHEC Representative
Mr. Federico Chavez , Student Representative
Ms. Donnis Hurd , Parent Representative
Ms. Colleen O'Neil , K-12 Representative
Dr. Melinda Piket-May , Faculty Representative
Dr. Landon Pirius , Academic Council Representative
Mr. Steve Schwartz , Institutional Finance Representative
Colorado Commission on Higher Education
Commissioners

 Ms. Sarah Hughes , Chair
Mr. Josh Scott , Vice Chair
Mr. Berrick Abramson
Lisandra Gonzales
Mr. Aaron Harber
Ms. Teresa Kostenbauer
Mr. Steven Meyer
Ms. Ana Temu Otting
Mr. Steven Trujillo
Mr. Eric Tucker
Mr. Jim Wilson
Stakeholder Groups






Academic Council

 Dr. Mohamed Abdelrahman , Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs
Mr. Mark Anderson , Provost
Dr. Josh Baker , VP Instructional Services
Kent Buchanan , Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dr. Karen Ferguson , Provost and VP
Dr. Vicki Golich , Provost & VP for Academic Affairs
Dr. Kurt Hass , Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs
Richard Holz , Provost
Dr. Michael Lightner , VP for Academic Affairs
Dr. Rick Miranda , Provost & Executive VP
Dr. William Niemi , VP for Academic Affairs
Dr. Cheryl Nixon , Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Landon Pirius , Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs
Ms. Kathryn Regjo , Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dr. Russ Rothamer , Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs
Linda Van Doren , Chief Academic Officer

Admission Council

 Mr. Kent Bauer , Vice President for Student Success/Registrar
Mr. Chris Beiswagner , Director of Admission Services
Ms. Carolyn Benyshek , Director of Academy Admissions
Kris Binard , Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Success
Ms. Judi Bonacquisti , Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services
Darcy Briggs-Jackson , Registrar/Director of Enrollment Services and Admissions
Sean Broghammer , Director of Admissions
Tan Bui , Registrar
Andy Burns , Director of Admissions and Advising
Mr. Eric Carpio , Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management
Ms. Jana Cline , Counselor
Ms. Sharaya Cowan , Director of Admissions
Mr. Matthew Cox , Director of Enrollment Management/Registrar
Heather Daniels , Senior Associate Director in Admissions
Mr. Chad Debono , Vice President of Administrative Services/Institutional Effectiveness
Ms. Bernadine DeGarbo , Admissions and Records
Mr. Chris Dowen , Assistant Vice Chancellor of Undergraduate Admissions and K-12 Outreach
Mr. Doug Driver , Director of Western Office of Institutional Research
Mr. Derry Ebert , Dean of Enrollment
Mr. Carl Einhaus , Director of Student Affairs
Ms. Tresa England , Dean of Enrollment Services/Registrar
Ms. Janet Erickson , Dean of Admissions
Ms. Kim Frisch , Dean of Admissions
Ms. Lisa Garcia-Hanson , Director of Admissions
Ms. Chrissy Holliday , Director of Admissions
Mr. Jeffrey Horner , Director of Enrollment Services, Records & Testing
Mr. Keith Howard , Vice President of Student Affairs
Mr. Matt Jamison , Dean of Student Services Boulder County
Mr. Carlos Jimenez , Director of Admissions for Outreach and Recruitment
Ms. Lori Kester , Associate VP for Enrollment Management
Nahum Kisner , Director, College Opportunity & Student Outreach
Ms. Maija Kurtz , Director of Admissions and Records
Ms. Shane Larson , Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Services
Mr. Michelle Liu , Senior Consultant: Innovation, Choice and Engagement Division Office of Postsecondary Readiness
Dr. John (Derek) Lopez , Director of Enrollment Services
Kevin MacLennan , Director of Admissions
Mr. Jason Makowsky , Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions & International Recruitment
Ms. Roxanne Manske , Manager, Enrollment Services/Registrar
Mr. John Marshall , Vice President of Student Services
Ms. Kim Maxwell , Director of Admissions
Ms. Kim Medina , Director of Admissions
Mr. Jeff Paolucci , Vice President of Student Services
Dr. Kim Poast , Chief Student Success & Academic Affairs Officer
Dr. Dean M. Rathe , Director of Enrollment Services
Mr. Todd Rinehart , Associate Vice Chancellor and Director of Admission
Mr. Jim Rizzuto , President
Mr. Terry J. Ruch , Director of Admission
Ms. Misti Ruthven , Director of Postsecondary Readiness
Ms. Elena Sandoval-Lucero , Vice President of Student Services
Mr. John Schmahl , Director of Student Services
Ms. Connie Simpson , Dean of Student Services
Mr. Brad Smith , Vice President of Student Services/Director of Advising & Recruitment
Ms. Carla Stein , Dean of Student Services
Ms. Renee Tastad , Dean of Student Services
Mr. Stuart Thomas , Registrar, Records
Vaughn Toland , Director of Admissions and Outreach

Early College Design Stakeholder Committee

 Charles Dukes , Director of College Readiness
Matt Griswold , Director, College Pathways
Arlie Huffman , Assistant Principal
Lauren Jones , CTE-Career Guidance Trainer
Keith King , Colorado State Senator
Kristin Klopfenstein , Executive Director, Education Innovation Institute
Robert Lessig , English Chair
Matt McKeever , Dean, Community & Workforce Partnerships
Carolyn Quayle , Counselor & Concurrent Enrollment Advisor
Misti Ruthven , Secondary Initiatives
Janet Santos , Sr. Policy Research Analyst
Teresa Stuart
Diane Ward , Director of State Education Policy
Kirk Weber , Audit
Tim Wilkerson , College Pathways Coordinator
Matthew Willis , Assistant Principal

Faculty Advisory Council (CFAC)

 Mr. Wayne Artis , Chairman
Phil Crossley , Secretary
Jeff London , Vice Chair
Joanne Addison
Mr. Peter Anathamatten
William Ashcraft
James Ayers
Amy Braziller
Terry Bridgman
Kathryn Carpenter
Staff CU Boulder
Robert Ferry
Tim Gallagher
Lisa Gallegos
Lynne Howard
Jacqueline Jones
Maja Krakowiak
Jessica Kruger , Executive Committee
Ian Macgillivray
Dawnelle Mathis
John McDowell
Mr. Michael Mincic
Ronda Monheiser , Exectuve Committee
Isabella Muturi Sauve
Jennifer Newman
Kelly O'Dell , Executive Committee
Melinda Piket-May
Barbara Prinari
Valerie Reifschneider
Michael Reyelts
Charles Nicolas Saenz
Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith
Sierra Swearingen
Martha Thayer
Ayelet Zur-Nayberg

GE Council

 Wayne Artis , Professor & Assistant to VPIS (History)
Joann Brennan , Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Affairs
Darcy Briggs , Registrar/Director of Enrollment Services
Helen Caprioglio , Assistant Provost for Assessment, Student Learning, and Effectiveness (Biology)
Linda Comeaux , Vice President of Instruction
Dr. Tony Contento , Assistant Provost for Academics
Charlie Couch , University Registrar
Margaret Doell , Assistant VP, Academic Affairs (Visual Arts)
Melanie Hulbert , Associate VP for Academic Affairs (Sociology)
K. Alex Ilyasova , Associate Dean, College of Letters, Arts & Sciences (English)
Danen Jobe , Director of Academic Programs and Curriculum
Ms. Lori Kester , Associate VP for Enrollment Management
Carol Kuper , SFCC Academic Rep, Lead Mathematics Faculty, Director of GT Pathways Compliance
Jeff London , Associate Professor (Criminal Justice & Criminology)
Kelly Long , Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs (History)
Ms. Nancy Matchett , Interim Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies
Peter McCormick , Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ms. Gillian McKnight-Tutein , Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
Aparna Palmer , Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs for Student and Faculty Success
Ms. Kathryn Regjo , Vice President of Academic Affairs
Scott Reichel , Academic Dean of Arts and Sciences
Shaun Schafer , Associate Vice President, Curriculum and Policy Development
Patrick Tally , Interim Assistant Dean for Curricular Affairs (History)

Math Pathways Task Force

 Dr. Dean Allison , Chair
Bob Cohen , Member
Jennifer Loseke , Member
Heidi Loshbaugh , Member
Bruce Lundberg , Member
Ken McLaughlin , Member
Greg Oman , Member
Tracy White , Member
Stacy Yarnell , Member
Steve Aldrich , Member
Sandy Gilpin , Member
Gary Olson , Member
Rick Ott , Member
Ann Cushman , Member
Dr. Lindsay Packer , Member
Dr. Shelly Ray , Member
Dr. Rob Tubbs , Member
Dr. Alexsis Venter , Member
Rick Miranda , Senior Advisor
Dr. Macgillivray Ian , State Facilitator
Spencer Ellis , State Staffer

Registrar Council

 Tracy Barber , Registrar
Dennis Becker , Registrar
Barb Benedict , Registrar
Lauren Berg , Registrar
Charlie Couch , University Registrar
Judi Diaz Bonacquisti , AVP Enrollment Srvcs
Sonia Gonzales , Registrar
Cathy Gorrell , Intl Student Srvcs Coordinator
Theresa Groff , Assistant Registrar
Ginny Hayes , Registrar
Christy Holden , Registrar
Carrie John , Registrar
Ms. Lori Kester , Associate VP for Enrollment Management
Janet Ludwig , Assistant Director of Credentials Evaluation
Belen Maestas , Registrar
Ashley D Moran , Registrar
Mr. Paul Myskiw , Registrar
Katie Pederson , Registrar
Linda Perciante , University Registrar
Heather Peterson , Registrar
Amy Robertshaw , Registrar
Theresa Rodriguez , Registrar
Darla Ruff , Registrar
Chris Seng , Registrar
Holly Teal , Registrar
Stuart Thomas , Registrar
Amber Thompson , Registrar
Vaughn Toland , Director of Admissions
Natalie Torres , Associate Registrar
vacant vacant , Registrar
Kristi Wold-McCormick , Registrar

Student Affairs Council

 Mr. Kent Bauer , VP Student Success
Kris Binard , AVP Enroll Mgt/Student Success
Mr. Raul Cardenas , Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Ms. Deb Coffin , Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Ms. Tisha Corbett , Director of Student Services
Ms. Judi Diaz-Bonaquisti , Vice President for Enrollment Services and Student Success
Mr. Chris Dowen , Assistant Vice Chancelor Admissions K-12 Outreach
Mr. Jason Doyle , Enrollment Management Systems Officer
Mr. Carl Einhaus , Director of Student Affairs
Ms. Lisa Fowler , Vice President of Student Success
Mr. Dan Fox , Vice President for Student Life/Dean of Students
Kerry Gabrielson , Vice President of Student Services
Mr. Wesley Homer , Vice Chancelor of Student Success & Enrollment Management
Wesley Homer , Vice Chancellor for Student Success & Enrollment Management
Mr. Keith Howard , Vice President of Student Affairs
Ms. Liz Howell , Assistant to Vice President
Mr. Blanche M. Hughes , Vice President for Student Affairs
Feliz Lopez , Vice President for Student Success
Mr. Kenneth Marquez , Dean of Student Affairs
Mr. John Marshall , Vice President of Student Services
Mr. John-Thomas Martinez , Assistant to Vice President
Ms. Patricia Matijevic , Chief Student Services Officer
Lisa Mayte-Edwards , Vice President of Student Affairs
Ms. Shannon McCasland , Assistant Dean of Student Services
Ms. Angela McMurdy , Director of Student Services
Mr. Derek Morgan , Associate Dean of Students
Ms. Barbara Morris , Provost
Ms. Kim Okamoto , Assistant to Vice President
Mr. Jeff Paolucci , Vice President of Student Services
Ms. Cynthia Phillips , Assistant to Vice President
Mr. Gary Pierson , Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students
Ms. Katrina Rodriguez , Acting AVP for Student Engagement & Dean of Students
Ms. Cheryl Sanchez , Vice President for Student Services & Institutional Research
Ms. Elena Sandoval-Lucero , Vice President of Student Services & Enrollment Management
Mr. John Schmahl , Director of Student Services
Mr. Kevin Simpson , Director of Student Services
Mr. David Smith , Vice President of Instruction/Student Services
Mr. Steven Smith , Dean of Student Success
Ms. Lin Stickler , Vice President of Student Affairs
Sandy Veltri , VP of Academic & Student Services
Ms. Katherine Waltz
Mr. Homer Wesley , Vice Chancelor of Student Success & Enrollment Management
Keith Wilder , Dean
Ms. Glenna Witt Sexton , Vice President for Student Affairs

Admission and Transfer Policy Review

 Sean Broghammer , Director of Admissions
Andy Burns , Director of Admissions
Eric Carpio , Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management
Karen Copetas , Vice President for Enrollment Management
Kady Dodds Lanoha , Chief of Staff and Strategy
Carl Einhaus , Director of Enrollment Services
Emmy Glancy , Academic Policy Officer
Ms. Lori Kester , Associate VP for Enrollment Management
Kevin MacLennan , Director of Admissions
John Marshall , Vice President for Student Services
Ms. Kim Medina , Director of Admission
Mr. Paul Myskiw , Registrar
Jo O'Brien , Assessment, Research and Evaluation
Renee Orlick , Director of Admissions Operations
Vaughn Toland , Director of Admissions
Tamara White , Director of Admission and Access Policy
Paula Yanish , Director, Student Success Center

Remedial Education Policy Review

 Mary Axelson , Faculty, Developmental Studies
Sonia Brandon , Director of Institutional Research
Bitsy Cohn , Developmental Education Coordinator
Eric Dunker , Director, Assessment and Testing
Peter Fritz , Dropout Prevention and Student Engagement
Sandra Gilpin , Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
John Lanning , Asst. Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Experience
Karen Lemke , Director of College Readiness Programs
Judith Martinez , Director, Office of Dropout Prevention and Student Engagement
Bill Niemi , VP for Academic Affairs
Karen Raymond , Senior Research Analyst
Kay Schneider , Director of Assessment
Cindy Somers , Dean of Math, Business & Technology
Rob Umbaugh , Associate Dean, Learning & Organizational Development
Tamara White Johnson , Director of Admission and Access Policy
Frank Zizza , Department Chair