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Our Team

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Dr. Cynthia Armendariz
Managing Director
303-974-2485
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Crystal Annan
Program Director
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Amina Bouayad
Federal Program Manager

Leads the Finish What You Started Program

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Mariana Del Monte-Gladstone
Program Manager

Leads Fund My Future, Pre-Collegiate, and Second Chance Scholarship Programs
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Jacquie Granados
Program Manager

Leads the Postsecondary Program. Youth Mentorship Scholarship Program, and COSI Events
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Earl Green
Application and Database Developer
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Marie Snow
Program Manager

Leads Career Launch Grant Program
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Alison Grendahl 
Program Manager

Leads the Matching Student Scholarship Program
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Mike Pearce
Budget and Contract Manager
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Our Mission

We support students, advocate and develop policies to maximize higher education opportunities for all.
 

Our Vision

All Coloradans will have an education beyond high school to pursue their dreams and improve our communities.

 

Contact Us

Colorado Department of Higher Education
1600 Broadway, Suite 2200
Denver, CO 80202

Main: (303) 862-3001
email: questions@dhe.state.co.us 

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