2019-2020 Catalog

Academic Affairs

Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs

Tricia Johnson, Vice President of Academic Affairs

B.A., University of Central Oklahoma; M.E., University of Central Oklahoma; Ed.D., University of Denver

Emily Silvola, Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs

B.A., Elon University; M.Div., Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary

Margaret Beck, Database Coordinator

B.A., Sarah Lawrence College; M.S., Regis University; M.F.A, University of Iowa

Academic Learning Center

Patti Molai, Director of Academic Learning Center

B.S., Colorado State University; M.A., Webster University

Jess McDermott, Writing Studio Coordinator

B.A., Utah State University; M.F.A., University of Idaho

Michael Pfaff, Math Lab Coordinator

B.S., University of Colorado Denver

Kevin Dunbar, Academic Learning Center Specialist

B.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver

Academic Affairs Support Services

Tracy Mendoza, Director of Academic Support Services

B.S., University of Southern Colorado; M.S. Capella University

Denise Oakeley, Coordinator of Instructional Support and FLAC

A.A., Community College of Aurora

Tatiana Esmeral, FLAC Data Specialist

B.S., Metropolitan State University of Denver

Concurrent Enrollment

Bobby Pace, Dean, Concurrent Enrollment

B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.A., Virginia Tech; Ph.D. University of Denver

Michelle Pacheco, Director of Enrollment Services for Concurrent Enrollment

B.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver; M.A., Adams State University

Nicole Banks, Coordinator of Concurrent Enrollment Student Success

B.A., University of Colorado Denver; M.S. Colorado State University Global Campus

Catrina Semakula, Concurrent Enrollment Specialist

A.A., Community College of Aurora

Vacant, Concurrent Enrollment and Academic Program Coordinator

Summer Wimberly, Coordinator for Early College Advising

B.A., Princeton University; M.A., Oregon State University

Director of Instructional Intervention and Support

H. Ray Keith, Director

B.S., Oklahoma City University; M.A., University of Denver

James Gray, Inclusive Pedagogy Instructional Coach

A.A., Community College of Aurora; B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.A., University of Colorado

Andrew Goff, Faculty, Advanced Academic Achievement

B.S., M.Ed., University of Minnesota; Ed.D., University of Colorado Denver

Mandy Geddes, Instructional Specialist

B.A., Metropolitan State College; M.A., University of Colorado

Vacant, Instructional Designer/Technologist

Library

Dan Lawrence, Director of Library Services

B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.L.I.S., San Jose State University; M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Michelle Duran, Administrative Assistant III

Michelle Samuel, Library Services Coordinator

A.A., Community College of Aurora

Benjamin Wolfe, Library Assistant

B.A.S., Art Institute of Colorado

Shirley Bunch, Test Proctor

B.A., Savannah State University; M.A., University of Phoenix

School of Liberal Arts

Christopher Tombari, Dean of School of Liberal Arts

B.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., University of Colorado Denver

Ana Martin-Mejia, Associate Dean of School of Liberal Arts

B.A., Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Graduate Studies, Universidad Antonio de Nebrija; M.A., Virginia Tech

Tamara Conley, Academic Program Support Specialist, Social Sciences and Dean of Liberal Arts

B.S., University of Colorado Denver

Kacey Turner, Administrative Assistant III

Arts & Communication 

Lynette Jachowicz, Chair, Arts & Communication

B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.A., and Ph.D., University of Kansas

Adrienne Kruger, Academic Program Support Specialist, Arts, Communication, Education, Early Childhood Education

B.F.A., Southwest University of Visual Arts

Stacey D'Angelo, Lead Faculty, Theatre

B.F.A., Ithaca College; M.F.A., Naropa University

Vicki Graham, Lead Faculty, Communication

B.A., Azusa Pacific University; M.A., California State University

Kate O'Donnell, Lead Faculty, Arts

B.F.A., Kendall College of Art and Design; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth

Michael Pickering, Lead Faculty, Music

B.P.S., Berklee College of Music; Avid Certified Instructor

Stacey Stormes, Arts

B.F.A., University of South Florida; M.F.A., Columbia College Chicago

Behavioral Sciences

Jennifer Dale, Chair, Behavioral Sciences

B.S., Colorado State University; M.A., Regis University, Ph.D. Capella University

Jennifer Bird, Academic Program Support Specialist, Behavioral Sciences and English

B.A., Metropolitan State University

Education & World Languages

Ashley Simpson, Chair, Education and World Languages

B.S., Jackson State University; Ed.D., Jackson State University

Lauryn Gangle-Wythe, Academic Program Support Specialist, World Languages

B.A., Colorado Mesa University; M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Adrienne Kruger, Academic Program Support Specialist: Arts, Communication, Education, Early Childhood Education

B.F.A., Southwest University of Visual Arts

Yuliya Fedasenka-Cloud, Translation and Interpretation

M.A., Belarus State University

Kate Noon-Ulvila, College Preparatory ESL

B.F.A., University of Colorado; M.Ed., Seattle University

Daniel Schweissing, College Preparatory ESL

B.A., Fort Lewis College; M.A., InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico at San German; Second M.A. Denver Seminary

English Department

Brandon Feres, Chair, English

B.A., M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook

Jennifer Bird, Academic Program Support Specialist, Behavioral Sciences and English

B.A., Metropolitan State University

Social Sciences

Brandon Williams, Chair, Social Sciences

B.A., State University of New York, Cortland; M.A., James Madison University

School of Professional Studies & Sciences

Victor Vialpando, Dean - School of Professional Studies and Sciences

B.S., M.B.A., University of Colorado Denver

Courtney Butler, Academic Program Support Specialist

B.S., Metropolitan State University

Chris Juarez, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

A.S., Garden City Community College; B.S., Kansas State University; M.S. Kansas State University

Richard Thiem, Administrative Assistant III

A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force; B.S., University of Phoenix

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, Metro Denver STEM Alliance

Sheena Martinez, Project Director

B.A., M.S., Colorado State University

Roberto Vasquez, Assistant Project Director

B.A., M.A., New Mexico Highlands University

Stepheny Beauchamp, Coordinator of STEM Initiatives

B.A., M.A., University of New Mexico

Allied Health - EMS, Fire Science, & Health Sciences

Beth Lattone, Director

B.S., Cornell University; EMT- P

Genene Duran, Assistant Director

B.A., University of Colorado Denver; Masters, Colorado State University Global Campus; Ph.D., Ashford Univeristy

Cindy Smith, Program Assistant

A.A.S., Community College of Aurora

Mark Stephenson, Fire Science Technology Coordinator

M.P.A., University of Colorado; EMT-P

Travis Graves, Clinical Coordinator and Resource Manager

A.A.S., Community College of Aurora; EMT-P

Business Department 

Heather McMichael, Chair, Business

B.S. Radford University; M.B.A., Webster University at Ft. Stewart, GA

Richard Thiem, Administrative Assistant III

A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force; B.S., University of Phoenix

Colorado Film School

Brian Steward, Director, Colorado Film School

M.S., Indiana University

James Tharp, Assistant Director

B.A., The Colorado College; M.F.A., Montana State University

Vacant, Administrative Assistant III

Kevin Butcher, Staff Support / Admissions Support

Aaron Koehler, Equipment Room Manager

A.A.S., Community College of Aurora

Jordan Meyersieck, Technology, Systems& Space Integration Specialist

B.A., Spring Arbor University

Jennifer D. Scott, Student Success Coordinator

B.Mus., University of Idaho; M.Mus., University of Colorado at Boulder

Computer and Digital Technology

Eric Vahling, Chair, Computer and Digital Technology

B.A., Fort Hays State University; M.S., University of Westminster

Richard Thiem, Administrative Assistant III

A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force; B.S., University of Phoenix

Diesel Power Mechanics

Greg Atencio, Faculty

Journeyman

Andrew Singer, Faculty

A.A.S., Central Texas College; Journeyman

Courtney Butler, Academic Program Support Specialist

B.S., Metropolitan State University

Stephanie Agner, Administrative Assistant, Police Academy, Public Safety, Paralegal, Legal Studies, Diesel, and PED

A.G.S., Community College of Aurora

Law Enforcement, Legal Studies, & Public Safety

Michael Carter, Director, Police Academy, Public Safety, Paralegal/Legal Studies, and PED

B.S., M.S.C.J.A., Chaminade University

Margaret Ann Uchner, Program Coordinator, Criminal Justice, Paralegal/Legal Studies

J.D., University of Wyoming College of Law

Cindy Smith, Program Assistant

A.A.S., Community College of Aurora

Mathematics Department

Shari Holder, Interim Chair, Mathematics

B.S., University of North Carolina; M.A., University of Hawaii 

Richard Thiem, Administrative Assistant III

A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force; B.S., University of Phoenix

Science Department

Martha Jackson-Carter, Chair, Sciences

B.A., University of Colorado; Graduate Studies, University of Connecticut

Tara Croom, Science Lab Technician

A.S., Community College of Aurora; B.S., Metropolitan State College of Denver

Stephanie Agner, Administrative Assistant,

A.G.S., Community College of Aurora