Technical Professional Staff
Ibrahim Abdul-Nur
IT Technician, IT Services
Mary Adrian
Executive Assistant, Student Affairs Services
B.A., Regis University; A.A.S., Red Rocks Community College
Linda Agripino
Office Specialist, Gateway Program
A.G.S., Red Rocks Community College
Dawn Alperti
Toddler/Preschool Teacher, Children’s Center
B.S., University of Denver
Melanie Ambrose
Accessibility Advisor, Accessibility Services
Marilyn Anderson
Assistant Toddler/Preschool Teacher, Children’s Center
A.A.S., Red Rocks Community College
Regina Ayala
Content Coordinator, Marketing and Communications
A.A.S., Red Rocks Community College
Michael Badalamenti
AV Analyst, Audio Visual Services
A.S., Broome Technical Community College
Ruya Barnhart
HR Generalist, Human Resources
Brian Barry
Intramural & Adventure Coordinator, Student Recreation Center
M.S., University of Graz; B.S., Colorado State University
Kathy Beamis
Clinical Training & Admissions Manager, Physician Assistant Program
B.S., University of Northern Colorado
Lynn Beltran
Purchasing Coordinator, Business Services
A.B., Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Justin Benavides
Pathway Advisor, Advising, Transfer and Special Programs
B.A, Texas State University; Graduate Academic Advising Certificate, Angelo State University
Nicko Bettis
ECE Site Coach, Child Care Innovations
Nimisha Bhatt
Advisor, Financial Aid
Andrew Blowers
HR Technical Coordinator, Human Resources
M.S., George Mason University; B.S., Colorado Christian University
Julia Bordeaux
Senior Coordinator, First Year Experience
M.L.I.S., University of Denver; M.A., Regis University
Elizabeth Boyer
Site Manager, School Age Child Care
Lindsay Brachle
Concurrent Enrollment Navigator, High School Relations
M.A., University of Colorado – Boulder
Lindsey Breslin
Behavioral Health Counselor, Student Health and Counseling Center
Julia Brink
QI Program Coordinator, Child Care Innovations
Director Certificate, Aims Community College
Alyssa Brown
Site Manager, School Age Child Care
Beth Burke
ECE Site Coach, Child Care Innovations
B.S., New Mexico State University
Reka Cachat
Child Care Licensing Specialist, Child Care Innovations
B.A., Front Range Community College
Laura Campbell
Graphics Coordinator II, Marketing and Communications
A.A.S., Red Rocks Community College; Certificate, Red Rocks Community College; Degree, Barnes Business College
Jamie Carlton
Disability Access Technologist, Accessibility Services
B.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver
Alice Carrasquillo
Assistant Bursar, Cashier’s Office
Carey Casaus
Financial Aid Advisor, Financial Aid
Terri Cedillo
Financial Aid Advisor, Financial Aid
B.S., Metropolitan State University of Denver
A.J. Cifuentes
LEA Program Specialist, Law Enforcement Academy
B.S., University of Wisconsin
Angelee Cornejo
Senior HR Generalist, Human Resources
Associate Degree, Red Rocks Community College
Simone Coutinho
Childcare Licensing Specialist, Child Care Innovations
Hannah Creighton
Pathway Advisor, Advising, Transfer and Special Programs
B.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver
Simone Coutinho
Child Care Licensing Specialist, Child Care Innovations
Stuart Davis
Assistant Manager, Cafeteria
Jonah Davis-Bigelow
Child Care Licensing Specialist, Child Care Innovations
B.A., Michigan State University
Kapri Decordova
Admissions Counselor, Admissions
A.A., Red Rocks Community College
Christine Delgado
Laboratory Coordinator II
John Dunsmoor
Business & Entrepreneurship Coordinator, Rocky Mountain Education Center
Ed.D., Argosy University; M.B.A., University of Phoenix; J.D., Washington College of Law; B.S. Western Michigan University
Summer Eberhardt
Admissions Counselor, Admissions
M.A., University of Colorado Denver; B.A., Colorado State University
Libby Elder
Budget Accountant, Business Services
B.A., University of Illinois; A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
Kristine Findlay
Admissions Counselor, Student Outreach and Retention
A.A., Red Rocks Community College; B.S., University of Colorado Denver
Karin Fitzgerald
Early Childhood Education Site Coach, Child Care Innovations
Susan Flood
Lead Licensing Specialist, Child Care Innovations
M.A., University of Denver; B.A., Colorado State University
Mary Foster
Lead Child Care Licensing Specialist, Child Care Innovations
M.A.Ed., University of Phoenix
Kristine Frey
Accounting Manager, Business Services
M.S., University of Findlay; B.S., B.S., University of Colorado at Denver
Gina Freyta
ECE Site Coach III, Child Care Innovations
B.A., Grand Canyon University
Arielle Fry
Site Manager, School Age Childcare
B.A., Arcadia University
Gyanendra Gadal
Accounting Technician II, Business Services
Scott Gallegos-Becerril
CE Academic Affairs Manager, High School Relations
B.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver
Nicholas Garst
Veteran Benefits Specialist, Veteran Services
B.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver; A.A., Red Rocks Community College
Simon Gillis
Administrative Assistant III, School Age Child Care
B.A., The University of Tennessee
Julie Gomez
Pathway Advisor, Advising, Transfer and Special Programs
B.A., University of Colorado
Crystal Green
Child Care Licensing Specialist IV, Child Care Innovations
Rachel Green
Support Specialist, Academic Affairs
Craig Hale
Financial Aid Advisor, Financial Aid
B.A., Regis University
Tena Harris
Associate Director, Financial Aid
M.A., Bowie State University; B.A., San Francisco State University
Caly Hedlund
Pathway Advisor, Advising, Transfer and Special Programs
B.A., Colorado Mesa University
Agnes Hipwell
Office Specialist, TRIO Student Support Services
B.A., Carthage College
Brenda Hobgood
Outreach Specialist Health and Mountain, Child Care Innovations
M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder
Kimberly Homuth
Child Care Licensing Specialist, Child Care Innovations
M.A., University of Colorado; B.S., Ashford University
Tammy Hoover
Manager, Academic Affairs
A.S., Red Rocks Community College
Deborah Houser
Director of Employee Engagement & HR Operations
M.Ed., University of Virginia; B.S., University of Wisconsin
Gina Jimenez
Project Director, TRiO Student Support Services
Outstanding Technical Professional Employee of the Year, 2013
M.A., University of Colorado Denver; B.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver
Mark Johnson
Program Coordinator, Foundation
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Allie Jones
Program Manager, School Age Child Care
B.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver
Seena Karki
Site Manager I, School Age Child Care
B.A., University of Colorado Boulder
Breanne Kester
Pathway Advisor, Advising, Transfer and Special Programs
B.A., University of Northern Colorado
Sarah Kidder
Development Specialist, Foundation
A.S., Red Rocks Community College
Brittany Kilgore
Child Care/Program Support Specialist, Child Care Innovations
B.A., Metropolitan StateUniversity of Denver
Michelle King
Executive Assistant, VP Administrative Services
B.A., Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design; A.A., Arapahoe Community College
Krysti Kochen
Lead Child Care Licensing Specialist, Child Care Innovations
B.A., Colorado State University
James Koerner
Associate Registrar, Student Records
M.Ed., United States University; B.A., Florida State University; A.A., Tallahassee Community College
Melinda Kurgan
Quality Improvement Navigator, Child Care Innovations
A.S., Front Range Community College
Cathy Lachman
Coordinator, Gateway Program
Jennifer Lammers
Internship Coordinator, Career Success Center
M.A., Colorado State University; B.A., B.A.P., CU Denver; A.G.S., Community College of Denver
Katelin Larson
Wellness and Outreach Coordinator, Student Health & Counseling Center
M.A., University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; B.A., Ohio State
James Lawson
System Analyst, IT Services
PaZoo Lee
Program Specialist, Emergency Medical Services
B.S., University of Wisconsin
Jonathan Leintz
Program Specialist, Outdoor Education
Alison Long
Toddler Preschool Teacher, Children’s Center
Samantha Loomis
Child Care Referral and Resource Specialist, Child Care Innovations
B.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver; A.A., Red Rocks Community College
Judy Luhman
Assistant Controller, Business Services
M.B.A., Kreller School of Management; B.S., Illinois State University
Sean Mackin
Support Specialist, Academic Affairs
B.A., Edgewood College
Marie Martin
Career Advisor, Career Services
M.A., University of Maryland; B.S., Northeastern Illinois University
Carmen Martinez
Coordinator of Inclusive Services, Child Care Innovations
B.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver
Glacier Martinez
Toddler Preschool Teacher, Children’s Center
Zerain Martinez
IT Network Specialist, IT Services
Correen Martinez
Licensing Specialist, Child Care Innovations
B.A., University of Northern Colorado
Savannah Martinez
Administrative Assistant III, Human Resources
Debra Maya
Staff Accountant, Business Services
Michele McCall
Senior HR Coordinator – Benefits, Human Resources
John McMinn
Advisor - Finish What You Started, Advising, Transfer and Special Programs
B.A., Metropolitan State University Denver
Michael Mendez
Admissions Counselor, Admissions and Enrollment
A.A.S., Red Rocks Community College
Carla Mercado
Incoming Transcript Evaluator, Enrollment Services
M.A., Western Colorado University; B.A., Texas Tech University
Thomas Miller
Default Loan Advisor, Financial Aid
B.A., University of Northern Colorado
Brian Mixon
Research Analyst, Institutional Research and Enrollment Management
Phyliss Moosavi
Training Coordinator, Rocky Mountain Education Center
A.A., Red Rocks Community College
Renee Murillo
Purchasing Manager, Business Services
Kristi Murphy
Senior Staff Accountant, Business Services
M.N.A.A., Bethel College; B.A., Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN
Audrey Niedfeldt
Pathway Advisor, Advising, Transfer and Special Programs
B.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver; A.A., Red Rocks Community College
Dave Nielsen
Cybersecurity Program Coordinator, Computer Science
B.S., Brigham Young University
Jacqui Oakley
Human Resources Manager, Human Resources
Stacy Roe Oatten
Interpreter, Accessibility Services
B.A., Regis University; A.A., Red Rocks Community College
Kathleen O’Brien
Academic Advisor, Advising, Transfer and Special Programs
B.A., Columbus College of Art and Design
Raul Olivas
Child care Licensing Specialist IV, Child Care Innovations
Nicholas Oliveira
Technical Support Analyst, IT Services
B.S., Red Rocks Community College; A.S., Red Rocks Community College
Becky Olsen
ECE Site Coach, Child Care Innovations
John O’Neill
Telecommunications Coordinator, Audio Visual/Telecommunication Services
Outstanding Technical Professional Employee of the Year, 2005
B.S., University of Wisconsin
Sara Oviatt
Student Life Program Coordinator, Student Life
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
Susan Padgett
Director, Children’s Center
A.A.S., Red Rocks Community College
Samuel Panter
Pathway Advisor, Advising, Transfer and Special Programs
B.A., Bowling Green State University
Elizabeth Ponce Gonzalez
Case Manager, Student Outreach & Recruitment
B.A., Humboldt State University
Alexis Ramirez
Support Specialist, Academic Affairs
B.F.A., University of Colorado – Denver; A.A., Red Rocks Community College
Benjamin Reitz
College Prep Zone Coordinator and Tutor Trainer, Learning Commons
M.A., Norwich University; B.A., B.S., University of Colorado, Denver
Christina Reyes
Disability Access Specialist, Accessibility Services
M.A., American University; B.A., University of Colorado Boulder
Megan Reyes
Director of Workforce Services, Workforce Services
B.A., Metropolitan State College of Denver; J.D., University of Michigan Law School
Christy Richter
Associate Director, Advising, Transfer and Special Programs
M.S., California Lutheran University, B.A., California State University Northridge; A.A., College of the Canyons
Taylor Robles
Child Care Licensing/Program Specialist, Child Care Innovations
B.A., Metro State University of Denver
Yajanetsy Ruano-Ortega
TRIO Project Navigator, TRIO Student Support Services
M.Ed., University of Utah; B.S., University of Utah
Ben Salazar
Accounting Technician III, School Age Child Care
M.S., University of Phoenix; B.S., Adams State University
Dora Saldarriaga Barrientos
Toddler Preschool Teacher, Children’s Center
A.A., Red Rocks Community College
Andrea Santis Numhauser
Toddler Preschool Teacher, Children’s Center
Tamara Sayre
Site Manager I, School Age Child Care
B.F.A., Colorado State University; B.S.Ed., University of North Dakota
Lauren Schiller
Fitness & Operations Coordinator, Student Recreation Center
Kathy Schissler
Executive Assistant, President’s Office
B.S., Colorado Christian University
Shannon Scott
Senior Staff Accountant, Accounting Services
M.A., Regis University; B.A., Colorado State University
Lauren Sherwood
Student Support Specialist, Advising, Transfer and Special Programs
B.A., University of Arizona
Sonne Shields
Shop Manager, Fine Woodworking
A.A., Community College of Aurora; A.S., Community College of Aurora
Musette Sieminski
Testing & Evaluation Specialist, Assessment Center
B.A., Metropolitan State University
Sophia Smanyaphirak
CTE Advisor, Career & Technical Education Programs
B.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver; A.A., Metro State University of Denver
Tana Smith
Medical Director, Student Health & Counseling Center
M.D., University of Colorado; M.S., University of Denver; B.S., University of Denver
Anita Snyder
Assistant Toddler Preschool Teacher, Children’s Center
Debora Stefani
Pathway Advisor, Advising, Transfer and Special Programs
Ph.D., Georgia State University; M.A. Universita' di Ca' Foscari, Italy
John Stein
Testing/Evaluation Specialist, Assessment Center
B.S., Colorado School of Mines
Ginger Stewart
Director of Student Health Clinic, Student Health & Counseling Center
M.M.S., St. Francis University; Physician Assistant Certificate, Red Rocks Community College
Tiffani Stout
Assistant Director, Child Care Innovations
B.S., Metropolitan State University of Denver; A.A.S., Red Rocks Community College
Stephanie Studebaker
Testing and Evaluations Specialist, Assessment Center
M.A., University of Phoenix; B.A., Fort Lewis College
Bettina Stutzman
Lead Child Care Licensing Specialist, Child Care Innovations
B.A., Tabor College
Matthew Sweeney
Dean, Workforce Services
B.A., University of St. Thomas; M.S., Regis University
Loretta Tafoya
Police Services Manager, Campus Police
M.A., Regis University; B.A., University of Colorado at Denver; A.A., Red Rocks Community College; A.S., Red Rocks Community College
Armando Tapia
Technical Support Analyst, IT Services
Tobias Tegrotenhuis
Outgoing Transcript Analyst, Advising, Transfer and Special Programs
B.A., University of Colorado Denver
Bernadette Templeton
Bursar, Cashier’s Office
B.S., San Diego State University
Elise Tomasian
Collections Librarian, Library
B.S., University of Colorado – Boulder; M.L., University of Washington
Karen Tran
Financial Aid Advisor, Financial Aid
B.A., Colorado State University; B.A., Colorado State University
Ben Vena
Creative Production Manager, Marketing and Communications
Lisa Webb
CRM Coordinator, Admissions and Enrollment Services
A.A., Art Institute of Philadelphia
Amiee West
Early Childhood Workforce Specialist, Child Care Innovations
A.A.S., Red Rocks Community College
Lara Wiley
Child Care Licensing Specialist, Child Care Innovations
M.Ed., Colorado State University; B.A., University of Northern Colorado; B.A., Aims Community College
Kelby Williams
Support Specialist III, Academic Affairs
A.A., Red Rocks Community College
Molly Williams
Child Care Resource & Referral Specialist, Child Care Innovations
Tishawna Williams
Medical Assistant, Student Health & Counseling Center
CNA, Ann Rose School of Nursing MA Pima College
Tamla Woldemariam
Triad Early Childhood Project Coordinator, Child Care Innovations
Colleen Wright-Austin
Site Manager, School Age Child Care
Debbie Yanuzzelli
Web & Digital Content Coordinator, Marketing and Communications
B.S., Metropolitan State University of Denver; A.S., Community College of Aurora
Sha’Sho’Nee Yazzie
Interim Early Care & Education Coach, Childcare Innovations
A.A., Red Rocks Community College
Tori Yoshida
Site Manager I, School Age Child Care
Nina Ysais
Concurrent Enrollment Manager, High School Relations
B.A., Regis University; A.A.S., Red Rocks Community College
Kathleen Zecchino
Child Care Licensing Specialist, Child Care Innovations
B.A., Western Governors University