(As of August 1, 2025)
Faculty
Grace Adegoye Assistant Professor of Nutrition Science. Ph.D., Mississippi State University.
Alexander Alleman Assistant Professor in Chemistry. Ph.D., Washington State University.
Matthew Aronson Professor of Sociology. B.A., University of Montana; M.A., Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Brian Bernhardt Professor of Politics and Government. B.A., James Madison University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado- Boulder.
Robin A. Bingham Professor of Biology. B.A., University of Vermont; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Christina Buchanan Professor of Exercise and Sport Science. B.A., Mount Holyoke College; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Bradford Burton Professor of Geology and Rady Chair in Petroleum Geology. B.S., Montana State University; M.S., Idaho State University; Ph.D., University of Wyoming.
Tina Butterfield Professor of Art. B.F.A., Western State College; M.F.A., Radford University.
Mayela Cárdenas Surillo Professor of Art. B.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology; M.F.A., University of Oregon.
Hannah Carroll Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Ecology. B.S., Washington State University, Ph.D., Iowa State University.
Katherine Clark Associate Professor and Department Chair of The Clark School of Environment and Sustainability. M.S., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Christopher Clugston Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.S., J.D., University of California-Davis.
Robert A. Cohen Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Humboldt State University; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Michelle Conway Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science. B.S., Gonzaga University; M.S., San Diego State University; Ph.D., Michigan State University.
Jonathan D. Coop Professor of Environment and Sustainability and Director of M.S. in Ecology. B.A., University of California-Santa Cruz; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Steven Coughlin Assistant Professor of English. B.A., University of Massachusetts-Boston; M.F.A., University of Idaho; Ph.D., Ohio University.
Philip L. Crossley Professor of Geography. B.A., Trinity Western University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin.
Steven Crowley Professor of Accounting. B.S., M.S., University of Montana; Ph.D., University of Utah.
Lance Dalleck Professor of Exercise and Sport Science. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico-Albuquerque.
Kindra De'Arman Assistant Professor of Environment and Sustainability. Ph.D., University of Oregon.
Jennifer DeBoer Associate Professor of Business Administration. M.B.A., Humboldt State; Ph.D., University of British Columbia.
Matthew Evertson Professor of English. B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., Arizona State University.
Lindsey Fast Professor of Psychology. B.S., Texas State University; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Kimberly J. Fix Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Winona State University; Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Jackie Gabriel Professor of Sociology. B.A., University of Iowa; M.A., University of Nebraska-Omaha; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Mark A. Gibson Professor of Recreation and Outdoor Education. B.A., Eastern Washington University; M.S., Colorado State University; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado.
Lorena Gomez Professor of Spanish. B.A., Universidad Nacional de Colombia; M.A., University of Mississippi; Ph.D., University of Alabama.
Kanae Haneishi Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science. B.S., M.S., University of Memphis; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
Jim Hardin Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., University of Chicago; M.A., George Washington University; Ph.D., Capella University.
James Harriss Professor of Business Administration. B.B.A., M.B.A., Sam Houston University; D.B.A., Mississippi State University.
John C. Hausdoerffer Professor of Environmental Studies and Philosophy. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.A., St. John’s College; Ph.D., Washington State University.
Sally R.E. Hays Professor of Economics. B.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Oregon.
Shan M. Hays Professor of Biology. B.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Oregon.
Derek Houston Associate Professor of Biology. Ph.D., University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
Steven Cole Hughes Associate Professor of Theatre. B.A., Indiana University-Bloomington Campus; M.F.A., National Theatre Conservatory-Denver.
S. Chase Hutchison Professor of Art, Chair-Department of Art. B.F.A., Western State Colorado University; M.F.A., New Mexico State University.
David Hyde Assistant Professor of Anthropology. A.A., Seattle Community College-North Campus; B.A., Ph.D., The University of Texas-Austin; M.A., Washington State University.
Ben Justis Assistant Professor of Music, Chair-Department of Music. B.M.E., M.M., Colorado State University; D.M.A., University of Kansas. 2 Personnel
M. Ryan King, Assistant Professor in Geology. B.S., Tennessee Technology University; M.S., Ohio University; Ph.D., University of Alberta.
Scott A. Lazerus Professor of Economics. B.A., Ph.D., University of Utah.
Mandi Leigh Assistant Professor of Teacher Education. A.A., Gogebic Community College; B.A., Western Colorado University; M.S., University of Wyoming; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado.
Patrick A.M. Magee Professor of Biology. B.S., Colorado State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri.
Salif Mahamane Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., Baylor University; M.S., New Mexico Highlands University.
Forest Mannan Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.S., B.A., The Evergreen State College-Olympia, Washington; M.S., Ph.D., Tulane University-New Orleans.
David W. Marchetti Professor of Geology. B.A., State University of New York-Geneseo; M.S., Ph.D., University of Utah.
John D. Mason Professor of Physics. B.A., Colby College; M.S., Ph.D., University of California–Santa Cruz.
Samuel McCarthy Assistant Professor of Biology. B.A., Hiram College; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Samuel Micka Associate Professor of Computer Science. Ph.D., Montana State University.
Jason E. Mullins Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., University of Montana.
Jeremy Muskat Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.A., University of Vermont; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Kevin A. Nelson Professor of Business Administration. B.A., Brigham Young University; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University.
Andrew Nere Assistant Professor of Computer Science. B.S., St. Cloud State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
William L. Niemi Professor of Politics and Government. B.A., University of California– Santa Cruz; M.A., University of California–Santa Barbara; Ph.D., University of California–Los Angeles.
Cassandra L. Osborne Professor of Biology. B.S., Allegheny College; Ph.D., Dartmouth College.
Elizabeth Petrie Professor of Geology & Moncrief Chair in Petroleum Geology. B.S., University of New Mexico; M.S., Ph.D., Utah State University.
David J. Plante Professor of Economics. B.A., Boston University; Ph.D., University of Utah.
Casey Richardson Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., University of Oklahoma; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona.
Marc Rubin Associate Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics. B.A., Colorado College; M.S., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines.
Micah Russell Associate Professor of Environment and Sustainability. Ph.D., University of Idaho.
Anne W. Ryter Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Beloit College; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Kristyn Sartin Assistant Professor in Education. B.A., M.S., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.
Lynn L. Sikkink Professor of Anthropology. B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Crystal Southall Professor of Exercise & Sport Science. B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder; M.A., University of Memphis; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado.
Maria Boikova Struble Professor of Political Science. B.A., Louisiana State University; M.A., Arizona State University.
M. Suzanne Taylor Professor of Physics. B.S., Linfield College; M.S., Ph.D., University of New Mexico-Albuquerque.
Zachary Treisman Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Reed College-Portland, Oregon; M.S., Ph.D., University of Washington.
Madelon Van de Kirk Assistant Professor of Environment and Sustainability. B.S., Utrecht University; M.S., Radboud University; Ph.D., University of Florida.
Gary Van Guilder Professor of High-Altitude Exercise Physiology. B.I.S, M.Ed. Weber State University-Ogden, Utah; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado.
Ricardo Vazquez Perales Assistant Professor of Environment and Sustainability. B.S., Tec de Monterey; M.S. University of Dortmund; M.S., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ph.D., National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Joel Watson Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.S., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Utah.
Brooke Zanetell Assistant Professor of Environment and Sustainability. B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder; M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University.
Muhabbat Yakubova Assistant Professor of Communication. M.A., M.S., North Dakota State University.
(As of August 1, 2025)
Administration
W. Bradley Baca President. B.A., Dartmouth College; M.A., University of Colorado.
Jessica Young Provost. B.A., University of California-San Diego; Ph.D., Purdue University.
Ian Higgins Vice President for Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer. B.S., Sacred Heart University.
Leslie Taylor Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment. B.S., University of Oklahoma; M.S., University of Idaho.
Cierra Abbott Assistant Director of Campus Recreation - Club Sports. B.A., M.B.A., Western Colorado University.
Maliah Abeyta Assistant Director of Alumni Relations. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Joshua Alcala Head Women's Soccer Coach. B.A., University of South Carolina; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
Tara Allman Assistant Director of Campus Recreation - Wilderness Pursuits. B.S., M.A., Ohio University.
Mark Anderson Senior Programmer Analyst. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Rebecca Anderson Program Assistant OSP/MEM. B.S., University of Nevada-Reno.
Rae Anglen Degree Analyst. B.A, Western Colorado University.
Hailey Apolloni Assistant Director of Campus Recreation-MFH. A.A., Santa Rosa Junior College; B.A., University of California-Santa Barbara; M.B.A., Western Colorado University.
Todd Auer Assistant Football Coach. B.S., M.S., Western Illinois University.
Jaskaran S. Bains Head Football Coach. B.S., California State University– Fresno; M.S., Chadron State College.
Sukhmani Bains Executive Assistant for Administration. B.A., Thomas Edison State University.
Jared Balik Post-Doctoral Research Associate. B.S., Allegheny College; Ph.D., North Carolina State University.
Deanna Banker Graduate Database Administrator & Analyst. B.S., State University of New York College-Cortland.
Christine Barnes Donor Relations Coordinator. B.S., University of Florida.
Gillian Bauer Executive Assistant to the Clark School for Environment & Sustainability. B.A., M.A., Western Colorado University.
Amanda Baur Education Program Coordinator. B.S., University of Vermont.
Laurel Becker Registrar. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.P.A., Southern Utah University.
Justyn Beckham Center for Learning & Innovation Budget Analyst. Double B.A., Western Colorado University.
Craig Beebe Director of Residence Life. B.A., Western Colorado University; M.S., Colorado State University; Ed.S., Florida State University.
Kelsey L. Bennett Associate Provost. B.A., Saint John's College-Santa Fe; Ph.D., University of Denver.
Alissa Bevan Associate Director of Admissions. B.S., M.S., Western Colorado University.
Austin Billings Head Track Field Coach. B.S., Samford University.
Mackenzie Bode Director of Development. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Lauren Bogle Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach. A.A., Lake Land College; B.S., University of South Carolina-Upstate.
Molly Bolyard Accountant, Assets. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Maria BonDurant Human Resources Specialist. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Andrea Brown Interlibrary Loan-Night Manager. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Andrew Bristow Head Alpine Ski Coach. B.S., M.S., Western Colorado University.
Tristan Buss Electronic Resources & Serials Coordinator. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Campo Caceres Senior Network Administrator & Cyber Security Officer. B.A., University of Texas-Dallas.
Jennifer Caldwell ADC Success Advisor. B.A., Western Colorado University; M.A., Western Colorado University.
Ashley Carlson Associate Provost. B.A., Chapman College; M.A., Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
Shayna Castaldi Admissions and Recruitment Counselor. B.A., University of Maryland-College Park; M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Daniel Chapman Technical Director of Theatre. M.F.A., Carnegie Mellon University.
Kendall Chastain Annual Giving Coordinator. B.A., M.E.M., Western Colorado University.
Zachary Claus Head Men's Basketball Coach. B.A., Eastern Washington University.
Chase Cordova Director of Sustainability. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Sally Cirincione Director of Online Professional Studies. B.A., Western Colorado University; M.A., Prescott College; Ph.D. Colorado State University.
Marla Covey Office Manager-Center for Learning and Innovation. B.A., Keene State College; A.A., Golden Valley Lutheran College.
Kathryn Crawford Head Access Service Librarian. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Lindsay Dolezal Program Facilitator-Clark School of Environment & Sustainability. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Uma Domakonda Technical Business Analyst. B.T., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.
Douglas Driver Institutional Effectiveness Analyst. B.A., M.S., University of Alabama.
Simon Driver Associate Director-Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning. B.S., New Mexico State University.
Nancy Duetsch Assistant Director of Financial Aid. B.S., University of Colorado-Boulder.
Drew Dunathan Assistant Sports Information Director. B.S., M.S., Frostburg State University.
Dennis Dunivan Director of the Energy Management Program. B.S., University of Missouri; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Denver-Daniels College of Business.
Briget Eastep Director of the Center for Public Lands. B.A., Cornell College; M.A., University of New Mexico; Ph.D., University of Utah.
Joshua Eberly Mountain Sports Coach-Trail Running. B.F.A., Western Colorado University.
Ronald Edwards Facilities Operation Manager. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Kristin Engel Success Coordinator for Transition Initiatives. B.A., Santa Clara University.
Catherine Escamilla Assistant Director of Concurrent Enrollment. M.S., Western Colorado University; B.S., University of Nebraska-Omaha.
Ella Fahrlander Assistant Vice President of Development. B.S, Colorado State University; M.B.A., University of Colorado-Colorado Springs.
Lindsey Farrar Academic and Admissions Advisor in Education. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Jakob Faison Admissions CRM Support Specialist. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Vickie Fellows Head Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach. B.S., University of New Mexico.
Miranda Fennewald Assistant Bookstore Manager. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Laurel Fisher Assistant Director of the Western-CU Boulder Partnership Program. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Kristin Fitzgerald Marketing Content Strategist. B.A., B.S., John Brown University.
Anna Flynn Executive Assistant–School of Business. B.S., Western Colorado University; M.S., Purdue University Global.
Lee Friedman Accounts Payable Analyst. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Sherry Ford Associate Vice President for Campus Operations and Construction. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Marlo Frazier Executive Director-School of Graduate Studies. B.A., University of Northern Colorado.
Kimberly E. Gailey Director of Human Resources. B.S., University of Oklahoma.
Kevin P. Geisen Assistant Director of Campus Recreation-Mountain Sports. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Paula Giavasis Work Study Coordinator. A.A.S., Pikes Peak Community College; B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Paul Giberson Director of Student Retention & Completion. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.A., Colorado State University; A.B.D., University of Northern Colorado.
Desolee Gibson Senior Budget Analyst.
Ryon Gilbreath Assistant Director for the Center for Learning and Innovation. B.S., Tarlton State University.
Edgar Girtain Director of Choirs and Vocal Studies. B.S., M.A., Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey; Ph.D., State University of New York-Buffalo.
Sarah Goettsch Program Coordinator-GPCW. A.A., Kirkwood Community College.
Jason Grosse Custodial Manager.
Flynn Guerrieri Financial Aid Specialist. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Bree Hare Associate Athletics Director of Business Operations. B.S., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Charlotte Haston Campus Visit Coordinator & Marketing Associate. B.S., Northern Arizona University.
Ginny Hayes Director of the Office for Institutional Effectiveness & Planning. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Myles Hilbert Success Advisor. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Gregory Hinze Deputy Director of Athletics. B.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., Stephen F. Austin State University.
Katheryne Hinze Director of Career Services. B.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., Southern New Hampshire University.
Hayden Hooker Resident Director. B.A., University of Montana; M.A., Montana State University.
Holly Hunter Assistant Director of Community Wellness. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Tyler Jacobs Athletics Operations & Facilities Coordinator. B.S., Slippery Rock University; M.S., The University of Southern Mississippi.
Adam Jacobson Head Women's Basketball Coach. B.S., University of North Dakota.
Shelley Jansen Director of Center for Learning and Innovation. B.S., M.S.Ed., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Pamela Johnston Director of Finance-Foundation. B.A., Adams State College.
Joy Kean Director of Advancement Services. B.S., Oregon State University.
Chelyn Kempton Student Accounts Manager. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Laura Kerr Director of Sponsored Programs & Grants. B.A., Beloit College; M.A., University of Arizona.
Courtney King NSF Research Traineeship Program Coordinator. M.S., Western Colorado University.
Austin Kinzer Mountain Sports Coach. M.S., Colorado School of Mines.
Nanette Knuth System Administrator. B.A., Thomas Edison State University.
Brice Koval Admissions and Recruitment Counselor-STEM. Double B.A., Kenyon College.
Scott Krieger Innovative Programs Administrator. V.A., Gonzaga University; M.A., University of Denver.
Marilyn Krill Executive Assistant for Graduate Education Programs. B.A., University of Puget Sound.
Kelsey Kusnetzky Enrollment Communications Strategist. B.A., M.F.A., Western Colorado University.
Meghan Lahatte Graduate Studies Content Strategist. B.A., B.F.A., Western Colorado University.
Garn LeBaron Systems Administrator. B.S., Southern Utah University; M.A., Miami University-Ohio.
Paula Lee Curriculum System Analyst. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.S., University of Missouri-Columbia.
Nicole Lewis Lead Advisor. B.S., M.S., Western Colorado University.
Anne Linville Academic Advisor and Success Coordinator-Rady School. B.A., Fort Lewis College.
Sharoni Little Dean of the School of Business. B.A., M.A., California State University; Ph.D., Indiana University; Ed.D. University of Southern California.
Norbert Longsworth Post Award Grants Analyst. B.S., Miles College; M.B.A., University of Alabama.
Aaron MacLennan Associate Director of Information Technology Services. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Taylor McDonald Information Technology Application Administrator-Student Services. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Erin McKenzie Strategic Finance Operations Director. B.A., Fort Lewis College; M.A., The University of Utah.
McKenzie Mathewson Associate Director of Community Wellness. A.A., North Central Michigan College; B.S., Western Colorado University; M.S., Missouri State University.
Brett McClure Director of Procurement and Contracts. B.A., Texas Tech University; J.D., South Texas College of Law.
Joe McLain Assistant Football Coach. B.S., M.S., Chadron State College.
Karen McLean Director of Marketing. B.A., Taylor University.
Donovan McMahill Assistant Wrestling Coach. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.S., Southern Illinois University.
Seth Mensing University Media and Communications Manager. B.A., Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Jennifer L. Michel Head Cross-Country Coach. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Murphy Miller Resident Director. B.A., M.B.A., Ball State University.
Emily Moellenberg IT Support Technician. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Sonia Morales-Jones Head Volleyball Coach. M.E., Northern Arizona University.
Todd Murray Programmer Analyst. B.A., New Mexico State University.
Julie Nania Executive Director of the Coldharbour Institute, Coldharbour Chair, & Faculty Lecturer. B.A., University of Washington; J.D., University of Colorado Law School.
Breanna Navidi Executive Assistant of Marketing & Enrollment/Advancement VP’s. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Kieran Nay Mountain Sports Coordinator. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Chrissie C. Nehrenberg Director of Concurrent Enrollment. B.A., DePauw University; M.A., University of North Carolina.
Rylee Nordberg Academic Advisor & Exploratory Program Coordinator. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Christa Ochoa Student Success Coordinator for Scholarship Initiatives. B.S., University of Mary Hardin Baylor; M.S., Our Lady of the Lake University.
Emmanuel Odubote Accountant, Payroll/Liabilities. B.S., The College of New Jersey.
Colton Oleski Student Accounts Counselor. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Eric Ortolano Assistant Manager-Rady Makerspace. B.S., University of Colorado-Boulder.
Mallory Perschke Assistant Director of Marketing Communication. B.S., University of Colorado-Boulder.
Gregg Petcoff Assistant Athletics Director-Athletics Communications. B.S., Morehead State (Ky.) University.
Sara Phillips Director of LEAD and Orientation. B.A., University of Puget Sound; M.U.R.P., University of Colorado–Denver.
Sophia Phillips Technical Services and Archives Librarian. B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder; M.L.S., Indiana University.
Gary C. Pierson Dean of Students. B.A., M.A., Adams State University.
Shayna Pietranton Creative Manager and Lead Graphic Designer. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Charles Pipher Head Wrestling Coach. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Joshua Pooler Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach. B.S., Lyndon State College; M.S., Eastern Nazarene College.
Jazmine Tindol Purchasing Specialist. B.F.A., Western Colorado University.
Anna Porter Head Cheerleading Coach. B.A., University of Nebraska Kearney; M.S., University of South Dakota.
Manzil Rayamajhi Information Technology Service Manager. B.A., University of Louisiana-Monroe.
Carrie Reinecke VA School Certifying Official and Office Manager. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Olivia Reinhardt University Videographer and Photographer. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Hanna Justis Human Resources Specialist. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Sunnie Richardson Moncrief Chair in Energy Management. B.A., M.A., J.D., University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
Chad Robinson Associate Vice President and Chief Information Office. B.S., University of Michigan–Ann Arbor; M.E., University of Colorado-Boulder; M.A., University of Colorado.
Jermaine Rodney CRM/Database Administrator. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Naron Rollins Assistant Track and Field Coach. B.A., Pittsburg State University.
Sally Jo Romero Director of Unity and Belonging. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
John Roy Assistant Offensive Line Football Coach. A.A., Arizona Western College; B.S., Southern Oregon University.
Paige Rumery Biology Lab Coordinator. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Angela Ryan Assistant Controller. B.A., Western State College of Colorado.
Max Ryan Human Resources Generalist. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Alicia Sandstrom Mail Center Manager. B.S., Northern Arizona University.
Que Semien Athletics Compliance Coordinator. B.S., M.B.A., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
Joseph Sharman Senior System Administrator & Team Lead. B.A., Colorado College; M.Div., St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary.
Sarah Sharsmith Assistant Registrar Registration & Advising Services. B.F.A., Western State College of Colorado; M.Ed., Arizona State University.
Carolyn R. Shaw Director of Financial Aid. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
McKinley Siemers Admissions & Recruitment Counselor. B.A., Colorado State University.
Joseph Spillyards Athletics Vehicle Manager/Driver. B.S., Fort Lewis College.
Aleksander Spiridonov Network Administrator. B.S., Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Kurt Stalnaker IT Application Specialist and Trainer. B.S., Ohio University.
Ryan Stewart Bookstore Manager. B.A., Colorado Mesa University.
Anna Stileski Executive Assistant of GPCW. B.A., Wayne State University; M.A., Western Colorado University.
Alex Sturde Audio-Visual Technician. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Brenda Suarez Senior Web Designer. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Corinne Sublette Graduate Studies Program Coordinator. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Matthew Svoboda Financial Aid Counselor. B.A., St. Ambrose University.
Vishal Temburni Technical Business Analyst. M.E., The University of New Mexico.
Cheyenne Terry Director of Dis/Ability and Accommodation. B.A., M.S., Arkansas Tech University.
Nickie Thompson Fleet Manager Facilities Services. A.D.N., Halifax Community College.
Richard J. Toney Senior Web Developer & Site Manager. B.S., Pennsylvania State University-Erie.
Leonard Tullous Head Cycling Coach. B.S., Northern Arizona University.
Jake Van Groll Assistant Football Coach. B.S., Ripon College.
Miles C. Van Hee Director of Athletics. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.A., University of Northern Colorado.
Ryan Van Loo Information Technology Lab Coordinator. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Daniel Vargas Assistant Director of Unity & Belonging. A.A., Merced College; B.S., California State University-Fresno; M.S., Western Colorado University.
Joseph Vennard E-sports/Video Coordinator. B.A., B.S., Western Colorado University.
Ross Venneberg Director of Bands. B.A., Saint Mary’s College of California; M.M., Manhattan School of Music; D.M., University of Washington; M.M., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Culum Walsh Resident Director. B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder.
Katherine Walters Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Spencer WareJoncas Head Nordic Ski Coach. B.A., St. Olaf College.
Katherine Wasson Marketing Content Coordinator. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Chase Watts Director of Admissions. M.S., Ferris State University.
Justin Weigle Controller. B.A., Ouachita Baptist University.
Megan West Director of Alumni Relations and Advancement Events. B.A., University of Denver.
Marita Whalen Equal Opportunity Officer. B.A., George Washington University; M.E.D., American College of Education; Ed.S., University of Northern Colorado.
Katie Wheaton Executive Director-Registration & Advising Services. B.A., University of Missouri; M.Ed., Colorado State University.
Tiffanie Wick Director of Library Services. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.L.I.S., San Jose State University.
Alexis Wieringa Associate Director of Registration & Advising Services. B.S., M.A., Northern Michigan University.
Eliza Ekstrom Sullivan Associate Director of Adult Degree Completion. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Kimberly Yadon Director of the Center for Teaching-Learning & Mentoring. B.A., M.F.A, Western State College.
Seth Yates Assistant Men's Basketball Coach. M.A., Oregon State University.
James Young Campus AV Manager. B.A., University of California.
Vadood Ziroki Admissions and Recruitment Counselor-International Focus. B.A., California State University-Fullerton.
(As of August 1, 2025)
Emeritus Faculty and Staff
Kevin D. Alexander (2000-2023) Professor of Biology. B.A., University of Texas-Austin; Ph.D., University of North Texas.
Nella B. Anderson (1998-2013) Professor of Teacher Education. B.S., Texas Tech University; M.Ed., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., University of Houston.
Martyn L. Apley (1978-1998) Professor of Zoology. B.S., Kansas State University; M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse University.
Robert H. Barrett (1993-2022) Professor of Music, Chair-Department of Music. B.M., Brigham Young University; M.M., University of North Texas; D.M.A., University of Oklahoma–Norman.
Bruce L. Bartleson (1965-1998) Professor of Geology. B.S., Beloit College; M.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Owen E. Blacklock (1968-1999) Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A., University of Arkansas; M.A., University of Denver.
Kenneth W. Blair (1986-2005) Professor of Business Administration. B.S., M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., Arizona State University.
Max E. Bramble (1969-1988) Professor of History. B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Western Colorado University; Ph.D., Michigan State University.
Michael R. Brooks (1987-2015) Professor of Communication Arts. A.B., University of California–Santa Cruz; M.F.A., University of Montana.
John W. Brown (1981-2006) Professor of Mathematics. B.S., M.S., University of Nebraska-Kearney; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado.
Glenn R. Calkins (1978-2000) Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Western Colorado University; M.A., Kansas University-Lawrence.
Leila M. Calkins (1987-2009) Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.S., M.A., Northeast Missouri State University.
Albert R. Caniff, Jr. (1994-2022) Professor of Art. B.F.A., M.A., M.F.A., Western Michigan University; Ed.M., Nazareth College.
Susan J. Coykendall (1997-2019) Professor of Psychology. B.A., Kalamazoo College; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University.
Kenneth A. Deming (1965-1987) Associate Professor of Business. B.S., B.A., M.B.A., University of Denver.
Roger A. Drake (1969-2013) Professor of Psychology. B.A., Western Washington University; M.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Tennessee.
Cynthia L. Drexel (1982-2015) Professor of Business Administration- Faculty Athletic Representative. B.A., M.A., Western Colorado University; Ph.D., Brigham Young University.
Steven J. Dunn (1988-2003) Professor of Political Science & General Education. B.A., San Francisco State University; B.S.E., University of Arkansas; M.A., M.P.A., Ph.D., Northern Arizona University.
Paul A. Edwards (1987-2019) Professor of Communication & Theatre. B.A., St. Michael's College; M.A., State University of New York-Albany; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
James R. Elsnes (1970-1998) Professor of Geography. B.S., University of Minnesota; M.A., Ed.D., University of Colorado.
Robert P. Fillmore (1998-2025) Professor of Geology. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.S., Northern Arizona University; Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Nancy V. Gauss (1992-2016) Director of Library Services. B.A., Goucher College; M.A., University of Denver.
Peter H. Gauss (1990-2019) Professor of Biology. B.S., St. Joseph’s University; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University.
James M. Gelwicks (1981-2004) Assistant Professor of Communication Arts. B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Northern Illinois University.
Curtis J. Gravis (1983-2007) Professor of Biology. B.S., Utah State University; Ph.D., Tulane University.
Christopher W. Greene (2012-2024) Professor of Business Administration. B.S., University of Wyoming; J.D., University of Colorado School of Law.
Gregory Haase, (1988-2024) Professor of Sociology. B.A., M.A., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
Sherryl Hall-Peterson (1985-2009) Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students. B.A., Oklahoma City University; M.A., Western Colorado University.
Helynne H. Hansen (1988-2014) Professor of Modern Languages. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Utah.
Virginia L. Harris (1972-2000) Associate Professor of Kinesiology & Recreation. B.S., M.S., Winona State University.
Harry E. Heil (1970-2010) Professor of Art. B.F.A., M.A., Brigham Young University.
Roger L. Hudson (2000-2015) Professor of Business Administration. B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Richard E. Jagger, Jr. (1982-2005) Professor of Chemistry. B.A., Albion College; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State University.
Karen E. Jensen (1978-2004) Assistant Professor of Kinesiology. B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.S., Indiana State University.
Christine Jespersen (1998-2024) Professor of English. B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder; M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
Lee Johnson (1968-2004) Professor of Art. B.F.A., Minneapolis School of Art; M.A., University of New Mexico; M.A., Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture.
Martin A. Johnson (1970-1999) Director of Conference Services. B.A., M.A., Western State Colorado University.
Andrew G. Keck (1997-2018) Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science, Chair-Department of Mathematics & Computer Science. B.A., DePauw University; M.Phil., University of Utah; Ph.D., University of Montana.
Heidi L. Keck (1997-2018) Professor of Mathematics. B.S., Bemidji State University; M.S., University of Utah; Ph.D., University of Montana.
William King (1995-2012) Professor of English. B.S., Memphis State University; M.A., University of Washington; Ph.D., University of North Carolina.
Kathleen M. Kinkema (1998-2020) Professor of Exercise & Sport Science. B.A., Grand Valley State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina–Greensboro.
Jerry J. Kowal (1974-2007) Professor of Art. B.S.Ed., Chicago State University; M.Ed., DePaul University; Ph.D., Ohio State University.
Wesley E. Lazenby (1979-1998) Director of Registration & Records. B.A., M.A., Adams State University.
Wallace G. Lewis (1991-2015) Professor of History. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Idaho.
Kirk D. Lorimer (1970-1998) Professor of Teacher Education. B.A., M.A., Adams State University; Ed.D., University of Wyoming.
Alina M. Luna (2005-2022) Professor of English. B.A., Russell Sage College; Ph.D., State University of New York-Albany.
Nathan A. Lund (1972-1998) Government Documents & Public Services Librarian. B.A., State University of Iowa; M.L.S., University of Oregon.
Donald A. Maguire (1970-2002) Associate Professor of Psychology & Computer Science. B.A., Northern Arizona University; M.A., University of Montana.
T. Thomas McKelvie (1956-1987) Business Manager and Director of Auxiliary Services. B.S., University of Utah; M.A., Western Colorado University
L. Scott McRae (1966-1984) Associate Professor of Mathematics. B.S., Colorado State University; M.Ed., Colorado State University; M.A., Western Michigan.
Anthony Miccoli (2006-2023) Professor of Communication & Philosophy. B.A., Pace University; Ph.D., State University of New York- Albany.
L. Brooke Moran (2003-2022) Professor of Recreation & Outdoor Education. B.S., University of New Hampshire; M.A., Harvard University; Ph.D., University of New Hampshire.
Patrick J. Muckleroy (1982-2009) Public Services Librarian. B.A., Western Colorado University; M.L.S., North Texas State University.
Terry L. Mullen (1982-2007) Professor of Biology. A.A., Skagit Valley College; B.A., M.S., Central Washington State University; Ph.D., Oregon State University.
Terri J. Murphy (1990-2018) Professor of Art. B.A., Colorado State University; M.A., Adams State University; M.F.A., Kansas State University.
Dale F. Nielsen (1968-2002) Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., Pacific Lutheran University; M.S., University of Montana.
Dale L. Orth (2001-2019) Professor of Chemistry. B.A., Colorado College; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Heather S. Orr (1997-2020) Professor of Art. B.A., M.A., University of Victoria; Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin.
Harry L. Peterson (1996-2002) President. B.A., San Diego State University; M.S.W., University of California-Berkeley; Post-Graduate Diploma, Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
F. G. Piquette (1961-1991) Vice President for Business Affairs & Assistant Professor of Business. B.A., M.A., Western Colorado University.
Rodney Russell (1988-2016) Director of Accounting. B.S., Ball State University.
Terry Schliesman (2005-2025) Director of Adult Degree Completion. Ph.D., Washington State University.
Daniel L. Schuster (1988-2022) Professor of Computer Science & Mathematics. B.A., University of Colorado; B.S., M.S., Eastern Washington University; Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin.
Don E. Seastrum (1999-2018) Professor of Art. B.A., Western Colorado University; M.L.S., University of Denver; Ph.D., The Union Institute & University.
Jeffrey Sellen (2010-2022) Professor of Environmental Studies & Director of the Colorado Water Workshop. B.A., Wartburg College; M.A., University of Nebraska–Omaha; Ph.D., Washington State University.
George E. Sibley (1988-2007) Director of Special Projects. B.A., University of Pittsburg.
John B. Sowell (1991-2012) Professor of Biology. B.S., University of California–Davis; Ph.D., University of Idaho.
J. Wesley Spore (1971-2005) Director of Computing, Media, & Telecommunication Services. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Patricia A. Sterling (1974-2001) Professor of English. B.A., University of St. Catherine; M.A., Ohio State University; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
James M. Stewart (1988-2013) Professor of History. B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Mark Stiger (1989-2024) Professor of Anthropology. M.A., B.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
Heather Thiessen-Reily (1996-2025) Professor of History. B.A., University of Saskatchewan; Ph.D., Tulane University of Louisiana.
Mark D. Todd (1988-2019) Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Eastern New Mexico University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.
Frank A. Venturo (1974-2011) Professor of Communication. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Michael Vieregge (2011-2025) Professor of Business Administration. M.A., M.P.A., University of Texas-Austin; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
Martha W. Violett (1972-2010) Professor of Music. B.M.E., Illinois Wesleyan University; M.A., M.F.A., D.M.A, University of Iowa.
Terri L. Wenzlaff (1996-2012) Professor of Teacher Education. B.A., Dakota State University; M.A., Ed.D., University of South Dakota.