(As of August 1, 2026)
Faculty
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.
Christa Aslanian Assistant Professor Nursing. B.S., Central Michigan University; B.S., Colorado Mesa University; M.S, Walden University.
Brian Bernhardt Professor of Politics and Government. B.A., James Madison University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado- Boulder.
Holly Brunkal Assistant Professor of Engineering. M.S., California State University-Chico; Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines.
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. 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.
Hannah Carroll Assistant Professor of Biology, Environmental Science, and Ecology. B.S., Washington State University, Ph.D., Iowa State University.
Katherine Clark Professor of Environment and Sustainability. M.S., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Christopher Clugston Associate 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. B.A., University of California-Santa Cruz; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Steve Coughlin 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.
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., 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 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.
Steve 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. 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 Associate Professor of Music. B.M.E., M.M., Colorado State University; D.M.A., University of Kansas.
MacKenzie Kibler Assistant Professor of Sociology. B.S., Eastern Kentucky University; M.S., Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., Old Dominion University.
M. Ryan King, Assistant Professor of 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 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 Mathematics. 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. 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 Professor of Computer Science. 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.
Mary Sawyer Assistant Professor of Nursing. A.A.S., Colorado Mountain College; B.A., Western Colorado University; M.S., University of South Alabama; Ph.D., Northern Kentucky University.
Crystal Southall Professor of Exercise and Sport Science. B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder; M.A., University of Memphis; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado.
Andie Speed Assistant Professor of History. B.A., University of North Texas; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.
Maria Boikova Struble Professor of Political Science. B.A., Louisiana State University; M.A., Arizona State University.
Tom Summerfelt Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., Kalamazoo College; M.S., Eastern Michigan University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt 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 Associate 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 Associate 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 Associate 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 Associate Professor of Communication. M.A., M.S., North Dakota State University.
(As of August 1, 2026)
Administration
W. Bradley Baca President. B.A., Dartmouth College; M.A., University of Colorado.
Pavel Cenkl Provost. B.A. Brandeis University; M.A., University of New Hampshire; Ph.D., Northeastern University.
Ian Higgins Vice President for Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer. B.S., Sacred Heart University.
Leslie Taylor Vice President of Marketing and Enrollment. B.S., University of Oklahoma; M.S., University of Idaho.
Maliah Abeyta Assistant Director of Alumni Relations. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Zander Alba Post Baccalaureate Researcher. Double B.S., Western Colorado University.
Joshua Alcala Head Women's Soccer. B.A., University of South Carolina; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
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.
Michiko Arai Academic Advisor-ADC. B.A., Western State College of Colorado; M.A., University of Colorado.
Todd Auer Defensive Coordinator. 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 Research Scientist. B.S., Allegheny College; Ph.D., North Carolina State University.
Deanna Banker Graduate Database Administrator and Analyst. B.S., State University of New York College-Cortland.
Shayna Banner Admissions and Recruitment Counselor. B.A., University of Maryland-College Park; M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
K.C. Bassett Head Women’s Basketball Coach. B.S., Sterling College; M.S., Emporia State University.
Gillian Bauer Community Coordinator-CFSES. B.A., M.A., Western Colorado University.
Mandy Baur Coordinator of Educator Preparation. B.S., University of Vermont.
Laurel Becker Registrar. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.P.A., Southern Utah University.
Justyn Beckham Budget Analyst-Center for Learning and Innovation. Double B.A., Western Colorado University.
Kelsey L. Bennett Associate Provost. B.A., Saint John's College-Santa Fe; Ph.D., University of Denver.
Alissa Bevan Director of the Energy Management Program. B.S., M.S., Western Colorado University.
Austin Billings Head Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Coach. B.S., Samford University.
Matthew Bishop Audio Visual Technician. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Mackenzie Bode Director of Development. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Molly Bolyard Accountant, Assets. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Maria BonDurant Director of Human Resources. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Andrea Brown Interlibrary Loan-Night Manager. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Taylor Brown Athletics Compliance Coordinator. B.A., University of Oklahoma; J.D., Tulane University Law School.
Amber Burdge Director of Athletics. B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.S., Oklahoma State University; Ed.D., Louisiana Tech University.
Tristan Buss Electronic Resources and Serials Coordinator. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Campo Caceres Senior Network Administrator and 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.
Daniel Carr Admissions Counselor of STEM Initiatives. B.A., B.S., Western Colorado University.
Nehemiah Cionelo Success Advisor and Testing Coordinator. B.S., University of New Mexico; M.S., Coastal Carolina University.
Sally Cirincione Director of Online Professional Studies. B.A., Western Colorado University; M.A., Prescott College; Ph.D. Colorado State University.
Zachary Claus Head Men's Basketball Coach. B.A., Eastern Washington University.
Chase Cordova Director of Sustainability. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Marla Covey Operations Coordinator-Center for Learning and Innovation. B.A., Keene State College; A.A., Golden Valley Lutheran College.
Katie Crawford Director of Unity and Belonging. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Matthew DaSilva Director of Campus Security. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Nolan DeVriese Athletics Communication Coordinator. B.A., Loras College; M.S., Illinois State 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 Student Financial Aid. B.S., University of Colorado-Boulder.
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.
Matthew Eddy Information Technology Lab Coordinator. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Catherine Escamilla Assistant Director of Concurrent Enrollment. M.S., Western Colorado University; B.S., University of Nebraska-Omaha.
Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp Assistant Wrestling Coach. B.S., M.S., University of Providence.
Michael Evans OIMBA Community Coordinator and Administrative Lead. B.S., Loyola Marymount University; M.B.A, University of Montana.
Ella Fahrlander Assistant Vice President of Development. B.S, Colorado State University; M.B.A., University of Colorado-Colorado Springs.
Jakob Faison Admissions CRM Support Specialist. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Miranda Fennewald Assistant Bookstore Manager. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Laurel Fisher Co-Director of the Engineering Partnership Program. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Kristin Fitzgerald Senior Paid Media and Digital Strategist. B.A., B.S., John Brown University.
Andrew Flebbe Campus Audio Visual Manager. B.S., University of Colorado Denver, B.S., Fort Lewis College.
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 Human Resources Strategic Business Partner. B.S., University of Oklahoma.
Kevin P. Geisen Director of Campus Recreation. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Paula Giavasis Student Employment Coordinator. A.A.S., Pikes Peak Community College; B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Paul Giberson Director of Student Retention and 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 of 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.
Nina Griswold Academic and Admissions Advisor in Education. B.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver, B.A., Western Colorado University
Sarah Goettsch Program Coordinator-GPCW. A.A., Kirkwood Community College.
Jason Grosse Custodial Manager.
Ozan Guner System Administrator-Cloud Services. B.A., Yeditepe University; M.S., State University of New York-Buffalo.
Bree Hare Junior Mountaineer Camp Director. B.S., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Wyatt Harper Accounting Coordinator. B.A., and M.B.A., Western Colorado University.
Justin Hastings Head Women’s Swimming Coach. B.A., Colorado Mesa University.
Ginny Hayes Director of the Office for Institutional Effectiveness and Planning. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Michael Henry Application Administrator-Student Services. B.A., Augsburg College.
Ernesto Hidalgo Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach. A.A., Santa Ana College; B.A., University of Arizona-Global Campus; B.A., San Diego Christian College.
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.
Camren Hovey Assistant Director of Career Services. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Holly Hunter Assistant Director of Community Wellness. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Tyler Jacobs University Center Coordinator. B.S., Slippery Rock University; M.S., The University of Southern Mississippi.
Keegan Jacoves Post Baccalaureate Researcher. B.S., University of Colorado-Boulder.
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.
Hanna Justis Human Resources Specialist. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
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 and Grants. B.A., Beloit College; M.A., University of Arizona.
Nanette Knuth Supervising System Administrator. B.A., Thomas Edison State University.
Brice Koval Campus Visit Coordinator. Double B.A., Kenyon College.
Scott Krieger Innovative Programs Administrator in Education. 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 Assistant Director of Marketing-School of Graduate Studies. B.A., B.F.A., Western Colorado University.
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 Partnership Program Academic Advisor. 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.
Lisa Lucas Assistant Manager-School of Arts Makerspace. B.S., Colorado State University.
Amelia Lukassen Financial Aid Counselor. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Aaron MacLennan Director of Enterprise Information Services. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Tanith Martinez Institutional Effectiveness Analyst. B.S., Metropolitan State College of Denver.
Joni Matzinger Executive Assistant to the President. B.S., University of North Texas.
Erin McKenzie Strategic Finance Operations Director. B.A., Fort Lewis College; M.A., The University of Utah.
McKenzie Mathewson 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.
Taryn McGovern Assistant Director of Campus Recreation-Wilderness Pursuits. B.A., Barnard College; M.A., Antioch University.
Joe McLain Offensive Coordinator. 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
Tori McManamay Mail Center Manager. B.A., Western Colorado 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.
Sonia Morales-Jones Head Women’s Volleyball Coach. M.E., Northern Arizona University.
Julie Nania Coldharbour Chair and Faculty Lecturer; Executive Director of the Coldharbour Institute. B.A., University of Washington; J.D., University of Colorado Law School.
Breanna Navidi Executive Assistant-Enrollment, Marketing and Advancement. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Kieran Nay Assistant Director of Campus Recreation-Mountain Sports. 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 and Exploratory Program Coordinator. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Christa Ochoa Assistant Director of Student Retention and Completion. B.S., University of Mary Hardin Baylor; M.S., Our Lady of the Lake University.
Taiwo Odubote Accountant, Payroll/Liabilities. B.S., The College of New Jersey.
Eric Ortolano Assistant Manager-Rady Makerspace. B.S., University of Colorado-Boulder.
Mallory Perschke Associate Director of Marketing Communication. B.S., University of Colorado-Boulder.
Gregg Petcoff Assistant Athletics Director for Athletics Communications. B.S., Morehead State University-Kentucky.
Sara Phillips Director of LEAD and Orientation. B.A., University of Puget Sound; M.U.R.P., University of Colorado–Denver.
Sophia Phillips Director of LEAD and Orientation. 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 Brand Director and Creative Manager. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Charles Pipher Head Men’s Wrestling Coach. B.A., Western State Colorado University.
Jazmine Poole Purchasing Specialist. B.F.A., Western Colorado University.
Lily Pozo Information Technology Technician. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Riley Prough Assistant Wrestling Coach. B.A., Simon Fraser University.
Morgan Townsend Financial Aid Specialist. B.A., Arizona State University.
Rosemarie Ram-Rutowski Graduate Academic Record Specialist. M.S. Nova Southeastern University.
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 Senior Multimedia Strategist. B.A., Western 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 Officer. 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.
Connor Rohrbaugh Assistant Track and Field Coach. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Elizabeth Roten Director of Nursing Education Program. M.S., University of Phoenix.
Caitlin Rovner Business Operations and Event Manager. B.A., University of Otago; M.A., University of New England.
John Roy Run Game Coordinator. A.A., Arizona Western College; B.S., Southern Oregon University.
Paige Rumery Biology Lab Coordinator. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Angie Ryan Assistant Controller. B.A., Western State College of Colorado.
Reilly Selinger Annual Giving Coordinator. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Aakash Senthilkumar Energy Management Program Coordinator. M.S., University of Colorado.
Will Settlage Admission Counselor. B.A., Colorado State University.
Sarah Sharsmith Assistant Registrar. 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.
Stephen Sherbahn Donor Relations Coordinator. B.A., Franklin and Marshall College; M.S., University of Boulder.
McKinley Siemers Admissions and 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 LMS Administrator/Application Specialist. B.S., Ohio University.
Ryan Stewart Bookstore Manager. B.A., Colorado Mesa University.
Alex Sturde Graphic Designer. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Brenda Suarez Senior Web Designer. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Eliza Ekstrom Sullivan Associate Director of Adult Degree Completion. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Kaylee Summers Associate Athletics Director of Business Operations. B.A., Chadron State College; M.B.A., Chadron State College.
Taylor Summers Head Women’s Wresting Coach. B.A., Chadron State College.
Cheyenne Terry Director of Dis/Ability and Accommodation. B.A., M.S., Arkansas Tech University.
Nickie Thompson Fleet Manager. A.D.N., Halifax Community College.
Shelley Thompson Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director of the WCU Foundation. B.A., University of Puget Sound; M.A., University of Colorado Boulder.
Richard J. Toney Senior Web Developer and Site Manager. B.S., Pennsylvania State University-Erie.
Morgan Townsend Financial Aid Specialist. B.A., Arizona State University.
Meagan Tracey Reengagement and Transfer Strategist. B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder; M.A., Relayt/GSE Graduate School of Education.
Leonard Tullous Head Cycling Coach. B.S., Northern Arizona University.
Jake Van Groll Assistant Football Coach. B.S., Ripon College.
Ryan Van Loo Junior System Administrator. B.S., Western Colorado University.
Daniel Vargas Associate Director of Community Living. 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 and Brass; Lecturer in Music. 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.
Neethu Victor Nursing Program Coordinator/Simulation Center Technician. M.P.A., Florida International University.
Culum Walsh Resident Director. B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder.
Katie 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 Senior Content Developer and Social Media Manager. 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 and Advising Services. B.A., University of Missouri; M.Ed., Colorado State University.
Brian Whitfield Assistant Director of Campus Recreation. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Danielle Whitfield RESS Program Assistant. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Tiffanie Wick Director of Library Services. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.L.I.S., San Jose State University.
Lexi Wieringa Associate Director of Registration and Advising Services. B.S., M.A., Northern Michigan University.
Wendy Wolfenberger Executive Assistant to the School of Business. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Kimberly Yadon Director of the Teaching and Learning Center. B.A., M.F.A, Western State College.
Alyssa Yantz Resident Director. B.A., Western Colorado University.
Tyler Yingling Access Coordinator. B.A.; Colorado State University.
Megan Yost Resident Director. A.S., Red Rocks Community College; B.A., Western Colorado University.
Vadood Ziroki Admissions and Recruitment Counselor-International Focus. B.A., California State University-Fullerton.
(As of August 1, 2026)
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.
Robin Bingham (1998-2026) Lecturer in Biology. B.A., University of Vermont; 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 and 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 and 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.
Kimberly E. Gailey (2003-2026) Director of Human Resources. B.S., University of Oklahoma.
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 of 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 and 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.
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 and Computer Science; Chair-Department of Mathematics and 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 and 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.
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 and Public Services Librarian. B.A., State University of Iowa; M.L.S., University of Oregon.
Donald A. Maguire (1970-2002) Associate Professor of Psychology and Computer Science. B.A., Northern Arizona University; M.A., University of Montana.
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 and Philosophy. B.A., Pace University; Ph.D., State University of New York- Albany.
L. Brooke Moran (2003-2022) Professor of Recreation and 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.
Sally Romero (1996-2026) Director for Unity and Belonging. B.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 and 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 and 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.
Lynn Sikkink (2006-2026) Lecturer in Anthropology. B.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
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, and 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.
Miles Van Hee (1996-2026) Director of Athletics. B.A., Western State Colorado University; M.A., University of Northern Colorado.
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.
Jessica Young (1995-2026) Professor of Biology. B.A., University of California-San Diego; Ph.D., Purdue University.