44 join UCCS in August 2023

44 people began work at UCCS in August 2023, according to the Office of Human Resources. Welcome, new Mountain Lions!

  • Deborah Baness King, Sponsored Research, Institutional Grant Writer
  • Tiffany Barron, LAS Political Science, Assistant Professor 
  • Arlene Bjugstad, CPS Social Work, Assistant Professor 
  • Patrick Brady, CPS Administrative Ops, Assistant Professor
  • Katherine Bright, CPS Administrative Ops, Assistant Professor 
  • Marisol Castillo Orozco, Family Development Center, Lead Teacher
  • Rebecca Cherpak, Student Life Operations, Coordinator Student Engagement
  • Samuel Christopher, COE Administrative Operations, Employment Coordinator
  • Nicki Cordova, Disability Services, Sign Language Interpreter
  • Kirk Danielson, BUS Administrative Ops, Instructor 
  • Michael Davies, Dining and Hospitality Services, Cook I
  • Joseph Dedmon, LAS Political Science, Instructor 
  • Mary Dunn, University Development, Philanthropic Engagement Specialist
  • Haruki Eda, LAS Sociology, Assistant Professor 
  • Seth Fuller, Dining and Hospitality Services, Food Service Worker IV
  • Katherine Goodall, Admissions, Admissions Counselor
  • Dayna Herbert Walker, BUS Administrative Ops, Assistant Professor 
  • Kara Holt, COE Counseling and Human Services, Professor
  • Candace Howard, Disability Services, Accommodation Coordinator
  • Daniel Kirby, Academic Advising, Academic Advisor
  • Ryan Leonard, LAS Psychology, Instructor 
  • Dahui Li, BUS Administrative Ops, Professor with Tenure
  • Zhe Li, BUS Administrative Ops, Assistant Professor 
  • Shayne McCormick, LAS Communication, Instructor 
  • Shujia Mei, BUS Administrative Ops, Assistant Professor 
  • Monique Mena, Admissions, Regional Coordinator – Texas
  • Armin Moin, EAS Computer Science, Assistant Professor 
  • Bradford Monson, BUS Administrative Ops, Instructor 
  • Lauren Nelsen, BUS Administrative Ops, Instructor 
  • Lesley Noel, COE Teaching & Learning, Assistant Professor
  • Shelby Noland, LAS Chemistry, Instructor 
  • Tae Park, CPS Social Work, Assistant Professor
  • Megan Payne, Family Development Center, Lead Teacher
  • Gail Richards, LAS Innovation Program, Instructor 
  • Bree Roman, BUS Administrative Operations, Financial Program Manager
  • Joy Schulz, LAS Political Science, Instructor 
  • Jaswane Sealey, Family Development Center, Lead Teacher
  • Danika Silerio, Admissions, Admissions Counselor
  • Hillary Spahnle, Disability Services, Sign Language Interpreter
  • Sarah Stover, COE Counseling and Human Services, Instructor
  • Elliana Streifer, Disability Services, Sign Language Interpreter
  • Jennifer Tygret, COE Leadership Research & Foundation, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Joshua Vandiver, LAS Political Science, Assistant Professor 
  • Kristina Webb, Wellness Center, Wellness Promotion Coordinator