{"id":141342,"date":"2022-08-24T09:03:55","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T15:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=141342"},"modified":"2022-08-24T09:03:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T15:03:56","slug":"six-faculty-staff-selected-for-2022-23-cohort-of-cus-excellence-in-leadership-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=141342","title":{"rendered":"Six faculty, staff selected for 2022-23 cohort of CU\u2019s Excellence in Leadership Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/uccs-elp-collage-01png-900x696.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-141360\" width=\"840\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/uccs-elp-collage-01png-900x696.png 900w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/uccs-elp-collage-01png-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/uccs-elp-collage-01png-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/uccs-elp-collage-01png-2048x1583.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Top row (L to R): Amanda Allee, Nancy Hern\u00e1ndez, Jena McCollum<br>Bottom row: Eric Nissen, Jeffrey Scholes, Kevin Tvrdy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Six UCCS employees will spend the academic year learning how to become more effective leaders who can successfully navigate the challenges of working in education as members of the 2022-23 cohort of the CU Excellence in Leadership Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2022-23 cohort includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/vcsa.uccs.edu\/staff\/amanda-allee-phd\" target=\"_blank\">Amanda Allee<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;Dean of Students<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pcssc.uccs.edu\/staff\/dr-nancy-hernandez\" target=\"_blank\">Nancy&nbsp;Hern\u00e1ndez<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;Director, Pre-Collegiate Support and Success Center<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/eas.uccs.edu\/mae\/faculty\/Dr_Jena_McCollum\" target=\"_blank\">Jena McCollum<\/a><\/strong>, Assistant Professor,&nbsp;Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Director, Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/advancement.uccs.edu\/staff\/eric-nissen\" target=\"_blank\">Eric Nissen<\/a><\/strong>, Associate Director, Marketing and eCommunications<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/philosophy.uccs.edu\/staff\/scholes\" target=\"_blank\">Jeffrey Scholes<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;Associate Professor\/Chair, Philosophy Department and Director, Center for Religious Diversity and Public Life<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/chemistry.uccs.edu\/staff\/kevin-tvrdy-phd\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Tvrdy<\/a><\/strong>,&nbsp;Associate Professor, Chemistry &amp; Biochemistry<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program, now in its 22nd year, brings together employees from each of the four CU campuses and the system office for monthly workshops on topics like communications, fiscal management and strategic thinking. UCCS members participate in additional monthly meetings with cabinet members and propose a new project for the university to undertake. Andrea Cordova, chief of staff, Chancellor\u2019s Office, serves as the liaison for the program with CU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>UCCS Excellence in Leadership program alumni<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ann Amicucci, 2016-2017<\/li><li>David Anderson, 2009-2010<\/li><li>Julie Armentrout, 2003-2004<\/li><li>Greg Augspurger, 2011-2012<\/li><li>Tracy Barber, 2012-2013<\/li><li>Brad Bayer, 2010-2011<\/li><li>Joanna Bean, 2020-2021<\/li><li>Tim Behrens, 2012-2013<\/li><li>Chris Beiswanger, 2013-2014<\/li><li>Megan Bell, 2017-2018<\/li><li>Charles \u201cChip\u201d Benight, 2002-2003<\/li><li>Jackie Berning, 2006-2007<\/li><li>Robert Block, 2014-2015<\/li><li>Jill Bradley-Geist, 2017-2018<\/li><li>Julie Brewster, 2006-2007<\/li><li>Suzanne Byerley, 2006-2007<\/li><li>Jonathan \u201cJon\u201d Caudill, 2017-2018<\/li><li>Tim Chamillard, 2006-2007<\/li><li>Edward Chow, 2008-2009<\/li><li>Tom Christensen, 2001-2002<\/li><li>Minnette Church, 2012-2013<\/li><li>Wendi Clouse, 2013-2014<\/li><li>Andrea Cordova, 2010-2011<\/li><li>Anthony Cordova, 2007-2008<\/li><li>Mary Coussons-Read, 2004-2005<\/li><li>Mathew Cox, 2015-2016<\/li><li>Lindy Crawford, 2005-2006<\/li><li>Stephen Cucchiara, 2018-2019<\/li><li>Mary Ann Cutter, 2009-2010<\/li><li>Andrew Czaplewski, 2007-2008<\/li><li>Jeff Davis, 2005-2006<\/li><li>Randy DePry, 2001-2002<\/li><li>Deb Dew, 2006-2007<\/li><li>Ida Dilwood, 2009-2010<\/li><li>Rebecca Duray, 2003-2004<\/li><li>Steve Ellis, 2003-2004<\/li><li>Tabatha Farney, 2014-2015<\/li><li>Abby Ferber, 2002-2003<\/li><li>Jennifer Fisher, 2006-2007<\/li><li>Megan Fisher, 2012-2013<\/li><li>Carla Fleury, 2006-2007<\/li><li>Stephannie Fortune, 2003-04<\/li><li>Barbara Frye, 2008-2009<\/li><li>Brett Fugate, 2014-2015<\/li><li>Barbara Gaddis, 2001-2002<\/li><li>Matt Gaden, 2009-2010<\/li><li>Carlos Garcia, 2016-2017<\/li><li>Jamie McMullen Garcia, 2015-2016<\/li><li>Chad Garland, 2020-2021<\/li><li>Jacqueline Gatlin, 2018-2019<\/li><li>Cerian Gibbes, 2021-2022<\/li><li>Nathan Gibson, 2010-2011<\/li><li>Ralph Giese, 2019-20<\/li><li>Sloan Gonzales, 2021-2022<\/li><li>Peter Gorder, 2002-2003<\/li><li>Mike Hackman, 2003-2004<\/li><li>Jeremy Haefner, 2001-2002<\/li><li>Melinda Hagemann, 2019-20<\/li><li>Stephanie Hanenberg, 2010-2011<\/li><li>Corinne Harmon, 2009-2010<\/li><li>Margaret Harris, 2018-2019<\/li><li>Andrea Herrera, 2004-2005<\/li><li>Ann Hickey, 2005-2006<\/li><li>Amy (Kirlin) Hill, 2005-2006<\/li><li>Rita Hug, 2003-2004<\/li><li>Andrea Hutchins, 2014-2015<\/li><li>Christina Jimenez, 2007-2008<\/li><li>Katie Kaukinen, 2009-2010<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Catherine Kelly, 2007-2008<\/li><li>Andrew Ketsdever, 2013-2014<\/li><li>Martin Key, 2019-20<\/li><li>Farida Khan, 2020-2021<\/li><li>Steve Kirkham, 2005-2006<\/li><li>Michael Kisley, 2015-2016<\/li><li>Kelli Klebe, 2004-2005<\/li><li>Don Klingner, 2002-2003<\/li><li>Linda Kogan, 2008-2009<\/li><li>Rebecca Laroche, 2010-2011<\/li><li>Kathleen LaSala, 2002-2003<\/li><li>Ken Lauderbaugh (Saunders), 2003-2004<\/li><li>Steve Linhart, 2012-2013<\/li><li>Nick Lockwood, 2020-2021<\/li><li>Suzanne MacAulay, 2008-2009<\/li><li>Robyn Marschke, 2007-2008<\/li><li>Kent Marsh, 2021-2022<\/li><li>Nick Martinez, 2015-2016<\/li><li>Roger Martinez, 2018-2019<\/li><li>Ben Martz, 2004-2005<\/li><li>Norah Mazel, 2017-2018<\/li><li>Patrick McGuire, 2016-2017<\/li><li>Sue Mitchell, 2008-2009<\/li><li>Jeffrey Montez de Oca, 2015-2016<\/li><li>Kirk Moore, 2009-2010<\/li><li>Tamara Moore, 2004-2005<\/li><li>Phillip Morris, 2014-2015<\/li><li>Jennifer (Hane) Mortensen, 2008-2009<\/li><li>Michelle Neely, 2018-2019<\/li><li>Eric Olson, 2005-2006<\/li><li>Janel Owens, 2016-2017<\/li><li>Jesse Perez, 2017-2018<\/li><li>Kerry Peterson, 2015-2016<\/li><li>Travis Peterson, 2008-2009<\/li><li>Edwardo Portillos, 2011-2012<\/li><li>Radha Pyati, 2005-2006<\/li><li>Venkat Reddy, 2002-2003<\/li><li>Carley Ries, 2011-2012<\/li><li>Jevita Rogers, 2016-2017<\/li><li>Skyler Rorabaugh, 2021-2022<\/li><li>Carolyn Rupp, 2014-2015<\/li><li>Michael Sanderson, 2019-20<\/li><li>Terry Schwartz, 2007-2008<\/li><li>Gayanne Scott, 2004-2005<\/li><li>Suzanne Scott, 2012-2013<\/li><li>Daniel Segal, 2001-2002<\/li><li>Sudhanshu \u201cSK\u201d Semwal, 2018-2019<\/li><li>Amy Silva-Smith, 2011-2012<\/li><li>Catherine Simmons, 2021-2022<\/li><li>Emily Skop, 2019-20<\/li><li>Jim Spice, 2011-2012<\/li><li>Jeff Spicher, 2010-2011<\/li><li>Andrew Subudhi, 2021-2022<\/li><li>Susan Szpyrka, 2004-2005<\/li><li>Susan Taylor, 2001-2002<\/li><li>Joel Tonyan, 2020-2021<\/li><li>Scott Trimboli, 2010-2011<\/li><li>Marti Venn, 2004-2005<\/li><li>Jared Verner, 2016-2017<\/li><li>Kee Warner, 2003-2004<\/li><li>David Weiss, 2011-2012<\/li><li>Robert \u201cRex\u201d Welshon, 2001-2002<\/li><li>Glen Whitehead, 2013-2014<\/li><li>Sabrina Wienholtz, 2013-2014<\/li><li>Greg Williams, 2017-2018<\/li><li>Regina Winters, 2019-2020<\/li><li>Patty Witkowsky, 2020-2021<\/li><li>Robert Wonnett, 2002-2003<\/li><li>Jessica Wood-Atkins, 2007-2008<\/li><li>Sandy Wurtele, 2013-2014<\/li><li>Xiaobo \u201cCharles\u201d Zhou, 2012-2013<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Six UCCS employees will spend the academic year learning how to become more effective leaders who can successfully navigate the challenges of working in education as members of the 2022-23 cohort of the CU Excellence in Leadership Program. <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=141342\" title=\"Six faculty, staff selected for 2022-23 cohort of CU\u2019s Excellence in Leadership 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