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Administration and Staff

The administration, faculty and staff at CCA have what it takes to help students succeed. The College employs highly skilled professionals who are leaders in their respective fields. Whether students need help from instructors or specialized assistance from our Student Services division, one can be assured there is always qualified support.

This section introduces our list of administrative and program leaders, as well as a complete listing of our outstanding faculty. For complete phone numbers and room numbers, students need to consult the Schedule of Classes or online at www.CCAurora.edu/programs/schedule/.

President’s Office

Linda Bowman, President

B.A., University of South Alabama; M.A. University of New Orleans;
M.P.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado

Tami Morrissey, Executive Assistant to the President

Liz VanLandingham, Director, Communications

B.S., University of Colorado; M.F.A., Naropa University

Christopher Ward, Executive Director, Grants and Planning

B.A., Concordia College; M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Cindy Hesse, Human Resources Director

B.S., Colorado State University

Information Technologies

Enrique Garcia, Director, Information Technology

Glen Murphy, Computer Systems Administrator

Eduardo Peralta, Integrated Communications Administrator

Justin Sherrill, IT Helpdesk

Curt Willeford, IT Helpdesk

Mike Willeford, IT Helpdesk

Roger Dickson, Network Administrator

Kevin Andrews, Computer Systems Technician

Daniel Bapple, Computer Systems Technician

College Communications

Liz VanLandingham, Director, Communications

B.S., University of Colorado; M.F.A., Naropa University

Ethan Ruzzano, Assistant Director of Digital Media and Marketing

B.A., Principia College

Sarah Grace Pretzer, Public Relations Coordinator

B.A., State University of New York at Potsdam

Grants and Planning

Christopher Ward, Executive Director, Grants and Planning

B.A., Concordia College; M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Kristin Cutaia, Director, Strategic Partnerships

Andrea Flynn, Administrative Assistant

Institutional Research

David Bailey, Director, Institutional Research

B.A., M.S., Rice University; Ph.D., University of Houston

Catherine Trouth, Director of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness

M.A., University of Colorado at Boulder

Curtis Baker, Applications Developer

Center for Workforce Development

Diane Postell, Director, Center for Workforce Development

M.S., University of LaVerne

Elizabeth Nelson, Assistant Director, Center for Workforce Development

Joshua Evans, Adult Education Coordinator

Barbara Guion, Program Assistant, Center for Workforce Development

Christy Bernal, Case Manager-CHOICES, Center for Workforce Development

B.A., Metropolitan State College of Denver

Karina Rodriguez, Case Manager-CHOICES, Center for Workforce Development

B.A., San Diego State University

Aldo Parra, Case Manager-CHOICES, Center for Workforce Development

B.A., Metropolitan State College of Denver

Nathan Crow, Job Transition Specialist, Center for Workforce Development

Crystal Deen, Job Transition Specialist, Center for Workforce Development

B.S., University of Phoenix

Rodney Lanham, Job Transition Specialist, Center for Workforce Development

B.S., Colorado State University

Kris Carire, Job Transition Specialist, Center for Workforce Development (Arapahoe County)

Angela Johnson, Job Transition Specialist, Center for Workforce Development

Monica Armijo, Case Manager, Arapahoe County

Debra Lodge, Employment Developer, Center for Workforce Development

Human Resources

Cindy Hesse, Human Resources Director

B.S., Colorado State University

Sharon Connelly, Human Resources Specialist

Debbie Irvine, Human Resources Specialist

Heidi McKinnon, Administrative Assistant

CCA Foundation

Diana Whye, Executive Director, Foundation

BS., Regis University

Sylvester Brandon, Associate Development Director for Scholarships

B.S., Missouri Western State University; M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Josy Ellis, Accounting and Database Manager

Joy Ford, Coordinator of Alumni Affairs and Annual Giving

B.S. University of Kansas

Edith Reed, Development Assistant

Instruction

Carla Malmquist, Interim Vice President of Instruction

A.A.S., St. Petersburg College; B.S., Florida International University; M.S.H.A., University of Colorado-Denver

Mary Graham, Administrative Assistant to Vice President of Instruction and Social Sciences

B.S., Black Hills State University

Janet Brandau, Associate Dean of Instruction

B.A., M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Lorraine Evans, Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean of Instruction

B.A., University of Denver

Angie Helland, Administrative Assistant, Instruction

JoAnn Burkhart, Associate Dean of Online Learning

B.S., M.B.A., M.S., Fort Hays State University

Erin Smith

David Barrentine

Liberal Arts Division and CentreTech Campus

Ted Snow, Dean

B.A., University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D., Colorado State University

Ruthanne Orihuela, Chair, Arts and Humanities

B.A., University of Idaho; M.A., University of Colorado

Scott Reichel, Chair, English & Communication

B.S., University of Colorado; M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Geoffrey Hunt, Chair, Social Sciences

B.A., University of Wyoming; M.A.S., State University of New York College;

Ph.D., University of Colorado

Natasha Turner, Chair, Education and Early Childhood Education

B.A., Fontbonne University; M.S., University of Southern California

Ashley Moorshead, Chair, Academic Enrichment

B.A., Pitzer College; M.A., California State University - Dominguez Hills

Richard Italiano, Coordinator, Music

M.Music, Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University

David Spiegel, Coordinator, Philosophy

B.A. University of California; M.A., Denver Seminary; Second M.A., Denver Seminary

Ana Martin-Mejia, Coordinator, World Languages

B.A., Universidad Compultense de Madrid; Graduate Studies, Universidad Antonio de Nebrija; M.A., Virginia Tech

Stacey D’Angelo, Director, Theatre

B.F.A., Ithaca College; M.F.A., Naropa University

Mary Westendorf, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Liberal Arts, College Level Mathematics, and Performing Arts and Humanities

A.A.S., Arapahoe Community College

Maura Hess, Administrative Assistant, English, ESL, Early Childhood Education, Academic Enrichment

B.A., Tufts University

Patti Molai, Academic Support Coordinator

B.S., Colorado State University; M.A., Webster University

The Aurora Language Center - English as a Second Language

Christopher Tombari, Department Chair

B.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., University of Colorado Denver

Stephanie Lawton, Coordinator of the Community ESL Program

B.A., University of Delaware

Diana Brady-Herndon, Assistant Coordinator of the Community ESL Program

B.A., Sonoma State University; M.A., University of Colorado at Denver

Pamela Cole, The Learning Source

B.S., M.Ed., Regis University

Vacant, Administrative Assistant

Science, Mathematics, Public Safety, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Disaster Management Institute (DMI)

Richard Gentile, Jr., Dean

A.A.S., Milwaukee Technical College; B.S., Georgia State University; M.Ed., University of Houston

Cindy Smith, Administrative Assistant

A.A.S., Community College of Aurora

Martha Jackson-Carter, Chair, Sciences

B.A., University of Colorado; Graduate Studies, University of Connecticut

Pat Machledt, Administrative Assistant, Astronomy, Health and Wellness, and Sciences

James Gray, Chair, College Level Mathematics

A.A., Community College of Aurora; B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.A., University of Colorado

Mary Westendorf, Administrative Assistant, College Level Mathematics

A.A.S., Arapahoe Community College

Tara Croom, Science Lab Technician

A.S., Community College of Aurora; B.S., Metropolitan State College of Denver

Law Enforcement, Legal Studies and Public Safety

Michael Carter, Director, Police Academy; Department Chair, Public Safety, Legal Studies, and PED

B.S., M.S.C.J.A., Chaminade University of Honolulu

Stephanie Agner, Administrative Assistant, Public Safety

A.G.S., Community College of Aurora

Michelle Doucette, Program Assistant, Police Academy

Margaret Ann Uchner, Program Coordinator, Legal Studies

J.D., University of Wyoming College of Law

Pony Anderson, Coordinator, Center for Simulation

NREMT-P, Community College of Aurora

Emergency Medical Provider and Fire Science Technologies

Patrick Schooler, Chair

EMS Certification, Texas Tech University; B.S., Kaplan University

Jeanette Walters, EMS Equipment Coordinator

Terry Findley, EMS Equipment Coordinator

Angela Cutler, Clinical Coordinator

Terry Findley, Equipment Technician

Michael Stanley, Distributed Education Coordinator

A.A.S., Red Rcks Community College; B.S., Charted Oak State College; M.Ed., Colorado State University

T. Ryan Mayfield, Distributed Education Developer

M.S., NREMT-P

Cindy Smith, Administrative Assistant, EMS

A.A.S., Community College of Aurora

Stephanie Agner, Administrative Assistant, Fire Science Technologies

A.G.S., Community College of Aurora

Pony Anderson, Coordinator, Center for Simulation

NREMT-P, Community College of Aurora

Disaster Management Institute of Colorado (DMI) and Emergency Management Homeland Security

Clinton Andersen, Director

B.S., Bellevue University; M.A., American Military University

Pony Anderson, Coordinator, Center for Simulation

NREMT-P, Community College of Aurora

Stephanie Agner, Administrative Assistant, Fire Science Technologies

A.G.S., Community College of Aurora

Business & Computers and Lowry Campus

Victor Vialpando, Dean - Art and New Media, Business, Computer Science and Colorado Film School

M.B.A., University of Colorado at Denver

Tamra Schmitt, Chair, Business

B.S., University of the Pacific; M.B.A., University of Southern California

Matthew Earnhardt, Coordinator, Business

B.S., M.B.A., Liberty University

Robert Woods, Chair, Computer Science Department

Constance Seiden, Coordinator, Computer Information Systems

B.B.A., West Texas State University; M.B.A., City University

Olimpia Marroquin, Academic Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator

Veronica Russell, Administrative Assistant, Business

A.A.S., Community College of Aurora

Colorado Film School

Frederic Lahey, Director, Colorado Film School

B.A., M.F.A., Columbia University

Scott VanOrdstrand, Technology Manager, Colorado Film School

B.A., University of Colorado

Veronica Sanchez, Administrative Assistant, Colorado Film School

B.F.A., University of Colorado at Denver

Laffrey Witbrod, Equipment Manager, Colorado Film School

B.F.A., University of Colorado at Denver

Lynnsey Dunson, Webmaster/Receptionist, Colorado Film School

Art & New Media Design

Scott Wakefield, Chair

B.F.A., Art Center College of Design; M.F.A., Utah State University

Celia Miller-Morrissey, Administrative Assistant

Health Sciences

Nancy Kiernan-Case, Dean of Health Sciences

B.S., Simmons College; M.S., University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Ph.D., University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Karen Foley, Administrative Assistant, Health Sciences

Student Services

Betsy Oudenhoven, Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management

B.S., St. Lawrence University; M.A., University of Colorado - Boulder; Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago

Elena Sandoval-Lucero, Dean Enrollment Management

B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado Denver

Enrollment Services

Kristen Cusack, Registrar and Director of Admissions

B.S., Metropolitan State College of Denver

Rene J. Simard, Assistant Director, Academic advising and Financial Aid

A.A.S., Community College of Air Force; B.T., Peru State College, Graduate Studies, University of Denver

Valerie Sangiuliano, Assistant College Registrar

A.A., Community College of Aurora

Karen Hurtado, Applications, Residency and College Opportunity Fund

Kathy Jackson, Welcome Center

A.A., Community College of San Diego; A.G.S., Community College of Aurora

Kelly Gaer, Credentials Evaluator

B.A., University of Colorado at Denver

Rita Borgonah, Call Center Operator

A.G.S, Community College of Aurora

Elizabeth Leon, Call Center Operator

Anna Jansen, Academic Advisor

A.A., Community College of Aurora

Rebecca Bernstein, Academic Advisor

M.N.M, Regis University

Cheryl Waite, Academic Advisor

Emelda Jones, Academic Advisor/International Coordinator

B.A., M.A., University of Denver

Bradley Jacobson, Coordinator of Scholar Support and Programming

M.S., Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Libby Broughton, Part-time Advisor

B.A., Metropolitan State College of Denver; M.S., Regis University

Mark Smith, Part-time Advisor

A.A.S., B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology; M.H., University of Colorado at Denver

Military/Veteran Services

Thomas Dury, Academic/Veterans Advisor

M.A., Graduate Theological Union

Accessibility Services

Reniece Jones, Director, Accessibility Services

A.A.S., Front Range Community College; B.A. Metropolitan State College of Denver; M.A., University of Northern Colorado;

Certificate of Interpretation; Certificate of Transliteration; Qualified to Perform Legal Interpreting for the State of Colorado

Carla Hoskins, Advisor, Accessibility Services

B.M. Eastern New Mexico University; M.M.T. Loyola University, New Orleans; M.A., University of Colorado at Denver;

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Sheryl Broadnax, Administrative Assistant

Testing

Vacant, Director, Testing Center

Learning Resource Center

Megan Kinney, Instructional Resource Center and Library Services

B.A., Ohio State University; M.S.I., University of Michigan

Kevin Dunbar, Library Assistant

B.A., Metropolitan State College of Denver

Michelle Duran, Administrative Assistant

Student Life

Angela Tiedeman, Director

B.S.W., Colorado State University

Julie Johnson, Student Activities Coordinator

B.S., Colorado State University

Libby Klingsmith, Student Retention and Transitions Coordinator

B.A., M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Traci Fielden, Administrative Assistant

A.G.S., Community College of Aurora

CCA Lowry Student Services

Rosalie S. Moncada, Assistant Director of Advising and Financial Aid

B. S., University of Southern Colorado; M.B.A., Western Governors University

Greg Moore, Student Services Generalist

M.S., Kansas State University

Tracy Mendoza, Assistant Registrar

B.S., University of Southern Colorado

Center for Outreach and Recruitment

Leigh Bessey, Director

B.A., University of Northern Colorado

JoAnne Barnes, Administrative Assistant

Diana Counterman, Administrative Assistant

B.A., Metropolitan State College of Denver

Gabriel Fischer, Admissions Counselor, Recruitment

Megan Harris, Admissions Counselor, Recruitment

Nicole Hockert, Concurrent Enrollment/ASCENT Counselor

Don Keeley, Program Coordinator

Cheryl Tomlinson, Concurrent Enrollment Representative

Timothy Wilkerson, College Pathway Coordinator

J.D., University of Southern California

Administrative Services

Richard Maestas, Vice President, Administrative Services

B.S., M.B.A., Colorado State University at Pueblo

Fiscal Affairs

Mercy Abraham, Controller

C.P.A., M.B.A., Philadelphia University

Vacant, Assistant Controller

Michael Broadbent, Director of Fiscal Operations

B.S., University of Phoenix

Kathy Bodemann, Purchasing Agent

A.A., Community College of Aurora

Christina Johnson, Accounts Receivable

B.S., Columbia College

Nick Lozano, Accounts Payable

Jennifer Kenney, Senior Accountant

B.A., B.S., University of Colorado

Rhonda Schuman, Grants

A.A., A.G.S., Community College of Aurora

Kimberly Suazo, Payroll Accountant

A.A., A.G.S., Community College of Aurora

Dianna Edwards, Accounts Receivable

Zenobia Hammond, Cashier

M.P.S., University of Denver

Sabrina James, Cashier

A.G.S., Community College of Aurora

Tina Parham, Administrative Assistant

B.S., Columbia College; M.A., Webster University

Financial Aid

John Young, Director of Advising and Financial Aid

M.A., University of Colorado at Denver

Jodi Allen, Financial Aid Counselor

M.Ed., Cleveland State University

Allison Cepello, Financial Aid Counselor

B.A., University of California at Santa Cruz; M.A., Michigan State University

Deborah Hoefler, Assistant Director of Advising and Financial Aid

B.S., Franklin University

Phebe Lassiter, Financial Aid Advisor/Scholarships

B.S., Metropolitan State College of Denver

Andrew Marah, Financial Aid Advisor/Appeals

A.A.S., Arapahoe Community College; B.A., The Art Institute of Colorado

Ariel Mendez, Financial Aid Advisor for Title IV and Scholarship

Mason Parmenter, Financial Aid Advisor/Work Studies Coordinator

B.A., University of Colorado at Denver

Jennifer Scott, Administrative Assistant

Judy Steele, Administrative Assistant

A.A.S., Community College of Aurora

TRiO Student Support Services

Daniel Sandoval, Director

B.A., Mesa State College; M.A., University of Colorado Denver

Stephanie Austin, Academic Advisor

B.A., M.Ed., University of Virginia

Eileen Blasius, Academic Advisor/Tutor Coordinator

B.A., M.A., Ph.D, University of Denver

William Dickerson, Scholarship Program Specialist/Academic Advisor, TRiO Student Support Services

B.A., Regis University

Bailee Bannon, Administrative Assistant

Facilities

Tom Morrissey, Structural Trades

Chris Hunt, Mail & Receiving Services

Mike Davis, Electrical Trades

Gilberto Colmenero, Pipe & Mechanical Trades

Jamme Gonzales, Pipe & Mechanical Trades

Billy Downing, CentreTech Housekeeping Supervisor

Hortencia Barnes, CentreTech Custodian

Hoanh Nguyen, CentreTech Custodian

Quang Ngo, CentreTech Custodian

Trai Bao, CentreTech Custodian

Rudy Herrera, CentreTech Grounds Supervisor

Dien Le, CentreTech Groundskeeper

Hildon Jones, Lowry Housekeeping Supervisor

Askale Haile, Lowry Custodian

Tsrity Gebru, Lowry Custodian

Amada Duron, Lowry Custodian

Campus Security and Safety

Steve Marshall, Interim Director of Security

Tom Wolf, Security Director – Lowry

Haddis Bekele, CentreTech Security Officer

A.A., Community College of Aurora

Katie Schuman, CentreTech Security Officer

A.A., Community College of Aurora

Emeritus

Larry D. Carter, President, Community College of Aurora,
1986-2000 (Retired 2000)

Nai-Kwang Chang, President, Community College of Aurora,
1983-1986(Retired 1986)

Nai-Kwang Chang, Director, Aurora Education Center,
1979-1983

Colorado State Board for Community Colleges and Occupation Education

Bernadette Marquez, Chair

Maury Dobbie, Vice Chair

Ledy Garcia-Eckstein

Jim Johnson

Tamra Ward

Rich Martinez

Meg Porfido

John Trefny

Ruth Ann Woods

Todd Bergren, Ph.D., (non-voting member)

Andy Bartlett (non-voting member)

Community College of Colorado System

Nancy McCallin, President

Community College of Aurora College Advisory Council

Renee Gullickson, Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

Kevin Hougen , Aurora Chamber of Commerce

James C. Lewien, Commerce Bank

Paul Suss, Suss Buick GMC

Father Michael J. Sheeran, Regis University

John Barry, Aurora Public Schools

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