Dean's Staff Directory

Leadership

DEAN

Kjerstin Thorson

  • Dean

[email protected]

  • Ph.D. Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison

What does the Dean's Office do?

Read our guide and FAQ about the role of the Dean's Office.

ASSOCIATE & ASSISTANT DEANS

Ryan Claycomb

  • Professor of English and Theatre
  • Senior Associate Dean

(970) 491.6551

[email protected]

  • Ph.D.- University of Maryland, College Park

Elissa Braunstein

  • Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs
  • Professor of Economics

970-491-5249

[email protected]

  • Economics Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Master of Pacific International Affairs, School of Global Social Policy, UCSD

Michelle Stanley

  • Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies
  • Professor of Music
  • Interim Vice Provost of Undergraduate Affairs

970-491-4350

[email protected]

  • Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.)- Flute Performance, University of Colorado, Boulder
  • Master of Music (M.M.) - Flute Performance, University of Colorado at Boulder
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Music, University of New Hampshire

Elinor Light

  • Senior Instructor
  • Assistant Dean for Student Success, College of Liberal Arts

[email protected]

  • Ph.D., Communication, University of Utah M.A., Colorado State University

ACCESS & SUCCESS

Rosa Mikeal Martey

  • Professor
  • Director of Faculty Retention and Success

[email protected]

  • Ph.D., Communication, Annenberg School for Communication
  • Master of Arts, Regional Science, University of Pennsylvania

Student Success

Carol Erwin

  • Director of Advising and New Student Experience

[email protected]

  • B.S.E in English
  • M.A. in English
  • Ph.D. in English

Kelsey Schultz

  • Career Education Manager

[email protected]

  • B.A. in Psychology & Communication | M.A. in College Student Personnel

Kristen Mullen

  • CLA Recruitment Coordinator

(970) 821-5276

[email protected]

  • Ohio University- Bachelor of Arts in Middle Education
  • Colorado State University- Master of Arts in English Literature

Abby Jaroszewicz

  • Scholarship and Student Program Coordinator

(970) 491-2839

[email protected]

  • B.A. in English
  • M.A. in Student Affairs Administration

ADVISING

CLA Academic Advising Office Located at C207 Clark

Over 15 liberal arts academic success coordinators will help you decide which major and courses fit into your path.

Contact the office by email, phone, or in person.

[email protected]
(970) 491-3117

Click here to visit the website

 

College of Liberal Arts Advising

Communications

Beth Etter

  • Director of Communications

(970) 491-2374

[email protected]

  • M.A. in English, Colorado State University

Nicolle McMurray

  • Assistant Director of Communications

(970) 491-5502

[email protected]

  • M.B.A. Marketing Data Analytics, Colorado State University

Development

Kevin Weaver

  • Managing Director of Development

970-491-5120

[email protected]

  • M.Ed., University of North Texas

Lara Meyer

  • Associate Director of Development

(970) 491-7866

[email protected]

  • Grinnell College, BA
  • Colorado School of Public Health, MPH

Diana Cruz

  • Associate Director of Development

970-946-7746

[email protected]

  • BA Research Intensive Psychology at University of California, Santa Cruz

Emily Waldron

  • Donor Relations and Operations Coordinator

970-491-0349

[email protected]

Finance

Wes Scharf

  • Financial Officer

(970) 491-5398

[email protected]

  • Master of Business Administration, University of Colorado

Lillian Nugent

  • Budget Manager

970-491-6429

[email protected]

  • M.S., Organizational Leadership

Eden Trujillo

  • Budget Manager

970-491-2040

[email protected]

Eliza Chew

  • Finance Manager

970-491-5598

[email protected]

  • M.A., B.A. - Colorado State University

Sean Flowerday

  • Finance Manager

[email protected]

  • Bachelor of Science in Finance at Miami University
  • Master of Accountancy at Colorado State University

Human Resources

Becca McCarty

  • Senior Human Resources Manager

[email protected]

  • Bachelor's Degree Colorado State University
  • Master's Degree Colorado State University

Heather Bellotti

  • Human Resources Partner

(970) 491-5533

[email protected]

  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)- Liberal Arts, Colorado State University

Levi Blakeslee

  • Human Resources Partner

970-491-4462

[email protected]

Zenaida Herrera

  • Human Resources Partner

(970) 491- 4587

[email protected]

  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)- History & Sociology, Colorado State University

Jenna Milliman

  • Human Resources Junior Partner

[email protected]

  • B.S. in Human Resources and Anthropology, Marquette University

Erin Hill

  • Human Resources Assistant

[email protected]

  • Associate of Arts Degree

IT

Bryan Gillispie

  • Director of IT

(970) 491-2223

[email protected]

  • Master of Business Administration
  • B.S. Computer Information Systems
  • B.S. Business Administration - MIS
  • Associate of Arts

Bonnie Botello

  • Infrastructure Manager

(970) 491-2241

[email protected]

  • Master of Computer Information Systems (M.C.I.S.)

Luis Sanchez

  • End User Support Manager

[email protected]

Leif Strickengloss

  • IT Coordinator

[email protected]

  • Colorado State University

Tucker Hehn

  • IT Coordinator

[email protected]

  • B.S. in Business Admin, Information Systems Concentration

John Russell

  • Web Developer

(970) 492-4051

[email protected]

  • B.S. in Digital Art and Design

Brennen Kaylor

  • Web Designer

970-491-4904

[email protected]

  • B.A. in Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts

Operations

Colleen Weitzel

  • Assistant to the Dean

(970) 491-7191

[email protected]

  • B.A. in Journalism and Technical Communication, Colorado State University

Stephanie Wagner

  • Administrative Coordinator

[email protected]

  • Bachelor of Social Work at University of Kansas
  • Master of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago

Research

Ann Claycomb

  • Director of Faculty Recognition
  • Fulbright Liaison

(970) 556-4633

[email protected]

  • Masters in Fine Arts, Fiction Writing
  • Masters, English Literature
  • BA, English (honors) and Psychology

Amanda Denstedt

  • Research Grant Administrator

(970) 491-5341

[email protected]

Tom Smith

  • Research Grant Administrator

970-491-8666

[email protected]

  • B.A. in History and Political Science, University of Wyoming

Student Employees

Courtney Fallon

  • Dean's Office Assistant

[email protected]

  • M.A. in Communication | Ph.D. Student