Six faculty, staff selected for 2024-25 cohort of CU’s Excellence in Leadership Program

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 2024-25 cohort of the CU Excellence in Leadership Program.

The 2024-25 cohort includes:

• Benek Altayli, Executive Director, Wellness Center
• Shannon Cable, Director, Student Employment
• Nick Fuselier, Assistant Professor, Department of Leadership, Research and Foundations; College of Education
• Matt Jabaily, Assistant Professor, Interim Director of Collections & Content, Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian; Kraemer Family Library
• Malikah Marrus, Clinical Assistant Professor, MSW Practicum Education Director; College of Public Service
• David Siegel, Executive Director, Ent Center for the Arts

The program, now in its 24th 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’s Office, serves as the liaison for the program with CU.

UCCS Excellence in Leadership program alumni

• Amanda Allee, 2022-23
• Ann Amicucci, 2016-2017
• David Anderson, 2009-2010
• Julie Armentrout, 2003-2004
• Greg Augspurger, 2011-2012
• Tracy Barber, 2012-2013
• Brad Bayer, 2010-2011
• Joanna Bean, 2020-2021
• Tim Behrens, 2012-2013
• Chris Beiswanger, 2013-2014
• Megan Bell, 2017-2018
• Charles “Chip” Benight, 2002-2003
• Jackie Berning, 2006-2007
• Robert Block, 2014-2015
• Dustin Bluhm, 2023-24
• Jill Bradley-Geist, 2017-2018
• Julie Brewster, 2006-2007
• Suzanne Byerley, 2006-2007
• Steve Carter, 2023-24
• Jonathan “Jon” Caudill, 2017-2018
• Tim Chamillard, 2006-2007
• Edward Chow, 2008-2009
• Tom Christensen, 2001-2002
• Minnette Church, 2012-2013
• Wendi Clouse, 2013-2014
• Andrea Cordova, 2010-2011
• Anthony Cordova, 2007-2008
• Mary Coussons-Read, 2004-2005
• Mathew Cox, 2015-2016
• Lindy Crawford, 2005-2006
• Stephen Cucchiara, 2018-2019
• Mary Ann Cutter, 2009-2010
• Andrew Czaplewski, 2007-2008
• Jeff Davis, 2005-2006
• Randy DePry, 2001-2002
• Deb Dew, 2006-2007
• Ida Dilwood, 2009-2010
• Rebecca Duray, 2003-2004
• Steve Ellis, 2003-2004
• Laura Emmot, 2023-24
• Tabatha Farney, 2014-2015
• Abby Ferber, 2002-2003
• Jennifer Fisher, 2006-2007
• Megan Fisher, 2012-2013
• Carla Fleury, 2006-2007
• Stephannie Fortune, 2003-04
• Barbara Frye, 2008-2009
• Brett Fugate, 2014-2015
• Barbara Gaddis, 2001-2002
• Matt Gaden, 2009-2010
• Carlos Garcia, 2016-2017
• Jamie McMullen Garcia, 2015-2016
• Chad Garland, 2020-2021
• Jacqueline Gatlin, 2018-2019
• Cerian Gibbes, 2021-2022
• Nathan Gibson, 2010-2011
• Ralph Giese, 2019-20
• Sloan Gonzales, 2021-2022
• Peter Gorder, 2002-2003
• Kimberly Guyer, 2023-24
• Mike Hackman, 2003-2004
• Jeremy Haefner, 2001-2002
• Melinda Hagemann, 2019-20
• Stephanie Hanenberg, 2010-2011
• Corinne Harmon, 2009-2010
• Margaret Harris, 2018-2019
• Nancy Hernández, 2022-23
• Andrea Herrera, 2004-2005
• Ann Hickey, 2005-2006
• Amy (Kirlin) Hill, 2005-2006
• Rita Hug, 2003-2004
• Andrea Hutchins, 2014-2015
• Christina Jimenez, 2007-2008
• Katie Kaukinen, 2009-2010
• Catherine Kelly, 2007-2008
• Andrew Ketsdever, 2013-2014
• Martin Key, 2019-20
• Farida Khan, 2020-2021
• Steve Kirkham, 2005-2006
• Michael Kisley, 2015-2016
• Kelli Klebe, 2004-2005
• Don Klingner, 2002-2003
• Linda Kogan, 2008-2009
• Rebecca Laroche, 2010-2011
• Kathleen LaSala, 2002-2003
• Ken Lauderbaugh (Saunders), 2003-2004
• Steve Linhart, 2012-2013
• Nick Lockwood, 2020-2021
• Suzanne MacAulay, 2008-2009
• Robyn Marschke, 2007-2008
• Kent Marsh, 2021-2022
• Nick Martinez, 2015-2016
• Roger Martinez, 2018-2019
• Ben Martz, 2004-2005
• Norah Mazel, 2017-2018
• Jena McCollum, 2022-23
• Patrick McGuire, 2016-2017
• Paul Mendoza, 2023-24
• Sue Mitchell, 2008-2009
• Jeffrey Montez de Oca, 2015-2016
• Kirk Moore, 2009-2010
• Tamara Moore, 2004-2005
• Phillip Morris, 2014-2015
• Jennifer (Hane) Mortensen, 2008-2009
• Michelle Neely, 2018-2019
• Eric Nissen, 2022-23
• Eric Olson, 2005-2006
• Janel Owens, 2016-2017
• Darshika Perera, 2023-24
• Jesse Perez, 2017-2018
• Kerry Peterson, 2015-2016
• Travis Peterson, 2008-2009
• Edwardo Portillos, 2011-2012
• Radha Pyati, 2005-2006
• Venkat Reddy, 2002-2003
• Carley Ries, 2011-2012
• Jevita Rogers, 2016-2017
• Skyler Rorabaugh, 2021-2022
• Carolyn Rupp, 2014-2015
• Michael Sanderson, 2019-20
• Jeffrey Scholes, 2022-23
• Terry Schwartz, 2007-2008
• Gayanne Scott, 2004-2005
• Suzanne Scott, 2012-2013
• Daniel Segal, 2001-2002
• Sudhanshu “SK” Semwal, 2018-2019
• Amy Silva-Smith, 2011-2012
• Catherine Simmons, 2021-2022
• Emily Skop, 2019-20
• Jim Spice, 2011-2012
• Jeff Spicher, 2010-2011
• Andrew Subudhi, 2021-2022
• Susan Szpyrka, 2004-2005
• Susan Taylor, 2001-2002
• Joel Tonyan, 2020-2021
• Scott Trimboli, 2010-2011
• Kevin Tvrdy, 2022-23
• Marti Venn, 2004-2005
• Jared Verner, 2016-2017
• Kee Warner, 2003-2004
• David Weiss, 2011-2012
• Robert “Rex” Welshon, 2001-2002
• Glen Whitehead, 2013-2014
• Sabrina Wienholtz, 2013-2014
• Greg Williams, 2017-2018
• Regina Winters, 2019-2020
• Patty Witkowsky, 2020-2021
• Robert Wonnett, 2002-2003
• Jessica Wood-Atkins, 2007-2008
• Sandy Wurtele, 2013-2014
• Xiaobo “Charles” Zhou, 2012-2013