Early Bird

Arrivals and departures

Welcome to new faculty and staff; farewell to those moving on to new opportunities; and a cheer for Roadrunner retirees.

By Josie Lavender

October 27, 2021

Metropolitan State University of Denver’s September hires:

Eunice Reyes, equity and career-success coordinator, Applied Learning Center

Nate Tuthill, peer-mentoring specialist, Classroom to Career Hub

Daniel Cicenia, health-career navigator, College of Health and Applied Sciences

Vanessa Tackman, advising coordinator, College of Health and Applied Sciences

Jacques Swanepoel, director of Development, Development and Donor Relations

Katrina Chaffin, lecturer, Health Professions

Blake Miller, technical-project manager, Information Technology Services

Elvira Aguilar, advising specialist, Nutrition

Emily Hunt, marketing-and-admissions coordinator, Nutrition

Hanna Swift Bird, advising-and-retention coordinator, Nutrition

Karina Benabe, clinical-field faculty, Social Work

Sonia Falcon, associate director, Student Care Center

Luz Garcia, administrative coordinator and advisor, TRiO Student Support Services

September Roadrunner retirees:

Laura Lempe, equity-assistance specialist, Education Opportunity Center

Aubrey Whitley, senior enterprise architect, Information Technology Services

Bruce Krueger, systems engineer, Information Technology Services

MSU Denver’s September departures:

Stephanie Begley, assistant director of Athletics

Cipriana Patterson, budget director, Office of Budget

Guillermo Ramirez, assistant director, Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion

Cathy Hehr, industry navigator, Classroom to Career Hub

Mark Isenburg, industry navigator, Classroom to Career Hub

Emily Herold, academic advisor, College of Professional Studies

Caela Day, Psy.D., staff psychologist, Counseling Center

Cielle Amundson, Ed.D., lecturer, English

Kirsty Baze, work-study processor, Financial Aid

Monica Garcia, financial-aid counselor, Financial Aid

Paula MacGeorge, employment manager, Human Resources

Jordan Hamilton, junior software developer, Information Technology Services

Kajuan Devan Hernandez, health care technician, Student Health Center