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

January 26, 2022

Metropolitan State University of Denver’s December hires:

Nicole Magloire, program manager, Applied Learning Center

Stephen Morgan, industry lab coordinator, Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Institute

Alexandra Jackson, associate director for Equity and Racial Justice Programs, Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion

Jennifer Camacho Taylor, assistant director, Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion

Leticia Holguin, equity assistant, Equity Assistance Center

Jackie Cervantes, associate, Human Resources

Joslyn Shelton, associate, Human Resources

Sara Dahabreh, associate, Human Resources

Shayna Tillmon, associate, Human Resources

Amy Rosenblum, physician’s assistant, Health Center at Auraria

Kelly Jean Brough, chief strategy officer, Office of Strategy

Katelyn Yule, transfer evaluator, Registrar’s Office

Andrea Barber, clinical-experiences coordinator, School of Education

Meghan MacNeil, clinical-experiences coordinator, School of Education

December’s Roadrunner retirees:

Paul Encinias, Ph.D., academic advisor, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Bruce Rengers, Ph.D., professor, Nutrition

Paul Cesare, assistant director for Veteran and Military Student Recruitment, Veteran and Military Student Services

MSU Denver’s December departures:

Cynthia Howington, transcript evaluator, Admissions

Jessica Burkett, recruitment visit-and-event coordinator, Admissions

Chaz Deherrera, navigator, Classroom to Career Hub

Damian Tabis, service-desk specialist, Client Services

Heather Blevins, financial-aid counselor and outreach coordinator, Financial Aid

Melissa Strohfus, administrative assistant, Health Center at Auraria

Susan Louch, accounting specialist, Health Center at Auraria

Jordan Fernandes, associate, Human Resources

Lindsey Stewart, asset manager, Information Technology Services

Nathan Beidler, grants-compliance specialist, Office of the Controller

Tewodros Mekuria, financial-reporting accountant, Office of the Controller

Thomas Cech, director, One World, One Water Center

Sandra Leu Bonanno, Ph.D., assistant professor, School of Education

Marissa Orlowski, Ph.D., associate professor, School of Hospitality

Kate McElwain, SNAP coordinator and case manager, Student Care Center

Josh Oakland, assistant director of Student Accountability and Behavioral Intervention, Student Engagement and Wellness

Rachel Brazell, program manager, Center for Urban Education