Metropolitan State University of Denver’s February hires:

Melissa Powers, transfer admissions counselor, Admissions  

René Haro Sipes, communications coordinator, Admissions 

Heather Holzbauer-Schweitzer, engagement associate, Alumni Relations 

Danielle Rado, Ph.D., academic advisor, Center for Individualized Learning 

Nhi Thuy Dang, assistant director, Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion

Marquez Sanders, learning space specialist, Client Services 

Glavine Day, communications specialist, University Communications and Marketing 

Laura Miller, content manager/managing editor, University Communications and Marketing 

Joanely Alvidrez, interim outreach and enrollment coordinator, College Assistance Migrant Program 

Ryan Talley, assistant to the Faculty Senate 

Milia Weiss, lecturer, Family Literacy Program 

Lavierleon Dinh, financial aid advisor, Financial Aid 

Marlys Merrill, senior program manager for Learning and Development, Human Resources 

Sarah Beckman, total rewards associate analyst, Human Resources 

David Kribs, budget director/deputy chief financial officer, Office of Budget 

Elisabeth Link, temporary office manager, Office of the Controller 

Victoria Becerra, corporate card administrator, Office of the Controller 

Kaden Van Hegewald, re-engagement navigator, Orientation, Transfer, and Reengagement  

Terri Cononelos, program coordinator, Pathways to Possible 

Christine Gillette, Ph.D., office manager, President’s Office 

Christopher Peña, Ph.D., director of Strategy, President’s Office 

Ernie Navarette, academic advisor and retention support specialist, Social Work 

Teiriana Ibarra, event planning specialist, Social Work 

Edward Akumanng, assistant director of Sponsored Project Accounting and Fiscal Compliance 

Jesselin Lopez, interim emergency fund coordinator, Student Care Center 

Shantall Valencia, administrative assistant and retention advisor, TRIO Student Support Services 

Shelley Thompson, associate vice president of University Advancement 

Joseph Foster, Ph.D., director of Veteran and Military Student Services 

 

February Roadrunner retiree:

Cindy Carlson, Ph.D., professor, English 

 

MSU Denver’s February departures:

Tony Lopez, professor, Accounting 

Rachel Riley, associate director of Admissions 

Nichel John, senior application developer, Application Services 

Jordan Morgan, facility operations and marketing specialist, Campus Recreation 

Nicholas Ogg, instructional media developer, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Design 

Rachel Ryan, course developer, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Design 

Rishab Marwaha, senior architect, Enterprise Data Warehouse 

Cynthia Busch, program assistant, Master of Health Administration 

Anna Joseph, director of Trauma-Informed Practices, School of Education