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President’s Cabinet consists of members that equally represent each unit of the University, and you can view the members below. The meeting is hosted on a recurring monthly basis. Each meeting is held in the Jordan Student Success Building in conference room 400. You can also watch the meeting livestream here.

Agendas & Minutes

Cabinet Recordings

Meet the President's Cabinet Members

Michael Benitez, Vice President for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Michael Benitez Jr., Ph.D.

Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion

[email protected] 303-605-7221
Edward Brown

Edward J. Brown Jr.

Chief of Staff

[email protected]
Jim Carpenter AVP of Administration & CFO

Jim Carpenter

Chief Financial Officer & Vice President for Administration and Finance

[email protected] 303-605-5091
Stacy Dvergsdal, Associate Vice President of Human Resources

Stacy Dvergsdal

Associate Vice President of Human Resources

[email protected] 303-605-7218
David Fine, J.D., General Counsel

David Fine, J.D.

General Counsel and Secretary to Board of Trustees

[email protected] 303-605-5234
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Dr. Matthew Makley

Interim Provost

[email protected]
Elizabeth (Liz) Goodnick

Liz Goodnick, Ph.D.

President, Faculty Senate

[email protected] 303-615-0486
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John Masserini, DMA

Dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

[email protected] 303-605-7533
Christine Marquez-Hudson, VP of Advancement

Christine Márquez-Hudson, M.N.M.

Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director of the Foundation

[email protected] 303-615-2081
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James Mejia

Chief Strategy Officer

[email protected]
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Barbara Fricks-Romero

President, Staff Senate

Dr. Jessica Retrum

Jessica H. Retrum, MSSW, PhD

President of the Council of Chairs and Directors

[email protected] 303-615-1051
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The Student Advocacy Council

Will Simpkins, Vice President for Student Affairs

Will Simpkins, Ed.D.

Vice President for Student Affairs

[email protected]
Andrea Smith

Andrea Smith

Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications

[email protected]
Kaevin Taylor, Chief Information Officer and Associate Vice President for Information Technology Services

Kevin Taylor, M.B.A.

Chief Information Officer and Associate Vice President for Information Technology Services

[email protected] 303-615-1223
Todd Thurman, Director of Athletics

Todd Thurman

Director of Athletics

[email protected] 303-605-7388
Whei Wong Associate Vice President of Marketing and Brand

Whei Wong

Associate Vice President of Marketing and Brand

[email protected] 303-605-7305

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