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The Office of Enrollment & Student Affairs introduced BRAVO! Awards to recognize both individual staff members and groups of team members within Student Affairs who听have demonstrated exceptional dedication, outstanding contributions, or remarkable effort听at 海角社区. Nominations are open throughout each term, with winners being announced at an event towards the end of each semester.
Spring 2026 Individual Award Winners
Paul Kubitschek (Admissions Counselor, Office of Admissions) | EM
“Paul has tracked the highest number of attendees at college fairs and high school visits he has attended. Out of those event attendees, he has had the most applicants to 海角社区. He is always willing to support the team, connect with students and make everyone feel at ease which is an example of a solid recruiter.”
Cary Aplin (Program Manager of Transfer and Adult Student Success,鈥� OTR) | EM
鈥�Cary has played a pivotal role in advancing initiatives like Readmit and Finish What You Started, helping to build strong student support structures and establish sustainable policies that empower returning and adult learners. 鈥�
A dedicated member of the 海角社区 community, she consistently centers the student experience through her collaborative approach, strategic partnerships, and active engagement in fostering a supportive and welcoming campus environment.”
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Tana Ridgeway (Coordinator for Transfer and Adult Student Success鈥�, OTR) | EM
鈥�Through her transformative work with the Transfer Peer Mentor program, meaningful contributions to the Retention Work group, and strong cross-campus partnerships, Tana 肠辞苍蝉颈蝉迟别苍迟濒测听demonstrates 颈苍苍辞惫补迟颈辞苍,听dedication, and a deeply student-centered approach that strengthens both programs and the overall student experience.”
Alex Ertel (Customer Service Manager,鈥� Office of Registrar) | EM
鈥�Alex 肠辞苍蝉颈蝉迟别苍迟濒测听demonstrates 别虫肠别濒濒别苍肠别听through her thorough,听accurate work and听her kind, intentional support of students, staff, faculty, and student employees. She regularly goes听above and beyond to enhance听the student experience in the Registrar鈥檚 Office, bringing a positive attitude and welcoming presence that strengthens both daily operations and the broader campus community.鈥�听
Tommy Howard (Financial Aid Advisor鈥�, Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships) | EM
鈥�Tommy consistently exceeds expectations, demonstrating initiative, reliability, and a strong听commitment to learning, quickly building expertise in financial aid while becoming a trusted听resource for colleagues and students.听鈥�
Through his positive attitude, steady leadership, and willingness to take on听additional responsibilities, he enhances team performance and delivers a supportive, student-centered experience.鈥�
Donovan Ridley (Licensed Clinical Social Worker,鈥� Counseling Center) | SEW
鈥�The Counseling Center sees hundreds of 海角社区 students, but some students need mental health resources outside the scope of our office. He connects our clients with community care by balancing cost, scope of care, focus of care, accepted insurance, and so many other factors to find a perfect fit.鈥�
Collins Robinson (Compliance & Operations Manager鈥�, Office of Dean of Students) | SEW
鈥�Collins has brought such a solid presence to the team, supervising student employees and supporting students navigating complaints.听鈥�
Collins has also revamped the Clery, CSA Training, and many other compliance related reporting that 海角社区听is required to produce. This work takes a lot of听collaboration and coordination across campus!鈥�
Sena Bryant (Communication Coordinator, Operations & Systems) | C2Hub
鈥�Sena has made an immediate and meaningful impact by strengthening communications, launching the C2Hub Bub newsletter, and leading creative outreach efforts like the Scholarship Fair promotion that drove exceptional engagement.听鈥�
Her energy, humor, and talent have enriched team culture while helping more students connect with resources in engaging and effective ways.”
Lauren Koppel (Director of Scholar Support & Retention, Student Success Program) | C2Hub
鈥�Lauren is a fierce advocate for her students and scholarship partners, bringing an equity-minded, detail-oriented, and highly collaborative approach that ensures a positive and thorough experience for all.听鈥�
She excels at building meaningful connections across campus and beyond, supporting student success while empowering her team and partners to thrive.”
Grace Lyon (Career Counseling Specialist, Career Success Program) | C2Hub
鈥�Grace has quickly made a significant impact on the Career Engagement Team by expanding access to career support, developing effective systems and training for resume and cover letter reviews, and equipping staff to better meet student needs.听鈥�
Through her thoughtful, student-centered approach, engaging workshops, and commitment to ongoing development, she has strengthened career readiness efforts and is already making a meaningful difference.”听
Spring 2026 Group Award Winners
LGBTQ 鈥婼tudent Resource Center Team鈥�
(Blue Vargas &鈥� Tyrell Allen)
鈥�Tyrell and Bleu have had a big year/semester with the move of their office in the Tivoli! They had an incredible turnout for their Open House, which is no doubt due to the deep relationships they have built across campus. Tyrell and Bleu are such an awesome example of supportive, caring, and intentional partners and I am so grateful to be their colleague!”听
Admissions Customer Relationship Management Team
(Adrienne Perucca, Daniel Lefe, Jon Nguyen, Mitchell Teston & Star Thao)
鈥�This team is consistently going听above and beyond to support operations and ensure a smooth, efficient admissions process. Their responsiveness, teamwork, and dedication鈥攊ncluding restoring application turnaround times to 1鈥�3 days鈥攎ake them truly deserving of this recognition.”
Classroom to Career Hub Scholarship Support Team
(Jasmine Villalobos-Valles, Lauren Koppel, Mariah Master, Scott Bergman & Sena Bryant)
鈥�This team has a strong commitment to students and their personalized approach to fostering engagement and a sense of belonging on campus. Their willingness to share knowledge and collaborate not only enhances the student experience but also strengthens those around them.听鈥�
Spring 2026 Service to Students Award
Greg Sullivan (Director, Access Center)
In recognition of his 23 years of dedicated service to 海角社区 and its students, Greg Sullivan has helped shape the Access Center into a model of advocacy, inclusion, and student support since joining the university in 2003. Known for his resilience, compassion, and commitment to equity, Greg has strengthened accessibility services across campus while fostering a culture rooted in care, respect, and community. Colleagues describe him as a steady and transformative leader whose impact extends far beyond systems and policies, touching the lives of students, faculty, and staff alike.
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Past Winners
Roadrunner Forward Award
High School Outreach Team听(Erin Ulrich, Hector Susano, Wyatt Kocol, Rosaisela Hernandez, Zach Colter,听Paul Kubitschek, Emily Vega),听Oanh Luong听(Budget Analyst),听Cande Martinez听(Assistant Director of Academic Achievement)
Monica Luckie听(Administrative Coordinator and Advisor for TRIO Upward Bound),听Lori Marie Huertas听(Assistant Director of Industry Partnerships),听Cassie Mullin听(Experiential Learning Program Manager)
Jewel Midelis听(Director of Student Communications),听Abbie Kell听(Student Housing Project Manager),听Michael Nguyen听(Director of Financial Aid Systems)
Service to Students Award
Benjamin Cooper听(Hopes Program Coordinator)
Steve Monaco听(Executive Director of the Health Center at Auraria)
Dr. Gail Bruce Sanford听(Executive Director of Counseling Center)
Individuals
Erika Truong听(Administrative Coordinator and Office Manager, OTR),听PaviElle James听(Transfer Evaluator, Office of Registrar),听Sarah Kaup听(Assistant Director of International Admissions, Office of Admissions),听Tamara McCool听(Assistant Registrar for Transfer Operations, Office of Registrar),听Patty Gonzalez听(Staff Psychologist & Outreach Coordinator, Counseling Center),听Stephen Cucchiara听(Executive Director of Student Life and Belonging, CMEI),听Melissa Cermak听(Associate Director, Access Center),听Nhi Dang听(Associate Director of API Student Experience and Belonging, CMEI),听Mario Zarate听(Administrative Assistant, Industry Partnerships),听Mariah Master听(Scholarship Support Retention Specialist, Student Success Program)
Don Holtzen听(Operations Coordinator for Office of Financial Aid),听Leah Martinez听(Associate Director for Financial Aid and Eligibility),听Maribel Valadez-Palomino听(Customer Service Manager, Office of Admissions),听Michael Nguyen听(Interim Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships),听Andrew Sia, Ph.D.听(Staff Psychologist & Associate Director of Training),听Alicia Montoya听(Program Coordinator for Engagement and Student Belonging),听Rachel Quintana听(Assistant to the Director of the Access Center),听Sonia Adame Tarin听(Outreach and Enrollment Coordinator),听Melissa Cleaver听(Pathways to Possible Director),听Scott Bergman听(Assistant Director for Scholarship Support),听Katie Simonsgaard听(Communications and Social Media Manager for Student Affairs)
Victor Mata听(Student Success Specialist, Immigrant Services Program),听Tori Pacheco听(Interim Associate Director Office of Financial Aid and Student Services),听Sarah Goldenberg听(Graduate School Pathways Coordinator),听Ryan Smith听(Scholarship Advisor, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships),听Richard Miccio听(Associate Director of Well-being, Inclusion, and Behavioral Intervention),听Nahum Kisner听(Assistant Vice President of Student Success),听Jon Nguyen听(Assistant Director of Admissions Systems and Data),听Ione Priest听(Associate Director of Accessibility, Technology, and Testing),听Heaven Leigh Irwin听(Assistant to the Registrar of Operations),听Deserie Ontiveros听(Processing Manager),听Connie Sanders听(Executive Director Registrar),听Dr. Bridgette Coble听(Director of Career Engagement)
Andy Daniel Guerrero Angeles听(Financial Aid Advisor),听Kate Willers听(Pathways to Possible Counselor),听Robin Paulson听(Accessibility Coordinator),听Rebecca Rathburn听(SNAP Coordinator and Case Management),听Whitney Simkins听(Marketing Communications Project Manager),听Alysha Rowzee听(Assistant Director of Admissions Visits & Events),听Cassie Mullin听(Experiential Learning Manager),听Jada Szympruch听(Industry Navigator)
Andrew-Ortiz Martinez听(Assistant to Associate Vice President),听Carina Hernandez-Solis听(Orientation, Transfer, and Reengagement),听Dr. Isaac Tubb听(Exploratory Advisor, Scholarship Support, and Rentention),听Jake Beaudrie听(Senior Scholarship Advisor),听Dr. Jeanne Burkhart听(Staff Psychologist),听Nick Grissom听(Director of the Call Center),听Sandie Hubbard听(Records Specialist),听Tyrell Allen听(Director of the LGBTQ+ Student Resource Center)
Nate Turnhill听(Interim Associate Director | C2 Hub),听Haley Halkidis听(Marketing and Outreach Coordinator | Campus Recreation),听L Benton听(Assistant to the Executive Director | Financial Aid),听Catharine Ingram听(Associate Director of Operations and Programs | C2 Hub),听Dr. Cynthia Baron听(Assistant Vice President | CESA),听Kelly Findley听(Associate Director of Scholarships | Financial Aid),听Sarah Kaup听(Senior International Admissions Specialist | Admissions)
Loriann Ankele-Garcia听(Degree Audit Coordinator | Registrar),听Jackie Bullard听(Accountant | Financial Aid & Scholarships),听Karlette Eguiluz听(Assistant Director | Financial Aid),听Sonia Falc贸n听(Director | Student Care Center),听Jermaine Gunnells听(Assistant Director | Brother to Brother),听Chris Harder听(Financial Analysis Manager | Student Affairs),听Angie Moreno听(Assessment & Evaluation Manager | Student Affairs),听Eboni Nash听(DEI Recruiting Manager | Industry Partnerships),听Jon Nguyen听(Tuition Classification Officer | Admissions),听Thuy Phan听(Executive Assistant, Vice President for Student Affairs | Student Affairs),听Deserea Richards听(Program Coordinator, Native and Indigenous Student Support | CESA),听Ally Veneris听(Industry Navigator | Industry Partnerships)
Destiny Candeleria听(Call Center Coordinator | Enrollment Management),听Matt Kring听(Associate Director of Student Support and Retention | C2 Hub),听Oanh Luong听(Program Assistant | CMEI),听Ruby Matheny听(Industry Navigator | Industry Partnerships),听Amanda McClure听(Communication and Social Media Manager | Student Affairs),听Est茅fani Pe帽a-Figueroa听(Student Success Specialist | Immigrant Services),听Eunice Reyes听(Equity and Career Success Coordinator | C2 Hub),听Leslie Rodriguez听(Associate Director | Veteran and Military Student Services),听Brandy Schooler听(Assistant Registrar of Transfer Evaluation and Prior Learning | Registrar),听Brandon Terry听(Operations Manager | Financial Aid)
Dave Bourassa听(Program Manager for Student Engagement, Travel, Professional Developoment),听Johana Guzman听(Office Manager and Admin Assistant | Orientation, Transfer and Retention),听Diana Ibarra听(Assistant Director of Events, Graphic Design and Social Media | CMEI),听Nahum Kisner听(Executive Director of Student Support & Retention | C2 Hub),听Camelia Naranjo听(Associate Director of Peer Mentoring | C2 Hub),听Adrienne Perucca听(Associate Director of Admissions Systems and Data | Admissions)
Melissa Miller听(Associate Registrar of Records and Registration | Registrar鈥檚 Office),听Thanh Nguyen听(Interim Director | Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion),听Eric Silva听(Assistant Director | TRIO Student Support Services),听Pam Ansburg听(Interim Director of Faculty Engagement | Classroom to Career Hub),听Amanda Ryder听(Associate Director of Admissions | Admissions),听Maluwa Behringer听(Director of Industry Partnerships | Classroom to Career Hub)
Juan Gallegos听(Director | Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion),听James Ross听(Assistant to the Registrar & Special Projects Manager | Registrar鈥檚 Office),听Cathy Hehr听(Industry Navigator | Classroom to Career Hub),听Dave Lamothe听(Assistant Director of Recreation & Leadership | Campus Recreation),听Aubrey Winbigler听(Coordinator of International Student Support | Registrar鈥檚 Office),听Chaz DeHererra听(Student Success Navigator | Classroom to Career Hub)
John Babcock听(Associate Director | Orientation, Transition and Retention),听Scott Bergman听(Coordinator | Orientation, Transfer and Retention),听Josh Gabrielson听(Associate Director | Admissions),听Alyssa Marks听(Program Manager | Classroom to Career Hub),听Dr. Braelin Pantel听(Associate Vice President | Dean of Students/Student Engagement & Wellness),听Erica Quintana-Garcia听(Director | Student Engagement & Wellness)
Groups
Admissions Systems and CRM Team听(Adrienne Perucca, Mitchell Teston, Jon Nguyen),听Office of Admission Counselors Team (Darian Castor, Jose Arellano Ordaz),听International Student Support Team听(Ash Lance, Secil Abbay)
Immigrant Services Program听(Gregor听Mieder, Nayeli Sanchez, Victor Mata),听Student Care Center听(Sonia Falcon, Taryn Gawronski, Connor Kloss, Benjamin Cooper, Shelly Ann, Vian Saeid, Abbie Kell)
Counseling Center听(Randal Boldt, Jeanne M Burkhart, Michael Malmon, Andrew Sia, Lisa Boyum, Kathy Kavanaugh, Raymond Gornell, Vicky Tuakoi, and Patricia Gonzalez)
Team Conduct听(Codi Whittington, Jermaine Gunnells, Cindy Ortiz, Denys Frolkov),听Degree Evaluation Team听(Darla Sprinkle-Renke, Edward Zarate, Deb Rohr, Loriann Garcia),听Transfer and Adult student Success Team听(Michael Nguyen; Brandon Terry; Richard Balbag, Don Holtzen, Michelle Leboo)
Classroom to Career Hub Operations Team听(Andrew Ortiz-Martinez, Catharine Ingram, Mario Zarate, Codi Whittington, Matt Dickman),听Scholarship Support and Retention Team听(Lauren Koppel, Jasmine Villalobos-Valles, Scott Bergman, Kaila Russell and Vel Arellano),听Transfer and Adult Student Success Team听(Cary Aplin, Ricky Rogers, Kaden Van Hegewald, Tana Ridgeway, Alex Puente, Pablo Chavira Nieto)
Veteran and Military Services Team听(Junior Moreno, LaChaune DuHart, Leslie Rodriguez),听Spanish Speaking Compensation Team听(Carina Hernandez-Solis, Evelynn Guzman De Leon, Horacio Borja-Duran, Karlett Christie, Tyrell Allen, Waleska Rivera-Shon, Asia Wesley),听Office of Administrations High School Outreach and Recruitment Team听(Erin Ulrich, Ashly Carrera, Citlalith Medrano, D Chiu, Hannah Skalbeck, Hector Susano, Itzel Perez Galicia, Landon Lopez, Rosaisela Hernandez),听Office of Admissions Transfer Team听(Charita Thompson Melissa Powers, Diana Flores, Jeff Cox, Alyssa Sexton),听Enrollment Call Center听(Nick Grissom, Ed Porfilio, Destiny Candelaria, Bryan Garcia)
Visits, Events and Communications Team in Admissions听(Rene Haro-Sipes, AlyshaRowzee, Jill Schmidt),听Restorative Justice Coalition听(Elise Krumholz, Kim Myers, Thomas Ragland, Grey Gorman, Lindsey Gilbert, Jesselin Nicholson-Lopez, Jasmine Villalobos-Valles)
Financial Aid Scholarship Team听(Jake Beaudrie, Kelly Findley, Paul Morales),听C2 Hub Industry Partnership Team听(Alyssa Marks, Tim Meeks, Tennille Hamler, Ally Veneris, Leah McFail, Rosie Cockey, Eboni Nash, Ruby Matheny, Nicole Magliore, Cassie Mullin)
Transfer Automation Team听(Adrienne Perucca, Marlynn Rocha-Vasquez, Manny Escarcega, Camden Farmer),听Pathways to Possible Team听(Angela Groves, Jesus Yanez-Ruiz, J.T. Kendall, Rachael Durham, Stephanie Lee)
Student Affairs Communications Team听(Jeremy Coleman, Amanda McClure, Su Ann Tan, Asia Wesley),听Admissions Front Desk and Crew in Blue听(Victor Mata, Maribel Palomino Valadez, Andrea Garcia-Portillo, Diana Flores | Jessica Burkett, Brian Bogere, Caleb Gardner, Crystal Alcocer, Cole Parsa, Haley Gyurko, Kaelin Messex, Jorge Jimenez, Carolina Devora, Allys Lejarazo Duenas),听Diversity Facilitators听(Adrienne Martinez, Ali Houghton, Ally Garcia, Alyssa Marks, Bessie Nolan, Brandy Schooler, Chris Harder, Eric Silva, John Babcock, Kathleen Jewby, Lauren Koppel, Meher Noorulamin, Raquel Jimenez, Regina Burkhart, Ruby Matheny, Salina Blea)
Health Center at Auraria Team听(Kyle Garrity, Linda Hilliker, Lisa Lasswell, Richard Miccio, Ruben Zorrilla, Shawna Tonick, Sonja Coleman-Harris, Stephen Monaco, Steven Caveney, Susan Louch, Tamara Wristen, Tifany Andrade, Yvonne Olson-Sage, Alyssa Labate, Amy Markese, Anna-Lisa Greenwade, Clinton Hartz, Cynthia Ortiz, David Esslam, Debra Shuman, Denys Frolkov, Elias Gonzalez, Elle Heeg-Miller, Gia Valente, Hang Nguyen, Jeffrey Uszacki, Joshua Pasley, Julie Wagner, Justin Hauxwell, Kajuan DeVan Hernandez),听Student Care Center听(Alicia Milanowski, Erica Quintana-Garcia, Jesse Wooldridge, Miguel Huerta, Peter Concepcion)
Admissions Team听(Marlynn Rocha-Vasquez, Adrienne Perucca and Morgan Raleigh),听Writers of the TRIO, Veteran & Military Student Services and CAMP Grants听(Rita Case, Faith Fitzgerald, Dr. Ally Garcia, Evelynn Guzman de Leon, Ali Houghton, Raquel Jim猫nez, Eric Silva and Tisha Townsend)