Dean's Staff Directory

Leadership

INTERIM DEAN

Elissa Braunstein

  • Interim Dean
  • Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs
  • Professor of Economics

970-491-5249

elissa.braunstein@colostate.edu

  • Ph.D.

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ASSOCIATE & ASSISTANT DEANS

Ryan Claycomb

  • Professor of English and Theatre
  • Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

(970) 491.6551

Ryan.Claycomb@colostate.edu

  • PhD, University of Maryland, College Park

Michelle Stanley

  • Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Liberal Arts
  • Professor of Music
  • Graduate Flute Professor

970-491-4350

Michelle.Stanley@colostate.edu

  • D.M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder

Elinor Light

  • Senior Instructor
  • Assistant Dean for Student Success, College of Liberal Arts

Elinor.Light@colostate.edu

  • Ph.D., Communication, University of Utah M.A., Colorado State University

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

Rosa Mikeal Martey

  • Professor
  • Faculty Coordinator of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

rosa.martey@colostate.edu

  • Ph.D., Communication, Annenberg School for Communication

Student Success

Carol Erwin

  • Director, Liberal Arts Academic Support Center

Carol.Erwin@colostate.edu

  • B.S.E in English
  • M.A. in English
  • Ph.D. in English

Kelsey Schultz

  • Career Education Manager

kelsey.schultz@colostate.edu

  • B.A. in Psychology & Communication | M.A. in College Student Personnel

Abby Jaroszewicz

  • Scholarship and Student Program Coordinator

(970) 491-2839

Abby.Jaroszewicz@colostate.edu

  • B.A. in English
  • M.A. in Student Affairs Administration

ADVISING

CLA Academic Advising Office Located at C207 Clark

Over 15 liberal arts academic success coordinators will help you decide which major and courses fit into your path.

Contact the office by email, phone, or in person.

CLAadvising@colostate.edu
(970) 491-3117

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College of Liberal Arts Advising

Communications & Recruitment

Beth Etter

  • Director of Communications

(970) 491-2374

Beth.Etter@colostate.edu

  • M.A. in English, Colorado State University

Nicolle McMurray

  • Assistant Director of Communications

(970) 491-5502

nicolle.mcmurray@colostate.edu

  • M.B.A. Marketing Data Analytics, Colorado State University

Ellie Crowley

  • Marketing and PR Specialist

ellie.crowley@colostate.edu

  • B.A. in Business, Southwestern University

Kristen Mullen

  • CLA Recruitment Coordinator

(970) 821-5276

kmmullen@colostate.edu

  • Ohio University- Bachelor of Arts in Middle Education
  • Colorado State University- Master of Arts in English Literature

Development

Kevin Weaver

  • Managing Director of Development

970-491-5120

kevin.weaver@colostate.edu

  • M.Ed., University of North Texas

Lara Meyer

  • Associate Director of Development

(970) 491-7866

lara.meyer@colostate.edu

  • Grinnell College, BA
  • Colorado School of Public Health, MPH

Emily Schwartz

  • Associate Director of Development

970-491-7397

emily.schwartz@colostate.edu

  • B.A. Communication Studies, University of Montana

Emily Waldron

  • Donor Relations and Operations Coordinator

970-491-0349

Emily.Waldron@colostate.edu

Finance & Human Resources

Wes Scharf

  • Financial Officer

(970) 491-5398

Wes.Scharf@colostate.edu

  • Master of Business Administration, University of Colorado

Becca McCarty

  • Senior Human Resources Manager

becca.e.mccarty@colostate.edu

  • Bachelor's Degree Colorado State University
  • Master's Degree Colorado State University

Eliza Chew

  • Finance Manager

970-491-5598

Eliza.Chew@colostate.edu

  • M.A., B.A. - Colorado State University

Lillian Nugent

  • Budget Manager

970-491-6429

Lillian.Nugent@ColoState.edu

  • MS, Organizational Leadership

Dawn Rumley

  • Accounting Tech

(970) 491-3737

Dawn.Rumley@colostate.edu

  • Associate's Degree in English

Sarah Schwister

  • Human Resources Partner

970-491-2231

Sarah.Schwister@colostate.edu

  • Bachelor's Degree Queens University of Charlotte
  • Master's Degree Colorado State University in Progress

Levi Blakeslee

  • Human Resources Partner

970-491-4462

Levi.Blakeslee@colostate.edu

Heather Bellotti

  • Human Resources Partner

(970) 491-5533

Heather.Bellotti@colostate.edu

  • B.A. in Liberal Arts, Colorado State University

Jenna Milliman

  • Human Resources Junior Partner

jenna.milliman@colostate.edu

  • B.S. in Human Resources and Anthropology, Marquette University

Erin Hill

  • Human Resources Assistant

Erin.Hill@colostate.edu

  • Associate of Arts Degree

IT

Bryan Gillispie

  • Director of IT

(970) 491-2223

bryan.gillispie@colostate.edu

  • Master of Business Administration
  • B.S. Computer Information Systems
  • B.S. Business Administration - MIS
  • Associate of Arts

Bonnie Botello

  • Infrastructure Manager

(970) 491-2241

bbotello@colostate.edu

  • Master of Computer Information Systems (M.C.I.S.)

Leif Strickengloss

  • IT Coordinator

Leif.Strickengloss@colostate.edu

  • Colorado State University

John Russell

  • Web Developer

(970) 492-4051

John.Russell@colostate.edu

  • B.S. in Digital Art and Design

Brennen Kaylor

  • Web Designer

970-491-4904

Brennen.Kaylor@colostate.edu

  • B.A. in Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts

Operations

Colleen Weitzel

  • Assistant to the Dean

(970) 491-7191

Colleen.Weitzel@colostate.edu

  • B.A. in Journalism and Technical Communication, Colorado State University

Sadie Kinney-McGrath

  • Project Coordinator

(970) 491-6494

Sadie.Kinney-McGrath@colostate.edu

  • B.S. in Psychology, Colorado State University

Stephanie Wagner

  • Administrative Coordinator

Stephanie.A.Wagner@colostate.edu

  • Bachelor of Social Work at University of Kansas
  • Master of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago

Emily Lee

  • Assistant to Program and SAU Directors

leeem@colostate.edu

  • B.S. Strategic Communications- Public Relations

Program support for Arts Management, Sport Management, & Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts

Research

Ann Claycomb

  • Director of Faculty Recognition
  • Fulbright Liaison

(970) 556-4633

ann.claycomb@colostate.edu

  • Masters in Fine Arts, Fiction Writing
  • Masters, English Literature
  • BA, English (honors) and Psychology

Amanda Denstedt

  • Research Grant Administrator

(970) 491-5341

Amanda.Denstedt@colostate.edu

Student Employees

Courtney Fallon

  • Dean's Office Assistant

cla_deanstudents@mail.colostate.edu

  • M.A. in Communication | Ph.D. Student

Bianca de Toledo Piza

  • Dean's Office Assistant

cla_deanstudents@mail.colostate.edu

  • Psychology Student