Leadership
DEAN
ASSOCIATE & ASSISTANT DEANS

Ryan Claycomb
- Professor of English and Theatre
- Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
(970) 491.6551
- Ph.D.- University of Maryland, College Park

Elissa Braunstein
- Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs
- Professor of Economics
970-491-5249
elissa.braunstein@colostate.edu
- Economics Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Master of Pacific International Affairs, School of Global Social Policy, UCSD

Michelle Stanley
- Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies
- Professor of Music
- Interim Vice Provost of Undergraduate Affairs
970-491-4350
Michelle.Stanley@colostate.edu
- Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.)- Flute Performance, University of Colorado, Boulder
- Master of Music (M.M.) - Flute Performance, University of Colorado at Boulder
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Music, University of New Hampshire

Elinor Light
- Senior Instructor
- Assistant Dean for Student Success, College of Liberal Arts
- Ph.D., Communication, University of Utah M.A., Colorado State University
ACCESS & SUCCESS

Rosa Mikeal Martey
- Professor
- Directory of Faculty Retention and Success
- Ph.D., Communication, Annenberg School for Communication
Student Success

Carol Erwin
- Director of Advising and New Student Experience
- B.S.E in English
- M.A. in English
- Ph.D. in English

Kelsey Schultz
- Career Education Manager
- B.A. in Psychology & Communication | M.A. in College Student Personnel

Kristen Mullen
- CLA Recruitment Coordinator
(970) 821-5276
- Ohio University- Bachelor of Arts in Middle Education
- Colorado State University- Master of Arts in English Literature

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
Click here to visit the website

Communications

Nicolle McMurray
- Assistant Director of Communications
(970) 491-5502
nicolle.mcmurray@colostate.edu
- M.B.A. Marketing Data Analytics, Colorado State University
Development

Lara Meyer
- Associate Director of Development
(970) 491-7866
- Grinnell College, BA
- Colorado School of Public Health, MPH

Diana Cruz
- Associate Director of Development
970-946-7746
- BA Research Intensive Psychology at University of California, Santa Cruz
Finance

Sean Flowerday
- Finance Manager
- Bachelor of Science in Finance at Miami University
- Master of Accountancy at Colorado State University
Human Resources

Becca McCarty
- Senior Human Resources Manager
- Bachelor's Degree Colorado State University
- Master's Degree Colorado State University

Heather Bellotti
- Human Resources Partner
(970) 491-5533
Heather.Bellotti@colostate.edu
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)- Liberal Arts, Colorado State University

Zenaida Herrera
- Human Resources Partner
(970) 491- 4587
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)- History & Sociology, Colorado State University

Jenna Milliman
- Human Resources Junior Partner
- B.S. in Human Resources and Anthropology, Marquette University
IT
Bryan Gillispie
- Director of IT
(970) 491-2223
- Master of Business Administration
- B.S. Computer Information Systems
- B.S. Business Administration - MIS
- Associate of Arts
Operations

Colleen Weitzel
- Assistant to the Dean
(970) 491-7191
- B.A. in Journalism and Technical Communication, 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
Research

Ann Claycomb
- Director of Faculty Recognition
- Fulbright Liaison
(970) 556-4633
- Masters in Fine Arts, Fiction Writing
- Masters, English Literature
- BA, English (honors) and Psychology

Tom Smith
- Research Grant Administrator
970-491-8666
- B.A. in History and Political Science, University of Wyoming
Student Employees

Courtney Fallon
- Dean's Office Assistant
cla_deanstudents@mail.colostate.edu
- M.A. in Communication | Ph.D. Student