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UniversityofDenver2016Mentors
PeopleDevelopment’sMentorProgramUniversityofDenver
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AllisonFriederichs AssociateDeanforAcademicAffairs,UniversityCollege Bio:IserveastheAssociateDeanforAcademicAffairsat UniversityCollegeandamanassistantprofessorattheDU’s collegeofprofessionalandcontinuingstudies,alsoat UniversityCollege.Icollaboratewithfaculty,academic directors,andotherinternalstakeholderstodeliverahigh- quality,value-drivenacademicexperiencetobusyadults pursuingundergraduateorgraduatedegreesand certificates.
Ihavetaughtcommunicationcoursesformorethanadecadeandworksasacurriculumdesignconsultant.Myworkhasappearedinpublications,mostrecentlyapublishedarticleintheChronicleofHigherEducation.IamtherecipientofanoutstandingteachingawardfromtheInternationalCommunicationAssociationandhaveearnedUniversityCollege'sMasterTeacherdesignationforcontinuedprofessionaldevelopment.
Inadditiontomyroleinacademia,Iamacommunicationconsultant,providingtrainingacrosssectorsfromgovernmenttosmallbusinessesinareassuchasbusiness-writingandcommunicationskills.I’malsoamemberoftheWomen’sLeadershipCounciloftheUniversityofDenver,theColoradoWomen'sChamberofCommerce,andservemycommunitybyvolunteeringfortheDenverDumbFriendsLeagueasacopywriterandphotographer.AreasofMentorExpertise
• Leadership/ManagementDevelopment• Communication/RelationshipIssues• CareerAdvancementadvice• PersonalGrowth&Development• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise• Highereducation;womeninleadership;consulting&presentationalspeaking;
servingyourcommunity
Allisoniscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee
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ChadBurnham DirectorofTelecommunications,UTS Bio:IamanITandTelecommunicationsexpert,husbandand father.IhaveaBAinInternationalBusinessandaMAin TelecommunicationsfromDU.IamtheDirectorof TelecommunicationsintheUTSdivision;myspecialties includelargeandsometimescomplexprojectmanagement. Together,mystudentandprofessionalcareertotals24years atDU!I’vestayedcurrentandengagedatbothastateand regionallevelwithothersinpeergroupsinmyprofession.I
amamemberoftheInternetSociety,andpastChair,Co-ChairandSecretaryofC.H.E.C.O.(ColoradoHigherEducationComputingOrganization).WhenI’mnotworkinghardatDU,Iliketospendtimewithmywifeandourdaughtertraveling,goingbiking,hiking,skiingandenjoyseeinglivemusic.AreasofMentorExpertise
• Work-lifebalances• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise• TechnicalTroubleshooting• Planninganddatadrivendecisionmaking
Chadiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee
AnnaSher AssociateProfessor,DepartmentofBiologicalScience
Bio:Iamascientist,wifeandmother.IjoinedDUin2003,wasawardedtenureoneyearearlyandamcurrentlybeingevaluatedforpromotiontofullprofessor.Inadditiontobeinganacademic,IwasthedirectorofResearchandConservationatDenverBotanicGardensfor7yearsandamagraduateoftheDanielsCollegeofBusinessHighPerformanceLeadershipprogram.Iamalesbianandamsensitivetogenderandsexualityissues.
AreasofMentorExpertise
• Leadership/managementdevelopment• Communication/relationshipissues• Careeradvancementand/orbrainstorming• Work-lifebalance• Personalgrowthanddevelopment• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise
Annaiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee
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JulieChiron ExecutiveDirectorofCommunications,DonorRelations& Stewardship
Bio:Iamanaward-winningseniorcommunicationsleaderwith20+yearsofexperienceinmagazines,digitalagencies,startups,nonprofits,andhighereducation.Myspecialtiesarefundraisingcommunicationsstrategy,engagementmarketing,communitybuilding,andcreativeteamleadership.Formorethanadecademyfocushasbeenalumnianddonorengagement.Iamaco-founderoftwotechstartups(oneasubsidiaryofWIREDmagazine)thatgrewto50+and200+employees,andIdelightin
bringinginnovativeideastofruition.IhaveaBS/MSfromMedillatNorthwesternUniversityandamagraduateoftheDanielsCollegeofBusinessHighPerformanceLeadershipprogram.IservedforfiveyearsasavolunteerwiththeZenHospiceProjectinSanFranciscoandhaveapassionforurbanfarming,androadbiking.IlivewithmypartnerandourdoginthehistoricParkHillneighborhoodofDenver.AreasofMentorExpertise
• Leadership/managementdevelopment• Careeradvancementand/orbrainstorming• Work-lifebalance• Personalgrowthanddevelopment• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise• Mindfulnessintheworkplace• Recoveringfromseriousaccident/illness• TheHospiceexperience• Personalbranding• Newideas/innovation
Julieiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee
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Dr.DebraMixon DirectorforDiversityRecruitingMitchell Bio:Iamapassionateadvocateofequityandinclusion.I educateandcounselDUfaculty,staff,andadministrators about thevalueofastrongandbroadlydiverseworkforceand offereffective,innovativeapproachestoreachthisgoal.In additiontomyworkrelatedtodiversityandinclusion,I maintainapassionatecommitmenttocollaborative engagementwhichisevidentinmyworkrevitalizingand supportingstudents,facultyandstaff.IamalsoaneducatorandscholarandteachcoursesintheGraduateSchoolofSocialWorkandtheWomen’sCollege.Myareasofexpertiseincludeinterculturalcommunicationandculturallyresponsiveservice.In2009Ico-authoredBeyondthequestionofcolor:DiversityissuesinchildwelfaresupervisionandwasacontributingauthortoColorado’schildwelfarepracticehandbook(1998).Inaddition,Ihaveacommitmenttoservicewithintheprofessionalcommunity.In2010,IwasawardedGovernorBillRitter,Jr.’sService&LeadershipAwardasaninterculturalcommunicationspecialist(withexpertiseinyouthdevelopmentandculturallyresponsivepractice)duringtheHaitianOrphanOperationfollowingthetragicearthquakeinHaiti.Iwasalsothe2014recipientoftheOutstandingServiceAward,thehighesthonorpresentedeachyearinrecognitionofapersonwhoexemplifiesthemissionoftheUniversityofDenver.AreasofMentorExpertise
• Leadership/managementdevelopment• Communication/relationshipIssues• Careeradvancementadviceand/orbrainstorming• Conflictresolutionassistance• Teams/groupdynamics• Work-lifebalance• Increasingpoliticalacumen• Personalgrowth&development• Diversity&inclusion
Debraiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee
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KenPinnock DirectorofPeopleDevelopment
Bio:IamthedirectorofPeopleDevelopmentandoversee talentmanagementanddevelopmentprogramsforthe UniversityofDenver.Mycurrentroleencompasses designinganddeliveringdevelopmentprogramsforfaculty andstaff,workforceplanningandorganizational developmentwork.Mypreviousworkincludedconsulting andworkingwithavarietyoforganizationsonmanyfacets ofHRincludingstrategy,employeerelations,
compensation&benefits,staffing,mediationandconflictmanagement.IamafrequentconferencepresenterbothlocallyandnationallyandhavedeliveredprogramsinCanada,theEUandinAsia.IamafacultymemberfortheSocietyforHumanResourceManagement(SHRM).IholdaMaster’sdegreeinManagementfromRegisUniversityandamagraduateoftheUniversityofDenver’sbusinessschoolwithadegreeinBusinessManagement.Ihavealsoearnedthe(SHRM-SCP)(SPHR)and(GPHR)professionalcertificationsinthehumanresourcesprofession.AreasofMentorExpertise
• Leadership/managementdevelopment• Careeradvancementadviceand/orbrainstorming• Teams/groupdynamics• Personalgrowth&development• Humanresourceprofessionandpractices
Keniscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee
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JulieReeves WellnessProgramManager
Bio:Iamacertifiedhealthandwellnesscoachwitha bachelors'degreeinpsychologyfromTheOhioState University.Currently,Iamthewellnessprogrammanager fortheuniversitywhereIworkacrossuniversity departmentstoimprovethewellbeingoffacultyandstaff inaholisticmannertoaddressallaspectsofthe employee.
Withover5yearsofcoachingexperience,Ihaveworkedwithbothindividualsandsmallgroupstofacilitategoalcreation,provideaccountabilityandoffersupport.Primarily,Iworkintheareasofweightloss,stressmanagement,work-lifebalanceandmanagingchronicconditions.IamanativeofCincinnati,OhioandenjoylivingtheColoradolifestylewithmyhusbandandourminipoodle.Ilovetryingnewrestaurants,tryingnewworkoutclassesandcheeringonmybelovedBuckeyesandBengals.AreasofExpertise
• Personalgrowth&development• Work-lifebalance• Health&wellnesscoaching
Julieiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee
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CherylJackson Budget&AdministrativeCoordinator,Officeof Teaching&Learning
Bio:Ihaveover25yearscombinedexperienceinbanking, customerservice,universityofficeadministration, budgeting,andgrantawardadministration.
AreasofMentorExpertise• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise
Cheryliscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee
GregGiesen ManagerofPeopleDevelopment
Bio:IamthemanagerofPeopleDevelopmentatthe UniversityofDenverwhereIprovideanarrayof professionaldevelopmentservicesforfacultyandstaff rangingfromteachingmanagementclassestomediating conflictstofacilitatingteambuildingsessionstoone-on- onecoaching.WithaMaster’sdegreeinPersonnel ServicesandCounselingfromMiamiUniversity,Ibring overtwenty-fiveyearsofexperienceincorporate consulting,training,andvariousformsoffacilitation.In addition,IalsoamanadjunctgraduateprofessoratDU’s
UniversityCollegeandamtheauthorofthreebooksonCreatingAuthenticity,includingmylatest,MondaysAt3:AStoryforManagersLearningtoLead.Ialsospeakaroundthecountryonauthenticleadershipandmyaward-winningprogram,LeadingFromWithin.AreasofMentorExpertise
• Leadership/managementdevelopment• Communication/relationshipsissues• Conflictresolution• Careeradvancementadviceand/orbrainstorming• Teams/groupdynamics• Work-lifebalance• Personalgrowth&development• Increasingpoliticalacumen• Professionaldevelopment
Gregiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee
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MarcyCozzens SeniorRecruitingSpecialist,SharedServices
Bio:IamanHRProfessionalwith12+yearsofexperienceintheHRfield.IgraduatedwithaBachelor’sdegreeinBusinessAdministrationwithanemphasisinManagementfromtheUniversityofNorthernColorado(UNC).IcompletedaMaster’sdegreeinHumanResourcesAdministrationfromtheUniversityofDenver’sUniversityCollege.IacceptedapositionwithalumberbuildingsupplycompanyintheNorthernColoradoareaaftergraduatingfromUNC.ThispositioniswhereIwasfirstexposedtohumanresourcesandfoundthatwasthecareerpathIwantedtopursue.MycareerhasincludedholdingHRpositionsinanumberofcorporations,citygovernmentandhighereducation.
AreasofMentorExpertise
• Communication/relationshipissues• Careeradvancementand/orbrainstorming• Conflictresolutionassistance• Work-lifebalance• Personalgrowthanddevelopment• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise
Marcyiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee
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LindaKosten AssociateProvost,Planning,Budget&Analysis
Bio:Iworkondevelopmentoftheannualandmulti-yearbudget,overseeinstitutionalresearch,andcoordinateacademicprogramreviewandfacultyappointmentprocessesfortheprovost.IstartedatDUin1993asaresidentdirectorandMAstudent.AftercompletingmyMA,Iheldpositionsinhousingandthenarts,humanities,&socialsciences.In2006IearnedmyPh.D.inHigherEducationAdministrationandhavetaughtgraduatecoursesonhighereducationfinance,institutionalresearch,andenrollmentmanagement.Following
publicationofmybook,DecentralizedBudgetingandtheAcademicDean:PerspectivesontheEffectivenessofResponsibilityCenterManagement(2009),Iservedasaconsultanttouniversitiesexploringthetransitiontodecentralizedbudgeting.IhavealsohadmyresearchsponsoredbytheLuminaFoundationandcurrentlyserveastheco-chairoftheWomen’sLeadershipCouncil.
AreasofMentorExpertise• Leadership/managementdevelopment• Careeradvancementand/orbrainstorming• Personalgrowthanddevelopment• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise• Budget,planning,anddata-baseddecisionmaking
LindaiscurrentlyNOTavailabletotakeonamentee
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LaurelShurtleff Budget/AdministrativeManager,PsychologyDept.- AHSS
Bio:IhavebeenwithDUfortwenty-sixyearsandheldpositionsinvariousschools/divisions,whichhasgivenmeabroadviewoftheuniversity.InmycurrentpositioninthePsychologydepartment,Imanagetheoperationbudgets,startupfunds,endowmentaccounts,andvarious8-funds.IassistintheforecastanddeploymentprocessesforthechairandbudgetofficerofAHSS.Iprocessthedailydirectpays,requisitions,journalvouchersforthePsychologydepartment,andmanagethepayrollforfaculty,staff,postdocs,GTA/GRAs,andstudentpositions.I
alsoinitiatehiringprocessesforfaculty,staff,post-doctoralresearchers,andsetupGTA/GRAassistantships.Ihavetakenpartintheinterviewingprocessforvariespositionsandsuperviseofficestaff.IactastheliaisonwithSharedServices(HumanResources,ControllersOffice,Payroll,andPurchasing),StudentFinancialServices,Bursar’sOffice,Facilities,UTS,andtheProvostandChancellor’sOffice.Ienjoyworkingattheuniversityandwouldbegladtosharemyknowledgewithothers.
AreasofMentorExpertise• Communication/relationshipissues• Careeradvancementand/orbrainstorming• Conflictresolutionassistance• Personalgrowthanddevelopment• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise• Anyofmyabovementionedworkexperience(bio)atDU
Laureliscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee
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RickPackard DirectorofEnterpriseRiskManagement
Bio:I'vebeenwithDUforabouttwoyears,mostofthattimeastheDirectorofEnterpriseRiskManagement.IhavealawdegreefromtheUniversityofWisconsin,andhaveworkedinseveraldifferentlaw-relatedcapacitiesovertheyears.I'mpassionateaboutwritingandresearching-Ilovefindinganswerstoquestionsorproblems,andwritingaboutsolutions.MywifeandImadeoneofthebiggestdecisionsofourmarriedlifein2013whenwepackedeverythingupandmovedtoColoradofromWisconsin.Theuncertaintiesinvolvedwiththatchoiceterrifiedus,butthesuccessandhappinesswehavefoundinDenverhaveshownmethatitpaystotakeachanceonceinawhile.
AreasofMentorExpertise• Leadership/managementdevelopment• Communication/relationshipissues• Work-lifebalance• Careeradvancementand/orbrainstorming• Personalgrowthanddevelopment• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise
Rickiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee
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TheresaHernandez AssociateDirectorforLibraryOperations&University MultimediaServices
Bio:Since2003,whenIarriveattheUniversity,Ibegantoengageinactivitiestohelppromoteadvocacy,inclusivity,equity,empowerment,morale,safety,andcommongood.IstartedattheUniversityofDenverastheExecutiveAssistanttotheDeanoftheUniversityLibraries.IamcurrentlytheAssociateDirectorforLibraryOperationsandUniversityMultimediaServices.Ihaveservedandcontinuetoserveonmanycommitteesandtaskforces,includingbeingrecentlynamedasPresidentoftheStaffAdvisoryCommittee(SAC).In2005,IjoinedtheUniversityofDenver’sWomen’sCoalitionandservedasChairfrom2009–2013.IwastheOwner’sRepresentativefortheAndersonAcademicCommonsBuildingProjectfrom2010–2013.Annually,Iworkwithinmydivisiontodevelopworkshopsandtrainingsforpersonalandprofessionalgrowthforalllibraryemployees.
AreasofMentorExpertise• Leadership/managementdevelopment• Work-lifebalance• Increasingpoliticalacumen• Technologicalskills&knowledge• Personalgrowthanddevelopment• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise
Theresaiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee