
Forty-five people began work at UCCS in August 2025, according to the Office of Human Resources. Welcome, new Mountain Lions!
- Renae Koppenhafer, Athletics, Assistant Softball Coach
- James Whitbeck, College of Business, Assistant Professor – Management
- Thomas Cassidey, College of Business, Assistant Professor OPTM
- Robina Ghosh, College of Business, Assistant Professor Marketing
- May Bantan, College of Business, Asst Professor Cybersecurity Management
- Cristal Breitbeil, College of Business, Asst Teaching Professor – ACCT
- Fred Washburn, College of Education, Instructor Clinical (C/T)
- Shinji Katsumoto, College of Education, Asst Professor
- George Ott, College of Engineering and Applied Science, Assistant Teaching Professor
- Justin Miller, College of Engineering and Applied Science, Assoc Teaching Professor
- Qiang Guo, College of Engineering and Applied Science, Assistant Professor
- Feyza Kazanc Ozerinc, College of Engineering and Applied Science, Asst Professor
- Sezer Ozerinc, College of Engineering and Applied Science, Asst Professor
- Ezekiel Giovanni Tolentino, College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, Executive Asst to the dean
- Jordan Kokot, College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, Asst Professor – Philosophy
- Michael DiBarry, College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, Asst Teaching Professor – Music
- Clayton Hull-Crew, College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, Asst Teaching Professor Chem
- Jeffrey Brock, College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, Asst Professor – Physics
- Katherine Friedel, College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, Asst Teaching Professor – Comm
- Kelci Burckhardt, College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, Assistant Professor – Political Science
- Elizabeth Bauer, College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, Asst Professor – Biopsychology
- Pax Kivimae, College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, Assistant Professor – Math
- Levi Heath, College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, Visiting Instructor in Math
- Mariah Dekkenga, College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, Asst Professor – Visual Arts
- James Waters, Beth-El, Assistant Teaching Professor
- Emily Kulakowski, Beth-El, Assistant Teaching Professor
- Joshua Park, Beth-El, Assistant Teaching Professor
- Katherine Baker, Beth-El, Asst Professor
- David Fachner Tyler, College of Public Service, Asst Professor
- Marcelo Ferreira, College of Public Service, Asst Professor
- Michelle Moar, College of Public Service, Clinical Asst Professor (C/T)
- Andrew Rivera, College of Public Service, Clinical Assoc Professor (C/T)
- Alexander Ochs, College of Public Service, Clinical Asst Professor (C/T)
- Michael Brath, Facility Services, Custodian I
- Luke Johnson, Facility Services, Grounds & Nursery Technician
- Jeffrey Singer, Health & Wellness Admin, Predoctoral Psychology Intern
- Kaela Parentis, Health & Wellness Admin, Predoctoral Psychology Intern
- Charles Noel, Wellness Center, Executive Director
- Amanda McDermith, Wellness Center, Case Manager
- Justin Jordan, Dining & Hospitality, Front of House Lead
- Joshua Dimmick, Ent Center Admin, Audio Engineer
- Karson Karge, Strategic Communications, Social Media Program Manager
- Priscilla Medina, Transportation Services, Shuttle Bus Driver
- Frederick Bailey, Admissions, Reg Admissions & Recruiting Specialist – Texas
- Leah Walsh, Residence Life, Resident Director