Forty-five join UCCS in August 2025

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