Our Team

Meet our Office of Advancement Staff


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Karen Aarestad

Assistant Vice Chancellor

Multidisciplinary Centers
Schools and Colleges

(w) 303-724-7400
(c) 303-503-4584
karen.aarestad@cuanschutz.edu

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Brie Aguila

Assistant Vice Chancellor

External Relations
Operations
Communications

(w) 303-724-8202
brie.aguila@cuanschutz.edu

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Tracy Artis

Admin Assistant III

(w) 303-724-0456
tracy.artis@cuanschutz.edu

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Paige Bergan

External Relations

Benefactor Engagement

(w) 303-724-9292
paige.bergan@cuanschutz.edu

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Jaron Bryant

Alumni Relations
Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

(w) 303-724-0415
jaron.bryant@cuanschutz.edu

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Josh Chaney

Philanthropic Assistant

(w) 303-724-7820
joshua.chaney@cuanschutz.edu

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Gaby Ferreiro-Chavez

Alumni Relations Program Manager

(w) 303-724-1093
gabriela.ferreiro-chavez@cuanschutz.edu

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Alazar Gebremichael

Philanthropic Assistant

(w) 303-724-7561
Alazar.Gebremichael@cuanschutz.edu

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Lell Gillette

Philanthropic Liaison

Communications and Design

(w) 303-724-8543
lell.gillette@cuanschutz.edu

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Kailyn Gramly

Philanthropic Liaison

Benefactor Engagement

 

(w) 724-6336
kailyn.gramly@cuanschutz.edu

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Maria Hernandez

Executive Assistant
Administrative Manager

(w) 303-724-8842
maria.e2.hernandez@cuanschutz.edu

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Kyle Jaccaud-Smith

Executive Director
of Major Gifts

Corporate and Foundation Relations

(w) 303-724-7906
kyle.jaccaudsmith@cuanschutz.edu

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Lindsay Kindschy 

Development Strategist

(w) 303-724-9567
Lindsay.Kindschy@cuanschutz.edu

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Colin Kiser

Development Associate

(w) 303-724-7579
colin.kiser@cuanschutz.edu

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Brian Kusior

Philanthropic Liaison

Benefactor Engagement

(w) 303-724-8922
brian.kusior@cuanschutz.edu

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Travis Leiker

Philanthropic Advisor

Alumni Philanthropy
CHA/PA and Physical Therapy Programs

(w) 303-724-2754
(c) 303-817-5744
travis.leiker@cuanschutz.edu

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Kendrick Lor

Senior Development Assistant

(w) 303-724-1878
kendrick.lor@cuanschutz.edu

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Jamie Mager

Director Gift Planning & Leadership

(c) 913-787-6985
jamie.mager@cuanschutz.edu

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Brandon Massey

Philanthropic Liaison

Communications and Design

(w) 303-724-8317
brandon.massey@cuanschutz.edu

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Isabel McKenzie

Development Strategist

(c) 970-708-3994
isabel.mckenzie@cuanschutz.edu

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Lanie Mog

Development Assistant

lanie.mog@cuanschutz.edu

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Christian Moreno

Philanthropic Advisor

(w) 303-724-0570
christian.l.moreno@cuanschutz.edu

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Sophia Navarre

Philanthropic Assistant

Communications and Design

(c) 615-294-7459
sophia.navarre@cuanschutz.edu

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Hayley Nelson

Philanthropic Liaison

Faculty Relations

(w) 303-724-4302
hayley.nelson@cuanschutz.edu

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Kaley Newton

Event Coordinator

Benefactor Relations

(w) 303-724-7823
kaley.newton@cuanschutz.edu

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Katelyn Nolan

Philanthropic Liaison

Alumni Relations

 

(w) 303-724-1699
katelyn.nolan@cuanschutz.edu

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Marjorie O'Rourke

Philanthropic Coordinator

(w) 303-724-9926
marjorie.orourke@cuanschutz.edu

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Elizabeth Otten Hepworth

Philanthropic Advisor

Center for Women's Health Research
Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes

(w) 303-724-8197
(c) 303-547-4995
elizabeth.hepworth@cuanschutz.edu

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Shannon Palombi

Philanthropic Liaison

Benefactor Engagement

Human Resources

 

(w) 303-724-6619
shannon.palombi@cuanschutz.edu

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Julia Patrick

Philanthropic Liaison

Communications and Design

(w) 303-724-8950
julia.2.patrick@cuanschutz.edu

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Mary Poignard

Development Assistant

(w) 303-724-8317
mary.poignard@cuanschutz.edu

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Nicole Rodriguez

Philanthropic Liaison

Benefactor Engagement

 

(w) 303-724-6291
nicole.rodriguez@cuanschutz.edu

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Noel Rodriguez

Philanthropic Liaison

Alumni Relations

(w) 303-724-9670
noel.2.rodriguez@cuanschutz.edu

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Jerry Sinning

Philanthropic Liaison

Hospital Relations

(w) 303-724-7825
jerry.sinning@cuanschutz.edu

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Madelynn Sprague

Philanthropic Liaison

Alumni Relations

madelynn.sprague@cuanschutz.edu

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Melissa Staten

Philanthropic Advisor

Mental and Behavioral Health 

 

(w) 303-724-4964
(c) 303-249-2294
melissa.staten@cuanschutz.edu

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Laura Strand

Lead Strategist for Engagement

Benefactor Engagement

(w) 303-724-3857
laura.strand@cuanschutz.edu

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Michael Tortoro

Philanthropic Advisor

Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine
Center for Bioethics and Humanities

(w) 303-724-7618
michael.tortoro@cuanschutz.edu

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Brianna Ulven

Philanthropic Assistant

(w) 303-724-7820
brianna.ulven@cuanschutz.edu

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Lisa Vandetty

Philanthropic Advisor

Colorado School of Public Health

(w) 303-724-8170
lisa.vandetty@cuanschutz.edu

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Andrew Vessely

Philanthropic Liaison

Communications and Design

(w) 303-724-4645
andrew.vessely@cuanschutz.edu

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Carly Werbos

Development Professional

(w) 303-724-6335
carly.werbos@cuanschutz.edu

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Carolyn Wilson

Director, Communications, Design and Strategic Initiatives

(w) 303-724-9322
carolyn.wilson@cuanschutz.edu

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Lauren Wise

Philanthropic Advisor

Alumni Philanthropy

(w) 303-724-6260
lauren.wise@cuanschutz.edu