Community for Excellence Staff

It's a multi-department effort!

The Community for Excellence Scholars are supported by several difference offices.

  • Scholar Success Programs
  • Academic Advancement Center
  • Access Center
  • Student Diversity Programs and Services

Scholar Success Programs

Tae Nosaka

Taé Nosaka

  • Executive Director for Student Success (Learning Communities and Community for Excellence)
  • she/her/hers
  • 970-491-6042
Miel McCarthy

Miel McCarthy

  • Director, First Generation Award, Scholar Success Programs
  • she/her/hers
  • 970-491-7095
  • First Generation & Foundation Scholarships

Sam Desta

  • Assistant Director, Scholar Success Programs
  • she/her/hers
  • 970-491-0525
  • Reisher Scholarship & Puksta Scholarship

Michael Silvey

  • Student Experience and Operations Manager, Scholar Success Programs
  • He/Him/His
  • 970-491-5377
  • Daniels Fund

Yaneli Munoz

  • Scholar Success Specialist, Scholar Success Programs
  • She/Her/Ella
  • 970-491-7095
  • First Generation Award

Myanne Hamm

  • Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) Grant Manager
  • She/Her/Hers
  • 970-491-5785
  • Denver Scholarship Foundation

Olivia Velasquez

  • Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) - Grant Coordinator and Student Counselor
  • She/Her/Hers
  • 970-491-7095

Jaela Poythress

  • Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) - Grant Coordinator and Student Counselor
  • She/Her/Hers
  • 970-491-7095

Academic Advancement Center

Sarah Rodriguez

Sarah Rodriguez

  • Assistant Director, Academic Advancement Center
  • she/her/hers
  • 970-491-6129
  • Student Support Services Classic & STEM

Audrey Herron

  • Retention Specialist & Senior Coordinator, Academic Advancement Center
  • she/her/hers
  • 970-491-6129
  • Student Support Services Classic & STEM

Karina Concepcion

  • Retention Specialist & Senior Coordinator, Academic Advancement Center
  • she/her/hers
  • 970-491-6129
  • Student Support Services Classic & STEM

Manda Autobee

  • Retention Specialist, Academic Advancement Center
  • they/them/theirs/elle/le
  • 970-491-6129
  • Student Support Services Classic

Jasmine Rangel

  • Retention Specialist, Academic Advancement Center
  • She/Her/Ella
  • 970-491-6129
  • College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)

Access Center

Angel Ruiz

  • Director of Bridge Scholars Program and Partner Engagement, Access Center
  • He/Him/His
  • 970-491-2851
  • Bridge Scholars Program

Student Diversity Programs and Services

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