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](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/02/nosaka_tae.jpg)
Taé Nosaka
- Executive Director for Student Success (Learning Communities and Community for Excellence)
- she/her/hers
- 970-491-6042
![Miel McCarthy](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/02/mccarthy_miel.jpg)
Miel McCarthy
- Director, First Generation Award, Scholar Success Programs
- she/her/hers
- 970-491-7095
- First Generation & Foundation Scholarships
![](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/02/S.Desta_-1-768x768.png)
Sam Desta
- Assistant Director, Scholar Success Programs
- she/her/hers
- 970-491-0525
- Reisher Scholarship & Puksta Scholarship
![](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2022/07/aliyah-e1691613822498-768x768.jpg)
Aliyah Cardona
- Assistant Director for Student Experience, Scholar Success Programs
- she/her/hers
- 970-491-7523
![Natalie Lester](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/02/lester_natalie.jpg)
Natalie Lester
- Reisher Scholarship Senior Coordinator, Scholar Success Programs
- she/her/hers
- 970-491-2096
![](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2023/08/IMG_7408-1-768x768.jpg)
Andre Gonzalez
- Scholar Success Specialist, Scholar Success Programs
- He/Him/His
- 970-491-7095
![](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2022/11/IMG_7239-e1691613589115-768x768.jpg)
Michael Silvey
- Scholar Success Specialist, Scholar Success Programs
- He/Him/His
- 970-491-5377
![](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2023/08/IMG_1554-1-768x768.jpeg)
Sol Atkins
- Scholar Success Specialist, Scholar Success Programs
- They/Them/Theirs
- 970-491-7095
![](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2023/08/IMG_1535-1-768x768.jpeg)
Simon Harris
- Scholar Success Specialist, Scholar Success Programs
- He/Him/His
- 970-491-7095
![](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/04/MicrosoftTeams-image-e1626728031852-768x714.jpg)
Myanne Hamm
- Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) - Grant Coordinator and Student Counselor
- She/Her/Hers
- 970-491-5785
- Denver Scholarship Foundation
![](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2023/08/IMG_1539-1-768x768.jpeg)
Olivia Velasquez
- Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) - Grant Coordinator and Student Counselor
- She/Her/Hers
- 970-491-7095
AnnaMarie Reiner
- Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) - Grant Coordinator and Student Counselor
- she/her/hers
- 970-491-7095
![](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/03/M-Lucero-3-230x300-1-e1626728261547.jpg)
Mary Ann Lucero
- Executive Director, Academic Advancement Center
- she/her
- 970-491-8621
![](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2024/01/April-Cano-Garcia-768x703.jpg)
April Cano-Garcia
- Director, Academic Advancement Center
- She/Her/Hers
- 970-491-6129
- Classic & STEM
![Sarah Rodriguez](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/01/rodriguez_sarah.jpg)
Sarah Rodriguez
- Assistant Director, Academic Advancement Center
- she/her/hers
- 970-491-6129
- Classic & STEM
![](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/02/AudreyHerron_BioPic-300x254-1.jpg)
Audrey Herron
- Retention Specialist & Senior Coordinator, Academic Advancement Center
- she/her/hers
- 970-491-6129
- Classic & STEM
![](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2024/01/KARINA-CONCEPCION-e1705523509959-768x768.jpg)
Karina Concepcion
- Retention Specialist & Senior Coordinator, Academic Advancement Center
- she/her/hers
- 970-491-6129
- Classic & STEM
![](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2024/01/Manda-Autobee.png)
Manda Autobee
- Retention Specialist, Academic Advancement Center
- they/them/theirs/elle/le
- 970-491-6129
- Classic
![](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2024/01/Zuleica-Vizcaino-768x798.jpg)
Zuleica Vizcaino
- Retention Specialist, Academic Advancement Center
- She/Her/Ella
- 970-491-6129
- STEM
![](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2024/01/Joel-Orozco-Almeida-e1705523793725.jpg)
Joél Orozco Almeida
- Director, Academic Advancement Center
- He/Him/El
- 970-491-6129
- College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
![](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2024/01/Jasmine-Rangel-e1705523923586.jpg)
Jasmine Rangel
- Retention Specialist, Academic Advancement Center
- She/Her/Ella
- 970-491-6129
- College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
![Connie Jaime-Lujan](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/01/jaime-lujan_connie.jpg)
Connie Jaime-Lujan
- Director, Educational Transitions and Support Services
- she/her/hers
- 970-690-6781
- Lorenzo De Zavala Youth Legislative Session and Challenge Foundation
![Dr. Patricia Vigil](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/02/vigil_patricia.jpg)
Dr. Patricia Vigil
- Director, University Partnerships and Student Success
- 970-491-2350
![Amy Wright](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/02/wright_amy.jpg)
Amy Wright
- Assistant Director, Alliance Partnership
- she/her/hers
- 970-491-0661
- Partnership Award
![](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/02/Aaron-e1705524149168-768x766.jpg)
Aaron Escobedo Garmon
- Director, El Centro
- He/Him/His
- 970-491-0590
![Joann Cornell](https://c4e.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/02/cornell_joann.jpg)
Joann Cornell
- Director, Asian/Pacific American Cultural Center
- she/her/hers
- 970-491-7822