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PeopleDevelopment’sMentorProgramUniversityofDenver

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AllisonFriederichs AssociateDeanforAcademicAffairs,UniversityCollege Bio:IserveastheAssociateDeanforAcademicAffairsat UniversityCollegeandamanassistantprofessorattheDU’s collegeofprofessionalandcontinuingstudies,alsoat UniversityCollege.Icollaboratewithfaculty,academic directors,andotherinternalstakeholderstodeliverahigh- quality,value-drivenacademicexperiencetobusyadults pursuingundergraduateorgraduatedegreesand certificates.

Ihavetaughtcommunicationcoursesformorethanadecadeandworksasacurriculumdesignconsultant.Myworkhasappearedinpublications,mostrecentlyapublishedarticleintheChronicleofHigherEducation.IamtherecipientofanoutstandingteachingawardfromtheInternationalCommunicationAssociationandhaveearnedUniversityCollege'sMasterTeacherdesignationforcontinuedprofessionaldevelopment.

Inadditiontomyroleinacademia,Iamacommunicationconsultant,providingtrainingacrosssectorsfromgovernmenttosmallbusinessesinareassuchasbusiness-writingandcommunicationskills.I’malsoamemberoftheWomen’sLeadershipCounciloftheUniversityofDenver,theColoradoWomen'sChamberofCommerce,andservemycommunitybyvolunteeringfortheDenverDumbFriendsLeagueasacopywriterandphotographer.AreasofMentorExpertise

• Leadership/ManagementDevelopment• Communication/RelationshipIssues• CareerAdvancementadvice• PersonalGrowth&Development• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise• Highereducation;womeninleadership;consulting&presentationalspeaking;

servingyourcommunity

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ChadBurnham DirectorofTelecommunications,UTS Bio:IamanITandTelecommunicationsexpert,husbandand father.IhaveaBAinInternationalBusinessandaMAin TelecommunicationsfromDU.IamtheDirectorof TelecommunicationsintheUTSdivision;myspecialties includelargeandsometimescomplexprojectmanagement. Together,mystudentandprofessionalcareertotals24years atDU!I’vestayedcurrentandengagedatbothastateand regionallevelwithothersinpeergroupsinmyprofession.I

amamemberoftheInternetSociety,andpastChair,Co-ChairandSecretaryofC.H.E.C.O.(ColoradoHigherEducationComputingOrganization).WhenI’mnotworkinghardatDU,Iliketospendtimewithmywifeandourdaughtertraveling,goingbiking,hiking,skiingandenjoyseeinglivemusic.AreasofMentorExpertise

• Work-lifebalances• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise• TechnicalTroubleshooting• Planninganddatadrivendecisionmaking

Chadiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee

AnnaSher AssociateProfessor,DepartmentofBiologicalScience

Bio:Iamascientist,wifeandmother.IjoinedDUin2003,wasawardedtenureoneyearearlyandamcurrentlybeingevaluatedforpromotiontofullprofessor.Inadditiontobeinganacademic,IwasthedirectorofResearchandConservationatDenverBotanicGardensfor7yearsandamagraduateoftheDanielsCollegeofBusinessHighPerformanceLeadershipprogram.Iamalesbianandamsensitivetogenderandsexualityissues.

AreasofMentorExpertise

• Leadership/managementdevelopment• Communication/relationshipissues• Careeradvancementand/orbrainstorming• Work-lifebalance• Personalgrowthanddevelopment• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise

Annaiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee

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JulieChiron ExecutiveDirectorofCommunications,DonorRelations& Stewardship

Bio:Iamanaward-winningseniorcommunicationsleaderwith20+yearsofexperienceinmagazines,digitalagencies,startups,nonprofits,andhighereducation.Myspecialtiesarefundraisingcommunicationsstrategy,engagementmarketing,communitybuilding,andcreativeteamleadership.Formorethanadecademyfocushasbeenalumnianddonorengagement.Iamaco-founderoftwotechstartups(oneasubsidiaryofWIREDmagazine)thatgrewto50+and200+employees,andIdelightin

bringinginnovativeideastofruition.IhaveaBS/MSfromMedillatNorthwesternUniversityandamagraduateoftheDanielsCollegeofBusinessHighPerformanceLeadershipprogram.IservedforfiveyearsasavolunteerwiththeZenHospiceProjectinSanFranciscoandhaveapassionforurbanfarming,androadbiking.IlivewithmypartnerandourdoginthehistoricParkHillneighborhoodofDenver.AreasofMentorExpertise

• Leadership/managementdevelopment• Careeradvancementand/orbrainstorming• Work-lifebalance• Personalgrowthanddevelopment• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise• Mindfulnessintheworkplace• Recoveringfromseriousaccident/illness• TheHospiceexperience• Personalbranding• Newideas/innovation

Julieiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee

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Dr.DebraMixon DirectorforDiversityRecruitingMitchell Bio:Iamapassionateadvocateofequityandinclusion.I educateandcounselDUfaculty,staff,andadministrators about thevalueofastrongandbroadlydiverseworkforceand offereffective,innovativeapproachestoreachthisgoal.In additiontomyworkrelatedtodiversityandinclusion,I maintainapassionatecommitmenttocollaborative engagementwhichisevidentinmyworkrevitalizingand supportingstudents,facultyandstaff.IamalsoaneducatorandscholarandteachcoursesintheGraduateSchoolofSocialWorkandtheWomen’sCollege.Myareasofexpertiseincludeinterculturalcommunicationandculturallyresponsiveservice.In2009Ico-authoredBeyondthequestionofcolor:DiversityissuesinchildwelfaresupervisionandwasacontributingauthortoColorado’schildwelfarepracticehandbook(1998).Inaddition,Ihaveacommitmenttoservicewithintheprofessionalcommunity.In2010,IwasawardedGovernorBillRitter,Jr.’sService&LeadershipAwardasaninterculturalcommunicationspecialist(withexpertiseinyouthdevelopmentandculturallyresponsivepractice)duringtheHaitianOrphanOperationfollowingthetragicearthquakeinHaiti.Iwasalsothe2014recipientoftheOutstandingServiceAward,thehighesthonorpresentedeachyearinrecognitionofapersonwhoexemplifiesthemissionoftheUniversityofDenver.AreasofMentorExpertise

• Leadership/managementdevelopment• Communication/relationshipIssues• Careeradvancementadviceand/orbrainstorming• Conflictresolutionassistance• Teams/groupdynamics• Work-lifebalance• Increasingpoliticalacumen• Personalgrowth&development• Diversity&inclusion

Debraiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee

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KenPinnock DirectorofPeopleDevelopment

Bio:IamthedirectorofPeopleDevelopmentandoversee talentmanagementanddevelopmentprogramsforthe UniversityofDenver.Mycurrentroleencompasses designinganddeliveringdevelopmentprogramsforfaculty andstaff,workforceplanningandorganizational developmentwork.Mypreviousworkincludedconsulting andworkingwithavarietyoforganizationsonmanyfacets ofHRincludingstrategy,employeerelations,

compensation&benefits,staffing,mediationandconflictmanagement.IamafrequentconferencepresenterbothlocallyandnationallyandhavedeliveredprogramsinCanada,theEUandinAsia.IamafacultymemberfortheSocietyforHumanResourceManagement(SHRM).IholdaMaster’sdegreeinManagementfromRegisUniversityandamagraduateoftheUniversityofDenver’sbusinessschoolwithadegreeinBusinessManagement.Ihavealsoearnedthe(SHRM-SCP)(SPHR)and(GPHR)professionalcertificationsinthehumanresourcesprofession.AreasofMentorExpertise

• Leadership/managementdevelopment• Careeradvancementadviceand/orbrainstorming• Teams/groupdynamics• Personalgrowth&development• Humanresourceprofessionandpractices

Keniscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee

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JulieReeves WellnessProgramManager

Bio:Iamacertifiedhealthandwellnesscoachwitha bachelors'degreeinpsychologyfromTheOhioState University.Currently,Iamthewellnessprogrammanager fortheuniversitywhereIworkacrossuniversity departmentstoimprovethewellbeingoffacultyandstaff inaholisticmannertoaddressallaspectsofthe employee.

Withover5yearsofcoachingexperience,Ihaveworkedwithbothindividualsandsmallgroupstofacilitategoalcreation,provideaccountabilityandoffersupport.Primarily,Iworkintheareasofweightloss,stressmanagement,work-lifebalanceandmanagingchronicconditions.IamanativeofCincinnati,OhioandenjoylivingtheColoradolifestylewithmyhusbandandourminipoodle.Ilovetryingnewrestaurants,tryingnewworkoutclassesandcheeringonmybelovedBuckeyesandBengals.AreasofExpertise

• Personalgrowth&development• Work-lifebalance• Health&wellnesscoaching

Julieiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee

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CherylJackson Budget&AdministrativeCoordinator,Officeof Teaching&Learning

Bio:Ihaveover25yearscombinedexperienceinbanking, customerservice,universityofficeadministration, budgeting,andgrantawardadministration.

AreasofMentorExpertise• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise

Cheryliscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee

GregGiesen ManagerofPeopleDevelopment

Bio:IamthemanagerofPeopleDevelopmentatthe UniversityofDenverwhereIprovideanarrayof professionaldevelopmentservicesforfacultyandstaff rangingfromteachingmanagementclassestomediating conflictstofacilitatingteambuildingsessionstoone-on- onecoaching.WithaMaster’sdegreeinPersonnel ServicesandCounselingfromMiamiUniversity,Ibring overtwenty-fiveyearsofexperienceincorporate consulting,training,andvariousformsoffacilitation.In addition,IalsoamanadjunctgraduateprofessoratDU’s

UniversityCollegeandamtheauthorofthreebooksonCreatingAuthenticity,includingmylatest,MondaysAt3:AStoryforManagersLearningtoLead.Ialsospeakaroundthecountryonauthenticleadershipandmyaward-winningprogram,LeadingFromWithin.AreasofMentorExpertise

• Leadership/managementdevelopment• Communication/relationshipsissues• Conflictresolution• Careeradvancementadviceand/orbrainstorming• Teams/groupdynamics• Work-lifebalance• Personalgrowth&development• Increasingpoliticalacumen• Professionaldevelopment

Gregiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee

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MarcyCozzens SeniorRecruitingSpecialist,SharedServices

Bio:IamanHRProfessionalwith12+yearsofexperienceintheHRfield.IgraduatedwithaBachelor’sdegreeinBusinessAdministrationwithanemphasisinManagementfromtheUniversityofNorthernColorado(UNC).IcompletedaMaster’sdegreeinHumanResourcesAdministrationfromtheUniversityofDenver’sUniversityCollege.IacceptedapositionwithalumberbuildingsupplycompanyintheNorthernColoradoareaaftergraduatingfromUNC.ThispositioniswhereIwasfirstexposedtohumanresourcesandfoundthatwasthecareerpathIwantedtopursue.MycareerhasincludedholdingHRpositionsinanumberofcorporations,citygovernmentandhighereducation.

AreasofMentorExpertise

• Communication/relationshipissues• Careeradvancementand/orbrainstorming• Conflictresolutionassistance• Work-lifebalance• Personalgrowthanddevelopment• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise

Marcyiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee

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LindaKosten AssociateProvost,Planning,Budget&Analysis

Bio:Iworkondevelopmentoftheannualandmulti-yearbudget,overseeinstitutionalresearch,andcoordinateacademicprogramreviewandfacultyappointmentprocessesfortheprovost.IstartedatDUin1993asaresidentdirectorandMAstudent.AftercompletingmyMA,Iheldpositionsinhousingandthenarts,humanities,&socialsciences.In2006IearnedmyPh.D.inHigherEducationAdministrationandhavetaughtgraduatecoursesonhighereducationfinance,institutionalresearch,andenrollmentmanagement.Following

publicationofmybook,DecentralizedBudgetingandtheAcademicDean:PerspectivesontheEffectivenessofResponsibilityCenterManagement(2009),Iservedasaconsultanttouniversitiesexploringthetransitiontodecentralizedbudgeting.IhavealsohadmyresearchsponsoredbytheLuminaFoundationandcurrentlyserveastheco-chairoftheWomen’sLeadershipCouncil.

AreasofMentorExpertise• Leadership/managementdevelopment• Careeradvancementand/orbrainstorming• Personalgrowthanddevelopment• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise• Budget,planning,anddata-baseddecisionmaking

LindaiscurrentlyNOTavailabletotakeonamentee

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LaurelShurtleff Budget/AdministrativeManager,PsychologyDept.- AHSS

Bio:IhavebeenwithDUfortwenty-sixyearsandheldpositionsinvariousschools/divisions,whichhasgivenmeabroadviewoftheuniversity.InmycurrentpositioninthePsychologydepartment,Imanagetheoperationbudgets,startupfunds,endowmentaccounts,andvarious8-funds.IassistintheforecastanddeploymentprocessesforthechairandbudgetofficerofAHSS.Iprocessthedailydirectpays,requisitions,journalvouchersforthePsychologydepartment,andmanagethepayrollforfaculty,staff,postdocs,GTA/GRAs,andstudentpositions.I

alsoinitiatehiringprocessesforfaculty,staff,post-doctoralresearchers,andsetupGTA/GRAassistantships.Ihavetakenpartintheinterviewingprocessforvariespositionsandsuperviseofficestaff.IactastheliaisonwithSharedServices(HumanResources,ControllersOffice,Payroll,andPurchasing),StudentFinancialServices,Bursar’sOffice,Facilities,UTS,andtheProvostandChancellor’sOffice.Ienjoyworkingattheuniversityandwouldbegladtosharemyknowledgewithothers.

AreasofMentorExpertise• Communication/relationshipissues• Careeradvancementand/orbrainstorming• Conflictresolutionassistance• Personalgrowthanddevelopment• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise• Anyofmyabovementionedworkexperience(bio)atDU

Laureliscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee

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RickPackard DirectorofEnterpriseRiskManagement

Bio:I'vebeenwithDUforabouttwoyears,mostofthattimeastheDirectorofEnterpriseRiskManagement.IhavealawdegreefromtheUniversityofWisconsin,andhaveworkedinseveraldifferentlaw-relatedcapacitiesovertheyears.I'mpassionateaboutwritingandresearching-Ilovefindinganswerstoquestionsorproblems,andwritingaboutsolutions.MywifeandImadeoneofthebiggestdecisionsofourmarriedlifein2013whenwepackedeverythingupandmovedtoColoradofromWisconsin.Theuncertaintiesinvolvedwiththatchoiceterrifiedus,butthesuccessandhappinesswehavefoundinDenverhaveshownmethatitpaystotakeachanceonceinawhile.

AreasofMentorExpertise• Leadership/managementdevelopment• Communication/relationshipissues• Work-lifebalance• Careeradvancementand/orbrainstorming• Personalgrowthanddevelopment• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise

Rickiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee

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TheresaHernandez AssociateDirectorforLibraryOperations&University MultimediaServices

Bio:Since2003,whenIarriveattheUniversity,Ibegantoengageinactivitiestohelppromoteadvocacy,inclusivity,equity,empowerment,morale,safety,andcommongood.IstartedattheUniversityofDenverastheExecutiveAssistanttotheDeanoftheUniversityLibraries.IamcurrentlytheAssociateDirectorforLibraryOperationsandUniversityMultimediaServices.Ihaveservedandcontinuetoserveonmanycommitteesandtaskforces,includingbeingrecentlynamedasPresidentoftheStaffAdvisoryCommittee(SAC).In2005,IjoinedtheUniversityofDenver’sWomen’sCoalitionandservedasChairfrom2009–2013.IwastheOwner’sRepresentativefortheAndersonAcademicCommonsBuildingProjectfrom2010–2013.Annually,Iworkwithinmydivisiontodevelopworkshopsandtrainingsforpersonalandprofessionalgrowthforalllibraryemployees.

AreasofMentorExpertise• Leadership/managementdevelopment• Work-lifebalance• Increasingpoliticalacumen• Technologicalskills&knowledge• Personalgrowthanddevelopment• Anysubject/topicpertainingtomyprofessionalexpertise

Theresaiscurrentlyavailabletotakeonamentee