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From: Chicago, IL and Calabasas, CA
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Communications (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Master of Science in Management & Organizational Behavior (Benedictine University)
Territories: States: IL, WI
Favorite book: "You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why it Matters" by Kate Murphy, and any books on communication or psychology!
Favorite place on campus: Cutler Hall and the scenic view overlooking the CC sports fields is breathtaking.
When I'm not working, I'm: Spending time with my daughter and wife, watching or listening to sports, socializing with friends, and discovering all that Colorado Springs has to offer.
Words of wisdom: "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." — Winston Churchill “¡Ponte las pilas! — my wonderful mother; “Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.” — James Baldwin

From: Los Angeles, CA
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Latin American and Latinx Studies (Vassar College)
Territories: States: CA (northern), CO (Denver, Jefferson)
Favorite book: "Signs Preceding the End of the World" by Yuri Herrera
Favorite place on campus: Cutler Hall
When I'm not working, I'm: Cheering for the LA Galaxy, attending trivia nights, and exploring the outdoors
Words of wisdom: "We keep on learning, we keep on teaching, and we'll measure our growth tomorrow." — Tree Arrington

From: Woodbridge, CT
Education:  Bachelor of Arts in English (Carleton College), Master’s in Education (Harvard University)
Territories: States: CO (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Douglas, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Larimer, Logan, Moffat, Morgan, Park, Phillips, Rio Blanco, Routt, Sedgwick, Teller, Washington, Weld, Yuma), DC, DE, MD, VA, WV
Favorite book: It’s hard to pick just one! I’ll stick with the book I’m reading right now, because it’s incredible:"Bridge Squeezes Complete: Winning Endgame Strategy" by Clyde E. Love. Other candidates would be"The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien, "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky, and "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway.
Favorite place on campus: Cutler Hall, but Josh and John’s ice cream on Tejon Street is a very close second.
When I'm not working, I'm: Probably playing bridge, hiking, or learning more about one of the two. I am trying to complete all of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks, and it’s an adventure that keeps on giving in so many ways. Except for sleep quality… it doesn’t always give much of that.
Words of wisdom: "We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their behavior." – Stephen Covey

From: Illinois and Massachusetts
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Economics (Smith College)
Programs and projects: Oversee the staff, projects, and programs in the admission office. I spend a lot of time in meetings and in supporting new initiatives. I'm lucky to work with a creative and dynamic group of professionals – BEST.TEAM.EVER!
Territories: States: CT, MA (western), RI
International: Oceania
Favorite book: Tracy Kidder's "Hometown" and Roxane Gay's "Hunger" are among my favorites. "Half the Sky" is an incredible book, too, even if I'm not related to co-author Nick Kristof!
Favorite place on campus: My office in Cutler Hall - at least for the moment. Still exploring the rest of the magnificent CC campus!
When I'm not working, I'm: Traveling, volunteering, listening to music, and watching movies.
Words of wisdom: "Instead of letting your hardships and failures discourage or exhaust you, let them inspire you." – Michelle Obama

From: Tecolotlan, Mexico and Phoenix, AZ
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Molecular Biology (ºÚÁϳԹÏ)
Territories: States: AZ, ND, NJ, NM, NV, NY, PA, SD, UT, WY
Favorite book: I don't have a favorite book, but my favorite genres are sci-fi and magical realism.
Favorite place on campus: Sacred Grounds
When I'm not working, I'm: Gardening (specifically veggies to make delicious salsas), cooking, painting, hiking.
Words of wisdom: "The hardest thing in this world is to live in it. Be brave. Live." - Buffy Summers

From: Bullhead City, AZ originally, but I’ve lived in Colorado nearly my whole life, so this is “home.”
Education:  Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Western Colorado University) and Master of Arts in Leadership (University of Colorado Colorado Springs)
Territories: States and Territories: AR, AS, CNMI, GU, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, OK, PR, USVI
Favorite books: “The Da Vinci Code” by Dan Brown and “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Bronte
Favorite place on campus: The top of Tiger Trail for a beautiful view of the mountains overlooking the CC sports fields.
When I'm not working, I'm: Spending time with my son and my dogs or trying new restaurants in Colorado Springs.
Words of wisdom: "I told myself: Maybe in a different life. Isn’t that interesting? As if I had more than one." – Glennon Doyle

From: Burlington, VT, and Albuquerque, NM
Education: Bachelor of Arts in English: Creative Writing and Master of Arts in Secondary Education (University of New Mexico)
Territories: International: Asia, Middle East, Central America, South America
Favorite book: "The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing" by Mira Jacob
Favorite place on campus: Fine Arts Center
When I’m not working, I’m: Walking around my neighborhood, traveling, reading, scheming about my next meal, and sending snail mail to loved ones
Words of wisdom: "All that you touch you change. All that you change changes you." — Octavia Butler

From: Castle Rock, CO
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Journalism: News and Multimedia (University of Northern Colorado), Master of Science in Sport and Exercise Science: Sport Administration (University of Northern Colorado)
Territories: States: IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, TN, WI
International: Europe
Favorite book: "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
Favorite place on campus: Cutler Hall. There is so much history in the walls and it's a beautiful building to get to work in.
When I'm not working, I'm: hiking my all-time favorite nature trails up in Estes Park, but more commonly I spend my time watching hockey.
Words of wisdom: "Kids should be allowed to break stuff more often. That's the consequence of exploration. Exploration is what you do when you don't know what you're doing." — Neil deGrasse Tyson.

From: Long Island, NY
Education: Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy (Belmont University)
Territories: States: CO (Alamosa, Archuleta, Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Elbert, El Paso, Fremont, Hinsdale, Huerfano, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Las Animas, Lincoln, Mineral, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Grande, and Saguache counties) and TX (Dallas-Fort Worth, El Paso, Lubbock, Amarillo)
Favorite books: “Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now” by Maya Angelou, “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls, and “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman
Favorite place on campus: The west lawn of Cutler Hall
When I'm not working, I'm: Watering my plants, posting up at a local coffee shop, reading, going for walks, crafting, getting outside however I can, and shooting film photography.
Words of wisdom: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou

From: San Diego, CA
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (University of California, Los Angeles), Master of Science in Education in Higher Education (University of Pennsylvania)
Territories: States: CA (southern), HI, NY (NYC)
Favorite book: "If on a Winter's Night a Traveler" by Italo Calvino
Favorite place on campus: Tava Quad
When I'm not working, I'm: Wandering aimlessly around malls, watching movies, and trying to finish the New York Times Mini Crossword in under a minute.
Words of wisdom: "Live every week like it's Shark Week." – Tracy Jordan