Our Staff
As an integrated health center, our staff considers the whole person to provide a comprehensive approach for physical, mental, social health and more. Our interdisciplinary team leverages their unique expertise to collaborate and provide medical and counseling services, recovery support, survivor advocacy, and health promotion programs to promote student health and well-being. Each staff member is committed to supporting student development and growth from the period of transition to DU, throughout the college journey, all the way to graduation and beyond.
Staff are listed below, alphabetically by last name. You can click "Filter" to search by name or unit, or use the department submenu at left.
Rilie Atkinson
Peer Education Program Assistant
Pronouns: she/her
Jessica Brown, MHS, PA-C
Physician Assistant - Certified
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Yun Kai (Ryan) Chong, MA
Doctoral Intern 2025-26
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Lily Clark, PhD
Staff Psychologist, Trauma Specialist
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Kelsey Compton
Coordinator of Health Promotion - Alcohol & Other Drugs and Peer Education Specialist
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Chaney Cook, PsyD
Associate Director and Clinical Director of Counseling Services
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Rylie Cook
Therapy Dog
Pronouns: She/Her
Georgianne “Gigi” Cotton, MCMSc, PA-C
Associate Director of Medical Services / Staff Physician Assistant, Certified
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Kevin Cowperthwaite, MD
Psychiatrist
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Anand Desai, PsyD
Staff Psychologist / Group Coordinator
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Ivy Desai
Therapy-Dog-In-Training
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Calvin Dorsey, MD
Psychiatrist
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Abbey Drake, PA-C
Medical Provider
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Anne Edwards, PsyD
Associate Director of Counseling Services / Training Director
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Alice E. Franks, Psy.D
Staff Psychologist / Outreach Coordinator
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Tommy Fritze, PsyD
Sport & Performance Psychologist
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Austin Gane
Coordinator of Health Promotion - Mental Health
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Carmyn Hayes, MS
Doctoral Intern 2025-26
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Alyssa Jacobs
Survivor Advocate
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Aida Javaheri, BSc
Doctoral Intern 2025-26
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Sarah Johnson, BA
Associate Director – Healthcare Information, Systems, and Compliance
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Jackie Johnson BSN, RN
Staff Registered Nurse
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Katie Kritzmire
Healthcare Administrative Specialist
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Michael LaFarr, PsyD
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Health & Wellness
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Brenden Leary, BA
Sr Healthcare Administrative Specialist
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Justin Li, BSc
Graduate Student Trainee
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Jessie McGinty, MS, MPH, RDN
Louis Richard Girouard III Director of Health Promotion
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
JoEllen McGugan, RN
Staff Registered Nurse
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Jennifer Miller, MD
Staff Physician
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Erica Mischke, BA
Associate Director of Business Healthcare Operations
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Anna Mokry, PsyD, MFT
Staff Psychologist - Belonging & Inclusion
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Cornelia Nelson, CMA
Certified Medical Assistant
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Chris Novak
Healthcare Administrative Specialist
Pronouns: He/Him/His
James O'Geary, LPC
Behavioral Health Consultant/ Staff Counselor
Pronouns: He/Him/His
David Odell, MD
Medical Director / Staff Physician
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Jacaranda Palmateer, PsyD
Director of Counseling Services
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
RJ Parrino, EdM
Graduate Student Trainee – Sports Psychology 2025-26
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Joely Perez CMA
Certified Medical Assistant
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Lee Puckett, BS
Assistant Director – Administrative Practice Manager
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Tyler Ricci, PhD
Staff Psychologist, Coordinator for Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Support Services
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Kayla Rodriguez, LCSW
Staff Counselor - Trauma & Inclusion
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Jennifer Rysavy, PA-C
Medical Provider, Physician Assistant
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Corrine Schwarting, MS
Doctoral Intern 2025-26
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hannah Slough MA
Healthcare Administrative Specialist
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Emma Smith, MS
Graduate Student Trainee
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Justin Stoeckle, M.Ed
Associate Director of Wellness & Prevention
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Mauricio Verduzco, MA
Graduate Student Trainee
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Thomas Walker, PhD
Sr Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives & Support - Well-being
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Rachael Williams, JD
Director of Advocacy Services, CAPE
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Kacie Worth, CMA
Certified Medical Assistant
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
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Call the Front Desk at 303-871-2205 or book an appointment using the MyHealth portal.