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.
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VACANT - CRP Coordinator
Collegiate Recovery Program Coordinator
VACANT - Healthcare Administrative Specialist
Healthcare Administrative Specialist
VACANT - Counseling AOD Coordinator
Coordinator for Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Support Services / Staff Counselor
Bella Bankstahl, BS
Graduate Student Trainee
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Anne-Stuart Bell, MEd
Doctoral Intern 2024-25
Pronouns: They/Their/Theirs
Jessica Brown, MHS, PA-C
Physician Assistant - Certified
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Clara Brunner Ampuero
Peer Education Program Assistant
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Lauren Caldas, MA
Doctoral Intern 2024-25
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Danielle Cevis, MA
Graduate Student Trainee
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
Waltrina DeFrantz-Dufor, Ph.D.
Director of the Collegiate Recovery Program
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
303-871-3699 (Office)
Tara del Rosario, MA
Doctoral Intern 2024-25
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Anand Desai, PsyD
Staff Psychologist / Group Coordinator
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Ivy Desai
Therapy-Dog-In-Training
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
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
Sadie Fulton, MS
Graduate Student Trainee
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Austin Gane
Coordinator of Health Promotion - Mental Health
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Anna Gustafson
Healthcare Administrative Specialist
Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs
Alyssa Jacobs
Survivor Advocate
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Sarah Johnson, BA
Assistant Director of Information and Systems
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Jackie Johnson BSN, RN
Staff Registered Nurse
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Sydney Kelly, MA
Doctoral Intern 2024-25
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
Ismery Lora, LCSW
Staff Counselor/Coordinator of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
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
Assistant Director of Budget and Finance
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Anna Mokry, PsyD, MFT
Staff Psychologist / BIPoC Specialist
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Drew Moller, MA
Graduate Student Trainee
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Cornelia Nelson, CMA
Certified Medical Assistant
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
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
Lee Puckett, BS
Manager, Healthcare Administrative Specialists
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Kayla Rodriguez, LCSW
Part-time Staff Counselor, Trauma & LGBTQI+ Focus
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Sydney Rusnock
Graduate Assistant -- Mental Health Promotion
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Jennifer Rysavy, PA-C
Medical Provider, Physician Assistant
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Jack Stimson, MA
Sport Psychology Doctoral Intern 2024-25
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Justin Stoeckle, M.Ed
Associate Director of Wellness & Prevention
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Thomas E Walker, PhD
Sr Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives & Support
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Larry Welkowitz, PhD
Staff Psychologist
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Chris Wera, PhD, CPA, CMA, CFA
Executive Director
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Rachael Williams, JD
Director of Advocacy Services, CAPE
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Kacie Worth, CMA
Certified Medical Assistant
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Schedule an Appointment
Call the Front Desk at 303-871-2205 or book an appointment using the MyHealth portal.