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, counseling, and nutritional 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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Open Position - DEI
Staff Counselor/Coordinator of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

Kelly Aaronson
Collegiate Recovery Program Coordinator
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Daniela Alfaro
Graduate Assistant -- Mental Health Promotion
Pronouns: She/Hers
Liz Anthony, BA
Graduate Student Trainee 2023-2024
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Jessica Brown, MHS, PA-C
Physician Assistant - Certified
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Miranda Cary, PhD
CAPE Advocate
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Ana Clements-Benedict, MA
Graduate Student Trainee 2023-24
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-In-Training
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)

Anand Desai, PsyD
Staff Psychologist / Group Coordinator
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

AJ Franzetti, MEd
Doctoral Intern 2023-2024
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Tommy Fritze, PsyD
Sport & Performance Psychologist
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Austin Gane
Coordinator of Health Promotion - Mental Health
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Ian Grady, BA
Healthcare Administrative Specialist
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Denise Gubrud, CMA
Certified Medical Assistant
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

Michael LaFarr, PsyD
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Health & Wellness
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Jah Rain Latchman, JD, MA, MDiv
Doctoral Intern 2023-2024

Brenden Leary, BA
Sr Healthcare Administrative Specialist
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

Angela Michener, LCSW
Coordinator for Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Support Services / Staff Counselor
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

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

Preston Olsen, BS
Healthcare Administrative Specialist
Pronouns: He/They

Jacaranda Palmateer, PsyD
Director of Counseling Services
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Charles Park, MD
Psychiatrist
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Blake Pindyck, MA
Doctoral Intern 2023-2024 - Sports & Performance
Pronouns: He/Him/His

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

Elizabeth Rubio, MA
Graduate Student Trainee 2023-2024
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Jennifer Rysavy, PA-C
Medical Provider, Physician Assistant
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Justin Stoeckle, M.Ed
Associate Director of Prevention and Masculinities Engagement
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Stephanie Stroz, BSN, RN
Registered Nurse
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Thomas E Walker, PhD
Sr Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives & Support
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Lindsey Waxman, MA
Doctoral Intern 2023-2024
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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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Hannah Widmer, MS
Doctoral Intern 2023-2024
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Rachael Williams, JD
Director of Advocacy Services, CAPE
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Kacie Worth, CMA
Certified Medical Assistant
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers