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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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

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

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

Anna Gustafson
Healthcare Administrative Specialist
Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs

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
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Jackie Johnson BSN, RN
Staff Registered Nurse
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Katie Kritzmire
Healthcare Administrative Specialist
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Michael LaFarr, PsyD
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Health & Wellness
Pronouns: He/Him/His

Brenden Leary, BA
Sr Healthcare Administrative Specialist
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Justin Li, BSc
Graduate Student Trainee
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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 / BIPoC Specialist
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
Sport Psychology Doctoral Intern 2025-26
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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
Part-time Staff Counselor, Trauma & LGBTQI+ Focus
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Jennifer Rysavy, PA-C
Medical Provider, Physician Assistant
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Corrine Schwarting, MS
Doctoral Intern 2025-26
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Hannah Slough MA
Healthcare Administrative Specialist
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Emma Smith, MS
Graduate Student Trainee
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Justin Stoeckle, M.Ed
Associate Director of Wellness & Prevention
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Mauricio Verduzco, MA
Graduate Student Trainee
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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
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