CU Denver Leadership

Michelle A. Marks, PhD
Chancellor, University of Colorado Denver
BS, James Madison University
MA, George Mason University
PhD, George Mason University

Vice Chancellors and Cabinet Members

Constancio Nakuma, PhD
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs
Bachelor's from University of Ghana-Legon (Ghana)
Master's from Université Paris X-Nanterre (France)
PhD, Sorbonne Nouvelle

Melisa Baldwin
Vice Chancellor for Advancement
BA, University of West Florida
M.Ed., University of West Florida

Philip De Leon
BS, University of Texas, Austin
MS, University of Colorado, Boulder
PhD, University of Colorado, Boulder

Antonio Farias
Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
BA, University of California, Berkeley
MA, University of California, Berkeley
MFA, University of California, Riverside

Anthony E. Graves
Managing Director of Partnerships and Innovation
BA, DePauw University
MBA, University of Denver

Katie Linder
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Innovation and Strategy and Interim Vice Chancellor for Strategic Enrollment and Student Success
BA, Whitworth University
MA, Ohio State University
PhD, Ohio State University

Daniel Maxey
Chief of Staff
BA, The College of William and Mary
MA, Arizona State University
PhD, University of South California

Chris Puckett
Managing Associate University Counsel & Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Government Relations
BA, University of Denver
JD, Georgetown Law

Ann Sherman
Executive Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration
BA, University of Michigan, Dearborn
MS, Wayne State University

Doug Sicker
Vice Chancellor of Technology, Strategy, and Innovation & CTO

Marie Williams
Vice Chancellor for University Communications
BA, University of Pennsylvania

CU Denver Deans

Scott Dawson
Business School

Joann Brennan
College of Arts & Media (Interim Co-Dean)

Nathan Thompson
College of Arts & Media (Interim Co-Dean)

Stephanie Santorico (Interim Dean)
College of Architecture & Planning

Martin Dunn
College of Engineering, Design and Computing

Pamela Jansma
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Marvin Lynn
School of Education & Human Development

Paul Teske
School of Public Affairs

To learn more about the Office of the Chancellor and University Leadership, please visit their website.

University of Colorado System

The University of Colorado is a system of four campuses located in Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver and Aurora. With combined total enrollments of over 60,000 students, the University of Colorado system consistently ranks in the top 15 among public universities and colleges in overall research expenditures and seventh among public universities in federally funded research. Awards for research within the system total more than $920 million, with funding provided by federal agencies, appropriations from the state of Colorado and private foundations and donors.

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University Leadership

President

Todd Saliman
President, CU System

Chancellors

Phillip P. DiStefano
Chancellor, CU Boulder

Jennifer Sobanet
Chancellor, UCCS

Michelle A. Marks
Chancellor, CU Denver

Donald M. Elliman Jr.
Chancellor, CU Anschutz Medical Campus

President's Executive Team

Annie Bacary
Vice President for Advancement Administration

Judi A Diaz Bonacquisti
Vice President, Senior Diversity Officer

Leonard Dinegar
Senior Vice President for Internal Operations and Chief of Staff

Jack Finlaw
President and Chief Executive Officer University of Colorado Foundation

Jeff Howard
Vice President for University Communication

Jeremy Hueth
Vice President, University Counsel, and Secretary to the Board of Regents

Michael Lightner 
Vice President for Academic Affairs

Chad Marturano
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Felicity O'Herron
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Danielle Radovich Piper
Senior Vice President for External Relations and Strategy

Heather Retzko
Vice President for State Relations

Tony Salazar
Vice President for Outreach and Engagement

Valerie Simons
Chief Compliance Officer & System Title IX Coordinator

To learn more about the Office of the President and University Leadership, please visit their website.

CU Board of Regents

Callie Rennison, Chair
Chair, District 2
term expires 2027

Ken Montera, Vice Chair
District 5
Current term Nov. 2025

Nolbert D. Chavez
District 7
term expires 2027

Glen Gallegos
District 3
term expires 2025

Wanda James
District 1
term expires 2029

Frank McNulty
District 4
term expires 2029

Lesley Smith
At Large
term expires 2025

Ilana Dubin Spiegel
District 6
term expires 2027

Mark VanDriel
District 8
term expires 2029

To learn more about the Board of Regents, please visit their website.