CU Denver Leadership

Kenneth T. Christensen, PhD
Chancellor, University of Colorado Denver
BS, University of New Mexico
MS, California Institute of Technology
PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Vice Chancellors and Cabinet Members

Karen Marrongelle
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
BS, Albright College
MS, Lehigh University
PhD, University of New Hampshire

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

Ryan Davis
Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
BS, University of Colorado, Boulder
MBA, Regis University

Phillip DeLeon
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Chief Research Officer
BS, University of Texas, Austin
MS, University of Colorado, Boulder
PhD, University of Colorado, Boulder

Zina Evans
Vice Chancellor for Strategic Enrollment and Student Success​
BA, University of California, Irvine
MS, University of Rhode Island
PhD, University of Maryland

Tammy Ewin
Chief of Staff & Interim Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communications
BA, University of Dayton
MA, University of Dayton

Antonio Farias
Vice Chancellor for Access and Campus Engagement
BA, University of California, Berkeley
MA, University of California, Berkeley
MFA, University of California, Riverside

Katie Linder
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Innovation and Strategy
BA, Whitworth University
MA, Ohio State University
PhD, Ohio State University

Daniel Maxey
Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives
BA, The College of William and Mary
MA, Arizona State University
PhD, University of South California

Chris Puckett
Managing University Counsel
BA, University of Denver
JD, Georgetown Law

CU Denver Deans

Scott Dawson
Business School

Lucinda Bliss
College of Arts & Media

David Rifkind
College of Architecture & Planning

Martin Dunn
College of Engineering, Design and Computing

Pamela Jansma
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Marvin Lynn
School of Education & Human Development

Christopher Weible
Interim Dean, 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

Justin Schwartz
Chancellor, CU Boulder

Jennifer Sobanet
Chancellor, UCCS

Kenneth T. Christensen
Chancellor, CU Denver

Donald M. Elliman Jr.
Chancellor, CU Anschutz

President's Executive Team

Michele Ames
Vice President of Communication

Annie Baccary
Vice President for Advancement Administration

Judi A Diaz Bonacquisti
Vice President for Collaboration

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

Jack Finlaw
President and Chief Executive Officer University of Colorado Foundation

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

Murphy Robinson III
Chief Security Officer - Consultant

Tony Salazar
Vice President for Outreach and Engagement

Valerie Simons
Vice President of Compliance and Equity & System Title IX Coordinator

Kerry C. Tipper
Vice President of University Counsel

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
term expires 2031

Nolbert D. Chavez
District 7
term expires 2027

Elliott Hood
At Large
term expires 2031

Wanda James
District 1
term expires 2029

Frank McNulty
District 4
term expires 2029

Ray Scott
District 3
term expires 2031

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.