ASPIRE - Promoting Education and Opportunity

aspire-member-directory-2025-2026

ASPIRE Membership Directory 2025-2026

First NameLast NameTitleProgram AffiliationInstitutionAddressCityStateZipTelephoneEmail
AllenAddisonAsst. DirectorStudent Support ServicesSalish Kootenai CollegePO Box 70PabloMT59855(406) 275-4980allen_addison@skc.edu
AlixAguilarDirectorUB / UBMSPueblo Community College900 West Orman AvePuebloCO81004(719) 369-3525alixandria.aguilar@pueblocc.edu
DavidAirneAcademic CoordinatorStudent Support ServicesMontana State University Billings1500 University DriveBillingsMT59101(406) 657-1675david.airne@msubillings.edu
MardeeAllenTutoring/Transfer/Academic AdvisorStudent Support ServicesSnow College150 E College AveEphraimUT84627(435) 283-7400mardee.allen@snow.edu
MikeAndersonDirectorStudent Support ServicesSnow College150 E College AveEphraimUT84627(435) 283-7393mike.anderson@snow.edu
JenniferAsherProgram CoordinatorTS/UBMSU Billings1500 University DriveBillingsMT59101(406) 657-2116jennifer.asher@msubillings.edu
AnnalyceAzureAdvisor/InstructorTalent SearchUniversity of North Dakota2891 2nd Ave N, Stop 9027Grand ForksND58202(510) 361-8880annalyce.azure@und.edu
DanBanuelosDirectorTalent SearchColorado State University304 Student Services Bldg.Fort CollinsCO80523(970) 491-6473daniel.banuelos@colostate.edu
LisaBaumanAcademic AdvisorStudent Support ServicesUniversity of Mary7500 University DriveBismarckND58504(701) 355-8194ljbauman@umary.edu
JamiBaylesDirectorTalent SearchUniversity of Southern Utah Blanding493 S 200 EBlandingUT84511(435) 459-1014jami.bayles@usu.edu
OlgaBelikovaCollege Readiness TutorStudent Support ServicesCommunity College of Aurora16000 E Centre Tech ParkwayAuroraCO80011olga.belikova@ccaurora.edu
DanBengeDirectorStudent Support ServicesUniversity of MontanaAber Hall 326MissoulaMT59812(406) 243-4199daniel.benge@umontana.edu
PamelaBentleyDirectorUpward BoundMSU Denver890 Auraria ParkwayDenverCO80204(720) 277-9645pabentelyc@msudenver.edu
PatriciaBlankenshipAssistant to the DirectorStudent Support ServicesMSU-Northern300 13th St WHavreMT59501(406) 265-3783patricia.blankenship@msun.edu
WendyBluntAdvisorTalent SearchUniversity of South Dakota414 East Clark Street Commons 101VermillionSD57069(605) 630-3384wendy.blunt@usd.edu
KellyBuchananAsst. Project DirectorUB/UBMSUniversity of Wyoming1000 E University Ave. Dept. 3808LaramieWY82071(307) 766-5051kbuchan6@uwyo.edu
AleciaBuenoRecruitment/Retention CoachUpward BoundPueblo Community College900 West Orman AvePuebloCO81004(719) 977-3097alecia.bueno@pueblocc.edu
ShelbyBurroughs PryzgodaDirectorUpward BoundColorado Mesa University1100 North AvenueGrand JunctionCO81501(970) 248-1248sburroughspry@coloradomesa.edu
AmyBurtonAdvisorStudent Support ServicesNorthwest College233 W 7th StPowellWY82435amy.burton@nwc.edu
NadineButtsDirectorStudent Support ServicesUniversity of Mary7500 University DriveBismarckND58504(701) 355-8194nrbutts@umary.edu
SariByerlyAVPWeber State University3848 Harrison BlvdOgdenUT84408(208) 954-9334saribyerly1@weber.edu
MontanaCampbellCareer AdvisorStudent Support ServicesSalish Kootenai CollegePO Box 70PabloMT59855(406) 239-0202montana_campbell@skc.edu
JonathanCarterProgram ManagerUpward BoundUniversity of Montana32 Campus Drive, Aber Hall Room 311MissoulaMT59812(406) 243-5545jonathan.carter@mso.umt.edu
RoxanaContrerasAdvisorTalent SearchColorado State University304 Student Services Bldg.Fort CollinsCO80523(970) 491-6473roxana.contreras@colostate.edu
CalebCristStudent Success AdvisorStudent Support ServicesDakota Wesleyan University1200 West University AveMitchellSD57301(605) 995-2901caleb.crist@dwu.edu
SamanthaCurranProgram CoordinatorStudent Support ServicesUniversity of MontanaAber Hall 326MissoulaMT59812(406) 243-5032samantha.curran@umontana.edu
BradyCurtisAdvisorStudent Support ServicesUtah Valley University800 W University ParkwayOremUT84058(801) 863-5829brady.curtis@uvu.edu
BrittanyCurtisOffice ManagerStudent Support ServicesSnow College150 E College AveEphraimUT84627(435) 283-7390brittany.curtis@snow.edu
Mariade Lourdes ZavalaDirectorEOC / UB / TS / UBMSColorado State University304 Student Services Bldg.Fort CollinsCO80523(970) 491-6473maria.zavala@colostate.edu
LuciaDelgadoSr. Director, Access CenterUB / TS / EOCColorado State University304 Student Services Bldg, 8200 Campus DeliveryFort CollinsCO80523(970) 491-6473lucia.delgado@colostate.edu
PeterDonaldsonAdvisor/Tutor CoordinatorStudent Support ServicesUniversity of MontanaAber Hall 326MissoulaMT59812(406) 243-4202peter.donaldson@umontana.edu
GraceDuVallAdvisorTalent SearchUniversity of South Dakota Sioux Falls414 East Clark Street Commons 101VermillionSD57069(605) 680-5402grace.duvall@usd.edu
DawnEckhardtAssistant DirectorTalent SearchUniversity of North Dakota2891 2nd Ave N, Stop 9027Grand ForksND58202(701) 777-4373dawn.eckhardt@und.edu
MatthewErdelAdvisorStudent Support ServicesMSU-Northern300 13th St WHavreMT59501(406) 265-3745matthew.erdel@msun.edu
KellyEspinozaAssistant DirectorUpward BoundSouthern Utah University351 W University BlvdCedar CityUT84720(435) 592-1776kellyespinoza@suu.edu
FatimaEstradaProgram DirectorSSS & SSS ESLCommunity College of Aurora16000 E Centre Tech ParkwayAuroraCO80011(303) 360-4751fatima.estrada@ccaurora.edu
DannetteFadnessDirectorUpward BoundUniversity of Montana32 Campus Drive, Aber Hall Room 311MissoulaMT59812(406) 243-2219dannette.fadness@mso.umt.edu
TeffanyFeglerEducation CoordinatorEducational Opportunity CenterUniversity of Wyoming705 Fairgrounds RdRivertonWY82501(307) 851-0847tfegler@gmail.com
ElsyFernandezAdvisorUBMSColorado State University304 Student Services Bldg.Fort CollinsCO80523(970) 491-6473elsy.fernandez@colostate.edu
EricFieldingDirectorUpward BoundSouthern Utah University351 W University BlvdCedar CityUT84720(435) 865-8250ericfielding@suu.edu
Pilar FloresDirector, Student Educational OpportunityMultiple programsUniversity of Wyoming1000 E University Ave. Dept. 3808LaramieWY82071(307) 766-6189pilar@uwyo.edu
KristenFukumotoSr. Business Services CoordinatorSSS & McNairUniversity of Colorado Denver1191 Larimer St, Suite 2206DenverCO80204(303) 315-3504kristen.fukumoto@ucdenver.edu
SunshineGaitherAcademic Student Success CoachStudent Support ServicesSalish Kootenai CollegePO Box 70PabloMT59855(406) 471-4404sunshinegaither@gmail.com
LauraGittings-CarlsonExecutive Director of TRIO ProgramsSSS / EOC / UB / TSMontana State University Billings1500 University DriveBillingsMT59101(406) 657-1668l.gittingscarlson@msubillings.edu
SarahGoldingProgram Manager / AdvisorStudent Support ServicesSnow College150 E College AveEphraimUT84627(435) 283-7392sara.golding@snow.edu
RyanGonzalesCareer & Academic CoachUpward BoundPueblo Community College900 West Orman AvePuebloCO81004(719) 821-1704ryan.gonzales@pueblocc.edu
RuthGripentrogAdvisorTalent SearchUniversity of North Dakota2891 2nd Ave N, Stop 9027Grand ForksND58202(701) 777-4042ruth.gripentrog@und.edu
JoelHafnorAdvisorUpward BoundColorado State University304 Student Services Bldg.Fort CollinsCO80523(970) 491-6473joel.hafnor@colostate.edu
JennieHallDirectorStudent Support ServicesUtah Valley University800 W University ParkwayOremUT84058(801) 863-8426jennie.hall@uvu.edu
BenHammanAdvisor/Mentor CoordinatorStudent Support ServicesUniversity of MontanaAber Hall 326MissoulaMT59812(406) 243-5031ben.hamman@umontana.edu
TrevorHardinRecruitment/Retention CoachUpward BoundPueblo Community College900 West Orman AvePuebloCO81004(719) 369-1148trevor.hardin@pueblocc.edu
Libby (Mona)HernandezAdminEducational Opportunity CenterColorado State University304 Student Services Bldg.Fort CollinsCO80523(970) 491-6473mona.hernandez@colostate.edu
StephanieHuberAcademic AdvisorStudent Support ServicesUniversity of Mary7500 University DriveBismarckND58504(701) 355-8194sahuber@umary.edu
SeanJasterDirectorUpward BoundColorado State University304 Student Services Bldg.Fort CollinsCO80523(970) 491-6473sean.jaster@colostate.edu
DelaneyJohnsonAdvisorTS/UBMSU Billings1500 University DriveBillingsMT59101(406) 657-2116delaney.johnson1@msubillings.edu
MorganJohnsonTalent Search Sioux Falls DirectorTalent SearchUniversity of South Dakota414 East Clark Street Commons 101VermillionSD57069(605) 303-4964mj.johnson@usd.edu
SonjaJonesAdvisorTS/UBMSU Billings1500 University DriveBillingsMT59101(406) 657-2116sonja.jones2@msubillings.edu
JoanJordeAssistant DirectorStudent Support ServicesUniversity of North Dakota2891 2nd Ave N, Stop 9027Grand ForksND58202(701) 777-3429joan.jorde@und.edu
StaceyKappesAdvisorTalent SearchUniversity of South Dakota414 East Clark Street Commons 101VermillionSD57069(605) 491-2242stacey.kappes@usd.edu
WillKennedyDirectorTalent SearchUniversity of South Dakota414 East Clark Street Commons 101VermillionSD57069(605) 658-6155todd.w.kennedy@usd.edu
Felicia KillworthProject DirectorUB/UBMSUniversity of Wyoming1010 E Renshaw StLaramieWY82072(307) 399-5820feliciak@uwyo.edu
RenaeKmecikAdvisorEducational Opportunity CenterUniversity of North Dakota2891 2nd Ave N, Stop 9027Grand ForksND58202(701) 741-8447renae.kmecik@und.edu
KimberlyKostAssociate DirectorStudent Support ServicesMontana State University Billings1500 University DriveBillingsMT59101(406) 657-2184kimberly.kost@msubillings.edu
JamieLaneDirectorStudent Support ServicesRocky Mountain College1511 Poly DriveBillingsMT59102(406) 698-2846jamie.lane@rocky.edu
LoriLarsonAssistant DirectorEducational Opportunity CenterUniversity of North Dakota2891 2nd Ave N, Stop 9027Grand ForksND58202(701) 777-3819lori.larson@und.edu
LilyLatLead Academic CoachStudent Support ServicesCommunity College of Aurora16000 E Centre Tech ParkwayAuroraCO80011(303) 361-7372lily.lat@ccaurora.edu
NaomiLeighProject CoordinatorStudent Support ServicesUniversity of Wyoming1636 Palmer Dr #4LaramieWY82070(307) 761-5040leighway@uwyo.edu
KarlaLerma BandaAssistant DirectorUpward BoundColorado State University304 Student Services Bldg.Fort CollinsCO80523(970) 491-6473karla.lerma_banda@colostate.edu
RanikaLewinProgram AssistantTRIO ProgramsUniversity of South Dakota414 East Clark Street Commons 101VermillionSD57069(605) 658-6131ranika.lewin@usd.edu
SarahLindahlDirectorStudent Support ServicesAims Community College5401 W 20th StGreeleyCO80634(970) 829-4980sarah.lindahl@aims.edu
LukeLoudenburgStudent Success AdvisorStudent Support ServicesDakota Wesleyan University1200 West University AveMitchellSD57301(605) 995-2156luke.loudenburg@dwu.edu
CarmenLunakExecutive DirectorStudent Support ServicesMSU-Northern300 13th St WHavreMT59501(406) 265-3520carmen.lunak@msun.edu
KathieMaiersDirectorStudent Support ServicesSalish Kootenai CollegePO Box 70PabloMT59855(406) 275-4823kathie_maiers@skc.edu
TrevorMandernachCounselor/AdvisorStudent Support ServicesUniversity of South Dakota414 East Clark Street Commons 101VermillionSD57069(605) 658-3569trevor.mandernach@usd.edu
JeffMangoldAdvisorTalent SearchColorado State University304 Student Services Bldg.Fort CollinsCO80523(970) 491-6473jeff.mangold@colostate.edu
JulianManzanaresLead Academic Advisor, ProfessionalUniversity of Wyoming1000 E University Ave. LaramieWY82071(307) 766-2090jaimie.manzanares@uwyo.edu
TessMarriottDirectorUpward BoundFort Lewis College1000 Rim DriveDurangoCO81301(970) 903-7719temarriott@fortlewis.edu
MarianaMartin-MendozaAdvisorUpward BoundColorado State University304 Student Services Bldg.Fort CollinsCO80523(970) 491-6473mariana.martin_mendoza@colostate.edu
LoriMattisonAdvisorEducational Opportunity CenterUniversity of North Dakota2891 2nd Ave N, Stop 9027Grand ForksND58202(218) 299-6579lori.mattison@und.edu
GerardoMillanAdvisorUpward BoundColorado State University304 Student Services Bldg.Fort CollinsCO80523(970) 491-6473gerardo.millan@colostate.edu
ChristinaMillemonProject DirectorEducational Opportunity CenterUniversity of Wyoming63 Hunt RdLaramieWY82070(970) 227-6564cirion@uwyo.edu
CathyMillerAvisorTalent SearchUniversity of South Dakota Sioux Falls414 East Clark Street Commons 101VermillionSD57069(605) 443-6639cathy.d.miller@usd.edu
RebeccaMoncurDirectorStudent Support ServicesNorthwest College233 W 7th StPowellWY82435(307) 754-6224rebecca.moncur@nwc.edu
WandaMoralesAdvisorTS/UBMSU Billings1500 University DriveBillingsMT59101(406) 657-2116wanda.morales@msubillings.edu
KaylaMorganAdvisorTS/UBMSU Billings1500 University DriveBillingsMT59101(406) 657-2116kayla.morgan1@msubillings.edu
KelliMuellerStudent Success AdvisorStudent Support ServicesDakota Wesleyan University1200 West University AveMitchellSD57301(605) 995-2155kelli.mueller@dwu.edu
TracyNeveAssistant DirectorUB / UBMSPueblo Community College900 West Orman AvePuebloCO81004(719) 369-2097tracy.neve@pueblocc.edu
MikeNowickiDirectorEducational Opportunity CenterCommunity College of Denver1111 W Colfax Ave, Suite 137DenverCO80205(303) 352-8746mike.nowicki@ccd.edu
JosephOlivierAdvisorTS/UBUniversity of South Dakota414 East Clark Street Commons 101VermillionSD57069(605) 999-0878joseph.olivier@usd.edu
AshleyO'NeilAdvisorStudent Support ServicesNorthwest College233 W 7th StPowellWY82435ashley.oneil@nwc.edu
MarandaPaaschAdvisor/InstructorTalent SearchUniversity of North Dakota919 7th St, Suite 208BismarckND58504(701) 777-4372maranda.williams@und.edu
MorgenPatrickCoordinatorEducational Opportunity CenterUniversity of Wyoming231 West 6th StPowellWY82435(307) 202-0356mpatric2@uwyo.edu
TinaPlascenciaEducational & Career Planning SpecialistEducational Opportunity CenterColorado State University304 Student Services Bldg.Fort CollinsCO80523(970) 352-3235tina.plascencia@colostate.edu
AudraPoitraTRIO SSS SpecialistStudent Support ServicesTurtle Mountain CollegePO Box 340BelcourtND58316(701) 740-7854ajpoitra@tm.edu
JenniferPopeAssociate DirectorStudent Support ServicesMontana State University Billings3803 Central AveBillingsMT59102(406) 247-3062jennifer.pope@msubillings.edu
MeganRaffiiCareer & Academic CoachUpward BoundPueblo Community College900 West Orman AvePuebloCO81004(719) 369-2097megan.raffii@pueblocc.edu
MarcusRobinsonDirectorUpward BoundNorthern State University1200 S Jay StAberdeenSD57401(605) 228-4371marcus.robinson@northern.edu
HannahRomickAcademic CounselorStudent Support ServicesMSU Billings3803 Central AveBillingsMT59102(406) 247-3028hannah.romick@msubillings.edu
SusanaRuvalcabaAssistant DirectorUpward BoundColorado State University1405 S College AveFort CollinsCO80524(970) 631-1235susana.ruvalcaba@colostate.edu
LorelySanchezProject CoordinatorStudent Support ServicesCommunity College of Aurora16000 E Centre Tech ParkwayAuroraCO80011(303) 361-7814lorely.sanchez@ccaurora.edu
AdeleineSantosProject CoordinatorStudent Support ServicesCommunity College of Aurora16000 E Centre Tech ParkwayAuroraCO80011(303) 360-4714adeleine.santos@ccaurora.edu
Kate ScholerAcademic AdvisorStudent Support ServicesFlathead Valley Community College2152 Airport RdKalispellMT59901(406) 850-3739kscholer@fvcc.edu
MoisesSeguraTRIO SSS-ESL Lead Academic CoachStudent Support ServicesCommunity College of Aurora16000 E Centre Tech ParkwayAuroraCO80011(303) 361-7816moises.segura@ccaurora.edu
AngieTaukeiahoProgram CoordinatorUpward BoundSnow College150 College AveEphraimUT84627(435) 283-7181angie.taukeiaho@snow.edu
MeganTaylorDirectorUpward BoundUniversity of South Dakota414 East Clark Street Commons 101VermillionSD57069(605) 658-6134megan.taylor@usd.edu
AricTorresSTEM CoachUBMSPueblo Community College900 West Orman AvePuebloCO81004(719) 369-5977aric.torres@pueblocc.edu
TeresaTovarAdministrative AssistantStudent Support ServicesCommunity College of Aurora16000 E Centre Tech ParkwayAuroraCO80011(303) 361-7855teresa.tovar@ccaurora.edu
Kara VailManagerUpward BoundUniversity of Utah200 S Central Campus DriveSalt Lake CityUT84112(801) 581-2674kara.vail@utah.edu
JuanValdezAssistant DirectorEducational Opportunity CenterColorado State University304 Student Services Bldg.Fort CollinsCO80523(970) 352-3235juan.valdez@colostate.edu
AmyVerlanicCEO & FounderALV Consulting600 West FourthAnacondaMT59711(406) 491-0766averlanic@icloud.com
CarolVoss-WardTRIO DirectorStudent Support ServicesUniversity of South Dakota414 East Clark Street Commons 101VermillionSD57069(605) 658-3568carol.j.vossward@usd.edu
MichaelWadeSEO Associate DirectorTRIO & GearUp ProgramsUniversity of Wyoming1000 E University Ave. Dept. 3808LaramieWY82071(307) 766-6189mwade@uwyo.edu
GaryWaldAdvisorTalent SearchUniversity of South Dakota414 East Clark Street Commons 101VermillionSD57069(605) 380-9032gary.wald@usd.edu
KristiWannerAcademic AdvisorStudent Support ServicesUniversity of Mary7500 University DriveBismarckND58504(701) 355-8194kdwanner@umary.edu
BarbWatersAssociate DirectorTS/UBMSU Billings1500 University DriveBillingsMT59101(406) 657-2116barbara.waters@msubillings.edu
KatilynWelchProgram ManagerSSS / EOCMontana State University Billings1500 University DriveBillingsMT59101(406) 657-1688katilynwelch@msubillings.edu
JodiWilsonProgram DirectorStudent Support ServicesDakota Wesleyan University1200 West University AveMitchellSD57301(605) 995-2931jodi.wilson@dwu.edu
XavierXtravaganzaAcademic AdvisorUpward BoundUniversity of Montana32 Campus Drive, Aber Hall Room 311MissoulaMT59812(406) 243-2218xavier.xtravaganza@mso.umt.edu
JennaZavoralAdvisorEducational Opportunity CenterUniversity of North Dakota2891 2nd Ave N, Stop 9027Grand ForksND58202(701) 740-7946jenna.l.zavoral@und.edu
JanetZupanAdvisor/Advising CoordinatorStudent Support ServicesUniversity of MontanaAber Hall 326MissoulaMT59812(406) 243-4210janet.zupan@umontana.edu