ASPIRE - Promoting Education and Opportunity

Past Board Members

2023-2024-BOARD-OF-DIRECTORS

Jami Bayles, President Rafael Orozco, Colorado State President
Director of Talent Search Director Student Support Services
Utah State University Blanding Campus Colorado Mesa University
Blanding, UT 84511 Grand Junction CO 81501
(435) 459-1014 (970) 248-1770
Adam Maes, Montana State President
President-Elect Dariana Roybal Director UB,
Director UBMS Colorado School of Mines Golden CO 80401 (719) 209-4543 UBMS Montana Technological University
Butte MT 59701
406-496-4690
Barney Nye, Past-President Gavin Nadeau, North Dakota State President
Associate Vice President EOC / SSS / TS / UB/ GEAR UP Student Support Services Advisor
Utah Valley University
Orem UT 84058
University of North Dakota
(801) 863-5865 2891 2nd Ave N Stop 9027
Grand Forks, ND 58202
Kelly Kennedy, Secretary
Assistant Director of McNair
University of North Dakota Carissa Deming, South Dakota State President
2891 2nd Ave N, Stop 9027 Professional Advisor Student Support Services Black Hills State University Spearfish SD 57783
Grand Forks, ND 58202 (307) 421-8438
(701)777-2084
Lori Larson, Treasurer
Assistant Director of EOC Christina Millemon, Wyoming State President
University of North Dakota Project Director Educational Opportunity Center University of Wyoming Laramie WY 82070 (970) 227-6564
Samantha Hill, Utah ASPIRE President
Director
Upward Bound
Weber State University
Ogden, UT
(801) 698-3843


2022-2023-BOARD-OF-DIRECTORS

Barney Nye, President
Rafael Orozco, Colorado State President
AVP โ€“ Grants, Outreach and Partnerships
TRIO Programs
Director Student Support Services Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction CO 81501 (970) 248-1770
Adam Maes, Montana State President
President-Elect Jami Bayles
Director UB, UBMS Montana Technological University Butte MT 59701 406-496-4690
Barney Nye, Past-President
Gavin Nadeau, North Dakota State President
Associate Vice President EOC / SSS / TS / UB/ GEAR UP Utah Valley University Orem UT 84058 (801) 863-5865Student Support Services Advisor
Grand Forks, ND 58202
Kelly Kennedy, Secretary
Assistant Director of McNair
University of North DakotaJennie Thompson, South Dakota State President
2891 2nd Ave N, Stop 9027Director of Upward Bound
Northern State University
Abderdeen SD 57401
Grand Forks, ND 58202
(605) 626-3299
(701)777-2084
Kasha Farmer, Treasurer
Administrative SupportTeffany Fegler, Wyoming State President
TRIO Pre-College ProgramsAdvisor
800 WEST UNIVERSITY PARKWAY,Blue Sky Hall, Ethete, WY
Frank B. Wise Business Plaza,
OREM, UT 84058Fort Washakie, WY
(801) 863-7414(307) 332-3976
Samantha Hill, Utah ASPIRE President
Director
Upward Bound
Weber State University
Ogden, UT
(801) 698-3843

2021-2022-BOARD-OF-DIRECTORS

Barney Nye, President
Dariana Roybal, Colorado State President
AVP โ€“ Grants, Outreach and Partnerships
TRIO Programs
Advisor, Talent Search
Utah Valley University
800 W University Pkwy,
Colorado State University Pueblo
2200 Bonforte Blvd
Orem, UT 84058Pueblo, CO 81001-4901
(801) 863-5865(719) 549-2597
Peter Donaldson, Montana State President
President-Elect (Barney Nye, then vacant)
Advisor/Tutor Coordinator
Student Support Services
University of Montana
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812
(406) 243-4202
Cindy Ayala, Past-President
Cathleen Ruch, North Dakota State President
Program CoordinatorTRIO and PowerSkillsCenter Director
Colorado State UniversityLake Region State College
Pueblo, CO
(719) 671-8741
1801 College Drive N.
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Dennis Stangl, Secretary
(701) 662-1529
Information Technology Specialist
University of North DakotaJennie Thompson, South Dakota State President
2891 2nd Ave N, Stop 9027Director of Upward Bound
Northern State University
Abderdeen SD 57401
Grand Forks, ND 58202
(605) 626-3299
(701)777-2084
Kasha Farmer, Treasurer
Administrative SupportTeffany Fegler, Wyoming State President
TRIO Pre-College ProgramsAdvisor
800 WEST UNIVERSITY PARKWAY,Blue Sky Hall, Ethete, WY
Frank B. Wise Business Plaza,
OREM, UT 84058Fort Washakie, WY
(801) 863-7414(307) 332-3976
Samantha Hill, Utah ASPIRE President
Director
Upward Bound
Weber State University
Ogden, UT
(801) 698-3843

2020-2021-BOARD-OF-DIRECTORS

Rachel Lund, President
Leticia Treviรฑo, Colorado State President
Director - TRIO ProgramsDirector, TRIO Talent Search
USU Eastern - PriceDenver Scholarship Foundation
89 Sherman Street, Suite 610
Price, Utah 84501Denver, Colorado 80203
(435) 613-5436(303) 951-4140
Peter Donaldson, Montana State President
Ally Garcia, President-Elect
Advisor/Tutor Coordinator
Student Support Services
Director
Student Support Services
University of Montana
32 Campus Drive
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Campus Box 40, P.O. Box 173362
Missoula, MT 59812
Denver, CO 80217-3362
(406) 243-4202
(719) 696-4510
Theresa Rader, Past-President
Cathleen Ruch, North Dakota State President
Director, TRIO Student Support ServicesTRIO and PowerSkillsCenter Director
Montana Tech
1300 W. Park St
Butte, MT 59701
Lake Region State College
406-496-46831801 College Drive N.
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Dennis Stangl, Secretary
(701) 662-1529
Information Technology Specialist
University of North DakotaJennie Thompson, South Dakota State President
2891 2nd Ave N, Stop 9027Director of Upward Bound
Northern State University
Abderdeen SD 57401
Grand Forks, ND 58202
(605) 626-3299
(701)777-2084
Cara Davis, Secretary
Assistant Director, Educational Opportunity CenterTeffany Fegler, Wyoming State President
University of North DakotaAdvisor
2891 2nd Ave N, Stop 9027Blue Sky Hall, Ethete, WY
Frank B. Wise Business Plaza,
Grand Forks, ND 58202
Fort Washakie, WY
(701)777-3819(307) 332-3976
Anthonie Nichols, Utah ASPIRE President
Grant Project Director
Student Support Services
Utah State University
0102 Old Main Hill
Logan, Utah 84522
435-797-0595

2019-2020-BOARD-OF-DIRECTORS

Theresa Rader, President
Paul Richards, Colorado State President
Director, TRIO Student Support ServicesSite Coordinator
Montana TechAdams County Educational Opportunity Center Access Center | Colorado State University 10701 Melody Drive, Suite 300
1300 W. Park StNorthglenn, CO 80234
Butte, MT 59701303-280-8705
406-496-4683
Allen Addison, Montana State President
Rachel Lund, President-Elect
Assistant Director/Data Specialist
Director - TRIO ProgramsStudent Support Services
USU Eastern - PriceSalish Kootenai College
Price, UtahPablo MT
(435) 613-5436(406) 275-4980
Cynthia Ayala, Past-President-ElectBen Shapiro, North Dakota State President
208 Edgemont Blvd, Suite 2170Director
Alamosa, CO 81101Upward Bound
(719) 549-3425North Dakota State University
Fargo ND
Dennis Stangl, Secretary
(701) 231-8029
Information Technology Specialist
University of North DakotaLaci Hettick, South Dakota State President
2891 2nd Ave N, Stop 9027Director Student Support Services Northern State University Abderdeen SD
Grand Forks, ND 58202
605-626-7677
(701)777-2084
Cara Davis, Secretary
Assistant Director, Educational Opportunity CenterAlison Grendahl, Wyoming State President
University of North DakotaProject Coordinator for TRIO
2891 2nd Ave N, Stop 9027University of Wyoming
Grand Forks, ND 58202
Casper, WY
(701)777-3819(307) 267-4916
Anthonie Nichols, Utah ASPIRE President
Grant Project Director
Student Support Services
Utah State University
0102 Old Main Hill
Logan, Utah 84522
435-797-0595

2018-2019-BOARD-OF-DIRECTORS

Cynthia Ayala, President-ElectAlly Garcia, Colorado State President
208 Edgemont Blvd, Suite 2170Director
Alamosa, CO 81101Student Support Services
(719) 549-3425Metropolitan State University of Denver
Campus Box 40, P.O. Box 173362
Darlene Samson, Past-President
Denver, CO 80217-3362
Director, TRIO Student Support Services(719) 696-4510
University of MontanaAllen Addison, Montana State President
179 Lommasson CenterAssistant Director/Data Specialist
Missoula, MT 59812Student Support Services
(406) 243-4199Salish Kootenai College
Pablo MT
Theresa Rader, President-Elect(406) 275-4980
Director, TRIO Student Support Services
Montana TechBen Shapiro, North Dakota State President
1300 West Park StreetDirector
Butte, MT 59701Upward Bound
North Dakota State University
Dennis Stangl, Secretary
Fargo ND
Information Technology Specialist(701) 231-8029
University of North Dakota
2891 2nd Ave N, Stop 9027Thomas Madut, South Dakota State President
Grand Forks, ND 58202
Student Success Adviser/Peer Mentor Coordinator of Student Support Services
(701)777-2084Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD
Marilyn Thayer, Treasurer
(605) 995-2797
Academic Advancement Center
TRIO Student Support Services ProgramRachel Lund, Utah State President
L.L. Gibbons Building,ยฌยจโ€šร„โ€  Room 115Director - TRIO Programs
Campus Delivery 8100USU Eastern - Price
Colorado State UniversityPrice, Utah
Fort Collins, Coloradoยฌยจโ€šร„โ€  80523(435) 613-5436
(970) 491-1065
Alison Grendahl, Wyoming State President
Project Coordinator for TRIO
University of Wyoming
Casper, WY
(307) 267-4916