ASPIRE - Promoting Education and Opportunity

Past Board Members

2021-2022-BOARD-OF-DIRECTORS

Barney Nye, President
Dariana Roybal, Colorado State President
AVP – 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 Treviño, 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,  Room 115Director - TRIO Programs
Campus Delivery 8100USU Eastern - Price
Colorado State UniversityPrice, Utah
Fort Collins, Colorado  80523(435) 613-5436
(970) 491-1065
Alison Grendahl, Wyoming State President
Project Coordinator for TRIO
University of Wyoming
Casper, WY
(307) 267-4916

2017-2018-BOARD-OF-DIRECTORS

Darlene Samson, President
Brandi Scott, Colorado State President
Director, TRIO Student Support ServicesDirector
University of MontanaCenter for Equity and Student Achievement
179 Lommasson CenterMetropolitan State University of Denver
Missoula, MT 59812Campus Box 40, P.O. Box 173362, Denver, CO 80217-3362
(406) 243-4199(303)-556-6970
Kyle Ethelbah, Past-President
Theresa Rader, Montana State President
Director, Federal TRIO ProgramsDirector, TRIO Student Support Services
University of UtahMontana Tech
1901 E South Campus Dr., Rm 20751300 West Park Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84112Butte, MT 59701
(801) 581-7188(406) 491-1907
Cynthia Ayala, President-ElectDennis Stangl, North Dakota State President
Director of Upward BoundInformation Technology Specialist
Pueblo Community CollegeUniversity of North Dakota
2891 2nd Ave N, Stop 9027
Pueblo, COGrand Forks, ND 58202
(719) 549-3425(701) 777-2084
Jami Bayles, Secretary
Thomas Madut, South Dakota State President
TRIO Educational Talent Search DirectorStudent Success Adviser/Peer Mentor Coordinator of Student Support Services
USU Eastern ‚ Blanding CampusDakota Wesleyan University
639 West 100 South
Blanding, UT 84511Mitchell, SD
(435) 459-1014(605) 995-2797
Marilyn Thayer, Treasurer
Rachel Lund, Utah State President
Academic Advancement CenterDirector - TRIO Programs
TRIO Student Support Services ProgramUSU Eastern - Price
L.L. Gibbons Building,  Room 115
Campus Delivery 8100Price, Utah
Colorado State University(435) 613-5436
Fort Collins, Colorado  80523
(970) 491-1065
Lori Brown-Wirth, Wyoming State President
Project Coordinator for Upward Bound
University of Wyoming
Casper, WY
(307) 267-4916