Academic Affairs
Welcome to Academic Affairs at Colorado Mountain College!
The Office of Academic Affairs is responsible for overseeing all academic programs and a variety of academic services at Colorado Mountain College. The goals and priorities of Academic Affairs are articulated in the Academic Strategic Plan 2021-2025.
Administration
Shiela Artaz
Administrative Assistant II
970-947-8354 | sartaz@coloradomtn.edu
Kristy Brooks-Olk, CPA, M.B.A.
Dean, School of Business
970-625-6992 | kolk@coloradomtn.edu
Nikki Crammer
Administrative Assistant II, Deans Assistant
970-000-0000 | ncammer@coloradomtn.edu
Abby Crew
Assistant Dean Acad. PL AS IM CRI
970-989-1332 | arcrew@coloradomtn.edu
Sarah Fedishen, LPC, LAC
Instructional Coordinator & Human Services
970-947-8409 | sfedishen@coloradomtn.edu
Amanda Gentile
Academic Systems Specialist
719-486-4393 | agentile3@coloradomtn.edu
Jessica Guarnero, EdD, MSOL
Dean, Isaacson School for Communication, Arts & Media
970-870-4518 | jlguarnero@coloradomtn.edu
Karla Hardesty, M.B.A., EdD
Interim Dean of Academic Support/ Accreditation Liaison Officer
719-530-7908 | kjhardesty@coloradomtn.edu
Dwenna Holden, MA Eng.; MA Ed.
Program Director, ESL/GED & ESL/CTE Prep
970-947-8312 | daholden@coloradomtn.edu
Laura Jacob, RDH, MA, CHC
Program Director, Dental Hygiene
303-730-8896 | ljacob@coloradomtn.edu
Karen Kaemmerling
Assistant Dean of Instruction for Online Learning
970-947-8364 | kkaemmerling@coloradomtn.edu
Martin Kollman, B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Academic Support: Instructional Design & Perkins
970-384-8500 | mkollman@coloradomtn.edu
John Lawrence, Ph.D.
Dean, School of School of Natural and Applied Sciences
970-870-4413 | jelawrence@coloradomtn.edu
Valerie LeMaster, M.A.
Partnerships & Experiential Learning Strategist
970-947-8432 | vjlemaster@coloradomtn.edu
Ariel Mellon
Administrative Assistant II, Deans Assistant
970-000-0000 | amellon@coloradomtn.edu
Anne E. Moll, Ed.D.
Dean, School of Humanities, Social Sciences, Sustainability and Education
970-947-8489 | amoll@coloradomtn.edu
Susan Morris, DC
Program Director Radiologic Technology
970-870-0000 | ncammer@coloradomtn.edu
Sam Passey
Associate Dean of Library Services
970-625-6986 | sjpassey@coloradomtn.edu
Florence Porter
Administrative Assistant II, Deans Assistant
970-000-0000 | fporter1@coloradomtn.edu
Beth Poulos, Ed.D.
Dean, School of Allied Health, Public Safety, and Outdoor Studies
970-968-5836 | epoulos@coloradomtn.edu
Kathryn Regjo, Ed.D.
Vice President of Academic Affairs
970-569-8345 | kregjo@coloradomtn.edu
Evan Schulte, M.A. Eng
Assistant Program Director, ESL, HSE & ESL/CTE Preparation
970-947-8396 | erschulte@coloradomtn.edu
Jaime Stoess, B.A.
Academic Support Services Manager
970-947-8368 | jstoess@coloradomtn.edu
Sean Strode. B.A., M.S.
Assistant Dean of Instruction for Online Learning
970-947-8317 | sgstrode@coloradomtn.edu
Julissa Taylor
College & Career Navigator
970-947-8468 | jotaylor@colradomtn.edu
Lucas TenHarmsel, A.A., B.S.
Learning & Systems Administrator
970-947-8408 | ltenharmsel@coloradomtn.edu
Belle van 't Hoff
Sr. Executive Administrative Assistant to Vice President of Academic Affairs
970-947-8342 | vbhanthoff@coloradomtn.edu
Welcome to Career & Technical Education at Colorado Mountain College!
Karla Hardesty,
Interim Dean of Academic Support & Accreditation Liaison Officer
970-947-8534 | lasschell@coloradomtn.edu
What is "Career & Technical Education?"
Career and Technical Education (CTE) refers to degrees and certificates designed to prepare you for immediate employment opportunities upon graduation in a specific career. Training is hands-on and utilizes state-of-the-art equipment, software and facilities. In addition to having a majority of instructors who maintain occupations within their field of expertise, many of the career and technical education programs also feature internship or work experience components; these factors help to ensure your training focuses on real-world applications. Through collaboration with industry leaders, career and technical education will provide you with the right mix of skills, training and knowledge to make you highly competitive in the job market.
The CTE programs at Colorado Mountain College consist of our Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees, and Certificates of Occupational Proficiency (COP). Many of these degrees have pathways that provide a student the opportunity to also complete a four-year degree.
Please view the Program-Specific Accreditation Table for our Accrediting Agencies.
CTE Programs are approved by the following agencies:
- Colorado Department of Higher Education
- Colorado Community College System (CCCS)
- Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDHPE)
- Colorado State Board of Nursing
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
AVMA
1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360
Phone: 800-248-2862 Fax: 847-925-1329
www.avma.org
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
NAEYC
1313 L St. NW, Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: 202-232-8777, Toll-Free: 800-424-2460
www.naeyc.org
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Formerly NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission)
ACEN
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: 404-975-5000 Fax: 404-975-5020
acenursing.org
- Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (POST)
POST
Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center
1300 Broadway, 9th Floor
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 720-508-6721 Main: 720-508-6000
colorado.gov/post
- Colorado Real Estate Commission under the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
DORA
1560 Broadway, Suite 925
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-894-2166 Fax: 303-894-2683
dora.colorado.gov
- Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
CoAEMSP
Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
Phone: 214-703-8445 Fax: 214-703-8992
coaemsp.org
Dwenna Holden, MA Eng, MA Ed.
Program Director
970-947-8312 | daholden@coloradomtn.edu
Jessica Guarnero
Dean, Isaacson School for Communication, Arts & Media
970-870-4518 | jlguarnero@coloradomtn.edu
Dr. Elizabeth Poulos
Dean, Allied Health, Public Safety, Wellness & Outdoor Studies
970-947-8341 | epoulos@coloradomtn.edu
Kristina Brooks-Olk
Dean, School of Business
970-625-6992 | kolk@coloradomtn.edu
Anne Moll, Ed.D.
Dean, School of Humanities, Social Sciences, Sustainability and Education
970-947-8489 | amoll@coloradomtn.edu
John Lawrence, PhD
Dean, School of Natural & Applied Sciences
970-870-4413 | jelawrence@coloradomtn.edu
Dr. Rebecca Loth Luetke
Interim Dean and Professor, School of Nursing
970-947-8172 | rloth@coloradomtn.edu
Accreditation
Our academic programs are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The Commission can be reached at:
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
Telephone: 800-621-7440
Email: info@hlcommission.org
www.hlcommission.org
CMC has chosen the Higher Learning Commission's alternative accreditation through AQIP (the Academic Quality Improvement Program). For more information, see Accreditation.
The Higher Learning Commission has approved CMC for:
- Associate of Arts Degrees
- Associate of Science Degrees
- Associate of Applied Science Degrees
- Bachelor's Degrees