Lucia Padilla

Lucia Padilla, J.D.

General Counsel
970-947-8428 | lcpadilla@coloradomtn.edu

Education

  • Juris Doctorate, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
  • Bachelor of Arts, Cornell University

Honors

  • Colorado Office of the Attorney General Outstanding Community Service Award 2019
  • Graduate of Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training 2016
  • University of Denver College of Law Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2013
  • Denver Bar Association Young Lawyer of the Year 2011

Current and Previous Community Involvement

  • University of Denver Law Alumni Council
  • University of Denver Law Latino Alumni Council
  • Colorado Hispanic Bar Association
  • Colorado Women’s Bar Association
  • Faculty Member National Association of Attorneys General
  • Colorado Bar Association Board of Governors
  • Denver Bar Association Board of Trustees-2nd Vice President
  • Colorado Attorney Mentoring Program
  • Colorado Supreme Court Lawyer Well Being Task Force
  • Co-Chair Colorado Lawyers Committee Hate Crimes Education Task Force
  • Chair of the Board of Directors Bayaud Enterprises Inc.

Personal Interests

I enjoy spending time with my family skiing, mountain biking, swimming, and camping. I also enjoy trail running.

Family

My husband, Chris, is an attorney and pilot. We have three beautiful and very active boys.

Dr. Norma Guzmán Durán

Dr. Norma Guzmán Durán

Dean of the School of Business
970-947-8341 | nguzmanduran@coloradomtn.edu

Education

  • Ed.D., Community College Leadership, 2020, National American University
  • M.B.A., Management & Strategy, 2015, Western Governors University
  • B.S., Biomedical Engineering, 2005, Texas A&M University

Publications

  • An Exploration of Factors Cultivating Health Science Two Year Degree Completion for Latinos, August 18, 2020

Awards

  • Trinity River Team Spirit Award 2017-2018
  • Innovation of the Year Team Award – Courageous Conversations 2014-2015
  • Hispanic Women in Leadership (2009)
  • Texas A&M University President’s Meritorious Award (2007)

Professional Associations

  • Family Visitor's Board

Personal Interests

My personal interests are serving the community and informing underrepresented groups of the myriad of educational opportunities that can lead to workforce knowledge, skills, and success. As a higher education leader it is my goal to help students achieve academic success with completion of a degree.

Family

My beautiful family is from Mexico, and I am a first generation American. I have a 23-year old son, a Texas A&M University graduate, and he is a 2nd Lieutenant in pilot training serving in the United States Air Force.

Ben Cairns

Ben Cairns, MPA

Vice President & Campus Dean of CMC Leadville & Salida
719-486-4212 | becairns@coloradomtn.edu

Education

  • Master Of Public Affairs, CU Denver
  • School Leadership and Principal Licensure, University of Denver
  • BA Philosophy, Wheaton College

Awards/Publications

Family

Wife, Celesta, two teenage boys, Matt and Jake.

Personal Interests

All forms of skiing: alpine, ski mountaineering, backcountry, nordic, racing, etc. Mountain biking, mountaineering, hiking, fly fishing and trail running. I also enjoy speaking Spanish, traveling, reading, public affairs, politics and policy and connecting with diverse cultures.

 

Jonathan "JC" Norling, Vice President and CMC Steamboat Springs Campus Dean

JC Norling, Ph.D.

Vice President & Campus Dean of CMC Steamboat Springs
970-870-4414 | jnorling@coloradomtn.edu

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, The University of Utah
  • M.S. Education: Outdoor Recreation Management, Southern Illinois University
  • B.A. History, North Park University

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Beyond higher education, I’m focused first on my family - wife, and two kids. Fitness and outdoor sports are very important to me - I enjoy working out at the gym, mountain biking or gravel-road cycling, and skiing. Down-time I enjoy learning about human motivation, and performance optimization strategies. Philosophically, I can integrate these concepts with leadership work at the college. I’m way into sports and probably watch too much basketball, football, and pro cycling.

PROGRAMS

Certified course leader with the American Institute of Avalanche Research and Education, and a professional member of the American Avalanche Association. Teach Avalanche Education courses for CMC.

Elizabeth Poulos

Elizabeth T. Poulos, Ed.D.

Dean of Nursing, Health Sciences, Public Safety, Wellness & Outdoor Studies
970-409-2327 | epoulos@coloradomtn.edu

Education

  • Doctorate of Education in Higher Education, University of Denver,
  • M.S.B.S. specializing in Financial Risk Management at Colorado State University
  • Master of Science in Financial Analysis, Air Force Institute of Technology
  • M.B.A., Utah State University
  • Bachelor of Science in Economics with a Business Economics certificate, Texas A&M University.

Publications

  • “Rhizomatically (Re)Searching."
    Presentation at the 3rd Philosophy in Higher Education Conference, Leuven, BE, 0219
  • "Becoming Higher Education with Veterans: A 'Post' Introduction to Veteragogy in and with the Anthropocene."
    Philosophy and Theory in Higher Education, 2019
  • “A Higher Education Becoming: Journey of a Student-Veteran Being."
    Presentation at the 2nd Philosophy in Higher Education Conference, London, UK, 2018
  • "Using Growth Models to Improve Accuracy of Estimates at Completion for Over Target Baseline Contracts."
    Journal of Cost Analysis and Parametrics, 2010

Professional Interests/Associations

  • Research interests in post-qualitative inquiry, veteran-students, and research methodologies.
  • American Education Research Association (AERA) – national research society
  • Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) – national professional association
  • Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) – national scholarly society
  • Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) – international academic institutions
  • Internal Revenue Service – US tax collection agency; Registered Preparer and Certified Enrolled Agent
  • National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) – global community for academic advising
  • Philosophy and Theory of Higher Education Society (PaTHES)- international learned society
  • Sigma Iota Epsilon - honorary and professional fraternity

Family

Elizabeth lives in Frisco, CO with her husband and two Scottish terriers, Wyoming and Nebraska.