Erickson, Whitney

By

Whitney Erickson

Whitney Erickson, DNP, RN, CEN

Program Director, Chief Nursing Officer
970-947-8166 | werickson@coloradomtn.edu

Education

  • DNP, Walden University, 2018
  • MNSc, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1992
  • BSN, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1991
  • ADN, Texarkana College, 1988

Personal Interests

Hiking, skiing.

Guarnero, Jess

By

Jessica Guarnero

Jess Guarnero

Dean of the Isaacson School of Communication, Arts, and Media
970-870-4518 | jlguarnero@coloradomtn.edu

Education

  • Le Cordon Bleu, Orlando Campus
  • Florida State University

Work History

Chef Instructor Jess Guarnero began her cooking career in restaurants, country clubs and catering companies in Orlando and Tallahassee, FL. After she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from Florida State, she realized her passion and energy belonged in the culinary arena. Returning to school, she attended the Le Cordon Bleu campus located in Orlando, FL.

As soon as she graduated, she dove in head first to catering and personal chef work in Aspen, CO. During her time there, she was also a Sous and Pastry chef for Anderson Ranch Arts Center and had her first experience in teaching vocational culinary arts at Aspen High School.

A move to Denver allowed a wonderful experience as an Associate Team Leader at Whole Foods Market and another two years teaching Culinary Arts. She and her family are very excited to join the community in Steamboat Springs and help to grow more skilled culinarians!

Philosophy

Chef Instructor Guarnero believes that a strong backbone of proper cooking methods can lead way to endless creativity in the kitchen. Simple ingredients can be beautiful and good bread is soulful.

Hometown

Winter Park, Florida

Murray, Athena, Ph.D.

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Athena Murray

Athena R. Murray, Ph.D.

Professor, Communication
Affiliated Faculty, Sustainability Studies
970-870-4424 | armurray@coloradomtn.edu

2022 CMC College-wide Faculty of the Year

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D., Communication Studies and graduate certificate in Women’s Studies, University of Georgia
  • M.A., Communication Studies, University of Kansas
  • B.A., Philosophy and Women’s Studies, Michigan State University

Communication is central to our public and private lives. As a former competitive debater, debate coach, and now communication professor, I have seen firsthand the transformative effect that communication skills have for individuals and communities. My courses teach students to think critically about the messages they experience every day and to be more intentional when creating their own. I strive to instill communication competence and efficacy in students so they can succeed personally, academically, and professionally.