Colorado representative Elizabeth Velasco gives CMC Civics students a tour of the capital.
CMC Student at the Red, White, and Blue civics club table.
A group of diverse people, including older adults, sitting in a theater-style seating area.
Who We Are
The Center for Civics Education & Engagement at Colorado Mountain College operates through a collaborative, collegewide structure that empowers every campus. Each location hosts its own Civics Corps, led by dedicated campus civic leaders who coordinate programming across the college and champion local initiatives tailored to their communities.
Our Civics Corps is a vibrant network of volunteers—students, educators, librarians, counselors, advisors, staff, and community members—working together to strengthen civic life. Many also serve in public roles: on town councils, local boards, as first responders, and in environmental stewardship.
Ready to get involved? Explore upcoming events hosted by the Center for Civics Education & Engagement at a campus near you. New programs are added regularly, so check back often—and be sure to submit the Request Information form to stay connected with the latest opportunities.
The value of higher education rests on free thought and the rejection of imposed orthodoxy. Its mission is to cultivate a marketplace of ideas, foster civil discourse, and prepare citizens to uphold the American democratic experiment.
– Matt Gianneschi
President, Colorado Mountain College
Center for Civics Management Taskforce
The Civics Management Taskforce oversees the Center’s ongoing operations and partnerships. The Taskforce encapsulates a robust cross-section of employees working together to ensure that all areas of the college integrate and implement civics across 11 separate mountain campuses, eight counties, and nine K-12 partner school districts.
Key Contacts
- Ana Vega Terrazas, CMC Grant Manager, avega@coloradomtn.edu
- Becky Musselman, Campus Civics Corps Coordinator and Political Science Adjunct, rmusselman@coloradomtn.edu
- Crystal Mariscal, Marketing and Cultural Integration, cmariscal2@coloradomtn.edu
- Jotwan Daniels, Assessment & Feedback Strategist, jtdaniels@coloradomtn.edu
- Kari Brown, Communications & Event Planning, kebrown@coloradomtn.edu
- Natalie Torres, Assistant VP of Records & Retention, ntorres@coloradomtn.edu
- Sam Passey, Library Services, sjpassey@coloradomtn.edu
- Sean Strode, Community Education, sgstrode@coloradomtn.edu
- Steve Skadron, Civic Partnerships, sskadron@coloradomtn.edu
Campus Civics Corps Leaders
- Aspen – Jon Shaw, jshaw3@coloradomtn.edu
- Breckenridge – Chance Lachowitzer, clachowitzer@coloradomtn.edu
- Carbondale – Marianne Ackerman, mackerman@coloradomtn.edu
- Dillon – Jen Barchers, jbarchers@coloradomtn.edu
- Glenwood Center – Sharon Call, scall@coloradomtn.edu
- Rifle – Fabiola Trejo de la Rosa, ftrejo2@coloradomtn.edu
- Salida – Rob Simpson, rsimpson4@coloradomtn.edu
- Vail Valley at Edwards - Hannah Ross, hjross@coloradomtn.edu
Residential Campuses
- Leadville – Martin Ramirez, mramirez28@coloradomtn.edu
- Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs – Becky Musselman, rmusselman@coloradomtn.edu
- Steamboat – Tracey Hughes, tshughes@coloradomtn.edu
National Affiliations
