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Office of the Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Carrie A. Besnette, Ph.D. - Vice President/Foundation Executive Director

Institutional Advancement at The Metropolitan State College of Denver helps to advance the college by cultivating support from the public and the community. The Vice President for Institutional Advancement is responsible for these activities and for maintaining relations with city and community leaders in the college's service area.

Institutional Advancement includes several units designed to strengthen support for the college. Alumni Relations works with the college's alumni to keep them connected. The Development Office and the Metro State Foundation, Inc., seek external funding and support for the college and its programs through contributions and grants. College Communications handles all external and internal communications, including marketing.

 

Contact Information:
Title
Name
Phone
Email
Division of Institutional Advancement

Vice President of Institutional Advancement/Foundation Executive Director

Carrie A. Besnette, Ph.D.

303-556-5126

besnette@mscd.edu

Admin Assist to VP/ Foundation Exec Dir

Deborah Cross

303-556-5126

dcross10@mscd.edu

Front Desk Receptionist

Tim Binns

303-556-8424

 

College Communications
Assistant Vice President of Communications Catherine B. Lucas, B.A.

303-556-5131

lucascat@mscd.edu

Assistant Director of Communications Angelia McGowan

303-556-5133

angeliam@mscd.edu

Director of Marketing and Creative Services Richard Jividen, B.F.A.

303-556-2248

jividen@mscd.edu

Art Director Julie Strasheim 303-556-5135 strashej@mscd.edu
Director of Web Communications Chris Mancuso, B.F.A. 303-556-6477 mancuso@mscd.edu
Editorial Coordinator Donna Fowler, B.A. 303-556-5112 fowlerd@mscd.edu
Marketing & Communications Coordinator Augie Maestes, B.S. 303-556-5156 maestaug@mscd.edu
Writer/Editor Chris Lawson, B.A. 303-556-5136 lawsonch@mscd.edu
Web Producer Vie Nguyen, B.A. 303-556-2761 hnguy104@mscd.edu
Graphic Designer Ruth M'Gonigle 303-556-5127 rmgonigl@mscd.edu
Program Assistant Michael Zastrow 303-556-5122 zastrowm@mscd.edu
Development
Assistant Vice President for Development Maureen C. McKenna, B.S. 303-556-5158

mmckenn8@mscd.edu

Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations David Rein, M.S. 303-556-6819

drein@mscd.edu

Director of Development for Annual Giving Rick West, M.L.R. 303-556-5145 rwest18@mscd.edu
Director of Development for Individual Major and Planned Gifts Jennifer Pinnell, B.S. 303-556-5119 jpinnell@mscd.edu
Manager of Info Services for Development and Alumni Cathy Ditamore, M.B.A. 303-556-5137 cditamor@mscd.edu
Development Researcher VACANT 303-556-5114  
Manager of Private Scholarships & Donor Relations Lora Hansen 303-556-5140 hansenl@mscd.edu
Administrative Assistant Chrysti Britt 303-556-5115 crowden1@mscd.edu
Administrative Assistant Margaret Marsh 303-556-4262 marshm@mscd.edu
Alumni Relations

Assistant Vice President of Alumni Relations/Executive Director of Alumni Association

Cherrelyn Napue, M.N.M.

303-556-6933

napue@mscd.edu

Assistant Director of Alumni Programs and Communication Stefanie Carroll, B.A. 303-556-6935 scarro17@mscd.edu

Assistant Director of Alumni Programs and Development

Joshua Anderson, B.A.

303-556-6934

jande189@mscd.edu

Director of Special Initiatives for Alumni Relations & Enr Svcs

Janell Lindsey

303-556-6344

lindseja@mscd.edu

Administrative Assistant

Melissa Snider

303-556-8320

msnider@mscd.edu

Metro State Foundation

Foundation Director

Diane McAllister, B.A.

303-556-5100

mcallidi@mscd.edu

Foundation Accountant

Steve Amador

303-556-5155

samador@mscd.edu

Office of Sponsored Programs

Interim Director

Ali Thobhani

303-556-4707

thobhana@mscd.edu

Co Director Larry Johnson 303-556-4519 johnsonl@mscd.edu
Co Director Kamran Sahami 303-556-2729 ksahami@mscd.edu

Post-Award Coordinator

Kathy Cooper

303-556-3484

coopekat@mscd.edu

Pre-Award Coordinator

Rich Gould

303-556-5335

rgould5@mscd.edu

TQE Grant Program

TQE PI/Project Director

Esther Rodriquez

303-352-4996

erodri25@mscd.edu

TQE Fiscal Manager

Sandy Tennant

303-352-4995 stennant@mscd.edu

TQE Faculty Liaison

Ken Keller

303-352-4956

kellerk@mscd.edu

TQE Tracking Systems Administrator

Sue Joseph

303-352-4438

josephs@mscd.edu

 

 


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