Meet the Staff

For general inquiries, contact orientation@colostate.edu or (970) 491-6011.

Orientation and Transition Programs Organizational Chart

Orientation and Transition Programs Professional Staff

Kerry Nakasone Wenzler (she/her/hers)

Executive Director, Orientation, Transition, and Family Programs

kerry.wenzler@colostate.edu

Keith Lopez (he/him/his)

Associate Director, Orientation and Transition Programs

keith.lopez@colostate.edu

Programs: Transition Programs, Ram Welcome, New Student Seminars

Charlotte Salinas (she/her/hers)

Assistant Director, Orientation Programs

charlotte.salinas@colostate.edu

Programs: First-Year Ram Orientation, Transfer Ram Orientation

Makenna Campbell-Hutts (she/her/hers)

Coordinator, Orientation Programs

makch@colostate.edu

Programs: International Orientation, Online Orientation, Ram Connect Extended Orientation, First-Year Ram Orientation Student Staff

Emely Cruz Arrazola (she/her/ella)

Coordinator, Transition Programs (New Student Seminars)

emely.cruz_arrazola@colostate.edu

Programs: New Student Seminars

Amanda Daul (she/her/hers)

Program Manager, Orientation, Transition and Family Programs

amanda.daul@colostate.edu

Programs: OTFP General Support, Front Office Student Staff, Ram Orientation, Ram Welcome, Transition Programs

Amanda Penley (she/her/hers)

Coordinator, Transition Programs (First-Year Programs)

amanda.penley@colostate.edu

Programs: Ram Welcome, Spring Ram Welcome, First 50 Days, Getting to Year 2

Kate Thibodeaux (she/her/hers)

Coordinator, Transition Programs (Second Year, and Transfer Programs)

kate.thibodeaux@colostate.edu

Programs: Year 2 @ CSU, Transfer Programs @ CSU, Transfer Ram Welcome

Student Achievement Business Operations Support Staff

Mike Brake

Associate Director of Assessment and Technology

Email: Michael.Brake@colostate.edu

Phone: 970-491-7945

Yingying Zhao

Information Manager

Email: Yingying.Zhao@colostate.edu

Phone: 970-491-6913

Vicki Diehl

Business Manager

Email: Vicki.Diehl@colostate.edu

Phone: 970-491-6186

Cameron Smistek

Human Resource Coordinator

Email: Cameron.Smistek@colostate.edu

Phone: 970-491-3638

Dean Helzer

Collaborative/Building Operations Manager

Email: Dean.Helzer@colostate.edu

Phone: 970-491-7095

Okee Hanna

Support Services Specialist

Email: Okee.Hanna@colostate.edu

Phone: 970-495-3857

Mary Cutler

Customer Service and Communications Specialist

Email: Mary.Cutler@colostate.edu

Phone: 970-491-4293