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Faculty Development and Support in the Office of Faculty Affairs is excited to announce the newest cohort of fellows from the Boulder campus for the 2024–25 Excellence in Leadership Program (ELP), proudly hosted by the CU system Employee Services Office. This year, the members will engage in monthly meetings throughout the academic year with senior campus leadership, in addition to monthly sessions with the broader four-campus group.

The Excellence in Leadership Program offers a remarkable opportunity for faculty and staff across the four CU system campuses and system office to enhance their leadership capabilities. Over the nine-month program (August–April), ELP fellows will gain a deeper understanding of the University of Colorado and cultivate the skills necessary for effective leadership. Since 2002, CU Boulder has supported the participation of more than 200 faculty and staff in this prestigious program.

CU Boulder fellows participate in the program through the support of the provost and chief operating officer. Merinda McLure, faculty director of academic leadership development in the Office of Faculty Affairs, and Kristin Martina, organizational development consultant with campus human resources, serve as Boulder campus liaisons for the ELP.

“The ELP provides participating fellows with such a unique, comprehensive opportunity to build connections with both peer and senior leaders serving in diverse roles across our CU institutions. Fellows enthusiastically report how valuably the program broadens and deepens their understanding of the dynamic CU system and how integral exceptional leadership is to the distinctive contributions of each campus,” said McLure.

Please join us in recognizing the 2024–25 cohort:

• Reece Auguiste, Department Chair and Associate Professor; College of Media, Communication and Information 
• Amy Bauer, Associate Dean for Instructional Development and Teaching Professor, University of Colorado Law School 
• Mandy Cole, Associate Vice Chancellor for Budget and Planning, Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning 
• Elizabeth Dutro, Associate Dean of Faculty and Professor, School of Education 
• John Evans, Jack Rominger, Faculty Fellow, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Curriculum and Associate Professor; College of Engineering and Applied Science 
• Marlon Lynch, Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Safety; Department of Integrity, Safety and Compliance
• Kevin Mahan, Associate Chair of Graduate Studies and Professor, College of Arts and Sciences 
• Erika Randall, Associate Dean for Student Success and Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
• Caroline Sinkinson, Director of Learning and Engagement Team and Professor, University Libraries
• Kylee Thomas, Assistant Director for Events, Protocol and Outreach; Office of the Chancellor
• Zack Tupper, Assistant Vice Provost of Academic Resource Management, Office of the Provost 
• Lory-Ann Varela, Assistant Vice Provost of Academic Support and Enrichment, Office of Undergraduate Education
• Sabrina Volpone, Organizational, Leadership, and Information Analytics PhD Program Director and Associate Professor, Leeds School of Business