Administration
President’s Office
Andrew Hurst
President
B.S., University of Virginia
Dr. Connie Johnson
Chief Academic Officer & Provost
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
M.B.A., Nova Southeastern University
B.S., Florida State University
Dr. Tim Gramling
Campus President-Colorado Springs, Denver
LP.D. Northeastern University
M.S., University of North Carolina
B.A., Harvard University
Dr. David Heflin
Campus President-Sioux Falls
Ed.D., University of Saint Thomas
M.S., Mississippi State University
B.S., Mississippi State University
Academic Affairs
Dr. Connie Johnson
Provost, & Chief Academic Officer
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
M.B.A., Nova Southeastern University
B.S., Florida State University
Dr. Christopher Davis
Vice Provost
Ph.D., University of Michigan
M.S., Capella University
M.S., Walden University
B.A., University of Michigan
Dr. Shana Garrett
Vice President of Academic Affairs – Online
Ph.D., Saybrook University
M.A., Pepperdine University
B.A., University of North Texas
Dr. Kristy D. Smith
Vice President of Academic Affairs – Colorado
D.M., University of Phoenix
M.B.A., Jones International University
B.B.A., University of Alaska Southeast
Dr. Michelle Laughlin
Director of Education – Sioux Falls
Ed.D., University of South Dakota
M.B.A., Bellevue University
B.S., Wayne State College
Dr. Steven Olberg
Director of Education – Denver
Ed.D., University of Saint Thomas
M.A., DePaul University
B.A., Bethel University
Laura Coons
Director of Faculty Development
M.A., University of Colorado
B.A., University of Puget Sound
Lisa M. Haas
Campus Director of Learning Services
M.A.Ed., Argosy University
B.A., St. Norbert College
Jenna Obee
University Librarian
M.L.S., Emporia State University
B.S., Colorado State University
Academic Support
Trisha Ganger
Vice President, Academic Support Services
M.B.A., American InterContinental University
B.A., Indiana University
April Migel
Director of Program Development
B.A., Columbia College Chicago
Colleen Wilson
Director of Academic Process
M.Ed., American InterContinental University
B.A. Clarke College
Daniel Pham
Director of Faculty Operations
M.S.M., Colorado Technical University
B.A., University of Texas
Curriculum
Dr. Nadav Morag
University Dean - Security Studies
Ph.D., Tel Aviv University
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Dr. Myles Vogel
University Dean - Information Technology
D.M., University of Maryland University College
M.S., Johns Hopkins University
M.B.A., University of Maryland University College
B.S., University of Maryland University College
Michele Crissman
University Dean - Health
J.D., University of South Dakota
M.S., South Dakota State University
B.S., Minnesota State University-Mankato
Dr. Bruce Harmon
Program Director – Computer Science
Ph.D., University of Colorado
M.S., Purdue University
B.S., United States Air Force Academy
Dr. Imad Al Saeed
Program Director - Information Technology
D.C.S., Colorado Technical University
M.S., University of Technology-Baghdad
B.S., University of Technology-Baghdad
Richard Holloway
Program Director – Criminal Justice
J.D., University of Illinois
B.A., University of Illinois
Dr. Gail Whitaker
University Dean - Business
D.M., University of Maryland University College
M.S., University of Maryland University College
M.S.,University of the District of Columbia
B.S., American University
Dr. Valerie Vann
Program Director – Business
D.B.A.,Argosy University
M.A.,University of Phoenix
B.S., University of Phoenix
Tonya Troka
Program Director – General Education
M.A., Northern Illinois University
B.A., Northern Illinois University
Student Experience
David Barnett
Vice President, Student Experience
Gloria Hess
Vice President, Career Services
Daniel Berman
University Director of Retention
Melissa Stec
Director, Student Success
Ronald Kurza
Director, Student Services
Lamar Lee
Ombudsman
Institutional Effectiveness
Steve Whitten
Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness
M.U.P.P., University of Illinois at Chicago
M.Div., Southern Seminary
B.A., Furman University
Dr. Deborah Loper
Director of Academic Assessment
Ph.D., University of Nebraska
M.S., University of Nebraska
B.S., University of Nebraska
Admissions
Keith Armstrong
Vice President, Admissions
Tim Hermeling
Vice President, Admissions
Zach Kite
Vice President, Admissions
Nadine Malick
Campus Director, Admissions
Operations
Eric Stortz
Vice President of Operations
Jonathan Bottari
Director, Operations
Regulatory Operations
Robert Eitel
Vice President, Regulatory Operations
Scott Norek
Director, Regulatory Operations
Finance
Jennifer Briar
Vice President, Finance
Brian Duffy
Vice President, Student Finance
Human Resources
Juliet Fischer
Director, HR Business Consulting
Denise Snep
HR Business Consultant
Education Partners
Christopher Dwyer
Vice President, Education Alliances
Duane Glader
Director, Business Development