U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez was at Front Range Community College in Westminster (FRCC) today in-part to announce a $25 million grant to a consortia of nine higher-ed institutions across Colorado focused on developing a pipeline of skilled advanced manufacturing workers (FRCC is the lead college in the consortia). Specifics then news release follow (institutions in blue belong to the Colorado Community College System):
- Front Range Community College
- Consortium Leader
- Award Amount: $9,925,073
- Total Consortium Award Amount: $24,945,310
- Consortium members: Aims Community College ($2,106,296), Community College of Denver ($3,534,061), Emily Griffith Technical College ($417,734), Lamar Community College ($1,092,663), Pikes Peak Community College ($2,307,859), Pueblo Community College ($1,656,914), Red Rocks Community College/WarrenTech ($1,946,047), Metropolitan State University of Denver ($1,958,663)
- Industry focus: Advanced Manufacturing
Front Range Community College is launching the Colorado Helps Advanced Manufacturing Program. CHAMP’s partners will increase the attainment of manufacturing degrees and certificates that align with the industry’s recognized competencies, skills and certifications to create a pipeline of highly-qualified advanced manufacturing industry workers. CHAMP will redesign credit for prior learning allowing TAA-eligible students to accelerate toward degree and credential attainment. The colleges will add industry-driven content to the manufacturing program and redesign several courses for online/hybrid delivery.
Projects Archive and Documentation BadgesColleges and Contacts in the Consortium
Aims Community College
| Name | Title | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Beardsley | Project Manager | bruce.beardsley@aims.edu | (970)339-6265 |
| Jeff Smith | Dean, Leadership Team | jeffery.smith@aims.edu | (970)339-6253 |
| Tiffany Brickley | Staff Associate | tiffany.brickley@aims.edu | (970)339-6449 |
| Stephanie Staudacher | Business Outreach Coordinator | stephanie.staudacher@aims.edu | (970)339-6411 |
| Sedge Southworth | Navigator | sedge.southworth@aims.edu | (970)378-3512 |
| John Mangin | Faculty for curriculum development | john.mangin@aims.edu | (970)339-6413 |
| Melody Johnson | Fiscal | melody.johnson@aims.edu | (970)339-6619 |
| Laura DaVinci | Grants office | laura.davinci@aims.edu | (970)339-6508 |
| Lee Ann Sappington | Data coordination | leeann.sappington@aims.edu | (970)339-6223 |
| Laura Lewis | Data coordination | laura.lewis@aims.edu | (970)339-6516 |
Community College of Denver
| Name | Title | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Sweeney | Project Manager/Internship Coordinator | matthew.sweeney@ccd.edu | (303)352-3144 |
| Tim Huggins | Navigator | timothy.huggins@ccd.edu | (303)352-6936 |
| Nicki Kravcisin | Data Specialist | nicki.kravcisin@ccd.edu | (303)352-3280 |
| Tony Rubino | Faculty for curriculum development | anthony.rubino@ccd.edu | (303)853-9517 |
| Stephanie Woodruff | Fiscal | stephanie.woodruff@ccd.edu | (303)352-3001 |
EGTC, Emily Griffith Technical College
| Name | Title | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jody Allen Smith | CHAMP Manager | jody.allen.smith@emilygriffith.edu | (720)423-8994 |
| Michael Bevis | Dean of Trades & Industry & Professional Studies | michael.bevis@emilygriffith.edu | (720)423-8996 |
| Lea Monette | Department Assistant, Trades & Industry & Professional Studies | lea.monette@emilygriffith.edu | (720)423-8972 |
| Chuck Sugent | Manager - Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory & Customized Training | chuck.sugent@emilygriffith.edu | (720)423-8978 |
| Ryan Thomas | Welding Faculty Lead | ryan.thomas@emilygriffith.edu | (720)423-8985 |
| Tim McMahon | Instructional Designer | tim.mcmahon@emilygriffith.edu | (720)423-4865 |
| Jim Fraser | CAD/BIM Instructor | jim.fraser@emilygriffith.edu | (720)423-8974 |
| Travis Peterson | Fiscal | travis.peterson@emilygriffith.edu | (720)423-4853 |
| Denise Bender | IR | denise.bender@emilygriffith.edu | (720)423-4817 |
Front Range Community College
| Name | Title | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Meese | Project Lead CHAMP Project | ruth.meese@frontrange.edu | (303)678-3698 |
| Matt Jamison | Dean of Instruction | matt.jamison@frontrange.edu | (303)678-3845 |
| Carol Fiol | Director Resource Development-Senior Grant Administrator | carol.fiol@frontrange.edu | (970)204-8441 |
| Lynn Vosler | Director, Corporate Solutions | lynn.vosler@frontrange.edu | (970)214-3362 |
| George Newman | Machining Program Director | george.newman@frontrange.edu | (970)227-8230 |
| Nicole Gervace | Advanced Manufacturing Program Coordinator | nicole.gervace@frontrange.edu | (303)678-3794 |
| Diana Montealegre | Instructional Designer | diana.montealegre@frontrange.com | (303)678-3795 |
| Samantha Larson | Research Analyst | samantha.larson@frontrange.edu | (303)914-6124 |
| Gloria Edwards | Administrative Assistant | gloria.edwards@frontrange.edu | (303) 678-3796 |
| Jennifer Fyhrie | Navigator | jennifer.fyhrie@frontrange.edu | (303)678-3791 |
| Larry Hartman | Faculty | larry.hartman@frontrange.edu | (970)678-3793 |
| George Deeb | Faculty | george.deeb@frontrange.edu | 970)678-3798 |
| Joseph Vigil | Fiscal | joseph.vigil@frontrange.edu | (303) 404-5548 |
Lamar Community College
| Name | Title | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Turner | Project Manager | curtis.turner@lamarcc.edu | (719)688-8860 |
| Kelli Gaines | Alternate Lead | kelli.gaines@lamarcc.edu | (719)336-1523 |
| Cheryl Sanchez | Alternate Lead | cheryl.sanchez@lamarcc.edu | (719)336-1516 |
| Susan Frankel | Navigator | susan.frankel@lamarcc.edu | (719)336-2248 |
| Doug Cash | Faculty for curriculum development | doug.cash@lamarcc.edu | (719)336-6641 |
| Aubrie Humburg | Fiscal | aubrie.humburg@lamarcc.edu | (719)336-1571 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver
| Name | Title | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Manager | |||
| Mingli He | Alternate Lead 1 & Faculty | he@msudenver.edu | (303) 556-2975 |
| Sharon Simpson | Navigator | sfields@msudenver.edu | >(720) 201-1985 |
| Jesse Sfetsas | Program Associate | jsfetsas@msudenver.edu | (303) 352-4984 |
| Devi Kalla | Faculty & Instructional Design | dkalla@msudenver.edu | (303) 556-2977 |
| William Carver | Lab Coordinator | wcarver1@msudenver.edu | (720) 347-7771 |
| Charlotte Stone | Fiscal | stonec@msudenver.edu | (303) 556-5007 |
Pikes Peak Community College
| Name | Title | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Nahrgang | Project Manager | jason.nahrgang@ppcc.edu | (719) 502-3036 |
| Linda Rains | Navigator | linda.rains@ppcc.edu | (719) 502-2316 |
| Grant Administrator | |||
| Stephanie Snyder | CPL Portfolios and Separated Military Specialist | stephanie.snyder@ppcc.edu | (719) 502-2312 |
| Rich Rayborn | CPL Active Military Specialist | richard.rayborn@ppcc.edu | (719) 502-3297 |
| Jason Nahrgang | Military and Workforce Outreach Coordinator | jason.nahrgang@ppcc.edu | (719) 502-3036 |
| Janet Colvin | CHAMP CPL Specialist | janet.colvin@ppcc.edu | (719) 502-2075 |
| Michele Koster | Faculty for curriculum development | michele.koster@ppcc.edu | (719) 502-3245 |
| Brenda Lauer | Fiscal | brenda.lauer@ppcc.edu | (719) 502-2403 |
| Patricia Diawara | Institutional Research | patricia.diawara@ppcc.edu | (719) 502-2037 |
Pueblo Community College
| Name | Title | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Rye | Project Lead | amy.rye@pueblocc.edu | (719) 549-3156 |
| Jennifer Sherman | Alternate Lead | jennifer.sherman@pueblocc.edu | (719) 549-3322 |
| OPEN | Administrative Assistant | ||
| Rachel Brown | Navigator | rachel.brown@pueblocc.edu | (719)549-3157 |
| Geri Koncilja | Curriculum Designer | geri.koncilja@pueblocc.edu | (719)549-3054 |
| Paula McPheeters | Fiscal | paula.mcpheeters@pueblocc.edu | (719) 549-3484 |
| Cheryl Anderson | Grants office | cheryl.anderson@pueblocc.edu | (719) 549-3244 |
| Corey Shilling | IR | corey.shilling@pueblocc.edu | (719) 549-3195 |
Red Rocks Community College
| Name | Title | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Packer | Project Manager | pamela.packer@rrcc.edu | (303)914-6753 |
| Kelly Circle | Alternate Lead | kelly.circle@rrcc.edu | (303)914-6213 |
| Navigator | |||
| Sarah Ohle | Data Coordinator | sarah.ohle@rrcc.edu | (303)914-6753 |
| Joe Martin | Faculty for curriculum development | jrmartin@jeffco.k12.co.us | (303)982-8563 |
| Jennifer Austin | Fiscal | jennifer.austin@rrcc.edu | (303)914-6225 |
| Tim Griffin | Institutional Reporting | tim.griffin@rrcc.edu | (303)914-6516 |
| Donna Welschmeyer | Instructional Designer | donna.welschmeyer@rrcc.edu | (303)914-6754 |
CCCS, System Office
| Name | Title | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Sacks | Program Director | casey.sacks@cccs.edu | (720)858-2841 |
| Bitsy Cohn | CPL Coordinator | bitsy.cohn@cccs.edu | (720)858-2883 |
| Brenda Perea | Instructional Design Project Manager | brenda.perea@cccs.edu | (720)858-2855 |
| Katherine Woodmansee | Instructional Designer | katherine.woodmansee@cccs.edu | (720)858-2857 |
| Jinnie Chieppo | Instructional Designer | jinnie.chieppo@cccs.edu | (720)858-2858 |
| Marilyn Smith | Navigator/Outreach Coordinator | marilyn.smith@cccs.edu | (720)858-2328 |
| Ian Burke | Data Coordinator | ian.burke@cccs.edu | (720)858-2268 |
| Cynthia Hoeppner | Administrative Assistant | cynthia.hoeppner@cccs.edu | (720)858-2867 |
| Laura Speaker | Fiscal | laura.speaker@cccs.edu | (720)858-2745 |
CHAMP Fiscal located at FRCC
| Name | Title | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Giardiello | Acct. Coordinator I | FRCC.CWGrantRestrictedFunds@frontrange.edu | (303) 404-5489 |
| Andrea Salazar | Acct. II CHAMP grant | bao.xiong@frontrange.edu | (303) 404-5345 |
| Bao Xiong | Senior Restricted Funds Accountant | andrea.salazar@frontrange.edu | (303) 404-5674 |
Leadership Team
| Name | Title | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Bibik | Machining employer | sb@stacytool.com | (303) 465-3922 (main) |
| Pete Neidecker | Machining employer | pneidecker@mountainsidemedical.com | (303) 530-0110 (main) |
| Shannon Lind | Welding employer | slind@hpweldingsup.com | (720) 285-7007 |
| Robert Krum | Welding employer | robert.krum@airgas.com | (719) 336-4439 (store) |
| Paul Harter | Engineering graphics employer | paulh@aquahot.com | (303) 651-5500 (main) |
| Gina Nance | Electro-mechanical Employer | gnance@gcc.com | (719) 647-6800 (main) |
| Dave Jeffrey | Manufacturing Employer | djeffrey@jpmprototype.com | (719) 522-9592 |
| Tim Heaton | CAMA representative | tim.heaton@co-cama.org | (720) 274-9776 |
| Tom Bugnitz | CAMT representative | tbugnitz@camt.com | (303) 592-4087 (main) |
| Aleta Sherman | CAMT alternate | asherman@camt.com | (303) 981-7870 (main) |
| Stephanie Veck | CWDC representative | Stephanie.Veck@state.co.us | (303) 318-8113 (main) |
| Emily Lesh | CWDC alternate | emily.lesh@state.co.us | (303) 318-8113 (main) |
| Ben Nesbitt | Director of Skilled Trades in CTE at CCCS | ben.nesbitt@cccs.edu | (303) 595-1614 |
| Judy Emery | Colorado Urban Workforce Alliance (CUWA) | jemery@arapahoegov.com | |
| Steve Chorak | Pueblo Workforce Center Rep | steven.chorak@state.co.us | (719) 562-3742 |
| Dave Griffin | Rural Workforce Center Rep | david.griffin@state.co.us | (303) 318-8855 |
| Linda Curran | FRCC VP | linda.curran@frontrange.edu | (303) 678-3620 |
| Linda F. Comeaux | RRCC VPI | linda.comeaux@rrcc.edu | (303) 914-6402 |
| Lisa Donaldson | PPCC VP | lisa.donaldson@ppcc.edu | (719) 502-3016 |
| Deborah “Sunny” Schmitt | PCC VP | deborah.schmitt@pueblocc.edu | (719) 549-3175 |
| Vicki Golich | MSU Denver Provost | vgolich@msudenver.edu | (303) 556-3040 |
| Rhonda Epper | CCD Interim Provost | rhonda.epper@ccd.edu | (970) 352-3221 |
| Richard Hanks | AIMS Dean | richard.hanks@aims.edu | (970) 339-6513 |
| Michael Bevis | EGTC Dean | michael.bevis@emilygriffith.edu | (720) 423-4979 |
| Cheryl Sanchez | LCC VP | cheryl.sanchez@lamarcc.edu | (719) 336-1516 |
| Devon Sheldon Coombe | CAEL representative | dscoombe@cael.org | (303) 804-4660 |
Advisory Committee
| Name | Title | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Gundry | Employer FRCC - Woodward | wgundr@woodward.com | (970) 482-5822 (main) |
| Dave Jeffrey | Employer PPCC - JPM prototype | djeffrey@jpmprototype.com | (719) 522-959 |
| Trevor Thorne | Employer CCD - Alfred Mfg | ||
| Seth Joraanstad | Employer RRCC - Barber-Nichols Inc | ||
| Ray Luscombe | Employer Metro - B&B Machine and Grinding Service | bb.ray@Qwestoffice.net | (303) 744-2751 |
| Peter Hancock | Employer EGTC - Aerotek | phancock@aerotek.com | |
| David Light | Employer PCC - EVRAZ | david.light@evrazincna.com | (719) 251-0028 |
| Employer AIMS - Leprino | |||
| Robert Krum | Employer LCC - Airgas | Robert.krum@airgas.com | (719) 336-4439 (store) |
| Bob Geoffrey | Employer CCD - - Davis Manufacturing | ||
| Emily Lesh | CWDC | emily.lesh@state.co.us | (303)318-8113 |
| Susan Kannel | CAEL | skannel@cael.org | (303) 804-4664 |
| Devon Sheldon Coombe | CAEL | dscoombe@cael.org | (303) 804-4660 |
| Bruce Beardsley | Aims CC CHAMP Project Manager & Employer Outreach Coordinator | bruce.beardsley@aims.edu | (970)339-6265 |
| John Mangin | Aims CC Faculty for curriculum development | john.mangin@aims.edu | (970)339-6413 |
| Christopher Budden | CCD Alternate Lead | christopher.budden@ccd.edu | (303)352-3221 |
| Tony Rubino | CCD Faculty for curriculum development | anthony.rubino@ccd.edu | (303)853-9517 |
| Jody Allen-Smith | EGTC CHAMP Project Manager | jody.allen.smith@emilygriffith.edu | (720)423-8994 |
| Ruth Meese | FRCC CHAMP Project Lead | ruth.meese@frontrange.edu | (303)678-3698 |
| Curtis Turner | LCC CHAMP Project Manager | curtis.turner@lamarcc.edu | (719)688-8860 |
| Steven Long | MSU-Denver Project Manager | slong25@msudenver.edu | (720) 323-1638 |
| Mingli He | MSU-Denver Alternate Lead 1 & Faculty | he@msudenver.edu | (303) 556-2975 |
| Mike Couillard | PPCC CHAMP Project Manager | mike.couillard@ppcc.edu | (719) 502-3532 |
| Jim Kynor | PPCC Alternate Lead 1 | james.kynor@ppcc.edu | (719) 502-3185 |
| Amy Rye | PCC CHAMP Project Manager | amy.rye@pueblocc.edu | (719) 549-3156 |
| Pam Packer | RRCC CHAMP Project Manager | pamela.packer@rrcc.edu | (303)914-6753 |
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