For general inquiries, contact orientation@colostate.edu or (970) 491-6011.
Orientation and Transition Programs Professional Staff
Kerry Nakasone Wenzler (she/her/hers)
Executive Director, Orientation, Transition, and Family Programs
Keith Lopez (he/him/his)
Associate Director, Orientation and Transition Programs
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
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
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)
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)
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