Leadership

Mueller

Erick Mueller

Executive Director • Adjunct Professor
Deming Center for Entrepreneurship • Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Operations
Erick Mueller has helped businesses grow throughout his career. He started his career with DOT First Aid & Safety where he was promoted from a student intern to Vice President. He helped the organization grow from $2.2 million in annual sales to over $5 million in two years. Fresh from this experience, he founded Vision Co., a corporate training and consulting organization. As CEO and President, he grew the business...
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Brad Werner

Teaching Assistant Professor • Deming Center Teaching Director • Faculty Director of New Venture Launch
Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Operations • Deming Center for Entrepreneurship
Brad Werner is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Operations Division at the Leeds School of Business. He is an experienced entrepreneur and co-founder focused on impact. Brad has an active career specializing in the energy, technology, real estate, aviation, and hospitality sectors. He sits on the Board of Directors of several companies and actively consults early and midgrowth ventures. Brad has also been dedicated to reducing...
Jeffrey G. York

Jeffrey G. York

Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives • Research Director of the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship • Professor
Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Operations • Deming Center for Entrepreneurship
Jeffrey G. York is the Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives, a Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, the Research Director for the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship , and a Fellow of the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute. Prior to his current role Professor York served as the Chair of the Social Responsibility and Sustainability division, as the Chair of the Organizational Leadership and Information Analytics Division, and as an Associate Editor...

Staff

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Betsy Klein

Program Manager
Deming Center for Entrepreneurship
Betsy Klein joined the Deming Center in February 2022, and manages the Center's graduate student co-curricular entrepreneurship programming. She has over eight years of experience in higher education, focusing on executive education and entrepreneurial leadership program development at Stanford University. She has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee. Betsy loves spending her free time hiking the Flatirons and biking to local breweries.
Sharon Montini

Sharon Montini

Program Coordinator
Deming Center for Entrepreneurship
Sharon Montini is the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship’s s newest Program Coordinator but has been employed in this position in the past so she knows the ropes! Working to serve students with achieving their Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies and seeing them realize their goals and dreams is near and dear to her heart. She also worked for the CU Real Estate Center for four years prior to joining the Deming...

Student Employees

Paige Heck

Paige Heck

Marketing Intern
Deming Center for Entrepreneurship
Paige Heck joined the Deming team in October 2023 as a marketing intern, managing social media. She is a Sophomore at the Leeds School of Business and is exploring options and learning about all the different emphasis. Paige has a background in social media marketing with Triple Crown Sports and The Loveland Opera Theatre . She has a passion for marketing, bringing together a community and bringing delight to peoples...
Emily Iliff

Emily Iliff

Marketing Intern
Deming Center for Entrepreneurship
Emily Iliff joined the Deming team in October 2023 as a marketing intern, is Editor-in-Chief of The Entrepreneurship Pulse , and manages some social media. She is a Junior studying advertising strategy in the College of Media, Communications and Information Science with a minor in business. Emily grew up south of Denver, Colorado and during her free time, she enjoys going to the gym, traveling to the mountains and spending...

Former Student Employees

Jesse Burns

Jesse Burns

Communications Coordinator - Fall 2023
Deming Center for Entrepreneurship
Jesse Burns joined the Deming team in September 2023 as the communications coordinator for the Creative Distillation Research Podcast . He is a senior in the Leeds School of Business pursuing his Bachelor of Science in Business Management, specifically international business and entrepreneurship. He grew up in a small mountain town in Colorado and is an avid outdoorsman. Jesse has worked within many aspects of the restaurant and retail industries,...
Marian Grodahl

Marian "Mari" Grodahl

Marketing Intern - Spring 2021 to Fall 2022
Deming Center for Entrepreneurship
Mari joined the Deming team in March 2021 as a marketing intern, running our social media channels and writing weekly e-newsletters for The Entrepreneurship Pulse. She is currently a Senior at the Leeds School of Business pursuing a B.S. in Marketing, a Global Business Certificate, and a Sports Media Minor. Mari grew up in Southern California and enjoys spending time at the beach. Mari is an avid skier and snowboarder,...
Lauren Gwyn

Lauren Gwyn

Marketing Intern - Spring 2023 to Fall 2023
Deming Center for Entrepreneurship
Lauren Gwyn joined the Deming team in January 2023 as a marketing intern running our social media channels and writing weekly e-newsletters for The Entrepreneurship Pulse . She is currently a senior at the Leeds School of Business pursuing a B.S. in Marketing, as well as Entrepreneurship, a Global Business Certificate, and an Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate. Lauren is a world traveler, and has worked abroad by graduating early from highschool...
Pilar Pheffer

Pilar Pheffer

Production Coordinator - Fall 2023
Deming Center for Entrepreneurship
Pilar Pheffer joined the Deming team for the fifth season as production coordinator for the Creative Distillation Research podcast . She is currently a senior at the Leeds School of Business pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Finance. Pilar loves to cook, hike, and even has her own podcast. Pilar is excited for what is next for Creative Distillation and having fun with the team and all of our guests!
Eloise Popiel

Eloise Popiel

Communications Coordinator - Spring 2023
Deming Center for Entrepreneurship
Eloise Popiel joined the Deming team in January 2023 as the Communications Coordinator for the Creative Distillation Research podcast . She is currently a senior at the Leeds School of Business pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship. Eloise is a dog lover, podcast enthusiast, and has a passion for entrepreneurship. She has worked a variety of jobs throughout college to stay busy from nannying to bartending, or running various...