Puksta Staff
Justina Boyd| Michael Grant | Jennifer Korbelik | Peter Simons | Jennifer Cole | Cecilia Valuenzela
Justina Boyd
E-mail: Justina.Boyd@Colorado.edu
Phone: 303-492-7194
Center for Multicultural Affairs
Education (degrees earned): Bachelor of Science, College of Business Administration, and Master of Arts, College of Education; both at The University of Arizona
Experience: A total of almost five years at UC-Boulder in the area of student development; three years with the Athletic Department, and almost two years in current position. Prior to CU, served as a program administrator in a variety of areas both at San Diego State University and The University of Arizona .
Michael Grant
E-mail: Michael.Grant@Colorado.EDU
Phone: 303-492-5538
Professor of EPO Biology
President's Teaching Scholar
Assoc. Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
Ph.D., Duke University, 1974
Most of career at CU as a faculty member in the Dept. of EPO Biology (beginning fall, 1974) with special interests in evolution and ecology of plants. Numerous research publications and extra-mural grants for research scholarship. Hazel Barnes, Boulder Faculty Assembly and Mortar Board teaching excellence awards. Former Director of the Mountain Research Station, former Chair of EPO Biology, Director of the Norlin Scholars Program, and administrative responsibility for the Undergraduate Academy, Chancellor's Leadership Residential Academic Program, Career Services,
Student Academic Services Center, Office of International Education and the Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement.
Jennifer Korbelik
E-mail: Jennifer.Korbelik@Colorado.EDU
Phone: 303-441-4142
Jennifer Korbelik is the University Liaison between the city of Boulder and CU. She has worked in this position since December, 2003. Prior to serving as the University Liaison position, Jennifer worked for the city of Boulder's Housing and Human Services Department, the city's Neighborhood Services Office and Public Affairs Division as well as Boulder Housing Partners, the city's housing authority.
Jennifer has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Sociology from CU and a Master's degree in Social Work with a concentration in community and organizational social work from Denver University .
As University Liaison, Jennifer develops and implements programs to support the relationship between the city and CU, represents both agencies to the community and works with CU students and community members to improve quality of life off-campus.
Peter Simons
E-mail: Peter.Simons@Colorado.EDU
Phone: 303-492-1962
Education: B.A. Psychology, Masters - Public Administration, Masters - Liberal Studies, Elementary Education Teacher Certification
Experience: Child and Youth Development, Human Services and Education, Direct Service, Administration, Program and Policy Development, Fundraising/Grant Writing, Public and Private Non-Profit Sectors
Currently, Director of the Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement at
CU-Boulder.
Jennifer Cole
E-mail: Jennifer.Cole@Colorado.EDU
Phone: 303-735-2232
Administrative Asst. to Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education
Division of Academic Affairs
Education: B.A., Psychology, Denver Metropolitan State College
Experience: Counselor of incarcerated teens at Lookout Mountain School and Mount View Detention Center. Also, worked with physically and sexually abused orphans between 4 and 8 years old. Crisis, drug, group, family and suicide counseling in non-profit. Executive Administrative Assistant to Founder and Principal of an architectural firm, Zmistowski Design Group LLC. Mother of two daughters, Alexia and Sophi.
Cecilia Valenzuela
E-mail: Cecilia.Valenzuela@colorado.EDU
Phone: 303 492-4655
Academic Advisor, College of Arts & Sciences
Instructor, Ethnic Studies
Cecilia (Ceci) is the Academic Advisor for Sociology, the Women & Gender Studies Program, and the Department of Ethnic Studies. She is also an Instructor for Ethnic Studies and teaches for the Hallett Diversity Program. Ceci has worked for over fifteen years teaching and developing educational programs both in community-based and academic settings. She has direct experience teaching and mentoring children, youth, and adults which spans from pre-school to post-secondary and adult settings. Ceci has also developed and administered private, federal and city grants and has worked in non-profit settings.
Ceci earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UC San Diego, and received her Master’s degree from CU Boulder in Educational Equity, Bilingual, and Social Foundations.
As an Academic Advisor, Ceci advises and counsels CU Boulder students and has initiated student cohort titled, C-Unity; a program that supports academic, social and developmental student needs for first generation students.