Puksta Staff

Justina Boyd | Anna Domenico | Michael Grant | Jennifer Korbelik | Peter Simons | Angela Farone

Justina Boyd

E-mail: Justina.Boyd@Colorado.edu
Phone: 303-735-2232

Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Division of Student 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 .

Anna Domenico

E-mail: Anna.Domenico@Colorado.EDU
Phone: 303-735-2315

Director
Volunteer Clearing House

Education: B.A. University of Colorado, Sociology; M.A. University of Chicago, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
 
Anna currently serves as the Director of the CU's Volunteer Clearing House, overseeing programs & services that link students with opportunities to serve the community and promote community engagement & awareness on campus. She served as a Peace Corps volunteer in South Africa, worked in the non-profit sector for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado and the Institute of International Education, and also in higher education in academic services at the Community College of Denver and as an adjunct faculty member at the Metropolitan State College of Denver, where she taught courses on Cultures of Africa & Cross-Cultural Communication.

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.

Angela Farone

E-mail: Angela.Farone@cufund.org
Phone: 303-492-4070

Senior Director of Development, CU Foundation

Is an alumna of the University of Colorado Boulder. She is grateful for the opportunity to work with Puksta Scholars, and is delighted that such opportunities are made available to CU-Boulder students. She worked in the development office at Naropa University for several years prior to returning to CU. She has also worked closely with the Humanities at CU-Boulder.