SASC Staff & Faculty


I really believe that variety is truly the spice of life. My professional experience list is varied: learning specialist, tutor coordinator, career counselor, employee recruiter, teacher, human resources, registered yoga teacher! The common ground: helping people get to where they want to go. My siblings and I were the first in our family to attend college; I have a Master's Degree in Counseling, Bachelor's Degree in Education, most of an...

I used an Apple computer for the first time in 1980 to program graphic plots in 6th grade math class, and I have gravitated toward Macs ever since. I am a graduate of Fort Lewis College in Durango and the CU Boulder teacher certification program. I joined SASC in early 2000 (once Y2K blew over, conveniently) after working as coordinator for the Norlin Library outreach program. I enjoy supporting the...

Welcome to SASC! As you browse our website to meet our people and learn about our mission, we hope that you will feel a connection to our multicultural academic learning community and decide to join us. Walk in, explore our space, meet us in person! Our students, faculty, and staff are dedicated to your academic, personal, and professional success. We encourage you to take advantage of our programs, courses, workshops,...

I am a graduate of CU-Boulder with deep roots in the “drylands” in eastern Colorado. Both my parents are from ranching families, and they taught me the value of a hardworking community. I am proud to be part of SASC, where building a strong, multicultural community is the foundation of academic success. SASC is a great place to work, play, and achieve your best destiny.

I'm excited to be a part of the SASC community. I was born in Honduras and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. My family moved to Longmont, CO when I was in high school. I'm a first-generation college student. It's thanks to programs like the ones in SASC that I was able to succeed in college. I graduated from CU-Boulder with my BA in Ethnic Studies and MA in Education Instruction...

"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty" by Maya Angelou. Everyone has their own unique story, and in my role at SASC, I have the opportunity to learn about and support each student's journey. It's exciting! Some information about me, I am originally from the Midwest, but I have fallen in love with the natural beauty...

I am a first-generation college graduate, CU-Boulder alumna and graduate of the McNeill Academic Program. I earned my BA in Ethnic Studies and i’m currently pursuing my MA in Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice. I proudly call Denver home and never see myself living outside of Colorado. I am an avid Buffs fan and love to attend as many basketball games at Coors Event Center as possible. Books, tea and...

I am enthusiastic about joining the SASC team and working in this multicultural environment! I am a first-generation college student, earning my BA in Communication Studies from Fontbonne University, MA in Student Personnel Administration and PhD in Higher Education from Saint Louis University. I am originally from St. Louis, MO and enjoy reading, spending time with family and cooking. My passion for working in education began in my senior year,...

I am really excited to join the SASC team! I have been teaching chemistry co-seminars since 2003 when I finished my doctoral work at CU. While I have done other work in teaching and industry over these years, working with the McNeill program has been my all-time favorite job. This program provides the most amazing opportunities for growth, community support, sharing your passions and sweet connections. One of my life...

I am a former TRiO student and a graduate of CU Boulder, where I studied history and creative writing. Prior to a career in academia, I wandered through life in search of meaning and self-discovery. Some say that fire forges our identity stronger than placid existence, and I firmly believe that my path’s peaks and valleys have shaped who I am today—namely, a person who is passionate about student success...

My name is Tiya Ashantia and I am originally from New York, but spent the majority of my life in Colorado Springs. I was raised by a single mother and always aspired to go to college right after graduating high school, but my dreams were deferred due to being teen mother. I worked and attended a Community College, but my life was not going in the direction I needed or...

Transitions are a natural part of life. Between the beginning and the end of our lives are numerous transitions; some great, others small. Some that will bring insurmountable joy and some that may cause doubt. My goal is to support students' successful academic and cultural transitions to the university during their first year, through graduation and beyond. My aspiration, throughout my life and especially during my career in human service...


I really believe that variety is truly the spice of life. My professional experience list is varied: learning specialist, tutor coordinator, career counselor, employee recruiter, teacher, human resources, registered yoga teacher! The common ground: helping people get to where they want to go. My siblings and I were the first in our family to attend college; I have a Master's Degree in Counseling, Bachelor's Degree in Education, most of an...

I am thrilled to be part of the SASC team! I am the Academic Specialist for the WAMS/First Nations Scholarship Program. I value academic development and I enjoy providing my students with all of the tools they need to achieve academic success, from Day 1 until they become CU-Boulder Graduates. I am a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, with a Bachelor’s degree in Science and Physical Education and I...

I took a long time to recognize myself as a writer. In college, I declared dramatic arts as my major, but it wasn't until senior year that I realized I'd taken so many writing classes I could declare English as a double. After college, I fell into publishing for a couple of years, then decided to set out and find my own story. I sold everything I had, bought a...

Shane teaches 1080 and sometimes 3100 here at SASC. Outside of class, he writes fiction and is working on a collection of stories. Despite his love of creative pursuits like teaching and writing, he finds it difficult to write clever and interesting bios that reflect his skills in these areas.