Office of Academic Affairs
CHRISTOPHER L. SPOHN 
PRESIDENT 
BS - Azusa Pacific University 
NEELY PATTON 
VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 
Ph.D. in Progress - Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts 
MA - University of Denver 
BA - University of Northern Colorado 
DR. TERENCE BRENNAN 
DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION + COMPLIANCE 
Ph.D. - Trident University International (California) 
MA - Annenberg School for Communication, USC 
BA - Shippensburg University 
ROBB FLADRY 
DEAN OF STUDENTS 
MFA - University of South Florida 
MA - Austin Peay State University 
BFA - Austin Peay State University 
DR. BRUCE MACKH 
DEAN OF FACULTY 
Ph.D. - Texas Tech University 
MFA - Tulane University 
PAIGE VERCELLINE 
ACCREDITATION AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANT 
BFA - Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design 
WENDY WIBBENS 
DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT 
MA - Denver Seminary 
BA - Rockmont College 
Department Heads
BRIZIDA AHRNSBRAK 
HEAD, ILLUSTRATION 
MFA - Utah State University 
BFA - Brigham Young University 
THERESA CLOWES 
HEAD, ART EDUCATION 
MFA - Cranbrook Academy of Art 
BFA - Kansas City Art Institute 
AMBER COBB 
HEAD, FOUNDATIONS + FINE ARTS 
MFA - University of Colorado, Boulder 
BFA - University of South Florida 
SARAH GENTRY 
HEAD, GAME ART 
BFA - Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design 
MATTHEW HARRIS 
HEAD, FINE ARTS 
MFA - University of Colorado 
JAY HOLLICK 
HEAD, GRAPHIC DESIGN 
MFA - University of South Florida 
BFA - Central Washington University 
Department Chairs
SEAN BROWN 
CHAIR, ANIMATION + GAME ART 
MFA - Academy of Art University 
JAIME CARREJO 
CHAIR, FINE ARTS + FOUNDATIONS 
MFA - University of South Florida 
BFA - University of Texas El Paso 
JESSICA ELLIOTT 
CHAIR, INTERIOR DESIGN 
MS - Arizona State University 
BS - University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
TOM KEEFE 
INTERIM CHAIR, LIBERAL ARTS 
Ph.D. - ABD - Grand Canyon University 
MA - Norwich University 
BA - St Joseph University 
JAMES REIMAN 
CHAIR, GRAPHIC DESIGN + PHOTOGRAPHY 
MFA - University of South Florida 
BFA - Central Washington University 
DR. DARLENE C. RITZ 
CHAIR, FASHION DESIGN 
Ed.D. - Argosy University 
MBA - Argosy University 
BS - Colorado State University 
SCOTT J. WAKEFIELD 
CHAIR, ILLUSTRATION 
MFA - Utah State University 
BFA - Art Center College of Design 
Faculty Emeritus
  
IRENE MCCRAY 
MFA - Vermont College 
BFA - Colorado State University 
Faculty
DAN BOHLEN 
MA - University of Colorado 
BA - Colorado State University 
SHAYNA COHN 
MFA - Washington University in St. Louis 
BFA - College of Wooster 
DAVID COLLINS 
MFA - School of Figurative Art, New York Academy of Art 
BA - Art History, University of Colorado 
BFA - Creative Arts-Painting Emphasis, University of Colorado 
JOSHUA FIELD 
MFA - University of Massachusetts, Amherst 
BFA - Maryland Institute College of Art 
SHARI FLEMING 
MA - Vermont Union Institute + University 
BA - Vermont Union Institute + University 
DAN JAMES 
MA - Lutheran School of Theology Chicago 
BA - Southwest Missouri State University 
JUSTIN JENSEN 
MFA - Colorado State University 
BFA - Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design 
ADAM KITZEROW 
MFA - University of South Florida 
BFA - Maine College of Art 
JOAN KRESEK 
MA - Regis University 
BFA - Ringling College of Art + Design 
LARRY KRESEK 
MA - Syracuse University 
BA - Eckerd College 
ANIA KUMOR 
MFA - Academy of Fine Arts, Poland 
ALISON LEEDY 
MA - Temple University 
BA - Eastern University 
MIKE (ERNEST) MCKENZIE 
MS – Full Sail University, Florida 
BS – Full Sail University, Florida 
AA - St. Petersburg College, Florida 
ALICIA MCKIM 
MFA - University of Colorado 
BA - Western State Colorado University 
DAVID MESPLE 
MA - California State University Sacramento 
BA - California State University Sacramento 
JENNIFER MILLER 
MFA - Maryland Institute College of Art 
BFA - Bethel College 
AMANDA OLSON-MCCOY 
MA - Southern Methodist University 
BA - University of Texas at Arlington 
STIG PLANTELL 
BA – Montana State University, Bozeman 
JULIE PUMA 
MFA - Vermont College 
MA - School of the Art Institute of Chicago 
BA - Western Illinois University 
CARIN RODENBORN 
MFA - Rutgers University 
BFA - Maryland Institute College of Art 
KRISTY STEFFENS 
BFA - Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design 
BRANDY VON KAENEL 
MA - University of Colorado 
BS - Colorado State University 
Board of Directors
ALAN JAHDE, JD, LL.M., CHAIRMAN 
RICHARD L. BEHR, JR.  
KENNETH GOLDSTONE 
DEBBIE LAMB-MAGRUDER, CPA 
FRED MURRELL  
MARK M. STEELE 
KAREN B. WEBBER 
ROBERT WOODY 
Academic Departments
ANIMATION 
Sean Brown, Chair 
sbrown@rmcad.edu 
ART EDUCATION 
Theresa Clowes, Chair 
tclowes@rmcad.edu 
PHOTOGRAPHY + GRAPHIC DESIGN 
James Reiman, Chair of Photo + Graphic Design 
jreiman@rmcad.edu 
FASHION DESIGN 
Dr. Darlene Ritz, Chair 
dritz@rmcad.edu 
FINE ARTS 
Jaime Carrejo, Chair 
jcarrejo@rmcad.edu 
FOUNDATIONS 
Jaime Carrejo, Chair 
jcarrejo@rmcad.edu 
GAME ART 
Sean Brown, Chair 
sbrown@rmcad.edu 
GRAPHIC DESIGN 
James Hollick, Head 
jhollick@rmcad.edu 
ILLUSTRATION 
Scott Wakefield, Chair 
swakefield@rmcad.edu 
LIBERAL ARTS 
Tom Keefe, Interim Chair 
tkeefe@rmcad.edu 
College Departments
Academics
Neely Patton 
Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs 
npatton@rmcad.edu 
Robb Fladry 
Dean of Students 
rfladry@rmdad.edu 
Bruce Mackh 
Dean of Faculty 
bmackh@rmdad.edu 
Accounting + Finance
Carrie Iverson 
Director of Accounting & Finance 
civerson@rmcad.edu 
Admissions
Brian Belliveau 
On-Ground Admissions 
bbelliveau@rmcad.edu 
Marc Abraham 
Online Admissions 
mabraham@rmcad.edu 
Campus Resource Center
resources@rmcad.edu 
Campus Security
campussecurity@rmcad.edu 
303.567.7271 
Career + Alumni Services
Nicolle Dale 
nndale@rmcad.edu 
Personal/Mental Health Counselor
Gregory Keppler 
gkeppler@rmcad.edu 
Facilities
facilities@rmcad.edu 
Financial Aid
Tracy Craven, Director 
tcraven@rmcad.edu 
Human Resources
Carrie Brancheau, Director 
cbrancheau@rmcad.edu 
Library
library@rmcad.edu 
Phillip J. Steele Galley
pjsgallery@rmcad.edu 
Registrars Office
Registrar@rmcad.edu 
RMCADGO Technical Support
rmcadgo@rmcad.edu 
888.762.2346 
Student Accounts
Andrea Cullar 
Student Accounts Receivable Supervisor 
amidcap@rmcad.edu 
Cortni Nesbitt 
Student Accounts Coordinator 
cnesbitt@rmcad.edu 
Student Advising
Sara Olsen 
solsen@rmcad.edu 
Amanda Bruno 
abruno@rmcad.edu 
Holly Seeber 
hseeber@rmcad.edu 
Alba Reyes 
amreyes@rmcad.edu 
Student Affairs
Robb Fladry, Dean of Students 
rfladry@rmcad.edu 
Student Disability Services
sds@rmcad.edu 
Student Learning Center
learning@rmcad.edu 
slc@rmcad.edu 
Student Life
Mel Kern 
Director of Student Life 
mkern@rmcad.edu 
Tya Anthony 
Assistant Student Life Coordinator 
tanthony@rmcad.edu 
Assistant Student Life Coordinator
Tya Anthony 
tanthony@rmcad.edu 
Spectrum Supply Store
spectrum@rmcad.edu 
TECHBAR
techbar@rmcad.edu 
Title IX Coordinator
Robb Fladry, Dean of Students 
rfladry@rmcad.edu 
The policies, regulations, degree requirements, procedures and fees published in this catalog are subject to change without prior notice, if necessary, to keep RMCAD policies in compliance with State and Federal laws and/or rules set forth by accrediting institutions or organizations. RMCAD reserves the right to change the curricula, rules, policies, fees and any other requirements stated in this catalog. Requirements listed in unofficial degree plans or catalogs do not constitute a contract, express or implied, between any applicant, student or faculty member of Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design or its governing board. 
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