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Meet the Faculty and Staff for the Roaring Fork Campus

Serving Carbondale, Glenwood Springs and Spring Valley

Mary Axelson
Axelson, Mary
Professor of Developmental Education & Studies 
970-947-8293, maxelson@coloradomtn.edu 

Mary holds an M.S.Ed. and B.S. from Texas Tech University.

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Beaver, Erin
Associate Professor 
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Bembenek, Betty
Director of Nursing Program 
970-947-8251, bbembenek@coloradomtn.edu 

Betty holds an M.N. from the University of Phoenix College of Nursing in Salt Lake City, a B.S. from Marian College and an A.S. from North Central Technical College.

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Brun, Kevin
Instructor of Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy (CLETA) 
970-947-8283, kbrun@coloradomtn.edu 

Kevin is a POST-certified Police Officer.

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DeFord, Diane
Associate Professor of Developmental Education & Studies 
970-947-8484, ddeford@coloradomtn.edu 

Diane holds an M.A. from the University of Denver and a B.A. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University of Blacksburg.

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Dragonette, Merne
Professor of Mathematics 
970-947-8260, mdragonette@coloradomtn.edu 

Merne holds a B.A and M.A. from the University of Colorado.

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Evans, Judy
Assistant Professor of Nursing 
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Goodwin, John
Associate Professor 
970-947-8173, jgoodwin@coloradomtn.edu 

John holds an M.S. from California State University and a B.A. from Loyola University.

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Harding, Kimberly
Professor of Biology 
970-947-8219, kharding@coloradomtn.edu 

Kimberly holds a Ph.D. from the Indiana University School of Medicine and an M.S. from Ball State University.

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Hardman, Tal
Associate Professor of Communications/Composition 
970-947-8227, thardman@coloradomtn.edu 

Tal holds an M.A. and B.A. from Illinois State University.

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Jensson, Laura
Assistant Professor of Psychology 
970-947-8230, ljensson@coloradomtn.edu 

Laura earned and B.S. in experimental psychology from Millikin University and an M.A. in general psychology from Northern Arizona University.

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Johnston, Derek
Associate Professor of Photography 
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Ketzenbarger, Gary
Associate Professor of Speech/Theatre 
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Kime, Bruce
Associate Professor of Outdoor Education & Leadership 
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Lamb, Gretchen
Associate Professor of Veterinary Technology 
970-947-8210, glamb@coloradomtn.edu 

Gretchen has been actively involved in clinical veterinary practice since 1998 and brings tremendous practical knowledge to our program. She has three postsecondary degrees: a B.A. in German and a B.A. in Biology from Grinnell College in 1993 and her DVM from Colorado State University.

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Looney, Susan
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Myers, Jeff
Professor of Veterinary Technology 
970-947-8239, jmyers@coloradomtn.edu 

Jeff holds a D.V.M. and B.S. from Colorado State University.

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Reining, Joe
Associate Professor of Geology & mathematics 
970-947-8155, jreining@coloradomtn.edu 

Joe holds an M.S. from the University of Texas and a B.A. from Adams State College.

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Sheffield, Nancy
Professor of Veterinary Technology 
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Shepard, Roseanne
Instructor of Developmental Education & Studies 
970-947-8241, rshepard@coloradomtn.edu 

Roseanne holds a B.A. from Benedictine College.

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Smith, Christine
Associate Professor of Communications/Humanities 
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Smith, Sara
Professor of Spanish 
970-947-8459, sasmith@coloradomtn.edu 

Sara holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University.

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Smith, Steven
Associate Professor of Professional Photography 
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Taylor, Rod
Associate Professor of Science 
970-947-8286, rtaylor@coloradomtn.edu 

Rod has a Ph.D. from the University of Utah and a B.S. from Utah State University.

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Tinker, Brian
Associate Professor of Graphic Design 
970-947-8203, btinker@coloradomtn.edu 

Brian holds an M.F.A. from Anderson College.

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Vargas, Jason
Professor of Mathematics 
970-947-8156, jvargas@coloradomtn.edu 

Jason holds an M.S. and B.S. from California State University.

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Wang, Robert
Associate Professor of Science 
970-384-8319, rwang@coloradomtn.edu 

Robert holds a Ph.D. from the University of Northern Colorado and an M.S.E. from the University of Michigan.