Bel-Rea
Faculty & Staff
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Bel-Rea has over 40 Faculty, Administrative Staff, and Paid Animal Care Staff Members, all of whom have one focus: our veterinary technician training program.
FACULTY
The Faculty at Bel-Rea consists of three Professors (Licensed Veterinarians), 12 Technical Instructors (Certified Veterinary Technicians), two General Education Instructors, and an Internship Coordinator. In addition, students receive presentations on specialty topics from guest lecturers and animal handling mentorship from Paid Animal Care Staff (PACS).
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
President, Dean of Education, Program Director, Campus Security Authority
Staff member since 1971
(303) 751-8700 x208
rucker@belrea.edu
Tracy Peterson, BA, CPA/CIA
Chief Operating and Compliance Officer, Campus Security Authority
Staff member since 2016
(303) 751-8700 x214
peterson@belrea.edu
FACULTY
PROFESSORS:
President, Dean of Education, Program Director, Campus Security Authority
Staff member since 1971
(303) 751-8700 x208
rucker@belrea.edu
Dr. Sharyn Esposito, AAS, BS, DVM
Professor, Lead Faculty Supervisor (Veterinary Concerns)
Staff member since 2012
(303) 751-8700 x253
esposito@belrea.edu
View Dr. Esposito’s Bio
Dr. Patrick Hemming, BS, DVM
Professor
Staff member since 1996
View Dr. Hemming’s Bio
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTORS:
Janet King, AAS, BS, CVT
Lead Faculty Supervisor (Student Concerns)
Staff member since 1987
(303) 751-8700 x222
king@belrea.edu
View Janet’s Bio
Tammy Schneider, AAS, BS, CVT, RLATG
Lead Faculty Supervisor
Staff member since 1997
(303) 751-8700 x216
schneider@belrea.edu
View Tammy’s Bio
Scott Newman, AAS, BS, CVT
Instructor, Assistant Lead Faculty Supervisor
Staff member since 1987
(303) 751-8700 x223
newman@belrea.edu
View Scott’s Bio
Amy Martin, AAS, BS, CVT
Bookstore Manager and Job Placement Manager, Instructor
Staff member since 1996
(303) 751-8700 x256
martin@belrea.edu
Lindsey Moloznik, AAS, CVT
Instructor
Staff member since 2021
(303) 751-8700 x245
moloznik@belrea.edu
Mandy Peters, AAS, CVT
Instructor
Staff member since 2020
(303) 751-8700 x224
peters@belrea.edu
View Mandy’s Bio
Tabitha Rice, AAS, BS, CVT
Instructor
Staff member since 2022
(303) 751-8700 x253
rice@belrea.edu
Liz Salan, AAS, CVT
Instructor
Staff member since 2010
(303) 751-8700 x217
salan@belrea.edu
View Liz’s Bio
Angela Taibo, AAS, BS, CVT
Instructor, OSHA Lead and USDA Liaison
Staff member since 2001
(303) 751-8700 x224
taibo@belrea.edu
View Angela’s Bio
Michaela Witcher, AAS, BS, MS, CVT
Instructor, Academic Resource Specialist
Staff member since 2020
(303) 751-8700 x248
witcher@belrea.edu
View Michaela’s Bio
GENERAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS:
Jennifer Hillgrove, BA, MA
Registrar, Instructor, Campus Security Authority
Staff member since 2011
(303) 751-8700 x254
hillgrove@belrea.edu
View Jennifer’s Bio
INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR:
Debra Kubiak, AAS, BS, CVT
Internship Coordinator, Instructor
Staff member since 1999
View Deb’s Bio
STAFF
OPERATIONS:
Tracy Peterson, BA, CPA/CIA
Chief Operating and Compliance Officer, Campus Security Authority
Staff member since 2016
(303) 751-8700 x214
peterson@belrea.edu
DIRECTORS:
Stacey Sloan
Business and Financial Affairs Director
Staff member since 1998
(303) 751-8700 x211
sloan@belrea.edu
Walt Frankewicz
Facilities and Fleet Director
Staff member since 1997
(303) 751-8700
Contact through the Front Desk
ADMISSIONS:
Joan McGee, AAS, CVT
Admissions Supervisor
Staff member since 2018
(303) 751-8700 x235
mcgee@belrea.edu
Kristina Medina, BS
Admissions Advisor
Staff member since 2022
(303) 751-8700 x245
medina@belrea.edu
Admissions Coordinator
Staff member since 2022
(303) 751-8700 x231
hatakeyama@belrea.edu
Coming soon
Jessie Cooley
Admissions Advisor
Staff member since 2022
(303) 751-8700
cooley@belrea.edu
Coming soon
Jennifer Rothkopf, BA
Admissions Advisor
Staff member since 2022
(303) 751-8700
rothkopf@belrea.edu
FINANCIAL AID:
Stasi Bottinelli, BA
Financial Aid Manager, Campus Security Authority
Staff member since 1993
(303) 751-8700 x241
bottinelli@belrea.edu
Sharon Zimmerman
Financial Aid Assistant Manager
Staff member since 1995
(303) 751-8700 x240
zimmerman@belrea.edu
Melissa Slagter, BME
Financial Aid Advisor
Staff member since 2011
(303) 751-8700 x242
slagter@belrea.edu
FACILITIES:
Walt Frankewicz
Facilities and Fleet Director
(303) 751-8700
Contact through the Front Desk
Sean White
Facilities Technician
(303) 751-8700
Contact through the Front Desk
JOB PLACEMENT:
Amy Martin, AAS, BS, CVT
Bookstore Manager and Job Placement Manager, Instructor
Staff member since 1996
(303) 751-8700 x256
martin@belrea.edu
LIBRARY:
Ashley Malicay, BA, MLIS
Librarian
Staff member since 2021
(303) 751-8700 x248
askalibrarian@belrea.edu
Carol Anderson, BS
Library Administrative Assistant
Staff member since 2019
(303) 751-8700 x200
anderson@belrea.edu
PAYMENT OFFICE:
Stacey Sloan
Business and Financial Affairs Director
Staff member since 1998
(303) 751-8700 x211
sloan@belrea.edu
Ann Nemeth, AA
Payment Office Administrator
Staff member since 1999
(303) 751-8700 x243
nemeth@belrea.edu
REGISTRAR:
Jennifer Hillgrove, BA, MA
Registrar, Instructor, Campus Security Authority
Staff member since 2011
(303) 751-8700 x254
hillgrove@belrea.edu
STUDENT SERVICES:
Corey Fine, BS
Student Service Specialist
Staff member since 2022
(303) 751-8700 x250
fine@belrea.edu
FRONT DESK ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:
Samantha Santin-Morgan
Front Desk Administrative Assistant
Staff member since 2022
(303) 751-8700 x231
santin-morgan@belrea.edu
Campus Alerts:
There are no alerts at this time
Need resources or have questions about campus security? Contact Corey Fine (Student Services Specialist/ Title IX Coordinator) at fine@belrea.edu or (303) 751-8700.