CIDE Faculty and Staff

Executive Leadership

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Cathy Bodine PhD CCC-SLP

Director Professor - CCI Endowed Professorship
Email:cathy.bodine@cuanschutz.edu
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Maureen Melonis BS, MNS, CCC-SLP

Associate Director Research Senior Instructor
Email:maureen.melonis@ucdenver.edu

Center Faculty and Staff

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Ashley Barker BS

Program Assistant I
Email:ashley.2.barker@ucdenver.edu
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Julia Beems MA

Research Senior Instructor Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator
Email:julia.beems@ucdenver.edu
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Becky Breaux MS, OTR/L, ATP, PhD Candidate

Research Senior Instructor Assistive Technology Specialist, Clinician, Occupational Therapist
Email:becky.breaux@ucdenver.edu
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Kathleen Chaten LL.M, J.D

Working Pera Retiree - Staff Older Adult Research Specialist (OARS)
Email:kathleen.chaten@ucdenver.edu
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Elizabeth Coughanour MS

Business Services Professional Instructional Design and Communications
Email:elizabeth.coughanour@ucdenver.edu
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Leslie Emery BS

Business Services Professional Project Manager, Bioengineering
Email:leslie.emery@cu.edu
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Paige Garman BS

Program Assistant I
Email:paige.garman@ucdenver.edu
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Aleaza Goldberg MA, CCC-SLP/L

Research Senior Instructor Clinician, Speech-Language Pathologist
Email:aleaza.goldberg@ucdenver.edu
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Rigby Guerrero BA

Admin Assistant III
Email:rigby.guerrero@ucdenver.edu
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Victoria Haggett MS

Senior Professional Research Assistant
Email:victoria.haggett@ucdenver.edu
Zach Hersh

Zachary Hersh BA

Admin Assistant III
Email:zachary.hersh@ucdenver.edu
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Morris Huang PhD

Assistant Research Professor Mechanical Engineer
Email:morris.huang@cuanschutz.edu
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Katie Hwang MA, ECSE

Research Instructor Licensed Early Childhood Special Educator & Coach
Email:hyun.hwang@ucdenver.edu
Marianne Johansen

Marianne Johansen MS

Administrative Coordinator Executive Assistant to Dr. Bodine
Email:marianne.johansen@cuanschutz.edu
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Kimberly Koole BA

Business Services Professional Assistive Technology Clinic Coordinator
Email:kimberly.koole@ucdenver.edu
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Christa LeGray MS

Research Instructor Early Intervention Program Coordinator
Email:christa.legray@ucdenver.edu
Robin Leonard

Robin Leonard M.Ed.

Research Instructor Literacy Kit Writer
Email:robin.leonard@ucdenver.edu
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Moriah Michels BA

Research Instructor Early Childhood Special Educator, Project Include
Email:moriah.michels@ucdenver.edu
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Brenda Ortega BA

Admin Assistant III SWAAAC Loan Library Administrator
Email:brenda.ortega@ucdenver.edu
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Christina Perkins MA CCC-SLP

Research Senior Instructor Speech-Language Pathologist & Assistive Technology Specialist
Email:christina.perkins@ucdenver.edu
Sandy Rubino

Sandy Rubino MA

Research Instructor Literacy Kit Writer
Email:sandy.rubino@ucdenver.edu
Ismael Sánchez

Ismael Sánchez-Osorio PhD

Coleman Institute Fellow Computer Science Engineer
Email:ismael.sanchezosorio@ucdenver.edu
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James Sandstrum MA SLP

Research Senior Instructor Industry Services Coordinator
Email:jim.sandstrum@ucdenver.edu
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Claire Simpson MSOT

Research Instructor Occupational Therapist
Email:claire.simpson@ucdenver.edu

Additional CIDE Resources

Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering (CIDE)

CU Denver

The Hub, Bioengineering

1224 5th Street

Suite 130

Denver, CO 80204

303-315-1280

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