Our Team
The Office of Inclusive Excellence is committed to promoting a campus environment which recognizes, values, and affirms diversity at Colorado State University. We welcome your feedback and suggestions on our continuing efforts to promote inclusive excellence.
In August, 2021, the Office of the Vice President for Diversity was renamed the Office of Inclusive Excellence with the hiring of the new Vice President, Dr. Kauline Cipriani. Additional changes to reflect the recent reorganization are underway on this staff page.
Office of Inclusive Excellence Core Staff
Dr. Kauline Cipriani, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
She/her/hers | Email Kauline | (970) 491-1964
Dr. Shannon Archibeque-Engle, Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
She/her/ella | Email Shannon | (970) 491-2450
Ria Vigil
Assistant Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
They/them/Ria | Email Ria | (970) 491-2297
Bridgette Johnson
Assistant Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
She/her/hers | Email Bridgette | (970) 491-TBD
Kim Mbadinga-Nzamba
Inclusive Excellence Athletics Director
She/her/hers | Email Kim | (970) 391-3675
Aali Yarborough
Planning Coordinator
She/her/hers | Email Bridgette | (970) 491-TBD
Chrisana Hughes
Executive Assistant, VP Cipriani
She/her/hers | Email Chrisana |
Monica Thrasher
Executive Assistant, AVP Archibeque-Engle
She/her/hers | Email Monica |
Amber Sanchez
Executive Assistant
She/her/hers | Email Amber |
Student Diversity Programs and Services Professional Staff
Joann Cornell, Director
Asian Pacific American Cultural Center (APACC)
| Email Joan |
Duan Ruff, Director
Black/African American Cultural Center (B/AACC)
| Email Duan |
Dora Frias, Director
El Centro
| Email Dora |
Ty A. Smith, Director
Native American Cultural Center (NACC)
| Email Ty |
Maggie Hendrickson, InterimDirector
Pride Resource Center
| Email Maggie |
Ty A. Smith, Director
Native American Cultural Center (NACC)
| Email Ty |
Justin Dove, Director
Student Disability Center
| Email Justin |
Casey Malsam, Interim Director
Women and Gender Advocacy Center (WGAC)
| Email Casey |