CAFAA Leadership

2026-2027 CAFAA Leadership

Michael Nguyen

President

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Elizabeth Reynolds, PhD

President Elect

Colorado State University

Mike Pearce

Past President

Colorado Department of higher Education

Tori Pacheco

Vice President

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Don Holtzen

Secretary

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Ariel Mendez, MA

Treasurer

Arapahoe Community College

David Lucci

Past Treasurer

Front Range Community College

Anne Rusk

Treasurer Elect

Colorado School of Mines

Board of Directors

Sham Tzegai

4-Year Public Representative

Colorado School of Mines

Megan Madden

2-Year Public Representative

Red Rocks Community College

Jessica Ibrahim, MA

4-Year Private Representative

Naropa University

John McMinn

Proprietary School Representative

Denver College of Nursing

Christina Rose

Service Organization Representative

College Ave

Committee Chairs

Jessica Albanez

Communications Chair

Community College of Denver

Vacant

Historian

TBD

Melanie Romero

Conference Chair

Community College of Denver

Michael Vigil, MBA

Membership Chair

Concordia University, St. Paul Global

Kristina Moss

Professional Development Chair

Pikes Peak State College

Vacant

Financial Aid Awareness Chair

TBD

Don Holtzen

Technology Chair

Metropolitan State University of Denver

State Representative(s)

Vacant

State Partner

Colorado Department of Higher Education