About Us

Staff

Orientation Staff

Nick Lockwood (he/him)
Director of Orientation & New Student Outreach

Where he's from: Colorado Springs
Time at UCCS: 8 years
Degree: MA Communication Studies, BA Communication 
Hobbies: Spending time with family, adventure racing, & art
Fun Fact: I'm a mascot for a local elementary school

Email: nlockwoo@uccs.edu
Phone: 719-255-3181
Bruce Ziegler (he/him)
Student Staff Coordinator

Where he's from: New Jersey
Time at UCCS: 6 years
Degree: MA Leadership: Student Affairs in Higher Education, BA History
Hobbies: Gaming, Language Learning, Guitar, Anime, Sports (Golf and Hockey), and spending time with family
Fun Fact: I have visited six other countries

Email: bziegler@uccs.edu
Phone: 719-255-3098
Leaders

Orientation Leaders

Ahnnalisa
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/They
Where she's from: Colorado Springs
Time at UCCS: First semester
Major/Minor: Communication in Media Studies
Extra Curriculars: Art and music
Fun Fact: I played trumpet for 9 years

Alexis
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Chicago, IL
Time at UCCS: 3rd year
Major/Minor: Psychology
Extra Curriculars: UCCS Women's Club Volleyball, UCCS Peer Mentor, UCCS Clyde's Guide, VPO for Pi Beta Phi sorority on campus
Fun Fact: I am a vegetarian!

Amelia
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Colorado Springs
Time at UCCS: First year
Major/Minor: Biology major, Communication minor
Extra Curriculars: Reach Your Peak Scholarship program, reading, writing, and art.
Fun Fact: I love shoes!

Baylor
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Monument, Colorado
Time at UCCS: 1 year
Major/Minor: Political Science/Philosophy
Extra Curriculars: Cooking and baking
Fun Fact:  I am named after a record store

Caleb
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: He/Him/His
Where he's from: Broomfield, Colorado
Time at UCCS: 1 year
Degree: Communication
Extra Curriculars: Theater, Dungeons and Dragons, Travel
Fun Fact: I was in over 20 theater productions, one of my favorites was Mary Poppins where I got to play Mr. Banks.

Carlee
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Anchorage, Alaska
Time at UCCS: 2 years
Major/Minor: Business
Extra Curriculars: Hanging out with friends, reading, and hiking 
Fun Fact: My favorite movie is Mamma Mia!

 

Chaylee
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Arvada, Colorado
Time at UCCS: 2 years
Major/Minor: Nursing
Extra Curriculars: UCCS Women's Soccer Club
Fun Fact: I am the oldest of six kids!

Chris
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: He/Him/His
Where he's from: Colorado Springs
Time at UCCS: 4 years
Major/Minor: Exercise Science
Extra Curriculars: Young Life/ Cooking/ Exercising
Fun Fact: I am on Team USA for Kickboxing

Deanna
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Parker, CO
Time at UCCS: Second year, sophomore standing
Major/Minor: Criminal Justice and sociology
Extra Curriculars: ASL club, Newman center, DND club, outdoor climbing club​​​​​​​
Fun Fact: I was adopted when I was 9

Dougey
Orientation Leader

Where he's from: Anaheim, California
Time at UCCS: 4 years (will be 5 years at the end of this school year)
Major/Minor: Business Administration with an emphasis in Cyber Security​​​​​​​
Extra Curriculars: Playing videos, hanging out with my family & friends, and watching movies & TV shows with my family.​​​​​​​
Fun Fact: I have 3 other siblings, a dog, and my parents. I am the youngest of 4 siblings, and all of my siblings went to UCCS. Therefore, I will be completing the legacy of all 4 siblings graduating from UCCS at the end of this school year.

Ethan
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: He/Him/His
Where he's from: Aurora, Colorado
Time at UCCS: 2 years
Major/Minor: Business Marketing
Extra Curriculars: I love playing games and developing new business projects.
Fun Fact: I caught a ball at a Rockies game and got it signed by the whole team when I was 9!

German
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: He/Him/His
Where he's from: Colorado Springs
Time at UCCS: 3rd year at UCCS
Major/Minor: Nursing
Extra Curriculars: Latin Student Union club
Fun Fact: I can play the double bass!

Grace
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Nairobi, Kenya
Time at UCCS: 1 year in grad school
Major/Minor: Business Administration
Extra Curriculars: Playing field hockey and random road-trips
Fun Fact: I can twitch my right ear without blinking!

Haley
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Falcon, CO
Time at UCCS: 4 years
Major/Minor: Technical Communication and Information Design major, Chemistry minor
Extra Curriculars: Reading, drawing, Dungeons and Dragons!
Fun Fact: I love to collect antiques!

Isabel
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Trinidad, Colorado
Time at UCCS: 1 year
Major/Minor: Visual Arts
Extra Curriculars: Young Life Club
Fun Fact: I am a certified SCUBA diver!

Jackie
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: He/Him/His
Where he's from: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Time at UCCS: 1 year
Major/Minor: Psychology/General Business
Extra Curriculars: Creative Writing, Table Top Role Playing, Hiking, Charity Volunteering
Fun Fact: I am a Massive History Buff.

Jamie
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Arizona
Time at UCCS: 4 years
Major/Minor: English with a Secondary Education emphasis / Creative writing minor
Extra Curriculars: Writing, listening to music, spending time with loved ones
Fun Fact: I am a first generation college student!

Keely
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Colorado Springs
Time at UCCS: 2 1/2 years
Major/Minor: Psychology, Minor in Sociology 
Extra Curriculars: Reading & writing
Fun Fact: I like to read and creative write!

Khoi
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: He/Him/His
Where he's from: Sai Gon, Vietnam
Time at UCCS: 2 years
Major/Minor: Biochemistry/ Creative Writing
Extra Curriculars: Chemistry and Biochemistry Club, reading, writing fictions, choreographing.​​​​​​​
Fun Fact: I can taco tongue and evil eyebrow!

Kristen
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Zimbabwe
Time at UCCS: 2 years
Major/Minor: Business Administration
Extra Curriculars: Sunday school teacher
Fun Fact: I always start and end my day with a good cup of tea.

Lubna
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Middle East
Time at UCCS: 4 years
Major/Minor: Psychology
Extra Curriculars: Research Assistant, crocheting, Barre, pickleball​​​​​​​
Fun Fact: I have 5 chickens! 🐓

Olivia
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Delta, Colorado
Time at UCCS: 4 years
Major/Minor: Economics with minor in Finance
Extra Curriculars: UCCS Navigators, Reisher Scholars Club, intramural sports, hiking, running, volleyball
Fun Fact: I had an opportunity to serve in the Dominican Republic for a week with my local church over the summer.

Olivia
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: San Diego, California
Time at UCCS: 1 year
Major/Minor: Biology/ premed
Extra Curriculars: Traveling with my fiancé and dog!​​​​​​​
Fun Fact: I did 3 deployments in the Navy.

Raven
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/They
Where she's from: Colorado Springs
Time at UCCS: 1 year
Major/Minor: Major: History, Minors: Classics and Anthropology​​​​​​​
Extra Curriculars: History Club, Crafts, Video Games​​​​​​​
Fun Fact: I have ridden an elephant.

Reagan
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Los Angeles, California
Time at UCCS: 3 years
Major/Minor: Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice
Extra Curriculars: I like to read, hike, listen to music, and do yoga!
Fun Fact: I am a twin!

Rhea
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Colorado Springs
Time at UCCS: 2 years
Major/Minor: Math Major, Dance Minor
Extra Curriculars: Dance, going to concerts, and spending time with my family and friends.
Fun Fact: I am bilingual

Riri
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Nigeria
Time at UCCS: A year and a half
Major/Minor: Criminal Justice with Cybersecurity emphasis
Extra Curriculars: Co-President of the International Students Club, member of the Law Students Society. I love dancing and watching movies. I enjoy Korean Entertainment including music, movies, reality shows and the list goes on!
Fun Fact: I can dance 60% of all dance genres, the remaining 40% are dances I have never experienced, but I am open to learning!

Sage
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Colorado Springs
Time at UCCS: 3 years
Major/Minor: Criminal Justice/ Military
Extra Curriculars: I like writing, hiking, and horseback riding
Fun Fact: I’ve published one of my books and have two more on the way.

Sarah
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: Colorado Springs
Time at UCCS: Second year
Major/Minor: Accounting
Extra Curriculars: Hiking, exploring, playing video games
Fun Fact: My elbows are double jointed

Sarah
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: California
Time at UCCS: 1 year
Major/Minor: Major is Exercise Science
Extra Curriculars: UCCS Lacrosse Team
Fun Fact: I am a twin.

Stefanie
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Where she's from: California
Time at UCCS: 1 year
Major/Minor: Psychology
Extra Curriculars: Active member of Latin Student Union (LSU)
Fun Fact: I am the first in my family to graduate college!

Todd
Orientation Leader

Pronouns: He/Him/His
Where he's from: Harker Heights, TX
Time at UCCS: 4 years
Major/Minor: History
Extra Curriculars: D&D, reading, playing games, and watching anime.
Fun Fact: I've met four voice actors at Comic Con