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

nolan rucker
Dr. Nolan C. Rucker, BS, DVM, MS
President, Dean of Education, Program Director, Campus Security Authority
Staff member since 1971
(303) 751-8700 x208
rucker@belrea.edu

tracy peterson

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:

nolan rucker
Dr. Nolan C. Rucker, BS, DVM, MS
President, Dean of Education, Program Director, Campus Security Authority
Staff member since 1971
(303) 751-8700 x208
rucker@belrea.edu

sharyn esposito

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

patrick hemming

Dr. Patrick Hemming, BS, DVM
Professor
Staff member since 1996
View Dr. Hemming’s Bio

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTORS:

janet king

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

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

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

army martin

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

Tabitha Rice, AAS, BS, CVT
Instructor
Staff member since 2022
(303) 751-8700 x253
rice@belrea.edu

liz salan

Liz Salan, AAS, CVT
Instructor
Staff member since 2010
(303) 751-8700 x217
salan@belrea.edu
View Liz’s Bio

angela taibo

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

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

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:

deb kubiak

Debra Kubiak, AAS, BS, CVT
Internship Coordinator, Instructor
Staff member since 1999
View Deb’s Bio

STAFF

OPERATIONS:

tracy peterson

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

Stacey Sloan
Business and Financial Affairs Director
Staff member since 1998
(303) 751-8700 x211
sloan@belrea.edu

walt frankewicz

Walt Frankewicz
Facilities and Fleet Director
Staff member since 1997
(303) 751-8700
Contact through the Front Desk

ADMISSIONS:

joan mcgee

Joan McGee, AAS, CVT
Admissions Supervisor
Staff member since 2018
(303) 751-8700 x235
mcgee@belrea.edu

kristina medina

Kristina Medina, BS
Admissions Advisor
Staff member since 2022
(303) 751-8700 x245
medina@belrea.edu

 jessica hatakeyama
Jessica Hatakeyama
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

Stasi Bottinelli, BA
Financial Aid Manager, Campus Security Authority
Staff member since 1993
(303) 751-8700 x241
bottinelli@belrea.edu

sharon zimmerman

Sharon Zimmerman
Financial Aid Assistant Manager
Staff member since 1995
(303) 751-8700 x240
zimmerman@belrea.edu

melissa-slagter

Melissa Slagter, BME
Financial Aid Advisor
Staff member since 2011
(303) 751-8700 x242
slagter@belrea.edu

FACILITIES:

walt frankewicz

Walt Frankewicz
Facilities and Fleet Director
(303) 751-8700
Contact through the Front Desk

sean white

Sean White
Facilities Technician
(303) 751-8700
Contact through the Front Desk

JOB PLACEMENT:

army martin

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

Stacey Sloan
Business and Financial Affairs Director
Staff member since 1998
(303) 751-8700 x211
sloan@belrea.edu

ann nemeth

Ann Nemeth, AA
Payment Office Administrator
Staff member since 1999
(303) 751-8700 x243
nemeth@belrea.edu

REGISTRAR:

jennifer hillgrove

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.

Want to Get Started as a Vet-Tech Student at Bel-Rea? Call 303-751-8700 to Speak With an Admissions Advisor Between 8AM - 4PM MST Monday - Friday