CMC Breckenridge & Dillon Commencement 2020

Welcome to the CMC Breckenridge & Dillon virtual commencement! To all of our graduates, congratulations on your well-earned degree or certificate!

Please see the schedule below for the virtual commencement program. You can also scroll down to read the list of graduates and click on their individual profiles.

We invite you to share your celebration on social media with #cmcgrad2020.

Virtual Commencement Schedule

Welcome (01:00)

Carrie Besnette Hauser, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer

State of Colorado Address (04:52)

Angie Paccione, Ph.D., Executive Director, Colorado Department of Higher Education

Campus Message (04:52)

Drew Mikita, L.P.C., Associate Professor

Introduction of Keynote Speaker (14:17)

Carrie Besnette Hauser, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer

Keynote Address (14:57)

Dianne Primavera, M.A., Colorado Lt. Govenor

Student Address (28:34)

Yuliia Piguliak

Presentation of Degrees (32:43)

Drew Mikita, L.P.C., Associate Professor

Conferring of Degrees (33:01)

Patricia Theobald, District 4, Summit County Trustee, Board President

Reading of Names (33:27)

Nicole Fazande, M.A., Associate Dean of Academic & Student Affairs

Tassel Turn (45:57)

Yuliia Piguliak

CMC Breckenridge & Dillon Leadership

Dave Askeland, M.A.
Vice President & Campus Dean of CMC Summit County

Nicole Fazande, M.A.
Associate Dean of Academic & Student Affairs

Brooke Carson, M.A.
Assistant Dean of Instruction

Dr. Laurie Moroco
Assistant Dean of Instruction

Dr. Elizabeth Poulos
Interim Assistant Dean of Instruction

Scott Marr, M.A.
Instructional Coordinator & EMS Instructor

Awards

FULL-TIME STAFF OF THE YEAR
Sandy Sabo

PART-TIME STAFF OF THE YEAR
Stefanie Post

FULL-TIME FACULTY OF THE YEAR
Justin Pollack

PART-TIME FACULTY OF THE YEAR
Mark Palz

MARSHALL MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP
International Leadership Program
Jen Barchers

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Phi Theta Kappa recognizes the academic achievement of college students and provides opportunities for its members to grow as scholars and leaders. Established in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa has a presence on almost 1,300 community college campuses in 11 nations.

Stephanie Ann Beste
Ryan Bunker
Sonia E. Castillo
Sara Divya
Hannah Juel Hedelius
Aliandra Marisa Henry

Melinda James
Rachelle Landis
Jeremy Molina
Rae Navin
Yuliia Piguliak
Kalla Porter

Alexis Morgan Russell
Ashley Elizabeth Spencer
Kyle Sean Taylor
Andrzej Toczek

2020 Graduates

Final certificates and degrees are dependent on review and certification by the CMC Registrar’s Office.

Grad List Breck-Dillon

First Name:

Last Name:

First Name	Last Name	Middle Name/Middle Initial	Home Town	Home State	Your Social Media Links	Campus	Additional Degrees	Status	Gratitude	CMC Memories	Degree Name	Program Name	CLETA-Nursing
Daniela	Acosta Eguigure					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Applied Science	Paralegal
Sylvaking	Addo		Teshie, Ghana	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude A huge thanks to Kevin Clarke, Ian T. Buchanan, and Andrea Walker.	Memory My favorite CMC memories were times I spent in the culinary arts kitchen. One memory that stuck with me the most for was tasting shrimp bisque for the first time and taking it back home.	Associate of Applied Science	Culinary Arts
Nolan	Anderson					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Josephine	Ausloos					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts
Nathan	Berry					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Science
Stephanie	Beste	Ann	Dillon	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon		Phi-Theta-Kappa	Gratitude I started my degree plan many years ago, and I had no idea where my life was headed. I initially started as a pre-med student and shifted directions after my Associate of Science in Biology was completed, as I learned of my unexpected pregnancy. My life started to have real meaning and purpose through the fantastic support and guidance from all of the faculty and staff I met along the way. The classroom settings were utilized in real-time with my full-time position and only helped me engage even more. I started to panic when I was wrapping up my bachelor's in December and not knowing what I should be doing next. Instead, I stepped back and looked into the past couple of years to see how much I had accomplished. I looked at what kept me healthy while attending school and decided my resiliency is the biggest strength I learned through the process. I am forever grateful for the life skills I gained through my education at Colorado Mountain College.		Bachelor of Science	Business Administration
Chelsea	Blanchette					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	Geographic Information Systems
Luis	Blanco Guerra					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts
Jason	Blose					Breckenridge-Dillon					Bachelor of Applied Science	Leadership & Management
Michael	Boettcher					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	Fire Academy I
Bailey	Breetz					Breckenridge-Dillon					Bachelor of Science	Business Administration
Phillip	Bretschneider					Breckenridge-Dillon					Bachelor of Science	Business Administration
Ryan	Bunker		Breckenridge	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon		Phi-Theta-Kappa	Gratitude I want to thank all of the front desk folks from the Breckenridge and Dillon campus, financial advisors, academic advisors and my professors along the way. Y'all are the best part of CMC. Thank you.		Occupational Proficiency Certificate	WEMS Rope Rescue Technician
Hannah	Bussy					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts
Cassandra	Cantu					Breckenridge-Dillon					Bachelor of Arts	Sustainability Studies
Lisandra	Caraballo					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	Early Childhood Education- Early Childhood Teacher
Caroline	Carpenter					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts
Tania	Carrasco	G				Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude Thank you!		Associate of Applied Science	Nursing	Nursing
Stephen	Casey					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Ana	Castanaza Cortez	S.	Dillon	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I would like to thank my whole family for all of their support. My husband, Israel, for taking care of our house and our daughter when needed. My brother, Gustavo, for his tough love that got me through each semester. My sister, Karla, because her example always gave me the motivation I needed. Lastly, my mom, without her sacrifices throughout so many years, our family would never have had the opportunity to pursue our dreams and careers. Thank you for all you have done for me and for always being by my side.		Associate of Arts	Business
Sonia	Castillo	E	Kremmling	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon		Phi-Theta-Kappa	Gratitude Mom & dad, Thank you for everything! Thank you for always getting me where I needed to be and for pushing me to always do my best! I wouldn't have been able to do this without all of your help and support. I appreciate every little thing you have done for me. I also want to thank my fiancé for being so supportive, uplifting and loving. You helped make me stronger through all the long nights of classes and assignments. Thank you for always lifting me up and never tearing me down. Most of all I want to thank God for the guidance, patience, and strength.		Associate of Arts	Outdoor Education
J. Dario	Castro		Hollywood	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude Major thanks to all the teachers who helped my along the way!! there are too many too mention!! Specially (I wish I could remember her name) my GED teacher who encouraged me to read "A people's history of the United States" by Howard Zinn. That book changed my life and encouraged me to pursue a bachelors degree. Also thanks who my fellow students who treated me as an equal.		Bachelor of Arts	Sustainability Studies
Cory	Cavegn					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Silvia	Cevallos	Cristina	Long Beach	CA		Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Applied Science	Paralegal
Emily	Clausen					Breckenridge-Dillon					Bachelor of Arts	Sustainability Studies
Mary	Clements	Jean	St. John	WA		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude Thank you to my instructors and my classmates who helped me get to where I am.		Associate of Applied Science	Nursing	Nursing
Candice	Coleman					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	A+ Computer Technician
Chris	Cracraft		Driggs	ID	Social Media Links https://www.instagram.com/ice_cream_pusher/ https://www.facebook.com/Chriscracraft	Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude Thanks to my grandparents for supporting my college career, my fiance for keeping me motivated to finish school, and lastly for my parents for giving me my passion for ski and snowboard business.		Bachelor of Science	Business Administration - Ski & Snowboard Business
Nick	Crislip					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Sarah	Day	Julieann	Breckenridge	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I am grateful to a few people. First of all, I would like to thank my parents. My mom and dad have been a big reason as to why I wanted to get a degree. My parents are my biggest supporters and I am so happy and lucky to have them. I would also like to thank my brother who has supported me this whole time as well. My friends are also a part of my gratitude. Having people to study and laugh with is important, and I am grateful for them!		Associate of Arts
Jan Willem Daniel	De Lange		Silverthorne	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I would like to thank all my teachers and fellow students for there caring support.		Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Daniel	Defrank					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Sara	Divya		Edwards	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon	Additional Degree(s) AA- Nursing	Phi-Theta-Kappa	Gratitude I am grateful to my friends and family for supporting and encouraging this career change. I could not have achieved this degree without all the wonderful CMC faculty and classmates, thank you!		Associate of Applied Science	Nursing	Nursing
Lea	Dreux					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	Early Childhood Education- Early Childhood Teacher
Elijah	Durst	Montgomery	Shingle Springs	CA		Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	Medical Assistant
Cyndy	Dzib Ciau					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	Early Childhood Education-Group Leader
Michael	Earles					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Dustin	Ehmen					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of General Studies
Jodi	Fairbanks	Lynn	Dillon	CO	Social Media Links https://www.instagram.com/jlynnbanks/	Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I am SO grateful to my classmates, teachers, family, and friends. This has been quite the adventure and I can't wait for what's next! You are all amazing, thank you for the support!		Associate of Applied Science	Nursing	Nursing
Austin	Fielder	M	Indian River	MI	Social Media Links https://www.instagram.com/just_flowin/	Breckenridge-Dillon	Additional Degree(s) EMT Certification		Gratitude The positive attitude of the professors and fellow students.		Associate of General Studies
Michael	Flynn					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Grace	Frank					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts
Shelby	Frankel					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts
Kyrié	Frey	Alina	Colorado Springs	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude Thank you Chef Clarke for you’re dedication to the program and you’re students. My classmates and I admire your knowledge and strive to be more like you in many ways. You have helped us build a solid foundation for whatever we choose to do both in and out of the kitchen. Thank you!		Associate of Applied Science	Culinary Arts
Gabriela	Fuentes de Sorto	Adriana	Silverthorne	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I would like to thank all of my teachers that have supported my journey thus far. I would also like to thank my husband for supporting me the entire time. It has not been easy to get to this point but I am proud of myself for pushing through the hard times and kept moving forward.		Associate of Arts	Business
Sutter	Fuller					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Science
Jeanette	Garcia					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of General Studies
Emily	Geib-Grosskreuz					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	Accounting - Bookkeeper
Matthew	Gerjol					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	Wilderness Emergency Medical Services
Danielle	Gibson	Nicole	Driggs	ID	Social Media Links https://www.instagram.com/danielle_aka_snowqueen/	Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I want to start by giving a huge thank you to my fiance for supporting me through the last four years of school. I would also like to thank my parents for encouraging me to get my degree and finish strong.		Bachelor of Science	Business Administration
Mitchell	Gray					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Brandon	Guerrero	Cole	Colorado Springs	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Nicholas	Hain	C	Breckenridge	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon	Additional Degree(s) WEMS Rope Rescue Technician, EMT Basic, Outdoor Education				Occupational Proficiency Certificate	Wilderness Emergency Medical Services
Jenny	Haser	Lord	Breckenridge	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon					Bachelor of Science	Nursing	Nursing
Joseph	Heddings					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Hannah	Hedelius	Juel	Glenns Ferry	ID	Social Media Links https://www.instagram.com/hannahjuel3/	Breckenridge-Dillon		Phi-Theta-Kappa	Gratitude I want to give a big thanks to everyone who has helped me on this journey. A special thanks to my grandparents for being with me every step of the way. Thank you to my parents for the unconditional love and support. And thank you to Wace and my family for always believing in me. I could not have been this successful here at CMC without the wonderful professors and staff. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of the Colorado Mountain College community and for providing me the opportunities to grow and learn. I want to thank Debbie Devine, Robin Hoffmann, and Andrea Walker for supporting me as both a student and employee and thank you to the scholarship donors who have helped to fund my education. I will forever be grateful.		Associate of Science
Aliandra	Henry	Marisa	Albuquerque	NM	Social Media Links https://www.instagram.com/alienkat808/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-henry-ab205a1a5/	Breckenridge-Dillon	Additional Degree(s) Associates ??	Phi-Theta-Kappa	Gratitude Special thanks to a friend who is no longer with us, Jeremy Black, you impacted my life greatly to finish school & save the Planet. To my biggest fans & wonderful Parents, Ric & Diane. You guys are the best examples of good humans & all I ever wanted was to make you proud, How'd I do? Big thanks to my Brother Joseph for challenging everything. Big thanks to my BradleyBear for being the most patient man on Earth during my education. Best Friend Ally for always having my back & believing in me. My Cats. Mr Mr & Misses Kitty For Existing HUGE THANK YOU HUG to my CMC Family for giving me the best education on Earth: Jean K. for all your guidance & love, you made cmc feel like home. Brooke C. for keeping it real & making me laugh on the worst of days, Joyce M. for supporting me to change the world & introducing me to Ed Abby & other warriors through Literature. Andy S. for fighting the good fight with me for the animals; Jess H. for teaching me to check my resources (handy) Kerry C. for opening my eyes to wildlife conservation & so much more! Krissy B. for leading Green Team like a Boss; Mr. Cartelli for believing in me & motivating me to continue to do big things, Andrea W. For being the only person on Earth who has cared enough help me succeed in Math; I love you all with my entire heart. I miss you guys already. I never thought College would be full of incredible humans who would make me a better person. Thank You!	Memory The year I finally Graduate, is the year of the Covid19 Apocalypse. So I get to Graduate College in my living room because of unsustainable, mistreatment of animals which created a pandemic, rather coincidentally, my life revolves around advocating against animal cruelty. Good thing my Professors from CMC have well equipped me to get out there & fight the good fight. That being said,Top Notch Memories: Fieldwork classes under the Sun, Full moon hike at the wolf wildlife center in Kerry Cooks class, SUS Conferences, Jen Barchers place-based equity class, When Brooke Carson took us to Jail! Grow Haus field trip with Krissy B & exploring what I found on York St, Learning about Wetlands & their ecological importance,Meeting Joyce Mosher & reading Moab literature; creating a biosphere in a jar in Int.Science class, Landon's comments during various in-class discussions,Guest speakers(climatologists),hanging at school with other classmates who have the same passions as me to save our Planet, the entire process & production of the Australian Wildlife Fundraiser I hosted in February, making sugar scrubs & DIY crafts with Brooke, mid-day talks with Andy S, Free(v) food from the Culinary Class,passing my math class with my Crop Circle Geometry Project; Ice castles with Jen B, eating candy while getting advice from Jean & Steph B; All of Brooks projects in Systems thinking; learning about terracycling in Green Team; doing research projects on The Pangolin; Classes with Hallie J; Sustainable art project in Jess H's class and discovering Bio-mimicry, Biodiversity, and Sylvia Earle. Oh yea & India! Indiawascool.	Bachelor of Arts	Sustainability Studies
Matthew	Heppe	R	Evergreen	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon					Bachelor of Science	Business Administration
Colton	Horn	L	Granbury	TX	Social Media Links https://www.instagram.com/coltanne/	Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I want to thank my mom for supporting me and giving me the encouragement to keep going to finish my Associates and soon my Bachelors degree. I couldn’t have done it without you! Thanks to the rest of my family for the words of encouragement that helped me complete my goals at CMC! Love you guys!! I also want to thank all the wonderful, thoughtful teachers along the way that have given me a great knowledge base to succeed in the future! I have a lot of respect for every one of you!		Associate of Arts	Business
Codi	Horstman					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Asher	Humphreys	Currin	Breckenridge	CO	Social Media Links https://www.instagram.com/asherhumphreys/?hl=en	Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude Thanks to all the awesome advisors and teachers I’ve had to help me get to this point!		Bachelor of Science	Business Administration
Crystal	Hylton					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts
Melinda	James		Breckenridge	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon		Phi-Theta-Kappa			Associate of Arts	Business
Thomas	Kalina					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Applied Science	Nursing	Nursing
Graham	Kane					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	Snow, Weather & Avalanche Field Technician
Kevin	Kanzler					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of General Studies
John	Kaupas					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Tina	Keller		Broomfield	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I just want to thank God first and foremost. He has gotten me through a lot of restless days and nights. I like to thank my husband for being patient with me when I wasn't so patient because I had papers or projects due and I want to thank my kids and grandkids for giving me support.	Memory I would like to thank all my professors, for encouraging me through the difficult days that I thought I would get through and not finish.	Associate of Arts	Sociology
Margaret	Kennedy	Grace	Duluth	MN	Social Media Links https://www.damecreative.solutions/ https://www.instagram.com/damecreative.solutions/	Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I would like to thank my Grandparents for all that they have done to help me succeed. And my dear Alex, I couldn’t have done this without your endless love and support. A special thanks goes out to my mother because without everything she’s sacrificed I would have never realized my full potential.	Memory During a field trip for my environmental science class I left a smoothie in my car all afternoon while getting samples from the river. When I returned to my car during our lunch break I found my smoothie had exploded inside all over the tan interior. After cleaning I had to give my final presentation on fuel cell energy that I had prepared the night before. Most classes I’ve taken at CMC were online but this was an exception and it’s a day and class I’ll never forget.	Associate of Arts
Kailey	Kermath					Breckenridge-Dillon					Bachelor of Arts	Sustainability Studies
Brooklyn	Knutson	Christine	Windsor	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude Thank you to everyone who have gave me constant advise and support throughout these last few years to get me where i needed to be!		Associate of Applied Science	Culinary Arts
Rachelle	Landis		Dillon	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon	Additional Degree(s) Associate's of General Studies	Phi-Theta-Kappa			Associate of General Studies
Cassidy	Lawson	M	Frisco	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I would like to thank all of my teachers, both here at CMC and my dual enrollment ones in high school. I would also like to thank my parents, who have been supportive of my college dreams.		Associate of Arts
Jehoshua	Logan	Joseph	Frisco	CO	Social Media Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/jehoshua-logan-7611961a1/	Breckenridge-Dillon	Additional Degree(s) Associate of Arts	Veteran	Gratitude Thank you so much to the professors who have provided me with motivation and a new purpose in my professional pursuits.		Bachelor of Arts	Sustainability Studies
Sohail	Mahmood		Frisco	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude Thank you to all CMC faculty and fellow peers that made my time at the school a fantastic experience. The positive and passionate atmosphere that each instructor brought to the classroom experience was what made the pursuit towards my degree worth it. I can stay with certainty that I am going to miss CMC, but the lessons and knowledge I have learnt at this institution will forever be the backbone of my educational pursuits, particularly now that I have a new found passion for sustainability efforts.		Bachelor of Science	Business Administration
Christine	Marshall					Breckenridge-Dillon					Bachelor of Science	Nursing	Nursing
Suleyma	Martinez-Lopez		Silverthorne	CO	Social Media Links https://www.facebook.com/suleyma.martinez https://www.instagram.com/suleymamartinez/	Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude First and foremost, I would like to thank my family and friends that supported me throughout these few years during the process. I would especially like to thank my mom that inspired me to continue with my education and my big angel my dad that from heaven is taking care of me every step. Thank you to my mentor and my counselor that pushed me throughout and guided me to get my Associate of Arts. This is only the beginning of my success and I am looking forward to what the future will bring.	Memory I really gotta enjoy the meetings and events that TRIO made for the group. One of my favorite times was when I first met my mentor Barb we got to make sushi with my friends and the mentors. We really got to know each other and made bomb sushi.	Associate of Arts
Callie	Mastrobuo					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts
Kayla	Mays					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Michelle	McBrien	Segna			Social Media Links https://www.facebook.com/msegna https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-mcbrien-3991a924	Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude My husband, Christian has been supportive and I want to acknowledge how important his support has been to help me press forward and complete the ADN and the BSN program. Thank you!		Bachelor of Science	Nursing	Nursing
Taeler	McCrerey					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Chelsie	McManus	Nacole	Breckenridge	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon	Additional Degree(s) Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education		Gratitude As a child, I had always wanted to be a teacher. My journey to obtaining my degree has been a long one. I was in a car accident, along with being in a coma for months. I received a traumatic brain injury. This prevented me from taking a full schedule of classes. Not wanting to give up on my dream. I took 1 or 2 classes a semester, yes this meant years before I would receive my degree. I want to encourage you not to give up, keep striving to achieve your goals and dreams. By the grace of GOD, love and support from family and friends I was able to achieve my goal. CMC has been there willing to help and support me through this whole process. Thank you to my family, friends and all the personnel at CMC for always being there for me.		Bachelor of Applied Science	Leadership & Management
Ann	McWeeney	L.	Frisco	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon	Additional Degree(s) A.A.S, ECE-CMC, A.A.S.,Agriculture and Natural Resources, S.U.N.Y. Cobleskill		Gratitude Thanks to Shannon for always fixing my computer! Thanks for the Breckenridge Computer Lab.		Associate of Arts
Kyle	Meyer					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Carly	Miller		Conifer	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I would like to thank my loving and supportive family. They have stuck by me for the last six years while I pursued my bachelor's degree. I would also like to thank all of the wonderful friends that I have made along the way. Finally, I would like to thank my wonderful dog Opal for all of the joy she has brought during the stressful times.		Bachelor of Science	Business Administration
Jeremy	Molina				Social Media Links https://www.instagram.com/jmolinaphotos/	Breckenridge-Dillon		Phi-Theta-Kappa	Gratitude First I would like to thank my sister Olivia for inspiring me to start taking college classes. Next, I would like to thank my parents for supporting me and giving encouragement during my time in school. Lastly, thank you to all my friends and co-workers for supporting me on this journey.		Associate of Arts
Brendan	Morrison					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Science
Scott	Morrison					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Michael	Musick					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of General Studies
Steve	Myatt		Boston	MA		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I would like to thank my amazing wife, Alissa Myatt and my parents Debra Russo and Jim Myatt.	Memory I would have to say some of my favorite experiences were always out in the world. Whether it was some of the varied learning experiences/ field trips we went on it Environmental Geology with Christyanne Melendez, snow studies with Dan Moroz, a cadaver lab at Rocky Vista University or the Keystone Symposium, both organized by Justin Pollack for Anatomy and Physiology or collecting Colorado River samples with Robert Wang for Environmental Science in Rifle. These were some of the true experiences, especially since most of my classes were online, I do prefer classroom style, where I was able to interact with my instructor as well as with my peers and classmates and meet many of the varied inspirational people CMC educates.	Associate of Science
Torey	Narans	Ross	Evergreen	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Applied Science	Nursing	Nursing
Rae	Navin				Social Media Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/rae-navin-05916a165	Breckenridge-Dillon		Phi-Theta-Kappa	Gratitude I am so grateful for my time at CMC, both the Summit campuses and the the online community. The experience I gained was irreplaceable and will serve me well in my life. I am grateful to my parents who supported me along the way. I am grateful to the teachers at the Summit campuses and the online professors. One who stands out most is Dr. Joyce Mosher, who helped me tremendously with my writing skills and also personally. Thank you CMC!		Associate of Arts
Luis	Nogueda					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Jessica	Nordstrom	Diann				Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Applied Science	Nursing	Nursing
Madison	North	Jane	Colorado Springs	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Julianne	O’Neill		South Lake Tahoe	CA	Social Media Links https://www.instagram.com/julianne_oneill/ https://m.facebook.com/julianne.oneill	Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I could not have done it without my husband, Kevin!		Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Luke	Ochs					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Herson	Olivares	Daniel	Dillon	CO	Social Media Links Hersondaniel	Breckenridge-Dillon		CEPA			Associate of Applied Science	entrepreneurship
Zain	Oliver					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts
Sindell	Perez Fuentes	Kadafnee	Dillon	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I would like to thank Jen Besser and Andrea Walker for providing me with so much help and all the resources I need to succeed here at CMC. They’ve been there to help and support me these past two years and for them I am very great full. I would also like to thank my mom and my brother for the support and love they have given me through out this time.	Memory Most of my memories at CMC are with Andrea Walker, from our meetings to our three hour trips. She has been the person I have gotten to know the most here at CMC and I appreciate that she took the time to wake up early and take me and several other students to visit other colleges. Another memory I have at CMC is when I first had Ms. B’s algebra class. I had the class that was late at night and if you know me you know I go to bed really early, so that class was very hard for me. Anyways she was going over the syllabus and as she was reading the section that said something along the lines of “do not fall asleep in class or you’ll be kicked out“ she was looking directly at me sitting in the front nodding off. From then on I drank two cups of coffee before that class so there was no way I could fall asleep. My favorite classroom memories were in Jen Barchers' class because they were so much fun and interesting. I loved her classes!	Associate of Arts
Wade	Pfeifer					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts
Yuliia	Piguliak		Odessa, Ukraine		Social Media Links https://www.instagram.com/iuliaay/ https://www.facebook.com/cedejjk	Breckenridge-Dillon		Phi-Theta-Kappa	Gratitude I moved from Ukraine to America five years ago. My dream was to go to college in America. A year later, in August, I received my first documents for legal residence in America, and in September I took my first classes. I want to thank the college, teachers, students for their support, help, understanding and competence. This is the best college! This all is done by people who work hard and give us such opportunities! Especially now, in difficult times, I want to thank college for the opportunity to get free summer classes for students. This is a huge support! Special thanks I want to say to Dr. Justin Pollack and Stefanie Post, who led me, helped, always supported me!	Memory All the years this is one big memory! Each semester was unique in its own way, giving new acquaintances with teachers, students and interesting material.	Associate of Arts
Kalla	Porter					Breckenridge-Dillon		Phi-Theta-Kappa	Gratitude I'm grateful for all those I've met along the way who helped me get this far. All the staff whether in TRiO, the teachers, or my advisor, I always felt supported and cared for. Thank you!		Associate of Arts
Sandra	Puc					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Science	Biology
Taylor	Rainwater					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Andre	Rankin					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts	Outdoor Education
Jessa	Reynolds					Breckenridge-Dillon					Bachelor of Science	Nursing	Nursing
Kristi	Richardson	Ann	Steamboat springs	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude Thank you and I appreciate everything and everyone who had supported me and offered support to me along this pathway.		Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Sean	Riley					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Madeline	Robinson					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Dillon	Rosser					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	WEMS Rope Rescue Technician
Alexis	Russell	Morgan	Breckenridge	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon		Phi-Theta-Kappa	Gratitude Thank you CMC! I had a terrific experience obtaining my BA. Sustainability in beautiful Breckenridge Colorado! It was a legendary memory and I can’t thank the staff, facility and my peers enough for the memory! Thank you Joyce Mosher, Jean Kramlich, Stephanie Beste, Jeremy Deem, Jess Hoover, Drew Mikita, Sandy and Lenka, and everyone at CMC for being so dedicated and influential to students!! I cannot thank you enough for my experience and lifelong journey of academic growth.	Memory Learning everyday at the base of Breckenridge, surrounded by snow capped mountains and everlasting trees. Peaking out the class window and seeing this view changed my learning experience for the better! I loved being part of Green team and having our first ever talent show! It was so incredible to have the opportunity to learn with nature, as opposed to apart from it. I am thankful for all my teachers who acted as mentors, inspiring me to accomplish my dreams and positivity impact our community!	Bachelor of Arts	Sustainability Studies
Fernando	Saldivar Venegas					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Applied Science	Culinary Arts
Samantha	Sandoval					Breckenridge-Dillon					Bachelor of Arts	Sustainability Studies
Peter	Sanson	Andrew	Great Falls	VA		Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts
Jack	Sarick					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Julia	Scerbo	Rose	West Jordan	UT	Social Media Links https://m.facebook.com/julzzz7 https://www.instagram.com/j_r_918/	Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I want to thank my biggest support system: my mom, my dad, my brother, and my uncle. I keep going because of you guys. Your guys’ thoughtfulness is a gift that I will cherish forever. I am forever grateful that I have you guys to push me to keep going to achieve what I want to achieve. You are my true teachers, partners in crime, guides, and FAVORITE people in the whole world. The future is slowly beginning for me and I could have done it without you guys. Thank you!!		Associate of Arts
Hannah	Scheinost		Norfolk	NE		Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts	Business
David	Siderfin		Severance	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Applied Science	Criminal Justice
Hannah	Simpson	Elizabeth	Como	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude Thank you to my Mom, Dad and Lane for all the support you gave me though college. Also thank you for always reminding me to get up and try again every time I got discouraged. Thank you to my older sister Nikki for always being there to answer my abundance of college questions. I love you guys and I appreciate your support more than I can explain.		Associate of General Studies
Travis	Sirek		Frisco	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon		Veteran	Gratitude Thank you so much to all the instructors for your patience and for spending time passing on your knowledge and experience. Your time is truly invaluable. Thank you!		Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Jessica	Skelton	Skelton	Alma	NJ		Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Applied Science	Nursing	Nursing
Sean	Slubowski					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts
Julie	Snyder					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Jonathan	Snyder					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Ashley	Spencer	Elizabeth	Rehoboth Beach	DE		Breckenridge-Dillon		Phi-Theta-Kappa	Gratitude So much gratitude to my family for their unconditional love and support, especially my mom and dad.	Memory Bree and Tania I will miss our car pool study sessions. Thank you for the friendships and laughs! And thank you to all the CMC Breckenridge nursing students and faculty for helping me along this path.	Associate of Applied Science	Nursing	Nursing
Ethan	St George					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Applied Science	Culinary Arts
Callison	Strey					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Peter	Strome					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Martin	Struzyk					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Ali	Subasi					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts
Karla	Suer	A	Gypsum	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I wouldn't have gotten this far without the help and support of my Director JoAnne McClung, my children, and most importantly my husband Mark.		Occupational Proficiency Certificate	Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Teacher
Donna	Svenson					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	Accounting - Bookkeeper
Emily	Symank		Winter Park	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I would like to thank all the teachers and staff at CMC. I've worked with so many great people at CMC that they are too many to mention by name. Thank you all! I also would like to thank my high school teacher, who is also my mother. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. Last but not least, I would like to thank my husband, Kenneth. If it were not for his support, I would not have chosen to pursue higher education at CMC in the first place.		Associate of Arts	Business
Michael	Szarlej		Granby	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts	Business
Vienna	Tartaglia	R	Frisco	CO	Social Media Links https://m.facebook.com/viearetea https://www.instagram.com/mama_vienna/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/vienna-tartaglia-60099524	Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude This was a really fun certificate to achieve! I want to thank my coworkers for answering all my questions, and my husband for always supporting me (especially if it means changing my whole field of study!)		Occupational Proficiency Certificate	Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Teacher
Kyle	Taylor	Sean	State college	PA		Breckenridge-Dillon		Phi-Theta-Kappa			Associate of Science
James	Teal					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Holly	Tetzlaf	M				Breckenridge-Dillon	Additional Degree(s) Associate Degree in Nursing				Bachelor of Science	Nursing	Nursing
Andrzej	Toczek		Frisco	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon		Phi-Theta-Kappa	Gratitude Since I started this journey 18 years ago, I am grateful and blessed for many amazing people in my life. Above all I would like to thank God, my higher power and spiritual companion in this thing we call life. It is his never-ending presence which gives me strength, courage and wisdom to pursue the truth. My parents Anna and Stanislaw for giving me an incredible and solid foundation for my faith. Anna Toczek, thank you for marrying me and for believing and pushing me to get back into a 4 year program and finally finishing it. You are my foundation in more ways than you know. I love you, I always have and I always will. Klara, you are my biggest inspiration today and I will thank you for that every step of you growing up. Last and equally, I would like to thank the Turner Morris and Buffalo Mountain Metals family. Tim and Sally, from the bottom of my heart thank you. Thank you for never giving up on me during my times of hardships. Thank you for your assistance during this collegiate process and I am looking forward to many more years together of reflection and growth. Andrzej		Bachelor of Science	Business Administration
Justin	Tyler	H	Syracuse	NY		Breckenridge-Dillon					Bachelor of Science	Business Administration
Katie	Uhlaender		Breckenridge	CO	Social Media Links https://www.instagram.com/kateu11/ https://www.facebook.com/KatieUhlaender/?ref=bookmarks https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-uhlaender-2862b17/ https://twitter.com/KatieU11 https://www.tiktok.com/@kateu11?lang=en	Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude There are no words for how grateful I am for the support, understanding, and encouragement I got to complete my associate degree. When I first started on this journey in 2003, there were no online courses and CMC allowed me to do correspondence. As technology developed so did my Olympic Dreams. Four Olympic Games later I am finally getting my associate degree and plan to apply to UT, Berkeley, Harvard, and Yale to finish my undergrad degree. Those may be lofty goals, but CMC has taught me it is worth reaching for the stars. Even if you don't make it, you'll go higher than you ever expected. THANK YOU!!!!		Associate of Arts
Landon	Ulrich		Dillon	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude Thanks!		Bachelor of Arts	Sustainability Studies
Kaileen	Vair					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Brianna	Van Den Berg	Nicole	Eagle	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Applied Science	Nursing	Nursing
Elias	Vanloo					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts
Paxten	Volbrecht					Breckenridge-Dillon					Bachelor of Science	Nursing	Nursing
Nathan	Volbrecht		grapevine	WI		Breckenridge-Dillon					Bachelor of Science	Business Administration
Tanya	Wait	M	Salida	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I want to thank the entire nursing faculty for helping us make it this far despite all the hardships that were met along the way. I want to thank all my fellow nursing students who made this experience worthwhile. I want to thank Lori for always being there and for her unwavering support. My friends and family in this awesome community in Salida for showing me that I had the strength to finish even if I wasn't sure myself.		Associate of Applied Science	Nursing	Nursing
Nicholas	Webb	Lee	VAIL	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude Thank you to my beautiful wife Tatyana for supporting me along this journey! I couldn't have done this without you		Associate of Applied Science	Nursing	Nursing
Dean	Wefel		Bielefeld, Germany			Breckenridge-Dillon	Additional Degree(s) Certificate: GIS	Veteran	Gratitude First and foremost, I would like to thank my dad for helping me persist through the struggles I have endured on my path to receiving this degree. He has always been there for me as my one and only parent throughout my life, and helped push me along no matter how rough life got as I continued to take classes. I also have to thank all of my professors, tutors, counselors, support staff, mentors, friends, and family members I have from the time I served on active duty that have been so supportive of me along the way and had an influence on me during my journey. I will list them here in the space provided, and they are as follows: Professor Abigail Crew, Professor Andrew Mikita, Professor Victor Paulis, Professor Lynne Drakos, Professor Jennifer Barchers, Professor Stacy Smith, Professor Mark Palz, Professor Lisa Venz, Professor Benedicte Jeanson, Professor Kira Minehart, Professor Laurie Moroco, Anne Chapman, Chris Reedy, Jennifer Besser, Debbie Devine, Robin Hoffmann, Andrea Walker, Andrew Pyrc, Jean Kramlich, Tyler Bowen, Stephanie Beste, Sandra Sabo, Alexander Watson, Ian Buchanan, Lenka Robitaille, Irma De La Guardia, Annie Petersen, Elizabeth Poulos, Flor Cruz Valdez, Donna Pulkrabek, Heidi Kunzek, Brooke Carson, Justin Pollack, David Askeland, Everett Thomas, John Johnson, Kylie Nichols, Mike Atkinson, Carolyn Atkinson, Richard Lugo, Amy Lugo, Kirk Shulterbrandt, Di√≥genes Ortiz, and last but not least, William Childree. I want to thank all of these individuals for the impact they have had on me throughout my educational pursuit.	Memory I have many great memories of my time at Colorado Mountain College and have to say that I am quite fortunate to have had the professors I did while furthering my educational studies. I can truly say that my education has been amazing, and spending time speaking with my professors both in and out of the classroom has allowed me to interact with incredible individuals that care so much for my future aspirations. My educational journey has not been without struggle from long-term medical conditions from my time on active duty, but I have to say that the wonderful tutors I had helped me to successfully complete my classes and maintain either President's Honor List or Dean's Honor List status. The counselors I have had truly went above and beyond, and having the privilege to spend time with people that care so much about what they do and how they can help others really made an impression on me. All of the support staff I interacted with while a student always did what they could to not only assist, but also provide a welcoming atmosphere, and I have a lot of great memories of conversations I had while at the front desk of both the Breckenridge and Dillon Colorado Mountain College campuses. I am grateful that I have been surrounded by individuals that have been so supportive of me and my future goals, and am also very thankful that Colorado Mountain College is such a military friendly organization.	Associate of Arts
Lauren	Weibert	M	Breckenridge	CO	Social Media Links https://www.instagram.com/thedeafness/	Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude Thank you to my family, friends, and community for supporting and encouraging me throughout my academic journey at Colorado Mountain College!	Memory Canyon Orientation was the best class I took! I did a 5-day backpacking trip through the Grand Gulch in Utah and learned so much about the history there. I saw a lot of incredible things there that most people will never see in their lifetimes. It was one of the many unforgettable classes I took and enjoyed.	Bachelor of Arts	Sustainability Studies
Billy	Wells III					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts	Outdoor Education
Zachery	Whitmore					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Jacqueline	Wieland		Frisco	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude I'm super thankful for my fiance Erik, my parents Peg and Joe, and my siblings, Becky, Vicki, and Jon, for always supporting me and loving me! And thank you to my friends, classmates, and instructors for all the help along the way! I couldn't have done it without all of you.		Associate of Applied Science	Nursing	Nursing
Marjorie	Wilson					Breckenridge-Dillon					Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Gustav	Wold					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Arts	Outdoor Education
Matthew	Zagorski	John	Dillon	CO		Breckenridge-Dillon			Gratitude Couldn't have done it without the support from my lovely wife Erica and our puppy Abbott...but mostly Abbott..		Occupational Proficiency Certificate	EMT Basic
Alfonso	Zuno					Breckenridge-Dillon					Associate of Science
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