CIDE Faculty and Staff
Center Leadership
Cathy Bodine PhD, CCC-SLP
Director Associate Professor CCI Endowed Professorship Speech-Language Pathologist
303.315.1281
cathy.bodine@cuanschutz.edu
Maureen Melonis MNS, CCC-SLP/L
Associate Director Research Senior Instructor Speech-Language Pathologist
Expertise: Program Development, Leadership, Professional Development, Early Childhood, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
303.315.1283
maureen.melonis@ucdenver.edu
Center Faculty and Staff
Becky Breaux MS, OTR/L, ATP
Clinician Research Senior Instructor Occupational Therapist
Expertise: Wheelchair Seating and Mobility and Motor Access
303.315.0601
becky.breaux@ucdenver.edu
Julia Beems MA
Outreach & Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator Research Senior Instructor
Expertise: Low-Tech & Low-Cost Assistive Technology Solutions, Emergency Preparedness, Modifications for the Rural and Agricultural Communities
303.315.1284
julia.beems@ucdenver.edu
Tara Calhoun
Administrative Assistant III
Expertise: Innovation Ecosystems, CCTSI
303.315.1280
tara.calhoun@cuanschutz.edu
Petra Conaway DPT
Clinician Research Instructor Physical Therapist
Expertise: Seating and Positioning, Assessment and Treatment for Complex Neurological Clients
303.315.1282
petra.conaway@ucdenver.edu
Chelane Garcia-Herrada BA
SWAAAC Program Support Administrative Assistant III
Expertise: Website Development, Mobile Device Management, Event Coordination
303.315.1276
chelane.garcia-herrada@ucdenver.edu
Aleaza Goldberg MA, CCC-SLP/L
Clinician Research Senior Instructor Speech-Language Pathologist
Expertise: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Computer Access, Partner Assisted Scanning for Complex Communicators
303.315.1277
aleaza.goldberg@ucdenver.edu
Victoria Haggett MS
Research Manager Senior Professional Research Assistant
Expertise: Regulatory and data management, Research Proposal Management
303.315.1273
victoria.haggett@ucdenver.edu
Morris Huang PhD
Inclusive Design Research Lab Coordinator Postdoctoral Fellow Bioengineer/Mechanical Engineer
Expertise: Prototyping, Test Method Development, Mechatronics, Usability Testing, Assistive Technology (AT), Clinical Assessment Tools
303.315.0088
morris.huang@ucdenver.edu
Angela Jedrzejek BS
Communications Coordinator / Deja Vu Rendezvous Fundraising Event Coordinator
Expertise: Graphic Design, Marketing and Public Relations
303.315.1295
angela.Jedrzejek@ucdenver.edu
Christa LeGray MS, CCC-SLP
Tech for Tykes Coordinator Research Senior Instructor
Expertise: Augmentative Alternative Communication, Early Intervention, Educational Assistive Technologies
303.315.1287
christa.legray@ucdenver.edu
Stephanie Nemac BA
Administrative Assistant
Expertise: Clinic Administration
303.315.1280
stephanie.nemac@ucdenver.edu
Christina Perkins MA, CCC-SLP/L
SWAAAC Program Coordinator Research Senior Instructor Speech-Language Pathologist
Expertise: Augmentative Alternative Communication and Educational Assistive Technologies
303.315.1278
christina.perkins@ucdenver.edu
Alison Griffin-Hunter
Administrative Assistant III
Expertise: SWAAAC Program Support
303.315.1276
alison.griffin-hunter@ucdenver.edu
Jim Sandstrum MA, SLP
Professional Services Coordinator Research Senior Instructor
Expertise: ICT Access, Smart Homes, and Cognitive Technologies
303.315.1288
jim.sandstrum@ucdenver.edu
Paige Strongman BA
Administrative Assistant III
Expertise: SWAAAC Program Support Diversity, inclusion, professional development and mentorship. Budgeting, cost modeling, research administration.
303.315.1276
paige.strongman@ucdenver.edu
Kelly Waugh MAPT
Clinic Coordinator Research Senior Instructor Physical Therapist
Expertise: Clinic Management; Wheelchair Seating & Mobility; 24 Hour Postural Care & Management; Nighttime Positioning
303.315.1951
kelly.waugh@ucdenver.edu
Kirk Wydner MS, CCC-SLP
Clinician
Research Instructor
Speech Language Pathologist
Expertise:
Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Complex Communication Needs, Assistive Technology
kirk.wydner@ucdenver.edu
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CU Denver
The Hub, Bioengineering
1224 5th Street
Suite 130
Denver, CO 80204
303-315-1280
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