SLiCE Staff Bios
Pam Sampson
The Director of Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement provides visionary and administrative leadership for the SLiCE office, including ASCSU advising and support, student organizations, volunteer and community engagement programs, President’s Leadership Program, and co-curricular leadership development. Pam has served CSU for the past seven years. She has also worked in the Division of Student Affairs at The University of Kansas and The University of Missouri-Columbia. Pam is married to Jim and they have two children, Grant and Lauren.
Alexis Kanda-Olmstead
The Assistant Director for the President’s Leadership Program provides leadership to the curricular leadership program, PLP, including PLP service-learning trips. Alexis has served CSU for nine years and previously worked with the University Honors Program. She is married to Greg and they have two children, Abe & Myriam.
Christina Farhart
Christina is a first-year Masters student in the Political Science Department, focusing on International Relations and Public Administration. She completed her undergraduate degree at CSU in Political Science and Psychology in the spring of 2007.
Jen Johnson
The Assistant Director for Volunteer Programs provides leadership for Alternative Breaks, Key Service, AmeriCorps; teaches in the President’s Leadership Program, provides oversight to the volunteer and community engagement programs and serves as an advisor to Ram Ride within ASCSU. Jen loves running, documentary films, riding her tandem bike, and hanging out with her seven-month-old puppy, Euchre.
Camille Howells
The Program Coordinator for Volunteer and Community Engagement provides leadership to Cans Around the Oval, PRAXIS, Special Needs Swim, CSUnity, CSU Serves, and the Community Volunteer Expo. Camille is an alumna of AmeriCorps and El Pomar Foundation’s Fellowship program. She is married and loves mountains, reading, running, New Belgium bike-in movies, and coffeehouses.
Rachel Gramig
Rachel is a current graduate student pursuing a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at CSU. She is originally from Louisville, Kentucky, and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is an AmeriCorps alumni and has been involved in community service and environmental conservation for over 15 years.
Bobby Kunstman
The Assistant Director for Co-Curricular Leadership provides leadership for retreats (including Student of Color, Campus Step-Up and LeaderShape), Distinguished Speaker Series, student organization recognition and programming, and serves as an advisor to the Ram Leadership Team within ASCSU and supervises the SAHE graduate assistant. Bobby hails from Miami, Florida. He completed his undergraduate degree at Florida State University in Environmental Studies and his master’s degree in Leadership and Ethics Studies at North Central College. He loves the outdoors, movies, music, concerts, and much more!
Deanna Leone
The Program Coordinator for Student Organizations provides leadership to student organizations through the registration and recognition processes, event planning support, officer orientations; student involvement fairs, and Student Organizations and Advisors Recognition (SOAR); chairs the Diversity & Travel Grant committees; and serves as the advisor to ASCSU’s Student Funding Board. Deanna earned her Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration from UMass, Amherst. She has also worked at the Art Institute of Seattle, Boston University, and Outward Bound Philadelphia before coming to CSU in June 2006; she enjoys hiking, biking, and time with family.
Kyle Carpenter
Coming on board in Fall 2008!
Emily Ambrose
Coming on board in Fall 2008!
Brett Rundle
Coming on board in Fall 2008!
Michele Frick
As the lead Account Technician in the SLiCE office, Michele manages all SLiCE and ASCSU accounts and expenditures, provides all necessary training and supervises other Accountant Technicians and student reception staff. Michele has been working at CSU for 18 years. She is married and loves her beagle, Bowser, and spending time with family and friends.
Laura Fagan
As the Account Technician II, Laura provides leadership with financial document processing, payroll for ASCSU and RHA, contract support for student organizations, ACARD oversight, and Alternative Break travel coordination. Laura has worked at CSU for over five years. She is married and has two daughters.
Diana Saylor
As an Accounting Tech I for the SLiCE office, Dianna assists with the financial processing of documents for student organizations. She is new to Colorado State University and was previously employed by the State in Durango. Diana is married to John and has a cute English foxhound that doesn't know she is a dog.
Kim Grubbs
As the Administrative Assistant to ASCSU, Kim provides support and advisement to student government leaders in three branches, including executive, legislative, and judicial. Kim has been at CSU for nine years. She is married to Dave and has two daughters, Morgan and Kiley.
Linda Castor
As the retired Administrative Assistant, Linda will assist the staff part-time with special projects.
Clayton Hurd
As the Director for Service Learning, Clayton now serves in the TILT office, reporting to Michael Palmquist and resides in Clark A74. Clayton’s area and SLiCE will continue to collaborate on several critical projects including Key Service, building partnerships with community agencies and the Service Learning Advisory Board.
Student Staff
The SLiCE office is home to 26 student staff members that provide essential leadership to the delivery of excellent programs and day-to-day office management.