Staff
The chancellor's staff supports the strategic direction of the chancellor and university through project and event management, communication support and the strengthening of relationships with trustees, students, facultyÌýand staff, as well as other important duties as needed.
Marjorie Andersohn Ìý
Executive Administrative Assistant Ìý
Phone: 303-871-2111
Email: Marjorie.Andersohn@du.edu
Margie serves as the administrative office manager for the Office of the Chancellor.ÌýShe is the parent of a ¿ì»îapp graduate ('23).Ìý
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Claire BrownellÌý
Director of University ProtocolÌý

Administrative Secretary of the Board of TrusteesÌý
Phone: 303-871-4876Ìý

·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô: claire.brownell@du.eduÌý
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Claire (MA, ’01) manages special projects, initiatives and events for the Chancellor’s Office, including overall responsibility for the University’s commencement ceremonies. She provides the executive support to the Board of Trustees and the Chair of the Board. She is the primary point of contact between the campus community and the Board. Claire earned her BA in art history from the University of Vermont and earned her MA in higher education from ¿ì»îapp. She has worked in the Chancellor’s Office since 2003, serving four chancellors and six Board chairs. Ìý
Cheryl JacksonÌý
Executive Assistant to the chief of staff and Office of the ChancellorÌý
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Phone: 303-871-4948Ìý
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô: cheryl.jackson@du.eduÌý
Cheryl provides administrative support to the chief of staff and the chancellor’s office. She has held various roles at the University since 2009.Ìý
Senaiet MesgunÌý
Executive Assistant to the ChancellorÌý
Phone: 303-871-2630Ìý
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô: senaiet.mesgun@du.eduÌý
Senaiet provides executive assistance to Chancellor Jeremy Haefner.Ìý
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Julia Richman
Senior Vice Chancellor for Operations & Strategy ImplementationÌýÌý
Email: julia.richman@du.eduÌý
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Julia monitors the University’s progress toward its goals through operations and strategy. Ìý
Allison RiolaÌý
Chief of StaffÌý Ìý
Phone: 303-871-4201Ìý
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô: allison.riola@du.eduÌý
Allison (BA, '10 and MLS, ‘18) works in partnership with numerous faculty, students and staff across campus to help meet the strategic goals of the chancellor on behalf of the University. She has worked at the ¿ì»îapp since 2004, and in the Chancellor’s office since 2015.Ìý
Mia SundstromÌý
Character Dimension Project Manager Ìý
Phone: 303-871-3182Ìý
Email: mis.sundstrom@du.eduÌý
Mia ('21 and '23) provides support on special projects supporting the character dimension of the 4D Experience for the Office of the ChancellorÌý