Dr. Edwin Hamada

Associate Vice President, Student Life
ehamada@uupt.net

The Associate Vice President, Student Life works closely with Housing and the Residential Experience and the Office of Campus Activities, which includes the Worner Desk, Arts and Crafts Center, and Student Orientation.

Dr. Edwin Toshio Hamada, started his role as Associate Vice President, Student Life at Colorado College in September 2020. Prior to joining Colorado College, he served as Associate Dean of Students/Director of Housing and Residence Life at Washington State University. He also has worked in various capacities at the University of Washington, University of California - Irvine, and San Jose State University. He has a BA in Psychology from the University of San Francisco, a MS in College Student Personnel/Student Development from Western Illinois University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Washington.

He has served as a faculty mentor for ACUHO-I STARS College and values authentic, mentoring relationships. He looks forward to returning to a small liberal arts institution where he can get to know more students and staff. When he is not advocating for students and staff at work, he spends his time tinkering with a few classic cars and hiking with his wife, Sue, and their 2 dogs.

Kim Taylor

Administrative Assistant
ktaylor@uupt.net

The Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to the Associate Vice President for Student Life and is responsible for managing the faculty apartments which provide temporary housing for visiting faculty. Kim also manages the annual Student Health Insurance Plan waiver/enrollment process for all CC students. Kim has worked at Colorado College since 2012.

Andrew Beck

Interim Director of Campus Activities
(He/Him)
abeck2024@uupt.net
(719) 389-6766

Andrew has been serving as the Interim Director for Campus Activities since the beginning of August 2024. Before working at CC Andrew worked in Academic Advising at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Housing & Residence Life at Washington State University. He obtained his bachelor's degree in Human Development & Family Science from North Dakota State University and his master’s degree in Counseling & Student Development from Kansas State University. Andrew has worked in many roles and areas during his time in higher education including but not limited to orientation, care team, facilities, conduct, recreation, and grounds maintenance. He is excited for this new position and how incredible the Campus Activities team has been already this year! 

Erika Perry-Tuitel

Assistant Director of Campus Activities
(She/Her)
eperrytuitel2024@uupt.net
(719) 389-6326

My name is Erika Perry-Tuitel, she/her pronouns and I’m so excited for my new role as Assistant Director of Campus Activities! I obtained my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Wayne State University (WSU) in Detroit, MI. Starting college as first generation and low-income, I was recruited to WSU as a thrower for the Track & Field team and served as the captain in my last two years. Wanting a more holistic college experience, I got very involved on campus: I joined Alpha Gamma Delta women’s fraternity, intramural dodgeball, Student Senate and served as an orientation leader for two summers. My undergraduate experience shaped me so much, that I wanted to dedicate my career to helping other students in similar ways - leading me to pursue my masters in higher education from Grand Valley State University. My professional background is centered in housing and residence life at mid-sized public institutions and small private liberal arts colleges, but I’m beyond excited to transition into Campus Activities here at Colorado College. A fun personal fact about me – I currently play Roller Derby for Pikes Peak Roller Derby!

Bryre Smith-Malone

Leadership Development and Fraternity/Sorority Coordinator
(She/Her)
bmalone2023@uupt.net
(719) 389-6085

Bryre is dedicated to supporting students as they grow into strong leaders and uncover their true selves through Greek life involvement. During her 11 year stint as a high school teacher, Bryre discovered a natural talent for mentoring young people and helping them pursue their goals. She is delighted to have the opportunity to bring those skills and passions to Colorado College.

A graduate of Cornell College, another small liberal arts college on the block plan, Bryre joined Phi Omega—a sorority of inspiring women who played a key role in shaping her aspirations and sense of purpose. She deeply values the transformative impact of small colleges and is excited to bring this passion to Colorado College, where she strives to make a positive, lasting impact within the Greek life community.

Grayson Wilson

Worner Center Operations Manager
gwilson@uupt.net
(719) 389-6606

Home Town: Colorado Springs
Favorite Quotes:

Non nobis solum nati sumus. (Not for ourselves alone are we born.)”

― Marcus Tullius Cicero

“Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.”

― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 

Crystal Hurtado

Administrative and Event Planning Assistant
(she/her/hers)
churtado@uupt.net
(719) 389-6608

Crystal has resided in Colorado Springs for a little over two years now. She attended Agnes Scott College and received her BA in English and Education. Her role in the Office of Campus Activities includes overseeing the Student Event Summit, event coordination, and managing the office's social media.

Zachary Kusch

Administrative Assistant
(he/him/his)
zkusch2023@uupt.net
(719) 389-6800

In January of 2023, Zachary Kusch fled the dismal plains and incessant heat of Central Texas and escaped into the beautiful cold mountains of Colorado. He has never regretted this choice. After a turbulent on-boarding period in which he worked the worst jobs imaginable, Zach accepted a position at Colorado College and has never looked back. "Don't ever look back," Zach will tell you apropos of nothing. "There's nothing back there for you." What there is, however, is Zachary Kusch's pay-checkédly robust love for student life and assisting with the various programming and events taken place at Colorado College, most of which are student-led. You can find Zach in the OCA office on the second floor of Worner in a window-less concrete room (known as "The Bunker") where he is more than happy to assist you with your Campus Activities needs... while talking your ear off about whatever random thing is on his mind that day.

As an eagle yearns for the open sky, the indelible fibers which vibrate ceaselessly at the center of Zachary Kusch's soul compel him to compose novels and pursue a career as a writer. If you ask him about it, he will tell you. And as a great white shark must be in constant motion to keep its shark-heart pumping, when Zachary Kusch begins to tell you, the telling continues.

Rebecca Parker

Director of Arts & Crafts
(she/her/hers)
rparker@uupt.net 
(719) 389-6769

Rebecca recently joined Colorado College as the Director of the Arts and Craft Program after spending the last seven years at Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists Residency in Saugatuck, MI. She is deeply interested in craft-based histories and contemporary craft practices. She is excited to continue to expand on the culture of craft at CC and to build partnerships with students, staff, and faculty to shape the vision for the future.

Rebecca is an artist, educator, and administrator whose creative practice takes many forms from ceramics to relational and socially engaged work to arts programming and administration in cultural organizations. She is passionate about spaces at the intersection of art, education, and community and is interested in examining how trust, vulnerability, and risk-taking play a part in expanding personal growth. Rebecca grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee and received her BFA in ceramics from Middle Tennessee State University and Master of Fine Arts from the University of Connecticut. When not in the ceramic’s studio, she enjoys traveling, seeing art, and enjoying the outdoors in her new home in Colorado.