Student Life

Bob Cillo is the dean of students and has been at Naropa since 2001. Bob manages the Office of Student Affairs, acts as an ombudsmen for students, advises students on conflicts and handles disciplinary issues. He serves on various university committees including the Student Journey Committee of the Board of Trustees. Bob worked previously at The Evergreen State College as the director of a federal program for low income and first-generation students. Bob likes working at a college such as Naropa where he feels he can have a part in creating positive changes for students. He encourages students to stop by his office to speak their mind.

Jenevieve Glemming, Associate Dean of Students
303-546-3549
jvieve@naropa.edu

Jenevieve Glemming is the associate dean of students. Students see Jenevieve if they want information regarding student government (SUN, UN & SLP), therapeutic options, mentoring, student groups/activities and other leadership opportunities, including orientation leadership & PATH, peer education, substance use/abuse, educational programming, time management, stress management or need just a general advocate for student concerns or ideas. Jenevieve has been at Naropa since 1999. Prior to arriving to Boulder, Jenevieve lived in the Dakotas (both North and South). She graduated with her BS from Northern State University (Magna Cum Laude) in psychology and sociology: human services. Jenevieve has previous experience and training in residence life, orientation, crisis counseling, domestic violence, sexual assault, homelessness, volunteer coordination and educational programming. She invested time as a volunteer in AmeriCorps*VISTA. She received her master's degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology and is exploring the journey of motherhood. Jenevieve is deeply passionate about serving the Naropa students' learning, as well as empowering students to make Naropa (beyond the walls of the classroom) an even more welcoming, connecting and valuable learning environment.

Sandhya Luther, Assistant Dean of Students
303-546-3570
sluther@naropa.edu

I greatly value my work here at Naropa, and specially enjoy working with students, understanding their concerns and facilitating their educational experience. I bring a background in contemplative practice and strong academic interest in comparative religion, history, current affairs and social justice issues.

I organize commencement in the spring and the fall graduation ceremony, and direct the on-campus student orientation programs. I work with students to address concerns and issues that may impact their journey as a student here.

As the diversity student advocate I attend to student needs, questions, coordinate programming and support student leadership. I am also here to work with LGBTQIA students and offer them on-campus programming and outside community connections.

I have been in Boulder since 1999. I am a graduate of Naropa University (MDiv, 2002) and a candidate for an MA in international and intercultural communications from the University of Denver.

Tashi Browder, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Students & International Student Advisor
303-546-3562
tashi@naropa.edu

Tashi Browder has been at Naropa since 2000 as the administrative assistant to the dean of students after having worked as a manager of a Gift Basket Company in New York City. She is an ethnic Tibetan raised and schooled in India, where she also taught elementary school for 5 1/2 years before coming to America in 1987. In addition to English, she is fluent in Tibetan, Nepali and Hindi. Tashi has also taken on duties in assisting the International student advisor in working with the International students on campus. What Tashi most enjoys about working in Student Affairs is her constant interaction with a diverse range of students and visitors. She is the point person when students come to ask questions.

Sarah Steward, Career Services Coordinator
303-245-4863
ssteward@naropa.edu

I am originally from the great state of North Dakota. Over the past several years, however, I have studied and worked in both Iowa and Ohio. In May 2008, I graduated with a MA in College Student Personnel from Miami University and made the transition to beautiful Colorado and Naropa University. As the career services coordinator, I can help you explore your values, interests, skills, and talents as they relate to your career and academic pursuits. From choosing a major to planning an internship to preparing for employment or graduate school, I am here to assist you.

Grazia Di Giorgio, LPC - Director of On-Campus Counseling Center
303-245-4633
gdigiorgio@naropa.edu

I was born in the South of Italy and I originally came to live in the States in 1993 as a professional jazz musician. In 2000, I moved from NYC to Boulder because I had heard about Naropa University and I wanted to come and study here. I ended up liking it so much that after graduating from the MACP program in 2003 I continued to stay involved, and I am now happy to be serving as the Director of our On-Campus Counseling Center and part of the Student Affairs Team! When I am not working here, I like to travel, dance, and to spend time with my friends and my cat. I also have a private counseling practice in town and I train regularly in Aikido and Iaido.

Sherry Ellms, Contemplative Practice Coordinator
303-546-5298
sherry@naropa.edu

Sherry has worked in a number of capacities at Naropa over the past 19 years. Through Student Affairs, as the Contemplative Practice Coordinator, she can provide students support for the spiritual aspects of their education and development, by providing them with a meditation instructor/mentor and giving referrals for mentors in many of the world wisdom traditions. At the University-wide level, she coordinates Community Practice Day each semester and does programming that reflects the various spiritual traditions that are available in the area. She assists with ritual and ceremonies and serves on the Contemplative Practice Faculty Committee which addresses the overall contemplative atmosphere of the University. Sherry has a BA in Psychology from UCLA and a Masters in Environmental Leadership from Naropa. She has trained with Marshall Rosenberg, in Non-violent Communication and with Jon Kabat-Zinn in Mind-Body Stress Reduction. She is a long time student of the Founder, Choygam Trungpa, Rinpoche and has taught meditation and led retreats for 25 years. She is Assistant Professor in the Environmental Studies Department where she teaches courses in ecopsychology, meditation, and communication skills. She also teaches in the Masters in Ecopsychology Program. She has a passion for the natural world and believes in the interdependence of landscape and psyche. What heals the planet can heal us. What heals us heals the planet. “Please come by if you would just like to chat.”

Lisa Constantino, Director of University Housing
303-447-3846
lconstantino@naropa.edu

Lisa Constantino graduated from the MA Somatic Counseling Psychology program at Naropa University in 2006. Her training and practice as a professional massage therapist and energy worker has informed her study of body psychotherapy, giving her an intelligent and detailed understanding of somatic experience as a resource to use in times of stress and transition. She provides student-centered, strength-based coaching and resources and referrals to students living in housing.

Students who live in housing can contact her for:

University Meal Plan
Information about housing policies and procedures
Help learning new life skills and coping with transition
On-campus counseling referrals and resources
Referrals to body psychotherapist in the Boulder/Denver area
Sobriety referrals and resources
A friendly ear
Student Affairs or Housing calendar or programming
Information about the student emergency fund
Resources about conflict management/transformation/mediation
Peer education program (PATH, Peers Assisting Transformational Health)
Community Initiative Project (CIP)

**Students who live off-campus can contact her for:

University Meal Plan
Referrals to body psychotherapist in the area
Resources about conflict management/transformation/mediation
Peer education program (PATH, Peers Assisting Transformational Health)

**Please contact the off-campus housing coordinator for information about local rentals and off-campus housing resources at housing@naropa.edu or 303-319-9793.

Alicia Weiss, Disability Services Coordinator
303-245-4749

Alicia Weiss is the disability services coordinator. Students with disabilities as well as those with learning needs or concerns can see Alicia.

Jennifer Hinton, International Student Advisor
303 546 3592
jhinton@naropa.edu

Jennifer brings her experience as a foreign student in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and six year long expatriate experience to her position as Naropa’s International Student/Scholar Advisor. She has mired through her own immigration challenges both here and abroad. As avid traveler in her “younger” days, Jennifer has had the great privilege to have visited different countries in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Central America. Jennifer is also a graduate of Naropa’s Transpersonal Counseling Psychology program and held the position of Academic Advisor in that same department. As the international student advisor, Jennifer advises students on visa and regulatory matters, assists students getting settled in and acclimating to Boulder, and offers support and resources to students experiencing difficulties adjusting to the culture. Feel welcome to drop in and visit anytime.

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