Meet Our Team
The Ludeman Center Staff
Elizabeth Hepworth | Senior Principal Gift Officer, Office of Advancement
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Elizabeth Hepworth is a Senior Principal Gift Officer at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, providing philanthropic and strategic leadership to the Ludeman Family Center for Women’s Health Research. Elizabeth has been in this role since 2007 and in development for over 25 years. She is inspired regularly by the commitment of community leaders when connected with their passion and vision to transform women’s health. Prior to development work Elizabeth was on the executive staff for the Governor of New Mexico for two terms. Elizabeth was born and raised in New Mexico and relocated to Denver with her husband who is a native. They have three daughters who keep them busy, but family hobbies include traveling and skiing. Elizabeth attended Drake University and the University of New Mexico.
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Devin Lynn | Communications Program Manager
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Devin Lynn leads communication efforts for the Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research. He manages social media, web development, the newsletter and other Ludeman Center communications. Devin joined the team with significant expertise in internal and external communications at the University of Colorado having worked with the Office of Advancement and Employee Services. Originally from Wyoming, Devin earned a BS in Mass Communications from Black Hills State University and a MA in Political Science from the University of Colorado Denver. In his free time, Devin enjoys cooking, traveling and skiing.
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Alison Meyerkord | Center Coordinator & Assistant to Dr. Judy Regensteiner
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Alison has worked at the Ludeman Center since November 2022 supporting early-career scientists as they embark on their research careers. Alison has 10 years of previous experience in healthcare working as an administrator and manager for two independent birth centers in the Denver metro area and a primary care practice. Prior to healthcare, she worked as a teacher in primary and secondary education. Her values align with the mission of the center to ensure that women and transgender people are included in research and supported as scientists to shape better healthcare for all. When she is not working, she spends time with her three kids, four cats and a dog, in the great outdoors running and biking or exploring her creativity through painting.
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Carly Pilius | Research Program Lead
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Carly Pilius joined the Ludeman Center in April 2019. She provides support with research programs, education and outreach initiatives and works closely with senior faculty and researchers. Her significant development expertise stems from her previous work with the National Sports Center for the Disabled and the American Indian College Fund. With a passion for women’s health research, Carly loves working directly with early-career researchers and scientists to learn about their innovative work and support them through essential career training and annual scientific events. When Carly is not in the office, she is watching live music or rock-climbing.
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Judith Regensteiner, PhD | Director
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Dr. Judy Regensteiner is the director and co-founder of the Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research and distinguished professor of medicine in the divisions of internal medicine and cardiology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. She holds the Judith & Joseph Wagner Chair in Women's Health Research. Dr. Regensteiner's research expertise is in the cardiovascular effects of diabetes with a specific focus on women with type 2 diabetes since they appear to have more significant abnormalities than men with diabetes. Her lab has been funded for over 30 years and she has authored more than 170 research publications. She is also known for her research on peripheral arterial disease.
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