Paul MacLean, PhD
Director, EBA Core Associate Director
Professor
Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes
CU Anschutz
Meet the Leadership Team
The Colorado NORC is managed by an Executive Committee comprised of the NORC Director, Associate Director, Core Directors, and Regular Members. An External Advisory Board advises our committee on major policy decisions and annually reviews the Colorado NORC's progress.
Directors
Daniel Bessesen, MD
Associate Director, Pilot Program Director
Professor
Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes
CU Anschutz
Darleen Sandoval, PhD
Associate Director
Professor
Pediatrics - Nutrition
CU Anschutz
Core Directors
Wendy Kohrt, PhD
EBA Core Director
Distinguished Professor
Medicine - Geriatrics
CU Anschutz
Bryan Bergman, PhD
MCA Core Director
Professor
Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes
CU Anschutz
Edward Melanson, PhD
Enrichment Director, EBA Core Associate Director
Professor
Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes
CU Anschutz
Janine Higgins, PhD
CIT Core Director
Professor
Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes
CU Anschutz
Associate Directors
Matthew Jackman, PhD
MCA Core Associate Director
Senior Instructor
Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes
CU Anschutz
Karin Zemski-Berry, PhD
MCA Core Associate Director
Senior Instructor
Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes
CU Anschutz
Victoria Catenacci, MD
CIT Core Associate Director
Associate Professor
Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes
CU Anschutz
Kristen Boyle, PhD
Pilot Program Associate Director
Associate Professor
Pediatrics - Nutrition
CU Anschutz
Seth Creasy, PhD
EBA Core Associate Director
Associate Professor
Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes
CU Anschutz
Christine Swanson, MD, MCR
EBA Core Associate Director
Associate Professor
Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes
CU Anschutz
Key Personnel
Caro Henauw, MS
Grant Manager
Grants and Contracts Professional
Colorado NORC and AHWC
CU Anschutz
Olivia Schmidt, BA
Program Administrator
Administrative Professional
Colorado NORC
CU Anschutz
Executive Committee Members
Amy Keller, PhD
Executive Committee Member
Assistant Professor
Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes
CU Anschutz and VA
Nancy Krebs, MD, MS
Executive Committee Member
Distinguished Professor
Pediatrics - Nutrition
CU Anschutz
Emily Hill, PhD, RDN
Executive Committee Member
Instructor/Fellow
Pediatrics - Nutrition
CU Anschutz
External Advisory Board 2025-2030
Kirk Habegger, PhD
University of Alabama Birmingham
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Allison Kelly, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry
Perelman School of Medicine
Leanne Redman, PhD
Louisiana State University
Professor of Reproductive Endocrinology & Women's health
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Ellen Schur, MD MS
University of Washington
Professor of Medicine
Diabetes Institute
Saame "Raz" Shaikh, PhD
University of North Carolina
Professor and Chair of Nutrition - Chapel Hill
Gillings School of Public Health
Jeffrey Zigman, MD PhD
University of Texas Southwestern
Professor of Internal Medicine
Kent and Jodi Foster Distinguished Chair in Endocrinology
Internal Advisory Board
Ronald Sokol, MD
Distinguished Professor
Pediatrics-Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Judith Regensteiner, PhD
Distinguished Professor
Director, Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research
School of Medicine
Jane Reusch, MD
Professor
Associate Director, Center of Women's Health Research
Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes
Lori Sussel, PhD
Professor
Pediatrics - Barbara Davis Center
Dana Dabelea, MD, PhD
Professor
Director, LEAD Center
Epidemiology
Paul Rozance, MD
Professor
Pediatrics - Neonatology
Spero Manson, PhD
Distinguished Professor
Director, CAIANH
Community and Behavioral Health
Richard Schulick, MD, MBA
Professor
Chair of Surgery
Director, University of Colorado Cancer Center
Surgery - Surgical Oncology