Darla Dolph joined the Department of Family Medicine on July 15, 2025 as a Human Resources Specialist, contributing on Organizational Development initiatives.
She holds credentials as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Life Coach, Career Coach, and Professional Résumé Writer. Darla has had careers in both Human Resources as an HR Manager, HR Generalist, and Benefits Administrator, and in Higher Education overseeing Student and Career Services for a private nursing college in Colorado. Darla comes to us with a zest for lifelong learning, currently holding three Master of Science degrees: Higher Education Administration and Leadership, Psychology, and Sociology, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She hopes one day to continue on her educational path in pursuing a doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership. 

When not working or being a student, Darla has been recognized as an accomplished mosaic artist having exhibited in the Loveland Museum, the Frederic C. Hamilton Fine Art Gallery, and her conceptual design for a mural—pieced together by a team of 30 artists—is permanently installed in the Children's Hospital Colorado--Anschutz Medical Campus inside Radiology West/Patient Registration.

Chloe Finke has worked with the Family Medicine residency since 2016. She began working for the residency on the Denver Health side and then joined the DFM as staff in early 2022. She works behind the scenes of the residency, managing the day-to-day operations of the program with 38 residents. Chloe has her BS and C-TAGME.

Sadie is a native of Northeast Colorado with 10 years of experience in Career and Technical Education and Higher Education Student Services. Sadie engages in practice-based research projects with the High Plains Research Network and engages with the community to better healthcare in the Northeast Plains of Colorado. Sadie has her Master of Arts in Education Administration.

Melissa has over 20 years of experience in Family Medicine and Behavioral Health, including 15 years serving patients at UCHealth Family Medicine Clinic in Westminster. She's committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care and supporting the health and well-being of individuals and families. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family. She has two adult sons and one beautiful granddaughter. They love camping and watching football together. She also enjoys traveling and exploring new places with her husband.

Jennifer Halfacre is a Health Care Program Manager and has her BS. 

Cat Halliwell is a Research Services Principal Professional in the CU Department of Family Medicine and Director of Operations for the IRIS program, which develops trustworthy AI risk models for primary care, leveraging co-design, agile development, and real-world clinical data to build transparent tools designed for point-of-care clinical decision-making. She leads strategic planning, institutional partnerships, and cross-disciplinary initiatives that bring together clinicians, patients, researchers, and technical teams to create tools that are usable, accessible, and impactful. With over eight years of experience managing operations for multi-site research studies, Ms. Halliwell specializes in building scalable infrastructure and translational solutions that help practices adopt innovative care models and improve patient outcomes. She holds a BA in History from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Sheryl Harrington is the Research Services Program Manager and has her BFA.

Neal Heilman serves as a Residency Program Coordinator for the University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency Program, where she has supported curriculum activities and resident evaluations since August 2023. She moved to Colorado from North Carolina, where she worked in the Department of Medical Education at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg). Neal holds a BS in Healthcare Administration, bringing both academic insight and practical experience to her current roll.

Lu Heimerl has been an Academic Services Professional with the Department of Family Medicine for 6 years supporting the Rural Program and UME.

Christina Hobson has been part of the University of Colorado Anschutz since 2016, beginning in Central HR before joining the Department of Family Medicine in 2018 as an HR and Payroll Specialist. She brings a multidisciplinary background to her work, holding degrees in Psychology, Business Administration, and Legal Studies, with an emphasis in Human Resources Law. Christina specializes in payroll, leave management – including FMLA. She is passionate about supporting faculty and staff through the complexities of HR processes with precision, empathy, and a commitment to fostering an accessible and inclusive workplace. Outside of work, Christina values lifelong learning and is dedicated to helping others personally and professionally.

Kasie Holcomb has been with the Department of Family Medicine since 2012 and has supported a number of special projects and grants, including the Advancing Care Together program and additional integrated care programs. She has served as the Administrative Coordinator for the Eugene S. Farley, Jr. Health Policy center learning about the Behavioral Health Integration landscape and the pulse that serves within policy. Over the last several years Kasie has been the Program Coordinator for the Department of Family Medicine’s, Undergraduate Medical Education team. Here she has coordinated student events, managed student electives and clinical rotations for medical students. Her current role is GME Program Coordinator for Addiction Medicine, and Occupational and Environmental Health Fellowship and Residency programs.  Outside the office she volunteers at a horse ranch working with horses and people who struggle with invisible wounds and disabilities, including military veterans who struggle with PTSD. She also enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors.

Felicia Kinsey is an Academic Services Senior Professional and has her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and her Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Terry Kosel is a Finance/ACCTG Principal Professional and has their BA.

B.A. Communications, Minor Linguistics – CU Denver. I have certifications in mediation and conflict resolution. I have worked at Univ. of Colorado for 7 years- getting my start at CU Denver, and I’m so excited to be a part of the department and CU Anschutz. I live in Castle Rock and moved from California in 2015. I enjoy running😊. The Colfax marathon is my favorite, and I run it every year.  

Allison Lee is a Business Services Senior Professional and has her BA.

Sabrina Lor is a Research Services Senior Professional and has her BA in Public Health.