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.

Laurie Lemmel has been associated with the Department of Family since May 2005 as a Program Coordinator with Swedish Family Medicine Residency which at the time was part of the University of Colorado School of Medicine.  In June 2018 she transferred to her current position as Program Coordinator for the Sports Medicine Fellowship.  She is responsible for accreditation compliance, recruitment management, onboarding of new fellows, didactic scheduling, budgets etc. for the four fellowship tracks:  Primary Care, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine & Physical Medicine, and Rehabilitation. 

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

Brittany Manansala joined the Department of Family Medicine in October of 2024. Her role as a Communication Specialist includes internal communications, short story writing, content creation, event coordination, website management and various admin duties for the Communications Program Manager. Brittany graduated with her MA in Communications from the University of Colorado Denver in 2024. She received her BA in Communications from Cal State University San Marcos in 2020 and has her AA in Humanities and Language Arts. She has experience working on projects with non-profit organizations that involved strategic planning, social media management, video editing, content creation, advertisement and more. 

Venus is the Associate Director of Clinical Admin and has her BS.

With over 20 years of experience in healthcare administration, Lisa Martinez specializes in providing high-level support, managing complex schedules, and planning events for senior leadership teams. Lisa's background includes extensive experience in budgeting, staff supervision, and coordinating evaluations for medical residency programs. Throughout her career, she has supported executives, coordinated meetings, and organized events of varying scales, ensuring seamless operations and adherence to organizational guidelines. Currently, as Executive Assistant to the Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Colorado, she manages a variety of Administrative matters and contribute to the department's success with dedication.

Shannon McWilliams, MA, is an experienced healthcare administrator specializing in integrated behavioral health and value-based care. She has experience overseeing multiple Medicaid supplement funded programs (UPL) and she collaborates across departments to enhance program operations and financial sustainability. Currently pursuing an MBA in Health Administration, she combines expertise in psychology, finance, and healthcare strategy to drive impactful, patient-centered initiatives.

Robert Mesec is the IT Manager and has his BS, CIS, and CMS.

Stephanie Mitchell has been with the Department of Family Medicine since July of 2000 and currently serves as a Senior Administrative Support Coordinator; she provides administrative support to the DEIA team, and is the administrative assistant of the Vice Chair of DEIA. Stephanie also supports many groups and individuals here at the DFM and is a part of the department's DFM Administrative Team. She manages procurement card requests, is the Approving Official (AO) for procurement card expenses and expense reports, and provides expense related trainings for our department.

Vanessa Owen has been a Senior Research Services Professional for the Department of Family Medicine since September of 2020. She works as the Evaluation Project Manager for the CIBH+ (Colorado Integrated Behavioral Health Plus) program, serves on the Community Engagement Program team, and acts as the Community Health Curriculum Coordinator for the CU Family Medicine Residency Program.  Vanessa has an MDiv with a focus in Justice Studies from the Iliff School of Theology.  Formerly, she worked at Children’s Hospital Colorado for 14 years - first as a Chaplain where she provided support to patients, families, and clinical staff around issues related to trauma, grief/loss, ethics, and resiliency and then as a Community Health Program Manager with the Child Health Clinic and the Child Health Advocacy Institute. 

Jessica Parascando joined the Department of Family Medicine in August 2023 as a Research Services Program Manager. She works for the Practice Innovation Program and the Primary Care Diabetes Lab. She has a master’s degree in public health, as well as over 15 years of research experience working on a variety of health topics, including diabetes. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and reading.

My name is Luis Perez and I'm excited to join the Clinical Affairs Team as a Billing and Coding Specialist as of August 2025. I have over four years of experience as a Physician Coding Specialist and over nine years working in revenue cycle. I hold certifications in CPC, CPMA and CFPC. I'm passionate about clinical coding, reviewing and helping improve processes to make things more efficient and compliant.

Michelle Pritzel has been a Clinical Affairs Program Manager with the department since 09/2021.  She supports our clinical faculty practicing in our Family Medicine clinics.  Michelle graduated with her MBA in 2015 from Colorado Christian University. She also has her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. Much of her healthcare career (24 years) has been in clinic operations supporting all sizes of clinical teams that provide exemplary care to patients.  Michelle also has experience with clinic acquisitions as well as the building from the ground up of several DeNovo clinics. 

Lauren Quintana received her bachelors degree at Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2016 and later received her Masters Degree in Health Care Administration at Regis University in 2018. She has worked with the department since 2018.