Fellows
APF Fellows:
Michael Crookshanks, PA-C | March 2024-2025 Cohort
Michael is from Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his MSPAS from Case Western Reserve University in August 2023. Before becoming a fellow, he worked in Electrophysiology Clinical Trials Research. He enjoys hiking, skiing, traveling, cooking, and music. If he wasn’t in healthcare, he would be a professional chef!
Madison Dewhirst, PA-C | March 2024-2025 Cohort
Madison is from Hanover, New Hampshire. She earned an MS from the University of Pittsburgh and a BA from Colby College. Before fellowship, she worked in the CU Orthopedic floor, in Cardiology MA+LNA at the University of Vermont, and as a Perioperative Support Tech at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. She likes having adventures with her dog, Luna. She also likes hiking, biking, skiing, camping, paddle boarding, golfing, and playing hockey! If she wasn’t in healthcare, she would be a teacher, coach, or ski patroller!
Chad Keller, PA-C | March 2024-2025 Cohort
Chad is a military brat and has lived all over the place! He was born in Illinois, lived in Germany for 4 years, and spent the most time in Nebraska before coming to Colorado 8 years ago. He has an MPAS from Rocky Vista University. He earned both a master's degree in Exercise Science and a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Before fellowship, he worked in cardiac stress testing. He enjoys camping, grilling, making hobbit breakfast, gaming, reading, and watching movies. He has a lot of interests and is trying to live two lifetimes in one! If he wasn’t in healthcare, he would own a traveling food truck that would double as his home.
Caroline Carly Martinez, PA-C | March 2024-2025 Cohort
Carly is from Albuquerque, New Mexico. She earned her MSPAS from the University of New Mexico in 2023. Before becoming a fellow, she worked as an EMT-B in urgent care from 2019-2021. She loves to hike, bike, ski, practice yoga, and is working on making the perfect sourdough! If she wasn’t in healthcare, she’d open her own bakery and teach yoga!
Kathryn Mulvaney, NP | March 2024-2025 Cohort
Kathryn is originally from Chatham, New Jersey, but just moved here from Boston. She earned her MSN from Seton Hall University. Before the fellowship, she worked as an RN for 10 years. In Boston, she worked in the MICU at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She loves traveling and cooking at home. She also has been enjoying exploring Colorado by hiking and skiing! If she wasn’t in healthcare, she would go to culinary school and would be a host and judge on Bravo’s Top Chef!
Tanea Tanda, PA-C | March 2024-2025 Cohort
Tanea is from Denver, Colorado. She earned her MS-PAS from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2023. Before becoming a fellow, she worked as a Research Coordinator right here at CU Anschutz from 2010-2021. She likes reading, movies, travel (the relaxing kind with a book, beach, and fruity drink!), Harry Potter trivia, and Odesza. If she wasn’t in healthcare, she would be working in the hospitality industry!
Shereen Arco, NP | September 2024-2025 Cohort
Shereen is from Westminster, Colorado. She earned her BS in Applied Health in 2010 from Azusa Pacific, a BSN in 2014 from Minot State University, and an MS in Nursing in 2024 from CU. Prior to joining the fellowship, she worked as a nurse for 10 years (8 years in ICU and 2 years in a cath lab). She enjoys hiking, reading, cooking, creating specialty cocktails, enjoying Colorado, and being with her partner and kids! If she wasn’t in healthcare, she’d be a part time artist and full time English professor.
Evan Bale, PA-C | September 2024-2025 Cohort
Evan is from Menlo Park, California. He earned his MSHS from George Washington University in 2017. Before the fellowship he worked as a Labor & Delivery Tech, and as a PA in both the Emergency Department and Orthopedics. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, 3D modeling, reading, and reading Dr. Seuss books to his son with dramatic voices! If he wasn’t working in healthcare, he would probably be a history professor.
Julie Delgado, PA-C | September 2024-2025 Cohort
Julie is from Miami, Florida. She just graduated from CU in May 2024 with her MPAS. Her hobbies include hiking, reading (she’s read 20 books so far this year!), working out, volleyball, dancing, and anything that involves delicious food! If she wasn’t in healthcare, she’d open her own dance studio and teach!
Jessica Gerlach, PA-C | September 2024-2025 Cohort
Jessica is from Conifer, Colorado. She just graduated from CU in May 2024 with her MPAS. Before the fellowship, she worked as a Primary Care Medical Assistant and a Domestic Violence Victim Advocate. She enjoys reading, traveling, game nights, and anything active including hiking, camping, skiing, park days, and pickleball! If she wasn’t working in healthcare, she would be working in public health.
Jordan McKain-Miller, PA-C, MMS | September 2024-2025 Cohort
Jordan is from Denver, Colorado. She just graduated from Wake Forest University in May 2024 with an MMS. Prior to coming to our fellowship, she worked as a Medical Scribe in the Emergency Department. Outside of work, she likes reading, traveling, baking, crocheting, crafting, hiking, and running! If she wasn’t in healthcare, she would be writing fiction novels or possibly owning a bakery.
Morgan Orand, PA-C, MPAS | September 2024-2025 Cohort
Morgan is from Castle Rock, Colorado. She just graduated from Colorado Mesa University in May 2024 with an MPAS. Before the fellowship, she worked as a Medical Scribe in the ER and as an EMT at an urgent care. Her hobbies include traveling, reading, spending time in the mountains, hiking, skiing, and paddleboarding. If she wasn’t in healthcare, she would be a science teacher!