Susan is the Associate Director of The Evaluation Center. She currently serves as the lead evaluator for ten projects and oversees a team of graduate and doctoral students. The Evaluation Center is committed to providing quality evaluation services to schools, districts, non-profit agencies, and higher education. Using a team approach, The Evaluation Center works collaboratively to design and implement evaluations that inform program improvement and measure impact. As part of the School of Education, The Evaluation Center is especially interested in projects that work toward the development of socially-just solutions for urban and diverse communities. Susan has 30 years of previous experience in her work as a teacher, school counselor, provider of teacher professional development, and instructor in counselor preparation. She has extensive experience with educational measurement, grant writing, data analysis, and mentoring. She earned a PhD in Educational Leadership from University of Colorado Denver. She is a member of The American Evaluation Association and the National Education Association.
Tina Martinez has been involved in program development and evaluation for more than 12 years. As the Vice President of Program Services at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver (BGCMD), Tina is responsible for nine Clubs, including the staffing, programming, partnerships, strategic planning and goals setting for the organization. In this role, Tina has developed evaluation systems for BGCMD as well as the statewide Boys & Girls Clubs. Tina is also a National Training Associate for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in the areas of Diversity and Program Basics. Through these trainings, she helps staff identify desired outcomes for their staff and members and develop action steps and programs that lead to those outcomes. She also serves on several youth-focused community groups including the Denver Quality Afterschool Connection, Smart-Girl Program Committee, Edison Elementary Collaborative School Committee and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science Education Advisory Panel. Tina graduated from the University of Colorado at Denver with a B.A. in Communication.
In her current position, she is responsible for operation and leadership for Goodwill's Workforce Development division that exists to reverse the cycle of poverty for struggling individuals in our community. Joyce’s is responsible for developing an evaluation tool with The University of Colorado to efficiently measure and report on program results. Previously, as director of Training and Development at Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, she was responsible for creating innovative training and evaluation programs for all Chamber members as well as employees. She developed and administered 53 business educational programs and grew membership attendance by 200 percent and customer satisfaction by 25 percent. Joyce also generated corporate sponsorships for all training programs and managed the training and development budget. Joyce has been involved in program leadership, development and evaluation for over 20 years. Joyce currently serves as volunteer for Denver Public Schools (DPS), The City of Denver Basic Needs Committee. She earned Bachelor in BA from University of Denver. She is a City of Denver Career and Technical Education Board Member and serves on the DPS Alternative Education Committee.
Location:
The Seminar will take place at the Chambers Center for the Advancement of Women, located on the campus of The Women's College of the University of Denver at the North East Corner of High Street and Asbury Avenue. The Chambers Center is easy to reach by public or private transportation. The full address is:
1901 E. Asbury Avenue Denver , CO 80208
Public Transportation:
The Chambers Center is Light Rail accessible. Light Rail runs parallel to I-25 and the University of Denver station is across the street from the north side of campus (Routes at DU Station E, F & H). The Light Rail station is three blocks from Chambers Center. The website is http://www.rtd-denver.com. From Downtown Denver (Market Street Station, Union Station or the 16th Street Mall) Take the E, F or H lines to University of Denver Station, which is north of Buchtel Boulevard at High Street. From Littleton Station, take the C or D Lines North to Broadway Station then transfer to the Southbound E, F, or H Line to University of Denver Station. From Denver International Airport, take the AF bus (located just outside either East or West baggage claim level, on the outermost island of the “Ground Transportation” section outside – look for “RTD- Public Bus” signs). The cost of this bus is $8 (exact change only). Upon boarding, be sure to ask for a “transfer.” Get off at Market Street Station. To get to DU from Market Street Station, exit the South door and walk to the island to take the Free 16th Street Mall Shuttle either 1.) East to Stout Street. Get off at Stout Street and take the F or H Light Rail lines SOUTH to University of Denver Station OR 2.) West to Union Station, take the E Light Rail line SOUTH to University of Denver Station. Use your transfer ticket you received from the bus so that you do not have to buy a ticket on light rail.
Walking directions from the Denver University Light Rail Station to the Chambers Center:
Walk south straight across Buchtel Boulevard toward High Street. Continue up High street to the corner of High and Asbury Avenue. The Chambers Center will be on your left, with the entrance on Asbury Avenue.
Driving Directions:
If Traveling Southbound on I-25 from Thornton If traveling south on I-25 take University Blvd Exit 205. Turn right (south). Continue on University Blvd to East Asbury Avenue then turn right. The Chambers Center will be on your right at the corner of High Street. Visitor Parking lot 316 is one block prior to the Chambers Center corner of Asbury Ave and Race Street. If Traveling Eastbound from Arvada If traveling east, take I-70 E to I-25 South toward Colorado Springs. Take University Blvd Exit 205. Turn right (south). Continue on University Blvd to East Asbury Avenue then turn right. The Chambers Center will be on your right at the corner of High Street. Visitor Parking lot 316 is one block prior to the Chambers Center corner of Asbury Ave and Race Street. If Traveling Northbound on I-25 from Littleton If traveling north on I-25, take University Blvd Exit 205. Turn left (south). Continue on University Blvd to East Asbury Avenue then turn right. The Chambers Center will be on your right at the corner of High Street. Visitor Parking lot 316 is one block prior to the Chambers Center corner of Asbury Ave and Race Street. If Traveling Westbound from Aurora If traveling west, take I-225 S to exit 1B and merge onto I-25 N toward Denver. Take University Blvd Exit 205. Turn left (south). Continue on University Blvd to East Asbury Avenue then turn right. The Chambers Center will be on your right at the corner of High Street. Visitor Parking lot 316 is one block prior to the Chambers Center corner of Asbury Ave and Race Street. Parking:
Hotel Accommodations
Most hotels near the Leadership Series venue are within the $85-$189 per night range. The following hotels are within a three-mile radius of the hotel.
1. La Quinta Inn Cherry Creek BOOK NOW 1.2 miles from venue
2. Fairfield Inn BOOK NOW 1.9 miles from venue
3. Courtyard by Marriott Denver/Cherry Creek BOOK NOW 2.1 miles from venue 4. Hampton Inn & Suites Denver/Cherry Creek BOOK NOW 2.7 miles from venue 5. Inn at Cherry Creek BOOK NOW 3.2 miles from venue
To learn more about the University College Fundraising and Philanthropy, and Leadership program:
http://www.universitycollege.du.edu/grad/orl/
Our unique one-on-one mentoring sessions offer you the opportunity to sit down with an experienced fundraising professional for 30 minutes to discuss any questions that are specific to your organization. Mentoring sessions cover the same topics as the seminars, and we will assign you a mentor based on his/her availability at your requested times.
Mentoring sessions are available for the cost of $0.00 per session. If you register for a full Summit pass, 0 mentoring sessions are included in the pass.
Below is a list of mentors who will be available at the Summit. Please note that you must register to attend at least one seminar in order to sign up for a mentor.
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$ 110.00
