About Veteran & Military Student Services
Our Office
Representing active-duty, reservist, National Guard, veteran and dependents at CU Denver and CU Anschutz Medical Campus, the Office of Veteran and Military Student Services (VMSS) supports students as they transition from the military to the classroom and then on to the workforce.
Our Mission
“To strengthen the lives of all military-connected students, by delivering top-notch programming, support, and services that foster a community of past, present, and future students, raises awareness of challenges faced by this population, and helps our students in achieving academic, personal, and professional goals as they transition to, through and beyond the university.”
Meet Our Staff
Patrick Browne
Director
Military Service
United States Army (2001-2005),
Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer
Education
B.S., Business Administration Management / Human Resources Management,
University of Colorado Denver
University of Colorado Denver
M.A., Administrative Leadership & Policy Studies Higher Education Leadership Concentration
Hometown
Montrose, CO
Phone: 303-315-7300
Fax: 303-315-7304
Email: patrick.browne@ucdenver.edu
Yvonne Dinsmore
Program Manager
Military Service
United States Marine Corps, Logistics and Embarkation
United States Army Reserve, Information Technology Specialist
Education
B.A., Psychology,
Metropolitan State College of Denver
M.A., Administrative Leadership & Policy Studies Higher Education Leadership Concentration
Hometown
Anaheim, CA
Phone: 303-315-7300
Fax: 303-315-7304
Email: yvonne.dinsmore@ucdenver.edu
Tiffany Baker-Strothkamp
Transition & Support Coordinator
Military Service
United States Army (2006-2015), Automated Logistics Specialist.
OEF '11-12 & '13-14
Education
A.A.S., General Studies,
Barton County Community College
Barton County Community College
B.M.D., History & Humanities,
University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas at El Paso
M.A., Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling,
University of Iowa
University of Iowa
Hometown:
Ellettsville, IN
Phone: 303-315-7300
Fax: 303-315-7304
Joshua Vang
Business Services Coordinator
Military Service
United States Army (2012-2015)
Human Resource Specialist
Education
B.A. Traditional Easter Arts
Naropa University
Hometown
Denver, CO
Phone: 303-315-7300
Fax: 303-315-7304
Email: joshua.vang@ucdenver.edu
Anneliese Miller
School Certifying Official
Military Service
United States Air Force (2010-2018)
Signals Intelligence Analyst
Education
B.S. Psychology
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hometown
St. Petersburg, FL
Phone: 303-315-7300
Fax: 303-315-7304
Email: anneliese.miller@ucdenver.edu
Student Employees
Certifying Specialists
- Rhys Butler
- Cody McWilliams
- Stephen Shank
- Anthony Salas
- Hailey Miller
- Chris Champion
- Fred Hernandez
- Leandra Michielsen
- Gabe Gill
AmeriCorps VISTA
- Kyle LeMaire
- Jennifer Sitzmann
Contact Us
CU Denver Veteran & Military Student Services
Tivoli Student Union
900 Auraria Pkwy, Suite 124
Denver, CO 80204
303-315-7300 | VMSS@ucdenver.edu
Remote Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
CU Anschutz Veteran & Military Student Services
Education Building 2, North
3120 East 19th Ave., P28-3207
Aurora, CO 80045
303-724-9649 | VMSS@ucdenver.edu